Amateur radio hobbyists tune in at winter field day

Amateur radio, or ham radio, has been a popular hobby throughout the years as well as an important service that brings people, electronics and communication together.

Amateur radio hobbyists tune in at winter field day

Amateur radio, or ham radio, has been a popular hobby throughout the years as well as an important service that brings people, electronics and communication together.

Plains superintendent contract focus of public comments

The January Plains School Board meeting drew a large crowd, with attendees expecting a discussion about Superintendent Kathleen Walsh's contract and performance.

Fair board reaches deal with derby promoter

The Sanders County Fair Commission held a special evening meeting to review a proposed demolition derby contract submitted by 406 Promotions, based in Three Forks.

Plains-Hot Springs wins Ted Kato Memorial

The annual Ted Kato Memorial wrestling tournament in Thompson Falls had a decidedly Plains-Hot Springs look to it this year.

Plains hoopers drop two home games

It was a tough week for the Plains boys’ and girls’ basketball teams as both lost home games to St. Ignatius (Mission) Thursday night and Eureka this past Saturday.

Savage Heat roar past Charlo

The first game of the evening between Charlo and Hot Springs girls’ teams was a classic nail-biter decided by two points, with the visiting Lady Vikings edging the Lady heat 50-48 in Hot Springs Saturday night.

Tigers stay perfect with tough victory over Noxon

Defense, as they say, wins championships, in basketball and most sports.

Nightriders Winterfest 2025 in photos

Nightriders Winterfest 2025 in photos

Thompson Falls sweeps county rival Plains

It would be an understatement to say Thompson Falls boys and girls had a good night in their rivalry games against Plains this past Friday night in Thompson Falls.

Local wrestlers perform well at Jug Beck, Choteau Classic

The Plains-Hot Springs co-op wrestlers (Savage Horsemen) are on a roll on the mats.

Legals for January, 22 2025

Superior hoopers snag wins at Darby

Superior’s boys' and girls' basketball teams made the most of their only contests of the past week as the Bobcats boys and Lady Bobcats girls swept a pair of road games in Darby Thursday night.

Local grapplers put on show at Cut Bank

For local high school wrestling fans, the 157-pound match between Superior sophomore Turner Milender and Plains-Hot Springs senior John Waterbury would be the dream match of the year.

Legals for January, 15 2025

Irvine Flats ranchers win state stewardship award

Irvine Flats west of Polson is cow country, with lots of grass, hills and swales. Ranch families are the main residents in the sparsely populated area, and one of those families, Greg and Lynn Gardner, their daughter Brittany and her husband Wacey Cathey, received the 2024 Montana Stockgrowers Association Stewardship Award.

Snowmobile club adds to annual event

The Montana Nightriders Snowmobile Club is well known for the $1,000 Super Poker Ride the last weekend in January. Up to 400 sledders have partaken in this signature event held in Haugan for the last 36 years.

The Wardens to perform in Superior

Three Canadian wardens are making a special trip to Superior on Jan. 23.

Trotters take care of business against Troy

Plains wasted no time getting back to work after the Christmas break as the Horsemen and Trotters hosted the boys’ and girls’ teams from Troy Thursday night in a pair of Western 7B conference games at Plains High.

Suspect arrested after three stabbed in St. Regis

A suspect is in custody after three people were stabbed in St. Regis on Monday, authorities report.