Superior’s Allen Ryan claims 3,200 win at Mid-Week meet

With district championships getting underway this weekend, last week was the final chance for several rained out or delayed events to do their thing in the world of Montana high school track and field.

Lowe and Palmer lead Lady Hawks at Eureka meet

It could be said, tongue in cheek, that Lincoln County was not a very good host for last week’s Top 8 NW track and field meet at Eureka High School.

Logging project paused because of grizzly bear concerns

Last week, U.S. District Court judge Dana Christensen halted a logging project in the Kootenai National Forest because of its potential to harm an already imperiled population of grizzly bears.

Pollinator Initiative seed hand out events planned

The conservation districts of Sanders County are offering free pollinator plot seed to support pollinator habitat in your own backyard.

Legals for May, 10 2023

Sheriff's Office IDs body found in river

The Mineral County Sheriff's Office on Friday identified the body of a Missoula man that was recovered from the Clark Fork River earlier in the week.

Legals for May, 3 2023

New sawmill fill custom orders

Ron Denn is a retired farmer from Minnesota where he grew corn, soybeans, hay and raised beef cattle.

Elks Lodge makes donation to Superior Fire

Last Tuesday afternoon, four ambassadors from the Benevolent Protection of ELKS Lodge 383 in Missoula stopped by the Superior Volunteer Fire Department, and this made Chief Scott Dodd a happy guy.

Survey shows Western Montana hunters like mule deer regs

When you spend enough time in the woods over the years, some changes become apparent. Spotted knapweed can grow out of anything.

Road work planned between St. Regis and Paradise

With plenty of notice and time for comments, the Montana Department of Transportation is announcing and inviting public input on a proposed resurfacing project that includes Montana 200, Montana 135 and Cold Creek Road outside of St. Regis.

School board addresses questions about levy

Last Monday evening the Plains School District Board of Trustees meeting drew a room full of concerned citizens about the levy request on this year’s school election ballot.

Craftsman turns horns into functional art

Artisans and craftsmen can see things in a different way than most people.

William E. Marsh, 88

William E. Marsh, 88

Bison Stampede race results

Dixon School District held the 2023 Bison Stampede Saturday April 22nd. All proceeds from the event went towards campus improvements with the goal of this year to upgrade parking and outdoor learning spaces.

2,000 watercraft inspected so far this year

With the exception of Eureka, watercraft inspection stations are open.

COLUMN: Jock Talk

As the “civic-minded” — not to be confused with “simple-minded” — public servant I am, I thought it would be good to provide a simple guide to “Sports Terms, aka Jock Talk” for those who may be as confused about this strange language associated with games.

Fierce competition at Whitefish's ARM meet

There were some familiar things happening in this weekend’s Whitefish ARM Invitational track and field gathering.

Local girls shine at Top 10 meet in Missoula

The meet is a preview, in a way, of the rapidly approaching Montana State High School track and field championship competitions.

Savage Horsemen notch two more wins

By any measurement, this first season of Plains-Hot Springs baseball has been a good one.