There is a change in the air. The mornings are cooler, the geese are practicing their flying with their young; and the two-a-day practices are going on. It’s one of my favorite times of the year, Fall Sports Season! Golf season is off and swinging. Last season, the Hamilton Broncs boys team finished second behind […]
My new fridge (or, I finally enter the 21st century)
An era has ended at my house. For most people, buying a new refrigerator and getting rid of the old fridge is just one of the many things you do when you own your own home. But for me, this refrigerator is a link to my past and my childhood. I don’t even know what […]
What a team with heart can accomplish
Last week, the Bitterroot Bucs showed what a team with heart can accomplish. The Bucs entered the American Legion State A tournament as the second seed from the western conference. They didn’t finish in second place in the district tournament but because they were the host team for the state tournament, they got to play […]
Bucs host state tournament
The Montana State American Legion Class A tournament began on Saturday, July 27, in Florence at the Bitterroot Bucs field, and will continue through Wednesday to determine which team will move on to the Regional Tournament in Lewiston, Idaho. That tournament begins August 6. There are 31 teams in the league which is divided […]
Young Buccaneers fall short
The Bitterroot Buccaneers, the younger team of the Bitterroot Bucs organization, finished their run for the state title on Sunday after losing to the Missoula Mavs in the semi finals. The Buccaneers defeated the Mavs in pool play on Thursday, 9-6. They also defeated the Bitterroot Red Sox B team in pool play, 5-2. They […]
Bitterroot 9U Allstars headed to Regionals
Headed to Regionals! The 9U Bitterroot Allstar team won their division at the state tournament in Belgrade over the weekend. They will now advance to the regional tournament in Boise next week. The team is currently raising money for their expenses to get to the tournament. Team members and their coaches will be soliciting donations […]
Florence cowgirl, cowboy headed to National Finals
Annie Alexander and Taylor Harris, both of Florence, will be making the trek to Rock Springs, Wyoming, for the National High School Rodeo Finals next week. The event will feature more than 1,500 cowgirls and cowboys from 43 states, including Hawaii; five Canadian provinces, Australia, and Mexico. There are approximately 12,500 members in the association. […]
Trexler is Reserve National Champion
Cash Trexler has been throwing a rope since he could walk and riding just as long. That persistence and practice paid off this past week while he was at the National Junior High Rodeo Finals. The soon-to-be Corvallis 8th grader finished in second place in the nation in the breakaway roping. His brother, Cole, […]
Bitterroot Bucs B team falls short
The Rasmussen Tournament was held over the weekend in Florence at the home of the Bitterroot Bucs. The tournament is named for Wilma Rasmussen, who was arguably the Bucs’ biggest fan. Although she passed away several years ago, her legacy lives on. Wilma followed the Bucs in their move from Hamilton about 30 years ago. […]
Mustang adoption event comes to Hamilton
When you think of mustangs, wide open spaces and lush meadows with a herd of pretty horses in the middle come to mind. But the sad fact is that there are more than 88,000 wild horses and burros on land that can adequately feed and water about 26,000. With the horses, burros and the range […]
Local family needs help after car wreck
There probably isn’t a person in the Stevensville area that doesn’t know Nancy Lowell, or at least been touched by her generosity to the area. For years, Nancy was the Stevensville Town Clerk. She began working for the city in 1986 and by the time she retired in 2009, she was the Town Clerk/Treasurer. In […]
Sports Talk – Another crop has matured
The last mortar board has been thrown into the sky. The last tassel has been flipped to the other side. The diplomas signed and handed out. The class of 2019 is a wrap. I have no doubt these students will make their mark on the world; some already have and more are sure to follow. […]