Divisive rhetoric drives Montanans apart

Newspapers recently ran a column written by right-wing Montana politician, Sen. Greg Hertz, R-Polson, hitting the standard left/right divisive talking points about “woke” politics and tying any Montanan further left than Rep. Matt Rosendale to liberal philosophies

Savage Horsemen hit the field

The Plains/Hot Springs Savage Horsemen football team started practice Monday evening and head coach Seth Pettit is excited for the season to start.

Superior puts on tennis camp

The Superior Tennis Team and some Superior locals hit the tennis courts this week for some lessons and preparation for a summer tennis season.

Square dancers in Plains hit the big time

The media descended on a small group of square dancers in Plains last Saturday night. Television crews from both “Backroads of Montana” and “Under the Big Sky” were at the dance located in the basement of the First Security Bank.

Recapping last week in the Legislature

This week saw a lot of activity and controversy in the House chambers. What is classified as the infrastructure bill failed to pass the House and will not be passed on to the Senate. This is slightly decieving however, since there is almost two hundred million dollars that is in the plans appropriated to go throughout Montana for infrastructure. One bill of interest is HB 224, that allows for tax exemptions for veteran organizations of land and property. This bill passed out of the House and is in the Senate taxation committee. This bill hits home, since it directly affects one of our local organizations, the St Regis American Legion. A yes vote in the committee and on the Senate Floor is needed to pass this bill. This week also had the passage of the gas tax out of the House and on to the Senate. All house bills from this session had to be transmitted to the Senate this week. Senate bills or amendments will be the work of house committees and house chamber from now on.

Montana Aussie Adventures with Erin-Jay

Wow, the weather is certainly getting that fall feeling about it and with that I know there are plenty of hunters ready to hit the Montana “outback” to get the tag of the season.

Lookout Pass authorities make arrest after chase

Father's Day golf tourney raises money for team

PLAINS- The Plains golf course played host to a Fathers Day golf tournament on Sunday. The tournament was a fundraiser for the Plains High School golf team coached by Rich Magera and Barry Fowler.

Thompson Falls sweeps Troy in last home game

THOMPSON FALLS – The Lady Hawks swept Troy in their last home game, coming up with two wins of 7 to 6 and 17 to 3.

Fire moves danger level to high

The wildland fire that broke out last Monday in the north fork of Murr Creek towards Highway 2 and up Thompson River was finally contained around 8:00 p.m. Thursday night.

A scramble through the course

PLAINS – The National Guard came to Plains High School on Wednesday donning an obstacle course for the Kindergarten through 12 grade students.

Three vehicle accident on Montana Highway 200

SANDERS COUNTY - Thursday evening a call went out for emergency responders to go to a three vehicle accident on Montana Highway 200 near mile 86.

Hot Springs' historic season comes to halt at state finals

The Savage Heat's run to the state championship came to an end with two heartbreaking losses at the Class C State Championship at Belgrade last week.

Plains-Hot Springs wins seven straight

When Plains Hot-Springs coach Michelle Bangen was asked how her team’s 8-1 record sounded to her, she didn’t have too much to say.

Hot Springs' McAllister 'turns it up' at rodeo finals

Jack McAllister is the current 2018 Junior High School Montana State Tie-down Roping Champion. And he is set to step it up at the Junior High School Finals Rodeo in South Dakota.

Bicycling down to the border

New pastor embarks on humanitarian mission before starting in Plains

The Plains/Paradise United Methodist Church has a new pastor in town, but you may have missed him. After arriving from the Philadelphia area to settle in the Plains/Paradise community last week, Pastor Thomas Hall hit the road once more, but this time by bicycle.

Bobcats golfers ready to hit the links

There is a common thread that runs through the high school golf coaching community around here, and perhaps everywhere.

Noxon gridders pick up forfeit win over West Yellowstone

When the injury occurred with 3:17 left in the first quarter, the Red Devils were leading 8-0 after a VanVleet 21-yard touchdown run.

Lady Hawks notch big softball wins

By any standard, this year’s Thompson Falls softball team is a significantly improved team starting to show its potential.

Lady Tigers claw to hard-fought victory

Three St. Regis players foul out