Noxon volleyball survives five-set thriller with St. Regis

Long vollies saved and extended by diving digs, and spectacular slams were the rule of the night, not the exception. Volleyball was on display and this was an evening where everyone who likes the sport was a winner.

Thompson Falls volleyball dumps Deer Lodge

Thompson Falls, behind a huge game from newcomer Avery Burgess, won the match 3-1, but not before being stretched to the limit in a fourth set equivalent of a multiple extra inning baseball game.

Latest Covid-19 strain derails some sports events in Western Montana

One of the first and most stringent moves came from Plains School District, which took immediate action and canceled or postponed all “extracurricular activities” until Monday, Sept. 20.

IFG says lawsuits derailed St. Regis lumber mill

Willy Peck, Outreach Forester for Idaho Forest Group, said the closure grabbed him by surprise.

Thompson Falls volleyball smacks Loyola Missoula

The dramatic turn-around after the thrilling first set helped propel the Lady Blue Hawks to a 25-21 win in game three and a 25-20 win in game four.

Superior volleyball races past short-handed Hot Springs

The Lady Cats used a multi-pronged attack led by senior standout Sorren Reese to hand the host team the Montana Western conference loss.

Blue Hawks roll over St. Regis/Mullan, 44-26

It may be early in the 2021 Montana 8-man football season, but write Thompson Falls into the “reloaded” category.

Hot Springs Savage Heat slam Big Sandy

The Heat also got the ball back as is mandated as a reward beyond two points for getting such a defensive score.

Plains man gets prison time for various offenses

Mitchell Bear Raymond, 25, of Plains, pleaded guilty to burglary and bail jumping in August. He was sentenced Sept. 2 to a 5-year prison sentence on the burglary charge and a six-month suspended sentence in the Flathead County jail for bail jumping.

Seeley Swan blanks Horsemen, 58-0

With a new coach at the helm and an all underclassman roster on the field, the Horsemen have stumbled out of the gate to begin the 2021 football season.

Home schooling more popular for Montana families

Statewide the number of students identified as homeschooled increased by 69.7% from 2019 to 2020.

Superior volleyball holds off Noxon in four sets

The two teams would be tied again at 21-all and 22-all before the host Bobcats forged a slim 24-23 lead.

Alberton resident loves working with wood

The Alberton resident has a forestry degree and for several decades he worked at the Superior Ranger District as well as the Thompson Falls Ranger District.

Montana Viewpoint: Keeping it together

A politically divided nation is easy prey to its enemies and a weak partner to its allies.

It's back! Sanders County Fair kicks off today

The Carnage on the Clark Fork demolition derby and three nights of rodeo will highlight this year’s event.

Fish hatchery manager keeps Montana waterways well stocked

In his words, Mark Kornick was "that guy." The one with all the questions, the one who lives for the minutiae.

Legals for September, 1 2021

Mineral County Sheriff Toth juggles management of the office

Toth had been a deputy for the Mineral County Sheriff’s Office before going to the Seattle Police Department and had always wanted to return.

FWP director talks public access, predators at meeting

During the more than two-hour session, people asked questions and talked about grizzly bears, wolves, elk, public access and the possibility of increasing fees for hunting and fishing.

Chase, McCollum ousted from Paradise Sewer Board

After a recall election tally that was recounted multiple times because it was so close, two members of the Paradise Sewer Board are no longer part of the controversial sewer installation battle.