Tigers lose two straight

The St. Regis Tigers played against Two Eagle and Noxon last week. Against Two Eagle River, the boys struggled defensively and ended up losing 40-69.

Horsemen hit wall

The Plains Horsemen, 0-3 conf., 3-5 ovr. have yet to hit their stride as they fell in a pair of District 7-B games last week, extending their winless streak to four.

Bluehawks soar past Seeley-Swan

The Bluehawks won their first game since sweeping the Sanders County Tip-off Tournament in early December by crushing Seeley-Swan 90-58 on Friday at home. The win was sandwiched between losses to Charlo, 54-58, on Thursday and Loyola Sacred Heart, 62-76 on Saturday.

Wrestlers compete at Western Duals

Both the Savage Horsemen of Plains-Hot Springs and the Bluehawks of Thompson Falls stepped onto the matt last week, first in a mixer on Tuesday in Eureka, and then in Ronan, on Saturday, at the Western Montana Duals.

Trotters snap streak with league win

The Plains Trotters ended a two game skid with a come from behind victory over Eureka, 37-29, on Saturday. The win came after a 23-58 pounding from the Bigfork the previous day. The Trotters now sit at 2-1 conf., 6-2 ovr.

Students excel in regional competition

Students from St. Regis, Alberton and Superior competed last Monday, December 13, in the Business Professionals of America regional competition in Missoula at the University of Montana.

Lady 'Cats win two

Twenty-nine seemed to be a magic number for the Superior Lady Bobcats last week. They beat both Darby and Troy by 29 points.

Dinner theater a hit

Audiences got the chance to take a trip back to Bethlehem during the Christmas dinner theater performance of “In Bethlehem Inn,” which was organized by the Plains United Methodist and ELCA Lutheran churches.

Ladyhawks break even

The Lady Hawks broke even last weekend defeating Troy on the road, 44-41, on Friday before falling, 26-35, to Eureka at home on Saturday. Thompson Falls is now 2-2 overall, 1-1 in conference.

Superior girls begin season

The Superior Lady Cats had a tough opening schedule this weekend, but their Coach Jeff Schultz said last week that he wouldn’t have it any other way.

Local long shot hits bullseye

Thompson Falls graduate Nicole Hagedorn set a National Record by shooting a 431-5X in the junior, open category of the F-Class Long Range Regional at the Deep Creek Range in Missoula on Sept. 24-26.

Trotters take off at tourney

In a match-up of cross-valley rivals, Plains defeated Thompson Falls 35-26 in the championship game of the Sanders County Tip-Off Tournament on Saturday.

First time skiing at Lookout offers challenges, rewards

Superior girls excited for season

Plains woman killed in crash

Wednesday, Dec. 9, at approximately 10 a.m. a three-car collision occurred several miles East of Plains on Highway 200.

Local pilot questions safety of airport due to misuse

Federal Aviation safety requirements are violated at the Mineral County Airport: it is not a safe place to fly an aircraft.

First half of fundraiser a success

In an effort to raise money and a little Christmas cheer, Plains-Hot Springs wrestlers are helping locals decorate their homes for the holidays by selling Christmas trees.

Tough season for Alberton volleyball

Coming out of the 2009 volleyball season, Coach Rachel Clevenger said that this year the team had pans to work on improving in the areas of serving and passing. Both of those areas, she said, were the two biggest areas that they needed to improve upon and were also two critical skills to putting together a great game of volleyball.

Great turnout at Hot Springs Art Gala

Art aficionados and interested community members from all parts of the area crammed into a meeting room at the Symes Hot Springs Hotel in Hot Springs for the Hot Springs Arts Society’s Art Gala, which was held on Saturday, Nov. 13. The event is the organization’s main fundraiser for the year, and featured a wine, cheese and chocolate bar for attendees to taste, and a silent auction, consisting of several works of art from local artists, as well as arts and craft items from area businesses.

Food bank cashes in on frendly rivalry

Football fans took their friendly competition off the sidelines and turned it into a way to help out the food bank in Mineral County last week that led into the showdown between the University of Montana Grizzlies and the Montana State Bobcats on Saturday.