Ellington

Plains-Hot Springs and Loyola tied going into half

The Savage Horsemen and the Loyola Rams are tied 7-7 going into halftime. The Savage Horsemen struck first going in the first quarter with a rush by Cody Hoff and the Rams answered in the second.

Pregame Plains-Hot Springs vs. Loyola

An hour before the game the weather in Missoula is in the fifties and there is a light sprinkle as the Savage Horsemen warm up on the field. Loyola is not yet on the field.

Crossing guards bring back morning program

Danielle Switalski

Montana Viewpoint

Jim Elliott

2009 Fall Mack Days hits the fourth week

A total of 2,147 lake trout were entered in the fourth weekend of 2009 Fall Mack Days bringing the final number of the four weekends to 7,332.  Friday the weather was just right for the anglers with 1,017 entries coming  in.  Saturday brought more of the relentless windy weather the anglers have endured this fall and hardy anglers scurried to find bays or areas of the lake that were sheltered. It is not unusual for these anglers to put in 10-12 hour days.  Rough water makes  for really long days for the fishermen and ladies-they are amazing!! Saturday’s total entries were 327.  Sunday was much calmer and total entries were 803. Numbers will change quickly the next few weeks with the lake trout spawning and coming in closer. Fishing  tactics will change and areas where the fish are will change. Anglers will use their 12 best days out of 20 available for their average.  The last day is a separate day with special prizes- heaviest entry under 30”-and drawings from $300-$50. . 

Avista invests $100,000 in Montana Community Foundation this month

SPOKANE, Wash. Oct. 23, 2009: Continuing a legacy of community partnership,  Avista has announced a significant investment to benefit the communities of Montana. The $100,000 investment in the Montana Community Foundation will establish the Avista Fund, which will provide grants to non-profit organizations to support programs that  strengthen communities and enhance the quality of life for the people of Montana, including Sanders County.

Occupational Therapist adds depth to services offered at Clark Fork Valley Hospital

Clark Fork Valley Hospital (CFVH) welcomes the addition of Mary Russell, Occupational Therapist (OT), to their team of healthcare  providers.  As an OT, Russell works with patients to regain basic motor functions and reasoning skills when an injury, illness or medical condition affects their physical or mental abilities.

Food for thought

Dr. Leta A. Livoti Ph.D

Hot dogs on Halloween

Halloween spooks and scares are right around the corner, but before letting your kids fill their bellies with an abundance of trick-or-treat candy, why not have some free dinner first?

Three arrested in Dixon melons burglary

Danielle Switalski

Savage Horsemen catch rhythm in 41-6 win

Matt Unrau

Plains cross country runs wild at state meet

Tony Banovich

Thompson Falls cross country run at State meet in Missoula

Danielle Switalski

Force main almost complete, despite roadblocks

Danielle Switalski

Women's Health

ACOG President Gerald F. Joseph, Jr, MD

Pumpkin patch party

Danielle Switalski

Hot Springs takes home win, prepares for district play

Danielle Switalski

Hot Springs graduate graduates from basic training

Army Reserve Pvt. Tyler B. Campbell has graduated from basic military training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla., under the Split-option Enlistment Program to serve as a member of the Army National Guard or Reserve.

Sanders County Game Warden on duty

Danielle Switalski

Poe project on tap for Plains

Danielle Switalski

From Worst to First

Matt Unrau

Red ribbon week exposes truth to students about drug abuse

Matt Unrau

Plains leads Cascade 34-6 at halftime

The Savage Horsemen forced two fumbles and made an interception in the first seven defensive plays that all led to touchdown scores en route to a big halftime lead. Reiley Winebrenner has a pair of picks and took one back for a touchdown and another fumble for a TD. Dillon Fryxell has a fumble recovery and another touchdown.

Savage Horsemen beat Cascade 41-6

Plains-Hot Springs capped off a historic season by coasting in their last game to an easy rout of Cascade.

T Falls has last race before state

Danielle Switalski

The loneliest cowgirl in Sanders County

Matt Unrau

Hot Springs city council members introduce themselves

My name is Karen Evans and I am running for Town Council of the Town of Hot Springs on the South Side.  I moved to Hot Springs in 2004, having lived in Whitefish, Condon, Spokane, Washington, DC, and Lewiston, Idaho.

Questions and answers regarding the H1N1 virus

Vaccinations arriving in Mineral County, but don’t rush to get one quite yet.

Incumbent Woods speaks out on issues

Paradise Gardens rescue pumpkins from early frost

Matt Unrau

St. Regis passes resort tax

Andrew Waite

Fire Prevention Week brings fun and education for kids

Danielle Switalski

Plains-Hot Springs 7 Thompson Falls 6

Matt Unrau

A dose of fashion and wine in Plains

Danielle Switalski

Runners stay strong in cold and wind

Danielle Switalski

Hot Springs Clinic still needs funding

Danielle Switalski

Route of the Hiawatha trail closes for the season

Nick Rotunno

Despite loss Thompson Falls still playing for respct

Matt Unrau

Narcotic Pain Killers new drug of choice in Sanders County

Sanders County—“Prescription drugs have become the new methamphetamine in this County as in other Counties across the Nation,” said Detective Dryden of the Sanders County Sheriff’s Office. “Prescription narcotic pain killers are fast becoming the number one form of illegal drug use.”

Landfill reopens in Hot Springs

Danielle Switalski

Plains landowners improve Forest Health with USDA program

Bill and Frankie Burroughs moved to Western Montana in 1979. They purchased 40 forested acres at the end of a road along Deemer Creek near Plains. In 1992 they took advantage of an opportunity to harvest some of the timber on their property.

Sanders County economic trends

Many of the trends that people have been commenting about in Sanders County have been confirmed by a recent social-economic study. It also points out some errors in popular thought. The study by Headwaters Economics an independent, nonprofit research group independent group of Bozeman reports on statistics of Sanders County and makes some prediction.

Game proves to be defensive grind

Matt Unrau

Art on the Walls still soothing patients

Matt Unrau

Hot Springs tangles with Noxon in county battle

Matt Unrau

Gunderson sets school record, T-Falls runs well at home

Matt Unrau