Savage Heat tied for league lead; host Sheridan Friday

Going into the last three weeks of the regular season, Hot Springs finds itself in a four-way tie for first place in the Western Division of Class C 6-man football.

County attorney resigns

County attorney resigns

Planting by the heart a Plains tradition

Planting by the heart doesn’t mean to plant according to the heart of a gardener, or any other person. The local Plains area old-timers saying or old wives tale states, “You don’t plant anything until all of the snow is off the heart of Baldy.”

St. Regis Tigers boys young with a lot of potential

With just two seniors and an overall young team the St. Regis Tigers 14C boys team has a tough road in front of them this season. Returning senior, Ryan Teeter was unable to play last year due to a torn ACL and the other senior, Jacob Jasper, hasn’t played basketball since junior high. But he wanted to play this season to make sure the Tigers had a team said Head Coach, Jesse Allan.

Lady Hawks dedicated to a great basketball season

Savage Heat win in OT

SEELEY LAKE – The Savage Heat went on the road last Friday and found themselves in a shootout with the Blackhawks of Seeley-Swan.

Community Notes

Holiday

Plains Pool Park becomes site of community event

PLAINS - For the first time ever in Sanders County, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) held a special barbecue Saturday evening at the Plains Pool Park to raise money for the program.

Caution recommended with water compact

This entire water compact fiasco, has reached such a level of controversial  debate and crescendo that it would be laughable if the potential decision and disastrous outcome were not so serious. How could any conscientious, elected official even think of inflicting “FOREVER” upon the good citizens of Montana, such a massive 1500 page document already virtually cast in stone, and partially already in operation on the reservation?  

St. Regis' Jones, Moeller lead girls track team

THOMPSON FALLS - The St. Regis High School Track team took on the Thompson Falls Invitational April 17 in nearby Sanders County.

Red Cross seeks blood from Alberton residents

ALBERTON – Alberton community members will get the opportunity to give blood and save a life on Friday at the Lakeland Feed and Supply Store’s Red Cross blood drive.

Library highlights summer reading activities

MINERAL COUNTY - There’s the World Series,  the Super Bowl and then the Summer Reading program at Mineral County Public Library.

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Hot Springs track makes it on podium at Jim Johnson

HOT SPRINGS – Hot Springs athletes sizzled past teams much bigger than their own to place well at their second track and field meet of the season. They competed their way onto the podium to show what talent small towns can hold.

Ceremony honors life-savers

SUPERIOR – Mineral County resident Karen Schwatrzkopf is alive today thanks to the efforts of first responders and those who were on the scene of her cardiac arrest and performed CPR on her.

Alberton High School faces Seeley-Swan in track season finale

ALBERTON – The Alberton Track teams headed to the Seeley-Swan Invitational on May 10 at the Missoula County Stadium, in what was the last scheduled meet before districts. 

Hot Springs track runs at Whitefish

WHITEFISH – The Savage Heat track and field team tied for eighth with Bigfork at the Whitefish Invitational over the weekend. Both track and field squads compiled 12 team points. 

Superior School Board talks failed bond levy

SUPERIOR – The voters have spoken, and the proposed Superior Schools bond levy was declined by voters with 45 percent voting yes and 55 percent voting no.

Noxon ladies get stronger

NOXON – The Lady Red Devils faced off against two teams that were on an equal playing field to them last week.

Tourism numbers on the rise

MINERAL COUNTY - It’s the most wonderful time of the year.