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Thoughts on wolves

I may not be a county attorney or a county commissioner, but I am a thinker. I think that the county attorney or commissioners have not given very much thought to the plan they are thinking about—declaring Mineral County a wolf disaster county.

Bobcat golfers swing into Plains

The Superior boys found themselves in ninth place overall behind rival St. Regis at the golf tournament last Thursday in Bigfork. St. Regis took eighth place with a total of 443, the Bobcats falling short with a combined score of 468.

Panther volleyball continues to improve this season

The Alberton Lady Panther volleyball team squared off against Seeley and Lincoln this week in two hard fought matches.

'TAKING FLIGHT' Plains singer-songwriter's music soars

Polly Cavill is a woman you will not soon forget after you have met her the very first time. She has an infectious big smile and an amazing energetic and calming presence. She may be singing, dancing, smiling or possibly doing them all when you meet her.

On the Fly - Area birders share tips on how to get started birdwatching

POLSON — The mist had barely lifted from Flathead Lake on Monday morning and already Jim Rogers was peering through a scope at a red-tailed hawk on the far shore from the parking area at Ducharme Access on the east shore.

Sanders County Sheriff's Report

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Blue Hawks roll over St. Regis/Mullan, 44-26

It may be early in the 2021 Montana 8-man football season, but write Thompson Falls into the “reloaded” category.

Golf teams getting into the swing of things

The snow on the ground, frigid temperatures and cutting wind couldn't stop the Superior and St. Regis golf teams from breaking out their clubs last week, but as the golfers try to shake off the rust and adjust their swings from the long winter layoff, they will also have to adjust to having new coaches when their season starts.

St. Regis teams get ready for 2014-2015 season

ST. REGIS – The St. Regis High School football and volleyball teams have been busy during the pre-season, readying themselves for the first challenges of the upcoming seasons.

Wolf "problem" hits home

County Commissioners met on Wednesday to discuss the possibility of declaring Mineral County a disaster area, which would give citizens the right to kill a wolf if it threatened people, livestock or big-game animals. This proposed resolution is patterned after a similar one drafted by commissioners in Idaho County, Idaho, which asked Gov. Butch Otter to allow wolves to be eradicated in north-central Idaho County by any means necessary.

Blue Hawks primed with wins over Troy, Superior

Hitting your stride when the playoffs come to town is always a good thing.

COLUMN: Hologram all-stars

When it comes to this Artificial Intelligence stuff, I’m at the very least a skeptic and at best a “show me” before I come to a conclusion.

Plains rallies to top rival T-Falls, again

You could almost feel it coming. The softball vibes were ripe for another comeback win in this hard-fought series between Plains and Thompson Falls.

Basketball: St. Regis girls on a roll

Don’t look now but the “Fun Bunch” just rattled off three wins in a row.

Chainsaws tossed for charity

Sweat, sawdust and steel filled St. Regis Park Friday afternoon as logging competitors from all over the county and state showed their metal at the St. Regis Logging Games.

Savage Heat salvage trip to divisionals

Three days of basketball wasn't enough to decide the fate of the two county's teams in the 14-C District Tournament in Ronan and the Savage Heat and Lady Red Devils had to face off in a challenge game Monday to determine who would advance the divisional tournament.

Lady Savage Heat storms tournament

The Hot Springs Lady Savage Heat Volleyball team defeated Victor 3-1 in their first game of the season Friday and then they turned around and won a volleyball tournament that took place in Drummond Saturday.

Howard throws no-no to shutdown Trotters

Bria Howard tossed a no-hitter and the Lady Hawks rolled to an 11-0 win in five innings over the Plains Trotters Thursday night in Thompson Falls. The senior Howard fanned a dozen batters as the Trotters could not figure out her command from the mound.

Alberton man helps restore communications after Hurricane Maria hits Puerto Rico

When Alberton resident Bryce Nordgren heard about Hurricane Maria he didn’t think he would get a front row seat to the disaster that struck Puerto Rico on September 20. But two weeks later was standing on a highway which had been pummeled by 154 mph winds.