COLUMN: Track and field standouts

In the years I’ve been covering high school sports, I’ve often extolled the talents and drive of the young folks I’ve had the pleasure to write about in Western Montana.

Lady Hawks 3rd at divisional track meet

So far, no one has figured out how to stop the Bigfork machine in Montana High School Class B track and field.

Lady Hawks fourth at softball divisionals

By all measures the Thompson Falls softball team had a successful 2023 season.2111

Local athletes rise up at Western C divisional meet

An old familiar name is atop the team standings following this past weekend’s Class C Western Divisional track and field tournament held under smokey skies in Missoula.

5 Lady Bobcats netters earn trip to state

Just one point in a whole tennis match.

Trail riders tested their skills on poker ride

Trail riders tested their skills on horseback and their luck playing poker, while riding through the historic Jones Ranch on Saturday.

Ellie Baxter 3rd at State B golf tourney

The present has been really good for the Thompson Falls women’s high school women’s golf team.

McCloskey named the hunter ed instructor of the year

Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks recently held its annual Hunter and Bowhunter Education Instructor Workshop in Region 2 with a strong showing of instructors.

Chickenpox cases ramp up among Montana children

Department of Public Health and Human Services officials on Monday warned residents of a recent increase in the number of cases of chickenpox reported in school-aged children.

Gianforte signs bill banning state agencies from analyzing climate impacts

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte has signed into law a bill that bars the state from considering climate impacts in its analysis of large projects such as coal mines and power plants.

Superior Bobcats claim 14C track titles

Two massive understatements from the District 14C track and field championships in Missoula this past weekend: The Superior Bobcats were in control, and Isabella Pereira had a good couple of days.

Baxter sisters headed to state golf tourney

The first state championship of the 2023 Montana high school sports season gets underway today (May 16-17) as a pair of Thompson Falls Lady Blue Hawks head to Shelby, joined by the Lady Hawks team in quest of a state title.

Local golfers tee off at Class C championships

The Montana State Class C golf tournament got underway Tuesday (May 16-17) with a pair of golfers from both St. Regis and Superior heading to the state finals in Great Falls after qualifying this past week at the Western Division tournament in Bozeman.

Superior's Kovalsky launches into pole vaulting

Heading into his freshmen year a few years ago, Superior junior Lucas Kovalsky looked at pole vaulting and thought it looked like a lot of fun.

Biologists concerned about future of bull trout in Montana

Ben Eisinger loves fishing for bull trout, an activity he looks forward to every season.

Legals for May, 17 2023

Lincoln-Reagan Dinner

With about 112 in attendance, the Mineral County Republican Central Committee held their annual Lincoln-Reagan Dinner Saturday evening at the Mineral County Shooting Sports Building.

New York City-based Piatigorsky Foundation performs May 12

Covid catch-up continues as the Mineral County Performing Arts Council is hosting another evening of entertainment this Friday.

Superior's Haskins earns esteemed Gaylord Green scholarship

Gaylord Green is one of the pioneers of the creation, development and operation of GPS (Global Positioning System), whose work on satellites and orbits particularly affected the success of the technology.

Training aimed at curbing underage drinking

Sixteen employees in Mineral County that serve alcohol at bars, casinos, convenience and grocery stores or the state liquor store attend RASS Training in Alberton at the Rivers Edge Restaurant. Steve Schmidt, with Drive Safe Missoula with the Missoula Health Department was the instructor. Responsible Alcohol Sales and Service training is strongly recommended as it helps curb underage drinking and from alcohol salespeople and stores from being fined. For the next class later this summer, contact Anna Schreck ataschreck@wmmhc.org.