The Frazer Bearcubs lost to North Country, 76-30, in the first round of the District 3C boys’ basketball tournament on Wednesday, Feb. 17. North Country led 24-13 at the end of the first quarter and then outscored the Bearcubs, 21-0, in the second period. Top scorers for North Country were Beau Simonson with 16, Jesse Lee with 13, Trey Johnson with 12 and Aiden Albus with 12 points.

The Montana State Senate on Friday, Feb. 18, voted 31-18 to reject Andrew McKean’s nomination to the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission. Yes votes were against the nomination while no votes were for McKean’s nomination. The two state Senators from the Hi-Line split their votes. Senator Mike Lang of Malta voted against McKean’s nomination while Senator Mike Fox voted for the nomination.

Poplar’s boys’ basketball team lost by a 54-44 final in Sidney on Thursday, Feb. 18. After scoring only three points in the opening quarter, the Indians battled back to trail 18-16 at the half. “Overall, we had a slow start,” coach Frank Gourneau said. “We couldn’t capitalize at the end.” The coach said the game was tight until Sidney pulled away with free throws down the

The Poplar Indians battled back but lost to Sidney, 66-54, in girls’ basketball play held in Poplar on Thursday, Feb. 18. Sidney gained a 15-7 advantage in the first quarter and led 36-20 at the half. After the Eagles took a 56-29 lead in the third quarter, Poplar outscored Sidney 25-10 in the final period. “It was a great fourth quarter. I’m so proud of them for the strong finish,”

Lustre’s boys’ basketball team opened the District 3C tournament with a 70-36 victory over Nashua on Tuesday, Feb. 16. After leading only 9-7 at the end of the first quarter, the Lions accounted for 26 points in the second period for a 35-15 advantage. Lustre led 47-21 after three quarters of play. Leading the Lions were Kolden Hoversland with 29 and Cayden Klatt with 17 points.

Brockton’s boys’ basketball had its season come to an end when the Warriors lost to Plentywood, 57-37, on Thursday, Feb. 18. The game was deadlocked at 30-30 after three quarters of play, but Plentywood used two three-pointers by Cayden Trupe and another by Reese Wirtz to pull away in the fourth period. Top scorers for Brockton were Malcom Yellow Hammer with 14 and Allen Russell with

The new license year opens March 1, which means that is the day you can buy your 2021 hunting and fishing licenses and begin applying for permits and special licenses. The deadline to apply for deer and elk permits is April 1. Applications for most species – deer, elk, antelope, deer B, elk B, antelope B, moose, sheep, goat, bison, bear, turkey – can be made beginning March 1. Hunters