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Jim Elliott

Hot Springs track makes it on podium at Jim Johnson

HOT SPRINGS – Hot Springs athletes sizzled past teams much bigger than their own to place well at their second track and field meet of the season. They competed their way onto the podium to show what talent small towns can hold.

NWTF members flock to Plains

PLAINS - Local businesses and sportsmen showed their support Saturday night for the Clark Fork Valley Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) at their 14th annual banquet. These type of banquets bring in several thousand dollars to the local, state and NWTF mission. The pavilion at the Sanders County Fairgrounds was close to max capacity and filled with prizes.

Superior/Alberton tennis place second overall

SUPERIOR – It’s getting down to the nitty-gritty as only one more meet awaits the Superior/Alberton tennis team. 

Alberton schools undergo repairs

ALBERTON – School officials in Alberton have been busy over the summer making improvements to both the elementary and high school and while the enhancements may go unnoticed by busy students, Superintendent Clay Acker said he hopes the staff will appreciate them.

Hot Springs track runs at Whitefish

WHITEFISH – The Savage Heat track and field team tied for eighth with Bigfork at the Whitefish Invitational over the weekend. Both track and field squads compiled 12 team points. 

Nativity scenes and music unite to bring cheer

PLAINS – The church of Latter Day Saints held an event that aimed to keep the spirit of Christmas alive, filling the church with both nativity scenes and musical performances.

Noxon fans celebrate child's liberation from chemo

Six-year-old Noxon first-grader Danni Hill is finally getting a chance to get used to feeling good.

Food for Thought: Compulsive lying starts young

Lying often starts in childhood and may be part of the normal developmental process or lying could be an indicator of a more serious problem.

School's out for summer

Plains students have last hoorah at school before summer starts

The steady rainfall paused on Thursday, just in time to help the Plains school children celebrate the end of the school year and beginning of summer.

Hot Springs looks to match last year

Danielle Switalski

Hot Springs ends weekend with two wins

Danielle Switalski

Lady Panthers begin to find their groove

The Alberton Lady Panther basketball team had a busy week, taking on three opponents beginning Jan. 8 on the road against Lincoln.

A myriad of free public transportation for Mineral County residents

Mineral County residents have a myriad of new public transportation options that are now on the road.

Mineral County schools bring fight against drugs

MINERAL COUNTY --This week Mineral County schools will be observing Red Ribbon Week to raise drug awareness and encourage drug avoidance.

Mountain Cat girls finish fifth at Western C Divisionals

The Clark Fork girls placed fifth with 20 points at the Western C Divisionals track and field meet at Big Sky High School in Missoula on May 16 and 17. The Mountain Cat boys placed 11th.

Wildlife officials say to not harass animals while shed hunting

Liz Bradley, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 2 biologist adds more information on the science side along with cautions for those who are ready to go scrounging for these treasured discoveries.

Superior girls third at divisional meet

One thing was not so surprising from the Class B ranks of the Western Divisional track and field championship this past weekend in Missoula.

Biden admin looks to expand data collection on Indian Child Welfare Act cases

In an effort to better understand how Native American children are faring in foster care, the Biden administration’s health department is proposing a rule that would require state child welfare systems to gather more data about child removal cases that are subject to the Indian Child Welfare Act.

Irvine Flats ranchers win state stewardship award

Irvine Flats west of Polson is cow country, with lots of grass, hills and swales. Ranch families are the main residents in the sparsely populated area, and one of those families, Greg and Lynn Gardner, their daughter Brittany and her husband Wacey Cathey, received the 2024 Montana Stockgrowers Association Stewardship Award.