Bobcats take down Eagles

Nick Ianniello

St. Regis native builds career as Coastie

How does a St. Regis graduate, landlocked by majestic mountains, end up earning sea legs while serving in a maritime branch of the military? For recently promoted Chief Warrant Officer Tyler Goss, from Haugan, it all started with a trip to the Pacific coast and from there it was amplified by his conviction for civic duty.

Wildfire season: It's time to prepare, prevent, protect

All residents throughout Montana are encouraged to participate in Wildfire Awareness Month this May.

Schools bring in pennies for peace

Danielle Switalski

Mineral County volleyball teams compete in Philipsburg tournament

Mineral County girl’s volleyball kicked off this weekend with a tournament in Philipsburg that saw all three county schools competing against teams from throughout the west.

Lawnmower races rule Wild Coyote summer celebration

Corey Frank already had it wrapped up. He had successfully won his time trials and heats and was in effect the champion lawn mower racer of the day.

Basic wildland class prepares local firefighters

Firefighters from Plains, Paradise, Thompson Falls and Hot Springs gathered at the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation facility in Plains on Saturday to take a class on basic wildland firefighting techniques.

Relay For Life inspires hope

THOMPSON FALLS - The annual Sanders County Relay For Life fundraiser was held at the Thompson Falls High School on Friday as members of the community rallied together to help raise money for the American Cancer Society. Multiple events took place beginning Friday evening and continued throughout the night into Saturday morning.

Hoop fest draws hundreds of ballers to Plains

If you are an ardent basketball fan who wandered up Montana 200 near the Plains Airport, you most likely did a double-take or pinched yourself to make sure the site wasn’t a dream.

Project Ascent youth camp provides adventures high in the mountains near Thompson Falls

There are many ways for locals to get into nature; however, in today’s world it can be hard for youth to find the doorway into the wild in a safe manner.

Noxon High School delivers emotional tribute to veterans

All across the country Veterans Day tributes were made to those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces.

COLUMN: No whistling in sports

You know who you are.

Superior golfers tee off to begin spring season

County tennis team braves the elements

SUPERIOR - The Superior/ Alberton Wildcat girl’s tennis team saw their first action of the season after the weather decided to cooperate and not rain them out last weekend.

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.

Savenac hosts 15th reunion

Two distinguished speakers highlight history and the role Savenac played following 1910 fire

GPS inventor advises students to 'think outside the box'

On Sept. 12, Gaylord Green presented Mineral County with a scholarship check for $5,000 at a high school assembly in St. Regis. The check will be added to a nearly $14,000 account Green has set up in the county for qualifying graduates. The winner of the scholarship has the opportunity to receive $8,000 over their four-year college career, or $1,000 each semester.

Charlo girls tops Hot Springs for 14C title

The Charlo Vikings girls basketball team left no doubt who the District 14C champion is.

Art on the Walls returns to Clark Fork Valley Hospital

PLAINS – Original works of art and artistic photographs filled the hallways of the Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plains as the third quarter of Art on the Walls kicked off.

A weekend of branding: leaving one's mark

PLAINS – The smell of singed hair filled the air Saturday as the warm weather brought a good opportunity for local farmers to brand and vaccinate their calves.