Plains resident says Covid is a government control mechanism

I have rarely met a bureaucrat that could understand how to pour water out of a boot, much less determine what is the best treatment for life and death.

Thomas E. Smith

Thomas E. Smith (Tom) passed away July 29, 2021, in the presence of his wife, Verna and pets Willie, Melody and Bessie.

Blue Hawks slam Superior, 49-0, in battle of unbeatens

The talk throughout the sports realms of Sanders and Mineral Counties was that this would be the game of the year and to a point it was.

Schwindt leads Lady Hawks over Eureka

Lady Hawks senior Scarlett Schwindt, who had a game-leading 15 kills to go with her match-high 21 assists.

St. Regis netters top Hot Springs in four sets

The current group of Lady Tigers seniors are showing signs they are ripe and ready for an exciting run in Class C Montana volleyball play.

Lady Tigers place second at Arlee tournament

In a field packed with local teams and several from outside the area, the Lady Tigers won their pool in the round-robin style competition, allowing them to advance to the championship round.

Clark Fork Valley Hospital official says Covid-19 vaccine safe

I think medicine in general struggles to explain complex subjects in a media environment where only sound-bites are heard and only a few characters on are read. Nuance and long explanation are difficult.

Noxon Red Devils win first game of season

Haflich was referencing his Red Devils hard-fought 32-15 win over Sunburst in last week’s encounter on the Refiners home field.

Superior's Women in Timber face mounting challenges

Out of the small number of ladies that dedicate their time to volunteer each week at the thrift store, two of their longest standing members passed away from COVID this past summer.

Superior Bobcats throttle Troy Trojans, 62-6

The Bobcats got outstanding production from their dynamic passing/receiving duo of junior quarterback Orion Plakke and speedy senior receiver Decker Milender.

Noxon volleyball survives five-set thriller with St. Regis

Long vollies saved and extended by diving digs, and spectacular slams were the rule of the night, not the exception. Volleyball was on display and this was an evening where everyone who likes the sport was a winner.

Thompson Falls volleyball dumps Deer Lodge

Thompson Falls, behind a huge game from newcomer Avery Burgess, won the match 3-1, but not before being stretched to the limit in a fourth set equivalent of a multiple extra inning baseball game.

Latest Covid-19 strain derails some sports events in Western Montana

One of the first and most stringent moves came from Plains School District, which took immediate action and canceled or postponed all “extracurricular activities” until Monday, Sept. 20.

Thompson Falls volleyball smacks Loyola Missoula

The dramatic turn-around after the thrilling first set helped propel the Lady Blue Hawks to a 25-21 win in game three and a 25-20 win in game four.

Plains man gets prison time for various offenses

Mitchell Bear Raymond, 25, of Plains, pleaded guilty to burglary and bail jumping in August. He was sentenced Sept. 2 to a 5-year prison sentence on the burglary charge and a six-month suspended sentence in the Flathead County jail for bail jumping.

Seeley Swan blanks Horsemen, 58-0

With a new coach at the helm and an all underclassman roster on the field, the Horsemen have stumbled out of the gate to begin the 2021 football season.

Home schooling more popular for Montana families

Statewide the number of students identified as homeschooled increased by 69.7% from 2019 to 2020.

Superior volleyball holds off Noxon in four sets

The two teams would be tied again at 21-all and 22-all before the host Bobcats forged a slim 24-23 lead.

Legals for September, 1 2021

FWP director talks public access, predators at meeting

During the more than two-hour session, people asked questions and talked about grizzly bears, wolves, elk, public access and the possibility of increasing fees for hunting and fishing.