Bluehawks

Dalton Hooten of Thompson Falls finished the state tournament tied for fourth place after shooting a combined score of 151.

Preparation for state

Piranha Logan Benson does the breaststroke in a meet earlier this year. The Piranhas took 29 swimmers to the tournament. 

The take down

Sophomore Bridger Lapierre attempts to throw down state champion senior Anthony Parkin during wrestling practice.

Savage Heat relay team

The Hot Springs Savage Heat relay team competed at the state tournament in Laurel over the weekend.

Montanans can still respond to census by Oct. 31

Montanans Can Still Respond to the 2020 Census

Prep basketball drops 1-and-1 free throws

Last spring, the National Federation of State High School Associations struck the traditional one-and-one foul shots from its basketball rule books. The move was made to speed up games and eliminate rough play during the first foul shot.

VonHeeder will compete in U.S. Olympic trials

Plains native Carley VonHeeder will be competing in this week's U.S. Olympic Trials at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.

Officials say predator density affecting Sanders County elk population

Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks officials heard ample public comment on its new elk management plan at a meeting Thursday in Thompson Falls.

Legals for November, 2 2022

Region 1: Big game licenses on sale

March 1 was a big day when it came to hunting and fishing in Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 1.

Plains athletes take to the golf course

The Plains golf team dusted off their clubs and brought them out to work the kinks out of their games after the long winter off-season.

County is part of multi-state outbreak linked to live poultry

The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) confirmed last week that 14 Montanans in 11 counties have been diagnosed this spring with salmonella after coming in contact with live poultry.

4th of July Reminder: No Fireworks on FWP Lands: Including fishing access sites

No such right: Montanan Republican party closes doors

The Montana Republican Party claims a First Amendment right to associate in a closed primary election where only registered Republican voters are allowed to cast a ballot. The Republicans can holler all they want, but if they don’t put it in writing – they have no such right. The U.S. Supreme Court said that political parties have a constitutionally protected right of political association under the First Amendment when the party states its associative rights in its rules [450 U.S. 107, 122(1981)].

Awards keep coming for Plains Cross Country Program

The high school cross country season is well behind us, the state championships having taken place at the end of Ocotober. But, that doesn’t mean that the awards have stopped coming for the girls squad at Plains High School. Each year, the Montana High School Association (MHSA), in cooperation with Montana’s Army National Guard recognizes academic excellence during each sport season (fall, winter, spring). The top three teams, by sport and by gender, are awarded Academic All-Team status based on first quarter academic performance.

Superior junior makes a splash at state BPA contest

Local hospital honored for quality care

As part of National Rural Health Day, Clark Fork Valley Hospital recently announced it has been recognized by The Chartis Center of Rural Health and the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health for overall excellence in Quality.

Mauhar requests motion to remove parole eligibility requirement

Back in September 2006, Jesse James Mauhar was sentenced to 17 years in prison for the Negligent Homicide of Matt Palagi, as well as for stabbing three young men who attempted to come to his aid. District Judge Ed McLean ruled him ineligible for parole until he completed six requirements, which included obtaining a GED, completing chemical dependency and other counseling, take advantage of vocational training and successfully complete the prison “Boot Camp” program.

Montana Viewpoint: A rainy night in Georgia

The point of the 253 bills that have been introduced by Republicans in 43 states is to make it more difficult...

Mineral, Sanders county election results

The COVID-19 pandemic did little to discourage voters from placing their ballots in the mail box.