Trotters tested in District Championship game

PLAINS – The District Tournament Semifinals took place Thursday night and the Trotters hosted the Eureka lions.

Savage Heat seal fate

HOT SPRINGS – The Savage Heat met the Noxon Red Devils in Ronan for the first game of the District Tournament. Hot Springs battled to move forward to the next round and further their season.

Horsemen rise to occasion

Red Devils fight hard to the end

NOXON – After experiencing two defeats, Noxon’s season came to an end a little earlier than the Red Devils had hoped.

Noxon plays their strongest game of the season

NOXON – The Lady Red Devils played one of their strongest games of the season against Two Eagle River in hopes of continuing into the district tournament.

Lady Savage Heat season wraps up

HOT SPRINGS – In the first round of District Tournament play, the fifth-seeded Lady Savage Heat faced off against the fourth-seeded Superior Lady Bobcats. The Hot Springs girls fought hard to continue their season but the Lady Bobcats proved to be worthy adversaries.

Flash mob

In early January a flash mob hit the court for a halftime performance. The dance routine helped kick off the Sanders County Relay for Life event. 

Relay For Life kicks off in a flash

SANDERS COUNTY - Community members hit the hardwood for Sanders County Relay For Life kickoff festivities in January and February. For the second year, Relay volunteers and community members performed a flash mob dance at local basketball games to raise awareness of this year’s event, scheduled for Aug. 1-2 at Thompson Falls High School. Participants were able to sign up for half off as part of kickoff.

Propane prices spike in county

SANDERS COUNTY – The rising prices of propane have caused some serious woes this winter. Local propane vendors explained why costs have been so high, how they feel about the situation and what the future may hold.

Through with Chew week hits county

SANDERS COUNTY - New products from the tobacco industry threaten Montana with nicotine addiction and lives cut short by fatal illnesses, according to organizers of a weeklong campaign slated to begin Sunday, Feb. 16.

Sanders County wrestling teams compete at State

Trotter takeover

Bobcats undefeated after St. Regis rivalry game

SUPERIOR – A victory against the St. Regis Tigers last week was key in bringing the Superior Bobcats to their first undefeated season in approximately 50 years.

Horsemen take on Class A teams

PLAINS – The Horsemen hosted two nonconference games this past week. They played the Whitefish Bulldogs on Thursday and the Frenchtown Broncs on Saturday. These were their last regular games of the season before the District Tournament.

Local commissioner appointed to advisory council

SANDERS COUNTY – Sanders County Commissioner Carol Brooker was appointed to the Local Government Advisory Council in the Department of Revenue recently.

Wolf and lion seasons on par with last year's numbers

SANDERS COUNTY – Predators are high on the wish list as hunting seasons slowly winds to a close. Currently both mountain lion and wolf season are well underway with numbers on par from previous seasons.

Sanders County - 2nd Quarter Honor Roll

Dixon

Blue collar, white collar

SANDERS COUNTY – The ongoing Great Recession began in December of 2007 and took a turn for the worse in September of 2008. The recession caused significant debt, limited prospects for growth and high levels of unemployment.

Thirty-five years in the making

PLAINS – The Savage Horsemen made history once again at the divisional tournament in Ronan. The team came in second place, with five champions and three more placers.

Victory means more after defeat

PLAINS – The road to redemption was not paved for the Horsemen in their rivalry rematch against the Thompson Falls Bluehawks. Both teams were unrelenting in their quest for bragging rights. Viewers were on the edge of their seats throughout the neck and neck game.