Fair commission renews demolition derby contract

The Sanders County Fair Commission addressed several key issues at its first meeting of 2025.

Fredette nets 34 in win for Panthers

On small step for Alberton, one giant leap for Panther nation.

Noxon boys notch fifth-straight win

Momentum, as defined by Webster’s New World Dictionary is “the impetus of a moving object equal to the product of its mass and its velocity.

Local grapplers put on show at Cut Bank

For local high school wrestling fans, the 157-pound match between Superior sophomore Turner Milender and Plains-Hot Springs senior John Waterbury would be the dream match of the year.

Thompson Falls teams top Charlo, Mission

It was a busy week that would have been awesome for the Thompson Falls boys’ and girls' basketball team had it not been for a pair of games against red-hot Missoula Loyola’s boys and girls.

Seeley Swan topples Hot Springs

Seeley Swan’s Blackhawks boys’ and girls' basketball teams were not cordial visitors to Hot Springs this past Saturday evening in a pair of Western 13C conference games.

Legals for January, 15 2025

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.

Snowmobile club adds to annual event

The Montana Nightriders Snowmobile Club is well known for the $1,000 Super Poker Ride the last weekend in January. Up to 400 sledders have partaken in this signature event held in Haugan for the last 36 years.

Kvelve's Comments: Giving it their all

There are a lot of good things in sports, and admittedly some not so good things.

Trotters take care of business against Troy

Plains wasted no time getting back to work after the Christmas break as the Horsemen and Trotters hosted the boys’ and girls’ teams from Troy Thursday night in a pair of Western 7B conference games at Plains High.

Superior wrestlers place at Ronan Duals

The wrestling school in this area that has the smallest number of wrestlers on its roster was the lone representative from Sanders and Mineral counties during this past weekend’s Western Montana Invitational, aka the Ronan Duals.

Hot Springs and Arlee tangle on the court

The boys and girls basketball games between Hot Springs and Arlee this past Saturday were multi-faceted to say the least.

Tigers stay undefeated with win over Prospectors

It’s not really a surprise that the St. Regis Tigers boys’ basketball team is off to a “good” start to the season, it is almost expected at the Mineral County school.

Superior hoopers drop pair of games

Sometimes a break in the schedule can be a momentum killer.

Legals for January, 8 2025

Suspect arrested after three stabbed in St. Regis

A suspect is in custody after three people were stabbed in St. Regis on Monday, authorities report.

Hot Springs splits with St. Regis

It was a post-holiday split for the Hot Springs boys and girls in their games against home-standing St. Regis this past Thursday in an early season Western 13C basketball clash.

Effort to rename Libby bridge after fallen soldier headed to Legislature

When the state Legislature convenes next Monday in Helena, Sen. Mike Cuffe, R-Eureka, will introduce a bill to rename the Montana 37 bridge over the Kootenai River as it exits Libby in memory of former resident Arthur J. Rambo.

I’m honored to serve; here’s my mission

Montana, earning the chance to serve you as your next U.S. Senator is truly the greatest honor of my life. To those who voted for me, thank you. To those who did not, I’m ready to serve you too. In the military, I took an oath to serve all Americans, and on January 3rd, I’ll take an oath to serve all Montanans.