Five locals named to all-state volleyball team

It was a good year for local high school volleyball players and their fans.

Plains listed among cheapest areas for renter's insurance

Montana on track to triple last year’s fentanyl seizures

Montana is on track to triple last year’s record-setting fentanyl seizures, according to a news release Tuesday from the Attorney General’s Office.

Thilmony leads local wrestlers at state

Three appearances in the title matches and three straight State Championships for Thompson Falls standout wrestler Trae Thilmony, who made it a trifecta with his win at 145 pounds at the state tournment in Billings this past weekend.

Ishler becomes state champ

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Plains track takes off running

It’s not easy replacing two perennial state placers, but that’s the task set before Plains’ first year track coach, Tony Banovich.

Funding to combat mussels on upcoming legislative agenda

Montana’s susceptibility to invasive mussels has rattled policymakers across the state, and despite a tight budget, boosting the state’s invasive species programs appears to have gained bipartisan traction.

Lady Bobcats make noise at state tennis tourney

They were a small contingent intent on making a mark on Montana Girls Class B-C tennis.

Lady Bobcat netters headed to state

Good things are in the works for the Superior High School tennis team.

Wood Creek Academy closes its doors

Staffers confirmed to the Montana State News Bureau on Tuesday that the 16-bed Wood Creek Academy near Thompson Falls was shutting down.

Red Devils and Savage Heat compete at State Meet

LAUREL – The Laurel Sports Complex played host to the State C Track Meet last week as the boys of Noxon Red Devils and Hot Springs Savage Heat competed in the competition near Billings.

14-C All-Conference and All-State basketball teams

The 14-C all-conference and all-state basketball teams have been announced...

Legislation to keep an eye on

Another two weeks has gone by quickly here in Helena. The State of the State address summed up much of the recent activities. We still do not have bills passing out of both chambers yet to make final decisions become law, but bills are starting to cross from one chamber to the other.

Lady Cats take 3rd at Divisional with loss to Ennis, 54-33

The march to the state tournament by the Clark Fork Lady Mountain Cats came to an end with a loss to Ennis, 54-33. The top-teams fought for second place and a trip to Butte during a challenge game on Feb. 26. The Lady Cats already placed their mark in the school’s history book by winning the championship at the District tourney. It was the first win for the 3-year-old Alberton/Superior co-op.

Music students advance to State in Helena

Music Districts were held at Sentinel High School in Missoula on April 15. Several Mineral County students received awards from the event. Alberton music teacher, Mike Wolfe, said that the high school band received a superior rating of 1, for sight reading and an excellent rating of 2, for performance.

Commissioners advocate for HB-2 with election funding intact

The Mineral County Commissioners composed and sent a letter to Montana House District 14 Representative Nick Schwaderer on Thursday, urging the representative to support House Bill 2 with wording to keep Montana Votes funding at the state level.

Officials move to delist Montana grizzlies

The Biden administration took a first step Friday toward ending federal protections for grizzly bears in the northern Rocky Mountains, which would open the door to future hunting in Montana, Wyoming and Idaho.

County performs well at divisional tournament

Thompson Falls High School hosted a hub of grapplers Saturday as teams converged for a shot at state. Coaches from the county schools were thrilled with the results.

Gianforte presses to extinguish all wildfires in 2022

Gov. Greg Gianforte asked land managers for their commitment to aggressive initial attack to extinguish all wildfires at a 2022 wildfire briefing in Helena on Monday.

Keeping in touch with Rep. Pat Ingraham

On Monday, January 7, 2013 the 63rd Legislature convened at noon in both the House and Senate Chambers for the Swearing-in Ceremony for Legislators.  A moment in time where we can reflect of the great honor the people of Montana have bestowed upon each of us, that of serving them in this Great House of the People.