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Plains teacher bags massive bighorn
November 22, 2023 midnight

Plains teacher bags massive bighorn

For 30 years, Mike Tatum has been waiting for the chance.

Locals earn All-State volleyball honors
November 22, 2023 midnight

Locals earn All-State volleyball honors

The votes are in and the outcomes are mostly what was expected.

November 22, 2023 midnight

Sources: Alberton won't field girls basketball team

It was, in the end, a matter of numbers.

Superior Bobcats ramp up for hoops season
November 22, 2023 midnight

Superior Bobcats ramp up for hoops season

As is often the case given the cyclical nature of high school athletics, rosters change yearly, sometimes in a major way that launches a rebuilding effort.

Underclassmen step up for Blue Hawks basketball
November 22, 2023 midnight

Underclassmen step up for Blue Hawks basketball

The changing of the guard continues in Thompson Falls.

November 22, 2023 midnight

Prep basketball drops 1-and-1 free throws

Last spring, the National Federation of State High School Associations struck the traditional one-and-one foul shots from its basketball rule books. The move was made to speed up games and eliminate rough play during the first foul shot.

Alberton students honor local veterans
November 15, 2023 midnight

Alberton students honor local veterans

The entire student body of Alberton School held a special Veterans Day ceremony last Thursday in their gymnasium.

St. Regis veterans breakfast celebrates service and country
November 15, 2023 midnight

St. Regis veterans breakfast celebrates service and country

In 1918, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, was declared between the allied nations and Germany in World War I, then known as “the Great War.”

November 15, 2023 midnight

Biologist reports no cases of CWD found in Region 2

Last Tuesday, the Mineral County Resource Coalition met in the county commissioners room and attendance was light. So light that there wasn’t a quorum, but the agenda moved forward.

Larry Bennett is the 'Road Report Guy'
November 15, 2023 midnight

Larry Bennett is the 'Road Report Guy'

“Hit the road, Jack” … so the beloved 1961 Ray Charles tune goes.

Plains Council looks at water loss, parking, new equipment purchases
November 15, 2023 midnight

Plains Council looks at water loss, parking, new equipment purchases

November’s Plains Council meeting addressed several important issues.

Plains' veterans honored at school assembly
November 15, 2023 midnight

Plains' veterans honored at school assembly

Sanders County veterans were honored last week by Plains students.

Sanders County Fair Board looks for new fair manager
November 15, 2023 midnight

Sanders County Fair Board looks for new fair manager

November’s Sanders County Fair Board meeting saw a larger than normal attendance in anticipation of finding a new fair manager.

November 15, 2023 midnight

Plains bowling scores

Week of 10/24/23: Tuesday Senior Mixed Standing

Football recap: Local teams post memorable seasons
November 15, 2023 midnight

Football recap: Local teams post memorable seasons

Of all the high school varsity sports played, perhaps none is more impacted by chance happenings throughout the season than football. Even the bounce of the double-pointed ball during a game can change the course of play up and down the various leagues

Volleyball recap: Rebuilding year for area spikers
November 15, 2023 midnight

Volleyball recap: Rebuilding year for area spikers

It was not a banner year for Sanders and Mineral County high school volleyball teams this fall. But there were some very promising signs of better times ahead as the 2023 season came to an end last week.

Officials tout progress with new statewide election software
November 15, 2023 midnight

Officials tout progress with new statewide election software

After putting Montana’s new election management software through the paces in a series of local elections this year, state officials appeared confident Thursday that the system will be ready for the flurry of statewide primary and general election activity next year.

November 15, 2023 midnight

For mountain goats, snow proves solace from bugs

A big snowfield in Glacier National Park might look like a great place to cool off in the heat of summer, and plenty of mountain goats are drawn to them.

Halloween activities a treat for Plains children
November 8, 2023 midnight

Halloween activities a treat for Plains children

Witches, ghouls, ghosts and vampires haunted the streets of Plains on Halloween.

Nutrition program a critical component of Plains schools
November 8, 2023 midnight

Nutrition program a critical component of Plains schools

The Plains School Nutrition Program is a sometimes-overlooked part of the Plains school system, yet an especially important part of each student's day. For some children, school breakfast or lunch is their only source of a nutritious meal each day.