Hot Springs girls Belgrade bound

Savage Heat goes 2-1 in divisionals to advance to the state tournament for the first time in nearly 20 years

Bobcats come out on top

The Superior Bobcats Varsity Football team came out on top in a tough game against the Alberton Panthers Friday night.

Boy Scout helps ambulance for Eagle project

Eagle Scouts are expected to me many things, the Boy Scout Law states that a scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful and “reverent to name a few. Yet, if you had to define Valin Heward, Plains' next Eagle Scout, unpretentious would probably fit best.

Plains track prepares for state meet

Plains boys, girls track coach Denise Montgomery said the end of the track season is always a “bittersweet” time because of the mixture of successes and failures culminated with the ending of another season.

Montana's infrastructure and economy linked

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Wrestlers prepare for divisional tournament

SANDERS COUNTY – With the divisional tournament right around the corner, Sanders County wrestling teams are hitting the mats hard in preparation of the competition.

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.

Library to hold Spring Fling fundraiser

SUPERIOR – In the finest traditions of spring, the old will make way for the new as the Mineral County Public Library holds a book sale at their annual Spring Fling event this weekend. The event is being put on with help from the Friends of the Library, a group who helps with the library and raises money to support their community projects. These events include the library’s summer reading program, the October pumpkin decorating contest and visit by Santa in December. The sale will focus mostly on books. These will be books with a low circulation, which have not been checked out in a long time. There may also be a number VHS tapes available. The goal is to get rid of old stuff and make room for new stock to be brought in. According to Rachel McGillivray, an employee at the library, there will be something for everyone. She said they had lots of fiction, non-fiction and a few children’s books going into the sale. Around 3:00 p.m. everything will see big discounts as the final sale starts. The goal is to get rid of everything by the end of the day. “We don’t really want to bring anything back,” McGillivray said. Anything extra will be donated to an organization who sends books and other items to Africa to help the education system in those communities. The Friends of the Library will also provide a soup lunch for patrons to enjoy. Approximately 11 baskets and a quilt will be raffled off during the sale. People will be able to buy tickets and put them in the jar for the basket they want. A silent auction for a painting and baked goods will also be held. “Tons of people from all around the churches [and] the school, they’re going to make a bunch of stuff for us to sell,” McGillivray said. Some community members will also have tables to sell their own goods at the sale. This is the fourth year of the library’s Spring Fling fundraiser. In the past it was held in Superior’s 4H building, but it grew out of the space. The event quickly began to need a bigger venue. “It definitely uses up a lot of space,” McGillivray said. “So the elementary school gym is perfect because we can put all our books out on tables.” McGillivray said the Spring Fling has been popular in the past. The library has been able to make lots of changes to the facility with the money raised at the event. “People really enjoy it, they love coming out,” McGillivray said. “It gives them something to look forward to in the middle of all the snow and not being able to go anywhere.” The Spring Fling fundraiser was originally planned to be held on Saturday, March 1. It was cancelled because of heavy snow and blizzard-like conditions, which led to several accidents around the county. The event was rescheduled to this week. The fundraiser will now be held Saturday, March 8. It will be in the Superior Elementary School gym from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Thompson Falls looks ahead into the season

THOMPSON FALLS – The Bluehawks gave their all in two games this week against Troy and Superior.

Support of Candidate

When I first heard that Ron Olfert was going to run as an Independent, my first comment to one of his supporters was that I would have advised him not to run as a “spoiler.” In other words, I was thinking that his political future could be put in jeopardy if his write-in votes as an independent were to cause the so-called “nominated” Republican to lose to the Democrat; that Republicans would remember that as a betrayal and never support him in any future races.

Teammates no longer as Plains outduels Savages

Matt Unrau

Political year in review

Another April Fool’s Day has passed since Pat and I decided to throw our hats in the ring for the positions of Plains Precinct Committeeman and Committeewoman for the Republican Party and we’ve certainly met many good people and a few fools along the way.

Coping Choices-resilient people

Dear Choices:  I have been told I am too rigid.  How can I learn to be more resilient?......Stuck

Community spirit abounds at lunch

The line for lunch in St. Regis extended down the hallway last Wednesday. Community members and senior citizens had been invited over to join the students in a pre-Thanksgiving Lunch.

Busy week for Babcat wrestlers

The Superior Bobcat wrestlers had a busy week before Christmas break rolled around back in December. They wrestled Monday, Dec. 20 against Florence, went up against Plains, Arlee and Thompson Falls on Tuesday, Dec. 21 and then finished the week at the Mission Tourney on Thursday, Dec. 23.

Women in a man's world

Drama students act out "Shooting Stars" in Plains Schools

It might have been a man's world, but it was run by women's rules this past weekend as the Plains Drama Club put on "Shooting Stars," a play with plenty of female star power.

Lady Panthers land win

The Alberton girls claimed their first win of the season last week in a game against county rival St. Regis. The Lady Panthers came out strong and shut off the Lady Tigers from the basket with a secure defense.

For love of the game

More than just fundamentals, Thompson Falls girls learn to love to play basketball

It was the last day of the Thompson Falls girls' basketball camp for kindergarten through sixth graders on Wednesday, and Ladyhawks high school girls' coach Jason Reimer wanted to make sure that all the girls were ready to finish the day working hard and having fun.

Lady Bobcat apply training in scrimmage match

SUPERIOR – In what could be likened to a final dress rehearsal for theater, the Lady Bobcats basketball team played against one another during one of the final practice sessions before the games begin.

St. Regis-Mullan finish football season 8-2

Another good season is in the books for the St. Regis-Mullan, Idaho co-op football Tigers.