

MHSA denies renewal of Flint Creek Co-Op
GRANITE COUNTY – It was learned Monday afternoon that Montana High School Association Executive Director Brian Michelotti denied the renewal application for the Flint Creek Titan Football Co-Op. The communication was made in a letter emailed to Philipsburg Schools Superintendent Tom Gates and Drummond Schools Superintendent Dean Phillips. In his denial letter email Monday, Michelotti stated he based his decision on the next few years of projected participation in the co-op. “


Trojan teams sweep visiting Valley Thursday
DRUMMOND – It was a night of solid defense that allowed the Drummond basketball teams to dismantle the Valley Christian Eagles Thursday night in the home opener. Lady Trojans Drummond 59, Valley Christian 16 A press so smothering that the Lady Trojans put out any offensive fire the Lady Eagles tried to start. Just 39 seconds into the game Drummond’s press produced six buckets and a pair of Lexi Nelson three-pointers that forced the visitors to call a timeout while trailing 12


Granite snake bit by Copperheads
ANACONDA – Playing up a class is a great way to gain experience on the hardwood, but sometimes it comes with a cost. Such was the case Tuesday night as both the Granite Boys and Girls suffered losses at the hands of their Anaconda counterparts. Prospector Boys Anaconda 80, Granite 43 The Prospectors were able to pace their hosts through one period, but Anaconda went on a 27-11 run in the second to salt the game away. Andrew Tallon scored a team-high 18 with Cavan Babbitt chip


Lady Trojans hold on to win nail-biter over Scarlets
ARLEE – Drummond High School got a split of varsity games Saturday night in Arlee, with the Lady Trojans earning a hard-fought victory in the nightcap. Lady Trojans Drummond 37, Arlee 34 After holding a six-to-eight point lead throughout most of the game, Drummond allowed the Scarlets pulled even and started working the ball more inside midway into the fourth period when senior Liz Perry collected her fifth foul. Tied at 34-34, Arlee committed a foul that sent freshman Kimber


Granite takes two from Lincoln to open District 13C play
LINCOLN – For the second night in a row the Lynx hosted a Granite County team, with the Prospectors earning the sweep to start their regular season schedule. Lady Prospectors Granite 71, Lincoln 19 The Lady Prospectors hit the gas pedal early and never let up as they cruised to a 52-point win over the Lady Lynx. “The girls represented the Prospectors well with a solid defense to start the game and run-n-gunned throughout,” said first-year Head Coach Cash Laslovitch of her Gra


Trojans sweep Lincoln to open district play
LINCOLN – The Drummond boys found out that Lincoln may not be the same pushover they have been for many a year, but rallied to earn a win and start their District 13C season with a 66-34 victory over the Lynx on the road. The hosts put up a fight in the opening stanza, pacing the visitors as Drummond led 18-13. But it was then that the boys in blue clamped down on the Lynx defensively to outscore them 20-2 in the eight minutes leading up to halftime. “Tonight was more of a do


Commentary: An Open Letter to the MHSA
December 8, 2022 Dear Mr. Michelotti & Members of the MHSA Executive Board My name is Tim Allen and I am the CEO and Managing Editor of the Flint Creek Courier in Granite County. I have had previous occasion to discuss this and other matters with Mr. Michelotti since his promotion to the Executive Director’s position with the MHSA last spring. I write you now as a supporter, resident, and business owner in Granite County in support of continuing the Flint Creek Titan Co-Op fo


Granite County Commissioner's Agenda: December 13, 2022
Granite County Commissioner's Agenda: December 13, 2022


Granite County Sheriff's Report: December 5, 2022
Granite County Sheriff's Report: December 5, 2022


OBIT: Elwyn “Speed” Kingrey (1930-2022)
Born in Twin Bridges in 1930 – one year into the Great Depression, he would live his entire life within 150 miles of there. 5th born of nine - a Middle child who would outlive all his siblings. He was always in the middle of things and would stick around till the job was done. Whether it was milking the goats on the family ranch or loading it on his grandfather’s horse drawn freight wagon headed for Butte or mowing a neighbor’s lawn or flooding the town’s ice rink. “You just