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.

Lawmakers table bill calling for stricter seat-belt law

HELENA (AP) — A day after hearing emotional testimony in favor of a stricter Montana seat-belt law, the bill was tabled by the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Savage Horsemen win Choteau Classic

Last weekend the Savage Horsemen wrestling team traveled to the other side of the mountains for the Choteau Classic wrestling tournament, the largest class B tournament held in the state.

Cole leads Plains with top-10 finish at Thompson Falls Invitational

Plains’ golfer Alec Cole has made a habit to regularly finish in the top 10 of golf tournaments.

Her wish was their command

SUPERIOR – Montana’s own brand of the Make-A-Wish Foundation was in Superior last week to make one little girl’s wish to visit DisneyWorld come true.

An update from Rep. Ingraham

On December 18, 2001, Public Law 111-13, by a joint resolution of the United States Congress, was enacted. Public Law 111-13 designated September 11th of each year as “Patriot Day.” Congress requests that the observance of September 11th be annually recognized as the “National Day of Service and Remembrance.”

Tee-ing up

St. Regis students are hitting the golf course this spring

Students at St. Regis are stepping out on the greens this week as the second week of golf practice got underway. With Coach Dan Park nearby to offer advice and strategy, students were driving their balls down the fairway, after teeing off, all while trying to avoid the rough to guide their balls to the putting green where with a light tap, or putt, they finally hoped to put the ball in the hole and call it a game.

St. Regis Golf preview

Jamie Doran

Piranhas excel at divisionals

The small swim team from Plains kept up their big time swimming this past weekend when they traveled to Conrad for the Divisional Swim Meet.

Bobcats end season at state

Matt Unrau

Charges filed for woman buste with pot plants

Maureen English Hotchkiss is facing five felonies after law enforcement officials arrested her on Monday, March 21.

Superior tennis serves up spring preview

Jamie Doran

Pushing forward

Noxon junior battles for shot put crown following family tragedy

It was shortly after three in the afternoon when 16-year-old Derek Jensen got the call. He was at school at the time and he was outside teaching the younger children how to play a game called flicker ball, a football passing game, when Mr. Moore, his high school principal and his track coach grabbed him and told him he had a phone call.

Veterans Honored

Christopher Rosler of Hot springs raises the standard of the United States Coast Guard on Wednesday, Sept. 24. Rosler and other members of Boy Scout Troop #1957 were on hand to honor area veterans during the ceremony at the cemetery in Plains.

Plains Golf Update

The Plains golf team competed at the St. Regis Invitational on May 9 and then again at the divisional tournament in Missoula on May 14. Coach Magera has stated in the past that the team would be working on their short game in preparation for the last few tournaments of the season.

The Sheriff and the Veteran

Sanders County Sheriff Tom Rummel speaks with Renn Bodeker at his property outside Paradise June 18. Rummel stated he was present to "make sure the peace is kept," and Bodeker vacated his property that day.

Wood murder trial continues this week

The murder trial of Thompson Falls woman Danielle Wood continued this week at the Sanders County Courthouse.

Sheriff's Report

Sanders County Sheriff’s Report for 12/2 – 12/8

Deadline looming

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