Kvelve's Comments: New Year predictions

As another year comes to an end, I want to take the opportunity to clear the air, make amends and make a prediction or two for 2025.

Local teams return to action after Christmas break

Silent Night and Auld Lang Syne are in the rear-view mirror.

Travelers’ Rest State Park host First Day Hikes

Travelers’ Rest State Park near Lolo will host a "First Day Hike" on New Year’s Day. The guided hike will begin outside the Travelers’ Rest visitor center at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025 and is free and open to all ages.

Legals for January, 1 2025

Shrine Game rosters released

5 Glacier, 2 Whitefish players selected for West

Bridger Smith, Kobe Dorcheus, Mark Ahner, Carson Baker and Ben Winters from State AA runner up Glacier were all named to the West Roster for the 78 th East-West Shrine Game.

Legals for December, 25 2024

Classroom lesson spreads the spirit of giving

Following are comments from students in Mrs. Stacy Crabb's fourth-grade class at Superior Elementary about this year's Christmas shopping trip to benefit local families in need.

Kvelve's Comments: Christmas break

‘Twas the middle of Christmas break,

Plains burns Hot Springs in Sanders County showdown

In what is often an overlooked Sanders County rivalry, it was a good night to be a local basketball fan.

Superior boys get gritty win over Darby

With the season just a few games old, there are promising results emerging from the young, talented players on Superior High’s boys' and girls' teams.

Wresters in the mix a pair of big meets

Local wrestlers ventured into the world of big school Montana with mixed results this past weekend at the prestigious CMR Invitational in Great Falls, and a second wrestling invitational in Arlee.

COLUMN: Kids these days

In my life as a sports reporter roaming the highways and byways of these two counties, I have had a wonderful opportunity to dispel a millenniums old perception about today’s youth.

Horseman ramp up for season with scrimmage

Two things from the Plains High School pre-season football scrimmage this past Saturday: The Horsemen are going to be a factor this year, and watch out for mama!

Blue Hawks head into season with confidence

Despite the loss of two college bound players, Thompson Falls head football coach Jared Koskela is optimistic his current group will have the grit to compete in the Western B 11-player conference this season.

'This is our time': Noxon led by groups of seniors

Over the summer, during voluntary weight and conditioning workouts, members of the Noxon High Red Devils six-player football team spent a significant amount of time thinking about the opportunity at hand.

Five seniors lead Lady Hawks volleyball

This could be a very interesting and rewarding season for Thompson Falls volleyball fans. With Plains, Eureka, Florence and Missoula Loyola in the mix, it can’t help but be challenging.

Thompson Falls, Plains form co-op soccer team

Soccer fans, your time has come!

Property tax task force delivers recommendations to Gianforte

Gov. Greg Gianforte on Thursday listened to recommendations for property tax reform presented by members of his appointed task force while offering limited insight into his support or disapproval of specific proposals that will likely be debated in the upcoming legislative session.

Montana State University President Waded Cruzado to retire next year

Montana State University President Waded Cruzado announced Monday that the upcoming school year will be her last as the head of the flagship campus in Bozeman. Cruzado will retire effective June 30.

Property tax rebate claims now open

Eligible Montana homeowners may now claim a property tax rebate.