Lady Hawks, Trotters meet on field

PLAINS – The girls wore shades under their helmets in preparation for the sunny day out in the field. The light breeze carried the smell of hotdogs roasting next to the concession stand. The crowd grew quiet as the first batter stepped up to the plate while her teammates cheered her on.

There's always a reason to celebrate

Danielle Switalski

Hecla CEO ready to move on after 'bad actor' ruling

A three-year “bad actor” case against the president and CEO was recently dismissed. As far as Baker is concerned, it was overdue.

Plains teacher bags massive bighorn

For 30 years, Mike Tatum has been waiting for the chance.

Science exhibit travels to Dixon

DIXON – Students at Dixon Elementary School were in for a treat last Thursday as The University of Montana spectrUM Discovery Area’s Motion exhibit took up residence in the school’s gymnasium for the day.

LaRock and Parks move on to T-Falls general election

Danielle Switalski

"Health Care?" or "Wealth Share?"

Edna Macdonald

'Partridge in a Palm Tree' presented by Plains School Drama Department

House destroyed by wood stove fire

Lady Bobcats senior prepares for college

SUPERIOR – The sole senior on the team, Michele Smith has finished her high school volleyball career and will soon finish her time at Superior High School.

DeBorgia ranch hosting fall pumpkin patch

Sometimes an idea pops into your head, and the pieces fall into place – just like the autumn leaves. Wrangle up a couple hundred pumpkins, hook the hay wagon to the tractor, start a camp fire, set up some exciting kid’s games, and don’t forget the cider and cocoa. That’s how the First Annual Fall Festival at the Black Diamond Guest Ranch came to fruition.

Big game season opens Saturday

The general deer and elk season opens this Saturday with legal shooting hours a half hour before sunrise and ending a half hour after sunset.

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.

'We Care' sets out to host first benefit

Last December, a group of residents from around Mineral County gathered together with the idea of organizing the Mineral County “We Care” Foundation of Montana. Just last week, the organization gathered together again only this time they were planning an event that would help benefit a father, James Hodge, and his son, Bryan.

Alberton boys, girls falls at Charlo

Every champion has had predecessors who laid the foundation of victory.

Lady Savage Heat pick up two conference wins

It was a long week for the Hot Springs boys and girls basketball teams, particularly the boys Savage Heat.

Trotters have big week

LIBBY – The Plains Trotters continue to hit their stride as two wins last week improved the team’s record to 8-2.

St. Regis Lady Tigers finish second at districts

ST. REGIS – Despite beating Charlo earlier in the district tournament, the St. Regis Lady Tigers were not able to finish them off in their second match for the chance to go into the divisional tournament as district champions.

Venturing off the beaten path at Lookout Pass

On the brink of another successful day of skiing at Look Out Mountain, my mind was already wandering to the ski lodge and that first cold sip of beer splashing my lips. Little did I know the much-anticipated sip of beer would turn into an incredible mark of achievement.

Local teams brave the cold at Dilly Bar Invite in Ronan

No word on how many ice cream treats were consumed, but it probably wasn’t many less than the number of Bigfork tracksters who finished in the top 10 Saturday at the Dilly Bar Invitational track meet in Ronan.