Hard-hitting Harlowton sisters put on volleyball camp for Hot Springs

After going 20-5 last season and earning their first trip to the state championship, the Savage Heat volleyball team isn’t resting on their laurels. With the season still months away, most of the team spent last week in the gym taking part in a volleyball camp.

Junior high Horsemen take 2 in final games

The junior high Plains Horsemen basketball team won two nail-biters on their home floor against the Thompson Falls Bluehawks and the Noxon Red Devils Saturday to improve to a 9-1 record.

My first steps

The small llama lies near its mother on the hard dirt of the coral, its white legs drawn in, tucked underneath its small body. The long narrow face resting gently on the ground with its eyes all but closed.

Tribal Health offers new walk-in hours, clinics

ST. IGNATIUS — Tribal Health (TH) is working in the community to provide more access to health care for Tribal Health recipients.

Local author's book hits stands across nation

PLAINS – A Plains resident recently entered the world of book tycoons as his self-published book hit the racks of both

Christians, Jews are easy targets, but for how long?

The absurd attacks on Israel for exercising its right of self-defense in the past few weeks have only been surpassed in foolhardy dangerousness by the world’s virtual silence about the genocide being practiced against Christians and other minority religions in the Islamic State formerly known as northwestern Iraq.

Alberton girls gain experience over weekend

ALBERTON – When the Lady Panthers played against Valley Christian and Darby last week, they were defeated in both games but gathered valuable experience for the future.

Lozeau/Quartz area prepares for riding arena

SUPERIOR – A new outdoor equestrian arena, larger than others in the area, is almost complete and is expected to begin hosting events in the near future.

Lady Savage Heat look to keep winning

HOT SPRINGS – The Hot Springs Lady Savage Heat were able to pick up a win against Superior Saturday in four sets 25-23,25-18,15-25,25-15.

Hunting season on par with previous years

SANDERS COUNTY – With only a week and a half left of hunting season, those who have yet to do so are headed into the mountains in search of their prized bull. Although the season started out slow, numbers are now comparable to last year and the year before it.

Blackfoot Telecommunications now offers a streaming primer

Blackfoot Telecommunications helped take some of the mystery out of “streaming” and “smart TVs” and even how to watch good old-fashioned local TV in today’s era, with a first-ever “Understanding Streaming” workshop in Thompson Falls April 24.

Superior hosts Little Guy tourney

Four schools showed up to packed gym for the Superior Little Guy Duals Thursday night.

Superior wrestlers 'knock off the rust'

The Superior boys had a short week with only a chance to get in a few practices after coming back from break. On Tuesday of last week, the boys wrestled against Drummond and Mission.

Scouts bake up a frenzy

Heather Hasty

Town looks to cut cost on pool

Plains Mayor Brinson says town is not looking to close down pool

It was an unorthodox swim practice for the Plains piranhas on Tuesday night. Instead of practicing their backstroke in the pool all the swimmers on the team from the oldest to those as young as five years old, walked to Plains town hall where they sat in on the town council meeting.

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.

4-H competition showcases hobbies

Students from Sanders County gathered at Thompson Falls High School on Saturday morning to demonstrate their 4-H projects to a panel of judges.

St. Regis golfers set sights on home meet, state

St. Regis golfers got the weekend off compliments of Mother Nature. A cold and rainy Saturday ended up calling for the cancellation of the meet that was supposed to take place at Deer Lodge. Aside from the cancellation, Coach Dan Park said that the season has been going okay for the Tiger golfers.

Open burning season safety tips

Courtesy of John Hamilotn U.S.F.S.

St. Regis School staff member tests positive for coronavirus

A St. Regis School District staff member has tested positive for coronavirus.