Savage Heat remain undefeated

HOT SPRINGS - On Friday, October 30th at 7:00 pm,  Halloween Eve, it was a scary night for the Roy-Winifred football team! 

Noxon gains experience

NOXON – With little experience on the field and 22 boys on the team, the Red Devils of Noxon have some learning to do on the field, something they had their first taste of on Friday, Sept. 5.

Letter to the Editor; RIP Maya

The older I get, I realize the less I understand. The constellations leave me awestruck, my smartphone’s features baffle me. Perhaps, though, the one thing that I have the most difficulty understanding is the lack of basic human decency and compassion, the sheer dismissive attitude to a living breathing thing; callous enough, heartless enough to leave a tiny dog injured, bleeding, struggling for breath along the side of the road and simply walk away.

Letters to the Editor - January 15

County awarded funds for relief

SANDERS COUNTY – One of the fifteen counties made privy to disaster relief funding, Sanders County has already initiated the process of receiving federal funds to assist in cleanup and recovery efforts.

Fire danger lowered after heavy rain

MINERAL COUNTY – After days of heavy rains in Mineral County, the fire danger in the area was reduced to high on Saturday, Aug. 23, by the Forest Service and the Stage 1 fire restrictions were lifted allowing people to once again have campfires.

Sheriff's report

An excerpt from the Sanders County Sheriff’s report week of 7/27 - 8/2.

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.

Starting the season with aces

The Superior/Alberton tennis squad came out in their opening week of match play firing on all cylinders.

Hot Springs gridders cap unbeaten season with 55-7 rout

It was the same formula that has worked all season.

Several wrecks plague I-90 so far this year

It has been a busy year so far for area emergency crews with several wrecks along Interstate 90. They include a morning semi-truck crash on New Year’s Day. The incident blocked one lane of traffic near Mile Marker 28 just 16 miles east of Haugan until 1:30 p.m. A semi-truck carrying kegs, bottles and cans of beer was traveling too fast for the icy conditions and jack-knifed. It went off the interstate and tipped over at approximately 10 a.m.

Food for Thought: Understanding bullying

Bullying is physical or psychological intimidation that occurs repeatedly. The purpose is to inflict injury or discomfort on the victim and create an on going pattern of harassment or abuse.

Savage Heat season ends at divisionals

Hot Springs had a chance to win both of their games at the Western C Divisional Tournament, but couldn't close the deal and ended their season in Butte this weekend.

Lady Hawks volleyball gets first win of the year last week

Matt Unrau

Horsemen fall to Vikings

A slew of injuries and a number of penalties were the difference on Friday as Plains fell to Bigfork 42-7 on Friday in their conference opener. The loss drops the hosting Savage Horsemen to 0-3, while the visiting Vikings advance to 2-1, having not lost since their season opener versus Loyola.

Run across the high bridge

Busy day in Thompson Falls as runners hit the pavement for 4-H

Thompson Falls was booming on Saturday as people filled the streets for the Thompson Falls market, car show, chicken jamboree and the first annual Go Green Run.

Moving onto divisionals

Every athlete for Hot Springs track wins a ticket to Divisionals

Devon White and Randi Arnold are officially the premiere jumpers of District 14-C.

Christmas time…oh my!

Danielle Switalski

Relay team hosts community game night

The game of pool is usually played with a stick and on a table with six pockets. Eight balls, striped and solid are usually placed in the middle and the first shooter must break the ball rack apart. However, on Friday, June 25, the pool game at community game night was a little different.

DNRC training for fire season

Thanks to spring rain and cool days, it's been about one and a half months since the Department of Natural Resources (DNRC) in Plains has had to respond to a wildland fire.