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Blue Hawks earn all-state honors
March 23, 2022 midnight

Blue Hawks earn all-state honors

Good news and bad news for the Thompson Falls girls and boys basketball team.

Piranhas place three at state swimming contest
August 8, 2008 midnight

Piranhas place three at state swimming contest

The Plains Piranhas competed at the State Swim Meet in Fort Benton this past weekend and they had quite a showing.

March 18, 2015 3:49 p.m.

Wolf season closes

SANDERS COUNTY – The state’s hunting season for wolves came to a close last weekend in Sanders County, officially closing on Sunday, March 15.

Calvert to appear in court Tuesday
April 10, 2013 12:14 p.m.

Calvert to appear in court Tuesday

THOMPSON FALLS – Nathan Lee William Calvert will be appearing for his rescheduled omnibus hearing on April 16 at 10 a.m.

February 26, 2014 1:24 p.m.

Fielder expresses concerns about water compact

SUPERIOR – During the Mineral County Commissioner’s meeting on Friday, Feb. 21, Montana State Senator Jennifer Fielder (R, District 7) presented an update on water rights issues being discussed in the state legislature.

April 10, 2011 11:30 a.m.

Letters to the Editor

The supremacy clause, Article VI paragraph two: “This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the judges in every State shall be bound thereby; any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding.

July 14, 2021 midnight

'Better Together' and 'Red Pill' festivals coming to Mineral County

A planned appearance by one group of people in Mineral County has spawned a festival by another on the opposite end of the political spectrum.

Noxon senior takes home silver
May 28, 2008 midnight

Noxon senior takes home silver

A Noxon senior saved her best for last, but missed out on gold by a blink of an eye at the Class C state championships in Helena last weekend.

Trotters to face defending state champs
March 28, 2018 4 a.m.

Trotters to face defending state champs

The Plains-Hot Springs softball team will experience two early tests as their team prepares to start the 2018 season playing Thompson Falls and the MHSA Class B-C defending state champions Florence in the first week of the season.

Bluehawks' Beckman 4th at state meet
May 23, 2018 3:34 p.m.

Bluehawks' Beckman 4th at state meet

Thompson Falls golf coach Michael Bates had high expectations for the individuals who qualified for the Class B state golf meet last week at Eaglerock Golf Course in Billings.

February 12, 2014 2:10 p.m.

Blue collar, white collar

SANDERS COUNTY – The ongoing Great Recession began in December of 2007 and took a turn for the worse in September of 2008. The recession caused significant debt, limited prospects for growth and high levels of unemployment.

Plains Piranhas prepare for state swim meet
July 31, 2013 10:30 a.m.

Plains Piranhas prepare for state swim meet

PLAINS - The Piranhas of Plains had another solid meet at the divisional competition in Hamilton over the weekend. The team took 29 swimmers to the tournament with 21 making it to the finals on Sunday.

Lady Hawks land two on All-State roster
June 5, 2024 midnight

Lady Hawks land two on All-State roster

Successful seasons are generally the product of teams playing as one unit. Everyone on the same page.

March 26, 2020 9:23 a.m.

LETTER: Dr. Al for governor

The Montana Water Rights Protection Act was recently introduced to the U.S. Senate as a “fix” to the flawed 2015 Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes’ Water Compact.

St. Regis FFA teams place in top 15 at John Deere Ag Expo
November 29, 2017 11:04 a.m.

St. Regis FFA teams place in top 15 at John Deere Ag Expo

The St. Regis FFA (Future Farmers of America) had three teams place in the top 15 at the John Deere Ag Expo in Bozeman. The Expo was held at the Montana State University Campus on Nov. 9-11 and approximately 1,500 FFA members came from around the state.

Four county athletes bring home some medal from state track
June 6, 2017 5:47 p.m.

Four county athletes bring home some medal from state track

Class C State Track and Field took place on May 26 and 27 at the Laurel Sports Complex near Billings. Six Mineral County athletes traveled the 770 mile round trip to compete against over 30 other schools. Four students came home with some medal including Clark Fork’s Emma Duboise who pole vaulted her way to second place and tied with Maddy Thompson from Fort Benton with a jump of 9-0.

FFA team takes first place at John Deere Expo
November 30, 2016 4 a.m.

FFA team takes first place at John Deere Expo

The St. Regis Future Farmers of America (FFA) Ag Communications team took first place at the John Deere Ag Expo in Bozeman. The Expo was held at the Montana State University Campus on Nov. 17 through 19 with about 1,500 other FFA members from around the state.

March 26, 2015 2:40 p.m.

Local BPA team excels at state competition

BILLINGS – The Superior High School Business Professionals of America team had the opportunity to showcase their talents two weeks ago at the state competition in Billings.

April 8, 2014 2:37 p.m.

Public comment sought on draft EA near Thompson Falls State Park

THOMPSON FALLS - Montana State Parks (stateparks.mt.gov) announced today that public comments are being sought on a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) to relocate the public latrine at the Flat Iron public access site on the Lower Clark Fork River.

December 3, 2019 8:22 p.m.

Hot Springs' Knudsen named QB of Western Division All-Conference team

Brandon Knudsen, Hot Springs Savage Heat standout quarterback and linebacker heads the list of post-season honorees from the Western Division 6-man All-Conference team.