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Copperheads take one from Trotters
The unofficial score: Anaconda 1, Plains 0, Mother Nature, 1-1.And in the end, Ma Nature was the big “winner” Saturday as Anaconda’s Lady Copperheads came to town and scored a 19-4 win over Plains. A second scheduled game, against Deer Lodge, was rained out by the nature lady as heavy, off-and-on showers swept through the Plains area.Anaconda broke loose for six runs in the top of the first inning at Plains field. The Lady Copperheads pounded out five hits in the first inning in their opening turn at the plate.However, Plains came back in the bottom of the first with...
Thompson Falls-Noxon co-op softball team wins four straight
Momentum with post season play on the horizon is always a good thing.That being said, the Thompson Falls-Noxon co-op softball team has a good thing going.Assuming they beat Whitefish on Monday afternoon, the red hot Lady Hawks will have reeled off five lopsided wins in a row, with four games left in the regular season.A four-game sweep this past week of Troy, Bonners Ferry, Idaho, Anaconda and Deer Lodge, along with a likely road win over Whitefish, and the Lady Hawks will be rolling along with an 11-3 season record.They completed the week’s “quad-win” this past Saturday, dodging heavy rain...
Silver Mountain Resort to host mine rescue competition
KELLOGG — A first responder display for Shoshone County is slated to take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 7 in the parking lot of Silver Mountain Resort. Shoshone Fire District No. 1 and Shoshone Fire District No. 2 will be present to explain their various equipment and vehicles on display.
Silver Valley Cat Wranglers claw their way to stabilize Shoshone County's cat population
KELLOGG — For one night only, the Dirty Dog Saloon became the “Dirty Kitty” as the owners allowed Silver Valley Cat Wranglers to perform a bar takeover and silent auction. The Dirty Dog Saloon donated all the day's proceeds to Cat Wranglers and through additional donations, the group was able to raise about $6,000 out of its $15,000 annual budget.
St. Regis star John Pruitt signs with Rocky
One of the greatest challenges facing small town athletes who aspire to move on and continue their sports careers in college is that the small number of students at many B and C schools do not typically produce college-level competitors.Or so they think.And St. Regis High could easily claim to be the leaders of the pack in producing quality where quantity is lacking.The latest example is the signing this past week of St. Regis all-around athlete John Pruitt to a scholarship and a spot on their “developmental” team, aka JV.Widely regarded as one of the best players in the area,...
Kellogg workshop focuses on empowering middle and high school girls
KELLOGG — After about a 10-year hiatus, Krista Brandt is bringing back the “Anything I Wanna Be” empowerment workshop for Silver Valley girls in sixth through 12th grade. “This isn’t just another gathering. It’s a day dedicated to empowering growth and instilling hope in young minds,” Brandt...
Board, committee review draft plan for potential four-day week at KSD
KELLOGG –– The Kellogg School District may be just a few weeks away from approving a pilot four-day week following a public workshop last Thursday. The special workshop allowed the board of trustees the opportunity to review and discuss the data gathered by the committee that had been looking into the change.
Plains girls finish 3rd at ARM track meet
Host Whitefish swept the men’s and women’s team titles at last weekend’s ARM track meet, while the Plains women continued their impressive run in the women’s title chase.Whitefish won the boys team crown with 126 total points, easily outdistancing second place Bigfork, which amassed 98 points. The Whitefish women compiled 167.5 points, well ahead of runner-up Columbia Falls.The Plains women, meanwhile, led by another double weight event sweep by junior Alexis Demmng, placed third in the women’s team standings with 62 points, many of them via Demming’s first place showing in both the discus and shot put.Demming is the defending...
Tigers golfers win on home course
Apparently, St. Regis golfers like home cooking.The Tigers boys blistered the Trestle Creek Golf Course on the edge of town for a 345 team total over the 18-hole layout to clinch the team title by a wide margin over runner up Thompson Falls, 345-397.With senior Jack Connolly leading the way with a 79, the Tigers pulled away from T Falls on a cool, windy day that eventually gave way to bright Montana sunshine.Meanwhile, in the girls’ competition, Thompson Falls carded a team score of 464 to best three other schools with enough golfers to qualify for the team chase. Second...
Plains’ Alexis Demming competes at 'Top 10'
It is billed annually as the “Top 10” track and field meet, a measuring stick event featuring the top 10 performers from throughout Western Montana in track and field events.And while the meet is typically dominated by Class AA and A schools, athletes from small Montana high schools have an opportunity to shine against the best in the state regardless of class.And for local standout track and field athletes like Plains’ Alexis Demming, there are no doubt some extra eyes on a handful of Class B and C standouts this year.Demming, the defending state girl’s discus champion from last year,...
Softball Recap: St. Maries triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Brenna Elliott
St. Maries can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over the Kellogg Wildcats. This was a revenge game for St. Maries, as the team was forced to settle for a 4-2 defeat when these two played two weeks ago.
Wallace museums prep for start of the season
WALLACE— The Northern Pacific Railroad Depot Museum, Wallace District Mining Museum and the Barnard-Stockbridge Photography Museum open for the season beginning May 5. Wallace's three nonprofit museums are offering a three-for-one pass at $10 for individuals and $20 for families. The Barnard-Stockbridge Museum is hosting their Spring Fling event...
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