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Horsemen trample Savage Heat
January 15, 2020 1:17 p.m.

Horsemen trample Savage Heat

The Plains’ Horsemen came out to Hot Springs, last Friday, and ran circles around the Savage Heat, winning 70-53.

Thompson Falls wins rivalry game with Plains
January 9, 2020 5:38 p.m.

Thompson Falls wins rivalry game with Plains

The Thompson Falls boys basketball team entered Friday’s game against county rival winless, but the Bluehawks left it with their first win.

T-Falls girls complete perfect weekend with win over Troy
January 9, 2020 5:37 p.m.

T-Falls girls complete perfect weekend with win over Troy

The Thompson Falls Lady Hawks scored a second straight convincing win to their resume, conquering Troy, 64-11, Saturday.

Lady Tigers rout Victor for first win of season
January 9, 2020 5:29 p.m.

Lady Tigers rout Victor for first win of season

After dropping a heart-breaking, low-scoring game on the road against Noxon Friday night, the St. Regis Lady Tigers got their first win of the season Saturday at home against the Victor Pirates.

January 9, 2020 5:28 p.m.

Kvelve's Comments: Man vs. Cold

In this corner, weighing in at just a few corn dogs south of 285 pounds, the Plains Pain, the Big Sky Brawler (ok, years ago), the Legend (in his own mind)…Kvelve!

Clark Fork Mountain Cats rally to beat Lincoln, 48-43
January 9, 2020 5:23 p.m.

Clark Fork Mountain Cats rally to beat Lincoln, 48-43

There’s no quit in the Clark Fork boys basketball team.

Brain Bash 2019: The tradition continues
January 2, 2020 4:43 p.m.

Brain Bash 2019: The tradition continues

Every year since 1995, Plains High school releases its students for the last time of the year in a unique way.

Wildlife crossing system aims to prevent collisions
January 2, 2020 4:39 p.m.

Wildlife crossing system aims to prevent collisions

The Montana Department of Transportation is using an innovative technology to help prevent wildlife-vehicle collisions on Montana Highway 200 near Thompson Falls.

Winn's buzzer beater powers Lady Savage Heat to 48-47 victory
December 28, 2019 4:40 p.m.

Winn's buzzer beater powers Lady Savage Heat to 48-47 victory

A buzzer beater from 5-foot-9-inch sophomore Lily Winn gave the Lady Savage Heat from Hot Springs a 48-47 win over Seeley Swan.

Hot Springs Savage Heat slams Victor, 51-21
December 18, 2019 6:45 p.m.

Hot Springs Savage Heat slams Victor, 51-21

A strong beginning propelled the Hot Springs Savage Heat boys basketball team to a 51-21 win over Victor Saturday.

Locals compete in gingerbread contest
December 10, 2019 8:45 p.m.

Locals compete in gingerbread contest

Friday in the Plains Doghill Bistro coffee shop, several locals gathered to compete in a craft requiring both ingenuity and skill: gingerbread house building.

St. Regis boys off to good start; girls stumble
December 10, 2019 8:38 p.m.

St. Regis boys off to good start; girls stumble

There were mixed results for St. Regis High School basketball fans in the wake of last weekend’s Ronan Tip-off Tournament.

Lady Mountain Cats collect win, but boys lose two
December 10, 2019 8:35 p.m.

Lady Mountain Cats collect win, but boys lose two

The Clark Fork Mountain Cats high school boys and girls basketball season got off to a 1-3 start last weekend at the Ronan Tip-off Tournament.

December 10, 2019 8:34 p.m.

A Montanan's view of a kibitzer: Fake guns in the hands of greenhorns

Reading last week’s (Nov. 27) Independent, On page 6 they have a new news creative writer. Did the Independent make a mistake? Yes.

December 10, 2019 1 a.m.

A MONTANAN’S VIEW OF A KIBITZER: FAKE GUNS IN THE HANDS OF GREENHORNS

Reading last week’s (Nov. 27) Independent, On page 6 they have a new news creative writer. Did the Independent make a mistake? Yes.

Alberton Senior Spotlight: Dick Darne
November 19, 2019 8:05 p.m.

Alberton Senior Spotlight: Dick Darne

Name: Dick Darne

Mountain Cats rally past Belt for state semifinals berth
November 15, 2019 1:10 p.m.

Mountain Cats rally past Belt for state semifinals berth

This was what playoff football is all about: two hard-hitting teams with outstanding athletes on both sides of the ball, multiple lead changes and a large group of energetic fans cheering them on.

Rick Jones belongs to long line of military veterans
November 15, 2019 1:07 p.m.

Rick Jones belongs to long line of military veterans

There have been veterans in Rick Jones’ family dating back to the 1700s.

Mullan-St. Regis football reaches Idaho state playoffs
November 6, 2019 3:33 p.m.

Mullan-St. Regis football reaches Idaho state playoffs

HARRISON FLATS — After both Lakeside and Mullan-St. Regis navigated a 3-1 record in North Star League play, and six wins each overall, a really good team was going to left out of the state playoffs.

Senior spotlight: Ronald Forest
November 5, 2019 8:23 p.m.

Senior spotlight: Ronald Forest

High School Graduate: 1963, St. Regis High School