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COLUMN: Polson a great host for hoops

OK Mining City, aka Butte, you’ve got some big shoes to fill.

Plains youngsters hit the track

The annual Plains Elementary Track Day was held under gray skies and a constant drizzle, but that couldn’t spoil the elementary students chance to shine Thursday.

Coach returns to teach Lady Hawks once again

THOMPSON FALLS – Head Coach Courtney Burky is back from what she called a six-year hiatus to once again coach the Lady Hawks basketball team.

New Year's Day polar plunge and fun run

Danielle Switalski

Annual New Year's Day polar plunge and fun run

Danielle Switalski

Supreme Court largely sides with State in PL 280 ruling

“Justiciable” was the word floating around the Lake County Courthouse last Tuesday as Lake County officials looked for a ray of hope in the otherwise unfavorable Supreme Court ruling regarding Public Law 280.

Mineral County program assists with child safety seats

Raising children can be a treasure and a joy, but it can also be trying, tiresome, and downright expensive.

School board moves forward with sale

PLAINS – The Plains School Board moved forward with the sale of the Wildhorse School property at last week’s meeting.

Fairview cruises past Mountain Cats for state title

Imagine being one of the fighters in a much-anticipated matchup of unbeaten heavyweights.

HD-14 candidate Randy Mitchell

There will be two candidates for the primary election on June 8 for Montana House Representative from District 14.

County residents to get new addresses

Mineral County residents will be getting new addresses this summer to help emergency response vehicles reach their destinations faster.

Red Devils overcome conditions

NOXON – Even as the track field sat in an unusable state, with mud piled inches high, the conditions of the track were not enough to stop the Red Devil Track and Field team from starting off their season.

Hot Springs looks to match last year

Danielle Switalski

Piranhas devour the competition in Columbia Falls

COLUMBIA FALLS- The Plains Piranhas went in search of prey over the weekend during the swim meet in Columbia Falls. 22 swimmers from the team competed over the weekend in their first meet on the road.

High Country Cowboys swing back into Sanders County

The High Country Cowboys trio were at Quinn’s Hot Springs last week for a two-night performance.

New store brings warmth to lonesome Lonepine

On a bleak, winter drive down Highway 28 from Elmo to Plains, there is suddenly a small splash of color ahead in the gray. It is something you would take for granted in most places. But in Lonepine, a community about six miles north of Hot Springs that lost its zip code years ago, a sign that simply says “Open” is a welcome sight.

Kokanee are running

One of the most highly anticipated fishing ventures for anglers in Northwest Montana is the run of the kokanee. This is the time of the year when the waters of a few streams and rivers turn red with the flashing of piscine tails and bodies.

Local business projects receive state grants

Economic development projects in Kalispell, Libby, Polson and Hot Springs have received grant funding through the Montana Big Sky Economic Development Trust Fund.

John Wilson

1. My wife and I have lived in Thompson Falls for 20 years and have been married for 22 this year. I grew up in Kalispell and graduated from Flathead high School in 1994. We chose the area because of the ease of access to the outdoors and quieter way of life. We also felt that a small school district would be beneficial for children to experience. My oldest daughter graduates from Thompson Falls this year and will head to Bozeman in the fall. My youngest daughter is currently in the 8th Grade at Thompson Falls Jr. High.