No charges filed in wolf incident

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks ended its investigation today into a Facebook posting from Missoula resident Toby Bridges, where he claimed to have killed a wolf and injured another with his vehicle on Interstate 90 just east of the Idaho border. After having the Mineral County Attorney’s office review the investigation, FWP will not be filing any charges in this case.

Balenger no longer member of sheriff's office

Bluehawks golf team takes third at state

THOMPSON FALLS – The boy’s Bluehawks golf lived up to their expectations at the state tournament in Bigfork, bringing home the third place prize.

Mountain Cats Pounce

The Superior-Alberton Mountain Cats continued their run towards the state tournament with three duals against Loyola Sacred Heart, Valley Christian and St. Ignatius this week.

Local authors gather for book signing

SUPERIOR – Local talent was spotlighted last week in Superior as three authors gathered at the Mineral County Library to sign their books for fans and mingle with the local literary crowd.

Lady Panthers complete unfinished business against Pirates

The first time the Alberton Lady Panthers faced off against the Victor Pirates they lost 45-34.

Red Devils fall in OT to Bobcats; beat Blue Hawks

Both Noxon and Thompson Falls proved to be human out on the basketball court this week but it was Noxon that suffered an especially tough loss. In their final match of the regular season, the Red Devils fell short by one point in overtime against Superior on their own home floor.

Lady Cats continue to improve

Superior Bobcat volleyball head coach Beth Janney has been stressing two things to her young squad since the season began – consistent improvement and constant enthusiasm.

Hot Springs improves on their season in Arlee tourney

HOT SPRINGS – The week started out in rough fashion for the Lady Savage Heat of Hot Springs but they finished with a solid performance at a tournament in Arlee full of stiff competition from around the region. The team lost in straight sets to Noxon 25-8, 25-14 and 25-12 but according to Head Coach Alisha Pablo the match did feature some bright spots for the future of the team.

Lady Savage Heat volleyball continue busy week

SEELEY LAKE – The Lady Savage Heat came up short to the Blackhawks of Seeley Lake-Swan 23-25, 27-25, 14-25, 25-16, 15-9 in a five set thriller.

Thompson Falls wins rivalry game with Plains

The Thompson Falls boys basketball team entered Friday’s game against county rival winless, but the Bluehawks left it with their first win.

Hot Springs Savage Heat slams Victor, 51-21

A strong beginning propelled the Hot Springs Savage Heat boys basketball team to a 51-21 win over Victor Saturday.

Clark Fork girls basketball routs Victor and Noxon

The Lady Mountain Cats are on the prowl.

Lady Cats get pounced by Bigfork in divisionals

After finishing third at districts, the Lady Cats headed to Pablo for the divisional tournament. The girls played three teams during the tournament. It was a loss against Bigfork on Friday that ended their season.

Ski run boasts deep powder, early opening

If it’s going to be cold, there might as well be snow on the ground. And if there is going to be snow on the ground then there ought to be enough to enjoy the outdoor recreation of activities such as skiing and snowboarding.

Two vehicle crash leaves one injured

Melissa Oyer

T. Falls cross country hopeful for state

Danielle Switalski

Tigers lose two straight

The St. Regis Tigers played against Two Eagle and Noxon last week. Against Two Eagle River, the boys struggled defensively and ended up losing 40-69.

Noxon Red Devils prepare for season opener against Granite

Every new year brings new challenges for Noxon Head Football Coach Josh Patterson. New players and the loss of seasoned veterans continuously brings a fresh dynamic to the team. Patterson said the trick is learning how to utilize new talent and mesh that with old talent.

Coast-to-coast

The Superior Lady Bobcats got off to a slow start on Dec. 20 against Thompson Falls but ended things in dramatic fashion.