State confirms natural fish kill in Noxon Reservoir
Recent reports of dead or dying fish in Noxon Reservoir in Sanders County are reminders that small-scale summer fish kills can be common when the weather gets hot.

Bannack Days: A town of gold, ghosts and grit
Running along the banks of Grasshopper Creek in Beaverhead County lie the remnants of a once-prosperous town — Bannack — the first territorial capital of Montana.

Kevin 'Peanut' Sterner, 54
Kevin 'Peanut' Sterner, 54
Mineral County Sheriff's Office report
Mineral County Sheriff's Office report

Bill includes $2.5M for Noxon bridge project
A bill that includes funding for replacement of the Noxon bridge is moving toward a vote in the U.S. House.
Community calendar
Community calendar

6 Bobcats, 5 Griz dot preseason all-Big Sky football
SPOKANE — As part of the 2025 Big Sky Kickoff Weekend, the league office has announced its 39-member Preseason All-Conference Team ahead of the upcoming football season.

Inspection station protects Western Montana waters
Montana’s Aquatic Invasive Species Early Detection and Monitoring Program has been in place since 2004. Early discovery allows Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks biologists to locate small or source AIS populations, while monitoring allows the agency to study existing population trends and investigate suspect findings.
Legals for July, 23 2025

Upgrades planned for Sanders County Fair
The Sanders County Fair Board Commission has outlined several upgrades and initiatives ahead of the 2025 fair.
PHOTOS: Dino Dig with Dads
The Mineral County Parents as Teachers program put on their annual summer Dino Dig event on Saturday, July 19.

David Kulawinski, 71
David Kulawinski

Locals compete at O-Mok-See Nationals
The rhythmic thunder of hooves and the cheers of proud families echoed through the Lewis and Clark County Fairgrounds as the 60th Annual National O-Mok-See Championship returned to its roots in Helena, where the National Saddle Clubs Association was founded.

Montana Republican senators demand revote for party leadership
Members of the Montana Senate denied a chance to vote for state Republican Party leadership at a June convention are demanding a do-over.
Area SAR teams dedicated to their mission
But Tuesday evening, while they were training, DTSAR had the real deal when a...
Dog rescue shelter marks a year in Mineral County
When Robert Harris moved from southern California to Superior last year, he brought some pups that were already in the care of the dog rescue group Rescuing Cujo and were in need of forever-homes.

Alberton celebrates its railroad heritage on Saturday
The founding of Alberton has its roots in the iconic Milwaukee Railroad, which began its quest for a route across America to the Pacific Coast in the early 1900s.
Mineral County Sheriff's Office report
Mineral County Sheriff's Office report
Entries open for Cabin Fever Quilters show
"American Beauty" will be the 24th annual quilt show Aug. 1-2 held by the Cabin Fever Quilters of Mineral County.

Plains School Board fills vacant seat, approves homeschool partnership
At a special meeting held Tuesday evening, the Plains School Board addressed several key items on its agenda, including the appointment of a new board member and the approval of a partnership with a homeschool program.