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Superior girls get big win to open season
Pre-season tournaments like the one held this past weekend in Hamilton, can provide more than a chance for fans to munch on popcorn and get their yell muscles ready.
Surge of out-of-state hunters dominates FWP citizens advisory meeting
Concern over out-of-state hunters dominated a meeting of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ Citizens Advisory Committee for Region 1 earlier this week.

Amberson levels up with firefighter training
The three fire academies in Montana all commence with the same basic rules and qualifications: High school diploma or GED, valid Montana driver’s license, 18 years or older, EMT-basic certification, vision corrected to 20/30, pre-employment medical exam and psych test (post offer of employment) and no tobacco use while on the job.

Cummings honored for 70 years of service at VFW
Across America, the Veterans of Foreign Wars are a familiar sight and symbolize a commitment to the nation both at home and abroad. The organization traces its roots back to 1899 when veterans of the Spanish-American War (1898) and the Philippine Insurrection (1899-1902) founded local organizations to secure rights and benefits for their service.

VFW spreads cheer with care packages
Monday was a busy day at VFW Post No. 3596 in Plains. Volunteers gathered to honor each of our Sanders County active-duty veterans, both stateside and overseas, with a carefully prepared care package.

Democrats gather in Plains to discuss upcoming session
Democrats from seven counties in Montana assembled Nov. 20 at the Sanders County Fairgrounds to share ideas and strategize for the upcoming Montana Legislature session in January.
Mack Days posts final results
The 2022 Fall Mack Days event, sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, is in the books.

Wild Sustenance: Innovative course introduces UM students to hunting
As a salmon pink sunrise bathed the nearby Rocky Mountain range, a group of University of Montana students gathered, bundled against the chill, with their instructors and two eager pointing dogs for an introduction to upland bird hunting.
Wolf hunting, trapping regs are unlawful
The general rifle hunting season opened recently across Montana.
Native American Heritage Month is a constitutional promise
November is National American Indian Heritage Month. In 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed a Congressional Joint Resolution establishing this event and called upon governments, interested groups, organizations, and the people of the United States to observe this month with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.
Second Montana elk found with Chronic wasting disease
Chronic wasting disease has been detected in a cow elk killed by a hunter in Hunting District 622, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks reported on Wednesday.
Fall Mack Days posts final results
The 2022 Fall Mack Days event, sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, is in the books.
West End fire crews get hands-on training
Training exercises can be ho-hum when it’s the same routine or project time after time.
Superior gets decked out for the holidays
There are some quaint Montana towns that simply radiate with Christmas spirit. Downtowns that are decked out in twinkling lights.

Local 4-H members celebrate award winners
Sanders County 4-H members and volunteers came together Sunday, Nov. 6 to celebrate and award their young members during their annual 4-H Achievement Days banquet.
COLUMN: That's a wrap for fall sports
Wow! Can it really be three sports seasons have sped by in my retirement days of writing for the Valley Press and Mineral Independent?

Lady Hawks battle at state volleyball tourney
When they first distribute schedules each season there are a few places players look first.

Plains Mayor Dan Rowan elected to county commission
Plains Mayor Dan Rowan scored a decisive victory Tuesday night in his campaign for the Sanders County Commission seat in District 1, while John Holland secured the county commission’s District 2 seat.

Daniel Ward Noonan
Daniel Ward Noonan

COLUMN: The Greatest Generation
It’s a memory that will stay with me forever.