Buslayev set to appear in court at end of month

New Jersey truck driver Sergey Buslayev appeared in court last Wednesday, facing charges of negligent homicide for the death of volunteer firefighter Jerry Parrick in 2008.

Mountain Cats Pounce

The Superior-Alberton Mountain Cats continued their run towards the state tournament with three duals against Loyola Sacred Heart, Valley Christian and St. Ignatius this week.

Campsite fugitive back in court in Flathead County

When a Western Montana man went missing from a campsite in Sanders County on Memorial Day there was considerable reaction from the social media community.

Be bear aware while hunting

A bowhunter needs to be sneaky, with “no-scent” on, and camouflaged to look like a bush. While that’s what it takes to get close enough for a good shot with a bow and arrow, that hunter is making it hard for a bear to notice him or her.

Sheila Stephens

Sheila Stephens, 56, of Santa Maria, Calif., passed away on May 28, 2018, in Santa Maria, Calif.

Punt, pass and kick competitors try to win trip

THOMPSON FALLS – Competition heated up on Sunday afternoon, as excited participants exercised their punt, pass and kick skills on Previs Field in hopes of getting a free trip to Seattle down the road.

Four women train for 60-mile walk

As clouds darkened the sky and the wind began to howl through Superior last Monday, four women were strapping on their tennis shoes and heading out for an evening walk.

Trotters take down St. Regis in volleyball action

See-saw games in a see-saw match which was settled by untimely miscues in game four. That was the story of the Plains Trotters versus St. Regis Lady Tigers Thursday night in St. Regis. In the end those miscues proved to be the decider as the Trotters came away with a thrilling 3-1 victory over the host Lady Tigers before an energized, vocal crowd.

Mineral County road killed animals can be collected

A few years ago, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks developed a system for people to legally recover road-killed animals for human consumption...

St. Regis football players learn new game

Football season is a long way off, but players in St. Regis took to the field last week for a short, three-day camp. The football camp ran Monday, July 26 through Wednesday, July 28 for two hours each day from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the evenings.

Letters to the Editor - Sept. 4

St. Regis superintendent gives back-to-school update

Trying to catch Derek Larson, Superintendent of St. Regis Schools, is difficult. No, impossible, but for good reasons because everything in the school district is going splendidly, at the speed of light so far this school year.

Earthquake rattles Mineral County area

Mineral County residents joined a chorus of other Facebook users after a 5.8 magnitude earthquake hit about seven miles southeast of Lincoln on Thursday, July 7, at 12:30 a.m. The quake could be felt 500 miles away and social media exploded as people posted their experiences and surprise within minutes of it happening.

St. Regis man carves passion for woodworking

According to Proverbs 16:27, idle hands are the devil’s workshop. In Keith Morris’s quaint wood working shed outside his home in St. Regis, his hands aren’t idle, and the things he creates are simply meant for sharing with others.

St. Regis pushes Charlo in tight match

In hindsight, the volleyball match between Charlo and St. Regis Thursday night might have been a harbinger of matches to come.

Indications are good for upcoming rifle season

THOMPSON FALLS – The Sanders County Commissioners held their quarterly wildlife meeting, which provided them with an update on many of the things FWP is currently working on.

Miss Montana makes stop at Thompson Falls

Impressive is an understatement when describing the C-47/DC-3 aircraft known as the “Miss Montana.”

Lady Tigers place second at Arlee tournament

In a field packed with local teams and several from outside the area, the Lady Tigers won their pool in the round-robin style competition, allowing them to advance to the championship round.

Learning at state

Going to state was a huge accomplishment in itself. At divisionals, sophomore Jake Thompson was the only individual out of twelve from Alberton that was able to stamp a ticket to state track. At divisionals, Thompson jumped 39-7, a whole two and a half feet farther than he had ever jumped before. However, at state, Thompson ended up jumping a little over 38 feet.

Justyna's Sports Column: my new-found love for sports

Covering sports has been a blessing in disguise. With the weekly duties of filing the paper and covering events, it has become a beloved weekly getaway from the chaos.