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Plains star Alexis Deming claims state discus title
May 31, 2023 midnight

Plains star Alexis Deming claims state discus title

Isabella Berry was a one-woman scoring machine.

Local athletes leave mark at Class C championships
May 31, 2023 midnight

Local athletes leave mark at Class C championships

It’s not an easy thing to win a state championship. But in the end, that’s one of the things that make a team or individual championship such a coveted achievement.

May 31, 2023 midnight

Food bank facing higher costs than ever

The Community Food Bank of Mineral County would like to thank Mineral County Residents and those who partner with us in our efforts to “End Hungry Tomorrows, Today."

May 31, 2023 midnight

Gianforte vetoes bill to fund law enforcement on Flathead Reservation

Gov. Greg Gianforte last week vetoed House Bill 479 – the only bill regarding Public Law 280 to make it through the 2023 Legislature.

May 31, 2023 midnight

Legals for May, 31 2023

May 28, 2023 midnight

COLUMN: Laurel a fine host

I remember well growing up just 14 official miles from Billings’ “bedroom”, a quiet little community called Laurel.

Northwest Montana pickers prowl for wild morels
May 24, 2023 midnight

Northwest Montana pickers prowl for wild morels

Nothing motivates people to scour the deep dark woods and examine the forest floors more than the annual hunt for Morel mushrooms.

Superior pool capital campaign making a splash
May 24, 2023 midnight

Superior pool capital campaign making a splash

When the Superior swimming pool closed a few years ago due to the cost of upkeep and needed expensive repairs, the community lost an icon. It was built in the early 60s and was a shining star, especially with longtime residents.

May 24, 2023 midnight

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.

Free lunch builds fellowship among Plains veterans
May 24, 2023 midnight

Free lunch builds fellowship among Plains veterans

As an experienced counselor who has given talks on such topics as suicide prevention, VFW Auxiliary member Angela Muse knew the value of getting folks together to talk.

Otto Otnes answers the call as VFW chaplain
May 24, 2023 midnight

Otto Otnes answers the call as VFW chaplain

For Plains resident Otto Otnes, it was a simple matter of the door being knocked on and he answered the call.

Lady Hawks 3rd at divisional track meet
May 24, 2023 midnight

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.

Local athletes rise up at Western C divisional meet
May 24, 2023 midnight

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.

Trail riders tested their skills on poker ride
May 24, 2023 midnight

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
May 24, 2023 midnight

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.

May 24, 2023 midnight

Legals for May, 24 2023

May 17, 2023 midnight

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
May 17, 2023 midnight

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.

Superior's Kovalsky launches into pole vaulting
May 17, 2023 midnight

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.

Plains Trotters carry momentum into tournament
May 17, 2023 midnight

Plains Trotters carry momentum into tournament

Don’t look now, but the Plains Trotters may be breaking into a gallop.