Articles Written By: Mike Moore
BUTTE – The Polson Pirate basketball team came together at the perfect time to earn their third straight bid to the Class A State Tournament last week. The team advanced after edging Whitefish in overtime 40-35 in a Northwestern A Divisional challenge game at Columbia Falls Feb. 27. The Pirates shot...
An unusual weather pattern this winter has made for dangerous snow conditions in the backcountry for snowmobilers and skiers. Multiple reports of human-triggered avalanches have occurred throughout northwestern Montana in recent weeks, requiring outdoor enthusiasts to use caution when entering the high count...
PABLO – Area firefighters responded to a call of a burning home on Snyder Hill Lane Feb. 26, but by the time they arrived, the house was fully engulfed in flames. According to Ronan Fire Chief Mark Clary, nobody was home at the time, but it is believed a couple of pets were lost in the fire. Snyd...
It was dead silent on Charlo’s school grounds Feb. 25, as most of the student population was at home taking a break from the hustle and bustle of the school week. But it was a different story as the door swung open to Stan Atchely’s wood shop, where students and members of the Mission Valley Crui...
An ancient Native American game is growing by leaps and bounds in the Mission Valley. In just its second season, the 10Sticks Lacrosse Club has garnered international recognition in lacrosse magazines, and was the recipient for a U.S. Lacrosse equipment grant that has the athletes returning with new helmets,...
BUTTE – The Charlo Lady Viking basketball team’s postseason run came to an end last week as Charlo began the Western C Divisional Tournament with a loss to Ennis, and a win over Manhattan Christian followed by a win over Superior. The Lady Vikings then lost to Drummond later on Saturday. Despite ...
BUTTE – The Charlo boys’ basketball team closed out its season at the Western C Divisional Tournament in Butte last week. It was tough from the start, as the Vikings took on a difficult Manhattan Christian team in the opening round. The Eagles took control of the game early in the first frame,...
HAMILTON — The Ronan Chiefs ended their season with a bang at the Western B Divisional Tournament in Hamilton last weekend, exploding out of the gate with a four-overtime win over Troy before being edged out by eventual divisional champion Deer Lodge the following day. The Chiefs then put up a strong f...
COLUMBIA FALLS – The Polson Pirate boys’ basketball team ventured to the Northwestern A Divisional Tournament in Columbia Falls last weekend, where they beat Libby in the opening round but fell to powerhouse Columbia Falls the following day in the semifinals. The Pirates bounced back in the conso...
COLUMBIA FALLS – Life is good for the Polson Lady Pirate basketball program after the girls beat Columbia Falls to advance to the Northwestern A Divisional Championship game against No. 1-seeded Frenchtown in Columbia Falls last week. The No. 2-seeded Lady Pirates lost by only five points, and the seco...
