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Humble and hardworking: Cowboy HOF inductee Hamel reflects on ranching, rodeo life
His folks bought the ranch in 1944, he thinks, and moved his brother and himself there from Dixon as they were getting into trouble and running with the wrong crowd.

Guides and outfitters lament murky minimum wage rule
A newly-enacted executive order requiring an increased minimum wage for federal contract workers has left local outfitting and rafting companies scrambling as they try to determine what the new rule means for their future.
Hot Springs girls nip the Plains Trotters, 51-50
Good karma begets good karma?
Lady Tigers close season with victory
For a pair of senior girls playing their last regular season home game at St. Regis High School, Thursday was a big night.
Program assists landowners with wildlife damage
Between June 15 and July 15 each year, hunters can register to be on call if damage is being caused by deer, elk or antelope on private property.
Lady Hawks earn No. 2 seed for 7B tourney
With a critical final weekend of the regular season coming up next, the Thompson Falls Lady Hawks staked a claim for the Western 7B number two playoff seed with a 63-42 win over the Eureka Lions Saturday night in Thompson Falls.
Thompson Falls boys snag 2 wins
After a rocky start to their week following a 56-39 home loss Tuesday to Western 7B foe Mission of St. Ignatius, the Thompson Falls boys were looking to make things better.
Charlo boys and girls win at Superior
Charlo and basketball have become synonymous in these parts.
St. Regis Tigers look good heading into postseason
With the District playoffs looming in the near future, now is a good time to pick up a couple “tune-up” wins and get playing time for non-starters.
Burnham nets 20 to lead Lady Tigers
With a playoff seeding no doubt in the back of their minds, the St. Regis Lady Tigers took to their home court Thursday and routed Two Eagle River 60-24.
Christensen leads Lady Savage Heat with 30
A win and a loss marked the final conference games of the 2021-22 season for the Hot Springs Lady Savage Heat.

Locals rally to rescue lost and injured pig
Local residents come together last week to rescue an injured Kunekune pig along Montana 28 near Hot Springs.
St. Regis Tigers clip Heat in 14C battle
The echoes of “wow!, what a game” had barely quit reverberating through the walls of the Hot Springs gym when the second game of the night got underway.
St. Regis smothers Superior in I-90 rivalry
The big guy in the middle for Charlo could be a problem for a couple more years.

Woodcarver Henry Larum is Plains' home-grown artist
Mounted on the wall in the Plains high school gymnasium is a large wood carving of a horse. Beside that carving is a plaque dedicated to the memory of Bev Minemyer, a Plains High School student who passed away from a brain tumor at the age of 15 in 1976.
Mineral County Sheriff's Office calls
Mineral County Sheriff's Office calls
Improving Hot Springs gets victory
With Covid once again rearing its ugly head, athletic directors have had to get creative to keep their boys and girls basketball teams playing.

Winter storm slams Sanders, Mineral counties
A major winter storm slammed into Western Montana last week, causing local school and road closures, and plenty of plowing out.
Lady Bobcats cruise to victory
In their last game before the Holiday break, the Superior girls basketball team continued to improve on their slow start to the season with a resounding 53-17 thumping of the winless Two Eagles River Lady Eagles Tuesday night in Superior.

Bigfork gives Plains teams trouble
Bigfork is a beautiful place on the other side of Flathead Lake, with no doubt plenty of really good Montana folk.