Beetle picked to battle Flathead’s flowering rush invasion

A Missoula-based invasive weed workgroup is eying the prowess of a European weevil to nibble down flowering rush at Flathead Lake, where the exotic aquatic perennial thrives.

Column: Montana has been discovered

Montana has been discovered. We were the second-fastest-growing state in the country last year. Our rapidly increasing population presents many challenges and opportunities, and it’s also driving a lot of unease among many of us who’ve lived here for a long time.

Political courage

Courage is a virtue that we Americans value in our culture. An act of courage transcends ideology, it is a personal characteristic that belongs to the individual or group and to call it bravery without thought of personal consequences is as good a definition as any. We award medals for it.

Trapper education work group to meet in Polson on Feb. 23

The group responsible for developing Montana’s new trapper education program is meeting Wednesday, Feb. 23 in Polson.

Humble and hardworking: Cowboy HOF inductee Hamel reflects on ranching, rodeo life

His folks bought the ranch in 1944, he thinks, and moved his brother and himself there from Dixon as they were getting into trouble and running with the wrong crowd.

New elk regs affect Region 1 hunters

Elk hunters sighting the northwestern reaches of Montana already tagged a brute ahead of the 2022 and 2023 seasons.

Ronald K. Steinebach

Ronald Keith Steinebach

Guides and outfitters lament murky minimum wage rule

A newly-enacted executive order requiring an increased minimum wage for federal contract workers has left local outfitting and rafting companies scrambling as they try to determine what the new rule means for their future.

Hot Springs girls nip the Plains Trotters, 51-50

Good karma begets good karma?

Hot Springs boys split final games

With the 2021-22 class C basketball regular season in the rear view mirror, the Hot Springs Savage Heat boys closed things out with a split of their final two games this past week.

T-Falls girls secure No. 2 seed with win over St. Ignatius

With the District 7B second seed on the line, Thompson Falls’ Lady Hawks dug deep and came up with a 52-51 win over now fourth-seeded St. Ignatius during a hard-fought conference battle Thursday night in St. Ignatius.

St. Regis' Tanner Day joins 1,000-point club

It tournament time. All the regular season games are over.

Mineral County Sheriff's Office calls

Mineral County Sheriff's Office calls

Dixon's Hamel, Polson museum headed to Cowboy Hall of Fame

Dixon cowboy Gerald Lee “Jerry” Hamel and the Miracle of America Museum in Polson are among the 14th class of inductees into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame.

Lady Hawks earn No. 2 seed for 7B tourney

With a critical final weekend of the regular season coming up next, the Thompson Falls Lady Hawks staked a claim for the Western 7B number two playoff seed with a 63-42 win over the Eureka Lions Saturday night in Thompson Falls.

St. Regis Tigers look good heading into postseason

With the District playoffs looming in the near future, now is a good time to pick up a couple “tune-up” wins and get playing time for non-starters.

Burnham nets 20 to lead Lady Tigers

With a playoff seeding no doubt in the back of their minds, the St. Regis Lady Tigers took to their home court Thursday and routed Two Eagle River 60-24.

Area wrestlers advance to state meet

It was a good day for Sanders and Mineral County wrestlers at the Montana High School Western Divisional B/C meet in Butte this past week.

Christensen leads Lady Savage Heat with 30

A win and a loss marked the final conference games of the 2021-22 season for the Hot Springs Lady Savage Heat.

Legals for February, 9 2022