Ponies set to battle smoke, Wildkats

For the first time this season, the Havre Blue Ponies will have something in common with their opponent - a winning record.

But as the Ponies head to Columbia Falls for tonight's non-conference tilt with the Wildkats, wins and losses are not the focus of this contest.

Smoky conditions from forest fires burning in the Glacier National Park area have caused air quality concerns in most of the Northwestern portion of the state, and the Columbia Falls and Whitefish areas were under stage two air alerts Wednesday and Thursday, forcing officials from both of the Class A schools to consider moving to...