Swamp Creek burn goes according to plan

PLAINS – The Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District ignited Swamp Creek last week as part of their fuel reduction and wildlife enhancement projects.

Softball tournament organizer Heimbigner steps down after 25 years

After 25 year, Steve Heimbigner, is hanging up his cleats and stepping down as the organizer for the annual S&S Foods and Nugget Lounge Softball Tournament held on July 20-22.

Horsemen advance to divisionals

Heading into the District 7-B Tournament, two things seemed certain: Bigfork would continue their dominance and Plains would quickly be shown the door. Neither would happen as the two teams met in a peculiar pairing in Saturday’s consolation game.

Heated exchanges at sewer board meeting

According to Webster’s New World dictionary, dysfunction (not to be confused with “dat-function”) is quite simply “abnormal or impaired functioning.”

Thompson Falls Lady Hawks have lofty expectations

An energetic coach and a solid group of proven players make for high expectations...

FWP starts new license year March 1

Everything in the little orange pocket folder you have been carrying around since early last year is going to expire Feb. 28, if it hasn’t already.

Thompson Falls golf teams tee off season

Building on the success of last year is no doubt a goal of this year’s Thompson Falls High golf team.

Bluehawks playing tough ball in January

Matt Unrau

Noxon tops TFalls

Noxon avenged an early season loss over their cross-class, inter-county rival Thompson Falls with a thrilling, 62-59 overtime win on Saturday. Each team is now gearing up for their respective district tournaments as they head into the final weekend of the regular season.

Helitech team sets up camp at county airport to fight Idaho fires

Opening burning season continues to be postponed

IFG celebrates Montana Forest Products Week

Mineral County students and community members were invited to the Idaho Forest Group (IFG) Mill in St. Regis on Oct. 24 for a tour. The invitation was in honor of Montana Forest Products Week celebrated Oct. 21-27. In addition to the tour, the group was given a drone demonstration.

Lady Hawks win one, lose one

For the Thompson Falls Lady Hawks volleyball players, it was a matter of being at both ends of the volleyball spectrum.

Class B and C teams put on show at Polson meet

For local high school track participants this was probably like going from Little League baseball to Wrigley Field in Chicago.

Hazy skies cover Sanders County

SANDERS COUNTY – Hazy skies settled over much of northwestern Montana earlier this week.

Santa sightings usher in the holidays

Santa arrives in DeBorgia for the Schoolhouse Lighting

A solution in search of a problem

I see that some Montana Legislators are going to be pushing the “Sheriffs First” legislation again this coming January. It must be close to the umptieth time this anti-federal government idea has been brought to the legislature, but it still hasn’t passed, and with good reason; it’s a bad idea and has little to no support from Montana Sheriffs.

Bobcat wrestlers take 3rd at Bob Kinney Invite

Some day they may rename the Superior High School gym the “Crabb Pot” in honor of long-time wrestling coach Charlie Crabb.

Sanders County Court Records - Sept. 17-23

Sanders County Justice Court week of 9/17 to 9/23

Burn Permits Required Starting in May

On Saturday, May 1, fire season officially begins and burn permits will be required for all outdoor burning in Montana.