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February 7, 2024 midnight

Hot Springs girls pick up two wins

It’s probably fair to say the Two Eagle River Eagles boys basketball team would like to see Hot Springs more often.

Plains-Hot Springs grapplers 3rd at divisional meet
February 7, 2024 midnight

Plains-Hot Springs grapplers 3rd at divisional meet

The leaders at the top of the sports team competition are familiar to local high school sports fans: Florence-Carlton and Eureka.

February 5, 2024 midnight

U.S. declines to give Northern Rockies wolves protections

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Friday it will develop the first National Recovery Plan for gray wolves in the Lower 48 but declined to make any changes to their listing status under the Endangered Species Act, meaning Montana will continue to manage wolf populations here.

January 31, 2024 midnight

Clean School Bus Program will reduce emissions

Thank you, Sen. Jon Tester, for helping secure funds to purchase 41 clean school buses for Montana’s rural public schools.

January 31, 2024 midnight

Arctic blast wreaks havoc as pipes burst

Montana endured a record-breaking cold snap during the second week of January. Mineral County residents felt the brutal plunge in mercury for roughly a five-day stretch, before thermometers slowly crept back above 32 degrees.

Library offers educational kits for kids and adults
January 31, 2024 midnight

Library offers educational kits for kids and adults

Public libraries were almost handed a death sentence when the internet came to be, but they adapted, expanded with innovative ideas, and remain a vital service in communities.

Camaraderie abounds at snowmobile poker ride
January 31, 2024 midnight

Camaraderie abounds at snowmobile poker ride

There may have been 100 fewer participants in the $1,000 Super Poker Ride in Haugan only due to the snow conditions, but the snowmobilers couldn’t tell because they were having way too much fun! The Montana Nightriders Snowmobile Club pulls out all the stops and plugs when it comes to this monster extravaganza.

Dicken, Crabb appointed to Plains Council
January 31, 2024 midnight

Dicken, Crabb appointed to Plains Council

A special Plains Council meeting convened Monday to appoint two individuals to fill a pair of open seats.

January 31, 2024 midnight

COLUMN: Playoff time has arrived

Light the lamps, ring the bells, buy some extra Velcro or duct tape, whichever you prefer to keep you in your seat. Playoff time takes flight this weekend!

Wresters tune up for postseason at Mission Valley Championships
January 31, 2024 midnight

Wresters tune up for postseason at Mission Valley Championships

It was a final tune-up for local wrestlers as they head into the Western Division B-C postseason this coming Friday and Saturday in Shelby.

Hot Springs and St. Regis split meeting
January 31, 2024 midnight

Hot Springs and St. Regis split meeting

It was a mixed bag of basketball for the Hot Springs boys and girls basketball teams this past week.

Young Bobcats fall at Eureka
January 31, 2024 midnight

Young Bobcats fall at Eureka

It was kind of a matter of picking your hardship for the young Superior Bobcats basketball team this past week.

Eureka outpaces Lady Bobcats
January 31, 2024 midnight

Eureka outpaces Lady Bobcats

Two tough opponents, who like Superior have been struggling at times this season, were the obstacles in the path of the Lady Bobcats this past week, and both proved to be formidable blocks for the Cats to overcome.

UM students keep traditions alive ahead of Foresters’ Ball
January 25, 2024 midnight

UM students keep traditions alive ahead of Foresters’ Ball

Kidnapping a mounted moose head comes with challenges. Just ask the students in the University of Montana’s Alexander Blewett III School of Law.

March for Life takes place in Thompson Falls
January 24, 2024 midnight

March for Life takes place in Thompson Falls

Residents in Sanders County took part in the annual March for Life anti-abortion demonstration last week on a snowy, windy 16-degree day in Thompson Falls.

January 24, 2024 midnight

COLUMN: Summer daydreaming

It was just a few weeks ago that I was pondering winter and wondering why it hadn’t arrived in this neck of the woods.

January 24, 2024 midnight

Lady Tigers even record at 3-3

It was a tough way to start a week for the St. Regis girls basketball team, which was whacked by Charlo, 60-19 last Tuesday night in Charlo.

Local grapplers earn hardware at Ted Kato
January 24, 2024 midnight

Local grapplers earn hardware at Ted Kato

Local wrestlers continued their impressive, winning ways at yet another area wrestling event.

January 24, 2024 midnight

Lady Savage Heat scratch out win over Noxon

Sometimes when things go sour, it’s hard to sweeten them up. Such is the state of Hot Springs basketball, with both teams struggling to get on the winning track.

PHOTOS: Vehicle collides with snowplow at Superior
January 22, 2024 9 a.m.

PHOTOS: Vehicle collides with snowplow at Superior

There were no injuries at mile marker 6 on east Mullan Road outside of Superior when a vehicle crossed the center line and made contact with a Montana DOT snowplow. Ice was reported as a key factor in the collision. (Monte Turner/Mineral Independent)