Plains students raising funds for Skills USA conference

Many students from Plains High School recently participated in the Montana Skills USA state competition.

Decay ordinance questioned by local residents

Plains residents showed their concern for the town’s enforcement of the decay ordinance during this month’s Town Council meeting, which was standing-room only.

COLUMN: The dimpled orb

It is a game not for the faint of heart.

Plains-Hot Springs ace mows down 18 at Troy

According to Webster’s New World Dictionary, the word “dominate” means: to rule or control by superior power.

Trotters upset Lady Hawks in softball rematch

The first time they played this year was the first game of the new season for both the Plains Trotters and the Thompson Falls Lady Hawks fast pitch softball teams.

Superior boys, Noxon girls lead local teams at Kim Haines Invite

With district, divisional and state track and field meets just around the corner, a good barometer for local Class B and C schools may have been this past weekend’s Kim Haines Invitational meet in Missoula.

Democrats deliver; Republicans waste session

The 68th session of the State Legislature has ended, but the harm done by a Republican supermajority drunk on power will continue to be felt for a long time.

Glacier Park's Sun Road opens to Lake McDonald Lodge

A portion of Going-to-the-Sun Road opened to vehicles on the west side of Glacier Park on Friday morning. Visitors can now drive as far as Lake McDonald Lodge.

Plains voters turn down school levy request

Plains voters overwhelmingly turned down a general fund levy in the May 2 school elections.

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.

Study looks at black bear population in Region 2

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks researchers are launching a new multi-year study on black bears this month aimed at better understanding and estimating the population across the state. The first season of field research will focus on areas in west-central Montana, including the Blackfoot River watershed from Gold Creek through Ovando and Helmville.

68th Montana Legislature adjourns

With the 90th and last possible legislative day looming, the lawmakers, staff, lobbyists, reporters and other denizens of the Montana Capitol this week knew that the end of the 68th Legislature was nigh.

Gianforte signs bill boosting block management payment cap

Gov. Greg Gianforte signed into law last week a bill that will double the payment cap for landowners who participate in Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ Block Management Program.

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.

Legals for May, 10 2023

St. Regis' Jack Connolly posts low score on home course

In sports, defending the “home” turf, court, field, etc., is often a rallying cry.

Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

Legals for May, 3 2023

Speaker at St. Regis fundraising feast discusses pitfalls of addiction

More than 100 guests gathered April 26 in the St. Regis Community Center for a Wild Game Dinner event featuring Matt Kelley from Alabama with Equip Ministries.