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Callers will soon need to dial 406 for all communication

The Montana Public Service Commission staff said that everyone should start using the 406-area code for all Montana calls starting April 24, 2021. Beginning Oct. 24, 2021, Montana calls without the 406-area code will not be connected.

Plains crowns homecoming queen, king

Plains High School students Skylar Bergstrom and Gabe Gamboa share...

Sanders County Justice Court

Jason D. Clark, hunt/trap/attempt to hunt/trap any game animal, game bird, fur-bearing animal or fish w/o license.

Burn Permits Required Starting in May

On Saturday, May 1, fire season officially begins and burn permits will be required for all outdoor burning in Montana.

Mack Days $10K lake trout still in Flathead Lake

The $10,000 tagged lake trout, also known as JAWS, is still hanging about somewhere in Flathead Lake.

Prom queen and king crowned at Thompson Falls

Renee Pearson and Dante Micheli were named Queen and King...

Montana Viewpoint: Turkeys in the straw

Of late I have been watching wild turkeys mate.

Food for Thought: Stress and aging

Scientists have identified the first link between stress and aging...

Noxon, Plains track and field team compete in Missoula

University of Montana recruit MacKenzie Morgan led the Lady Devils with...

Plains woman named Mrs. Montana

Plains resident Jennay Jo was informed recently she will be named Mrs. Montana and compete in...

Blood donors eligible for $1,000 gift cards

With no substitute for blood and no way to manufacture it, volunteer donors are essential for hospital patients in need of transfusions...

Little Ninja Warrior classes fun for all

It’s a little bit chaos and a whole lot of fun when you’re a toddler or preschooler taking part in the new Little Ninja Warrior...

Leave baby wildlife alone

Each spring, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks receives calls from people who have picked up deer fawns...

Mineral County law roundup

Storm Damage, Mullan Gulch Road, St. Regis.

Superior native writes book on personal health

Not understanding early childhood development, as most parents don’t with their first born, Scott and Angela Billadeau suspected...

County sheriff IDs inmate who died in custody

Mineral County Sheriff Mike Toth recently announced the name of an inmate who died in custody in the county jail last month.

Montana communities come together against vandalism

Yet Alberton is taking it in stride as they remove the spray paint at the skatepark...

Thompson Falls Library Hits the Century Mark

As Krystal Buchanan, director of the Thompson Falls Public Library, started an update for their website to mark 100 years...

FWP biologists plan to reduce invasive plants in Noxon, Cabinet Gorge reservoirs

Overall, the proposed effort seeks to improve the health of the fish habitat and provide more fishing and recreational access to the reservoirs earlier in the season.

Lolo National Forest plans several improvement projects

The projects include trail maintenance, road resurfacing and extensive repairs of visitor facilities.

Clark Fork track teams perform well at Dilly Bar Invite

The Mountain Cats had several top 10 performances.

Thompson Falls thinclads sweep own invite

The host Thompson Falls track and field team swept...

With help from Legion, U.S. civics education returns to St. Regis

After a brief interlude, St. Regis Schools will now continue with the American Legion civic education testing.

Legals for April, 21 2021

Superior's Goss makes quick return from heart surgery

On April 12, Superior resident Jim Goss accomplished his first substantial trek of the year.

Cole's 93 is a winner at Plains Invitational

Cole’s 93 propelled the Trotters to a first place finish in Class C.

Superior man dies in crash near Thompson Falls

According to Montana Highway Patrol, a 24-year-old man from Superior was driving a 1981 Buick Skylark west at about 3 a.m. when it drove into the eastbound lane...

Columnist issues correction on voting in Montana

Fried, boiled, baked, fricasseed, or slow cooked, no matter how you cook it is still crow, and I have been eating my share of it...

Margaret McKay

On Monday, Feb. 15, 2021 Margaret McKay (M&M) passed away...

Retired wildlife investigator has seen it all out in the field

In his long career as an investigator, Brian Sommers has dug into some of Northwest Montana’s most interesting and tragic cases involving people and animals.

Mineral County Justice Court

Jason Walter Bagby, Negligent Endangerment...

Gary Alan Bailey

Gary Alan Bailey, 59, of Superior, Montana, passed away peacefully at his home in the early morning hours of April 12.

Juanita Jean Adolph

Juanita Jean Adolph passed away on March 5, 2021 at Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plains, Montana.

Federal Court Halts Proposed Rock Creek Mine

Judge throws out Trump administration’s controversial approval of mine that threatened imperiled grizzly bears and bull trout.

Cheryl Hartman King

Cheryl Hartman King passed on April 5, 2021.

Birth Announcement: Nathan Josiah Hewlett

Gifts From Above Midwifery is pleased to announce the arrival of Nathan Josiah Hewlett

Hot Springs' Rasmussen accepted into Merchant Marine Academy

U.S. Senator Jon Tester congratulated Hot Springs’ EmmaRae Rasmussen...

Wildlife biologist talks turkey

The spring turkey season for gobblin' toms runs through Sunday, May 16.

COVID Research - Science and Opinion

Sometimes it seems to me that everything we do in life is an attempt to solve mysteries.

Mineral County Sheriff's Office Profile: Shawn Visintin

Prior to moving to Mineral County with his wife and 4-year-old son, Visintin was involved...

Food for Thought: Anger Avoidance

Are you an anger avoider?

Thompson Falls golfers compete at Bigfork

Three Thompson Falls golfers placed in the top five at last week’s Steve Hullett Invitational in Bigfork.

Predator management bills headed to Governor's desk

Legislature passes black bear, grizzly bear and wolf proposals

Clark Fork miler Soren Reese wins big at Tripp Memorial invite

Clark Fork’s Soren Reese won the 1,600 run and javelin...

Flathead Lake's bighorns moved to Tendoy Mountains

Staff from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks and partnering organizations recently released 26 bighorn sheep...

Curtis D. "Curt" Carlson

Curtis D. “Curt” Carlson, 63, of Superior, passed away Monday, March 29.

A life well lived despite hard work and hard times

By the time Grace Larson was 25, she had five children, had been divorced twice...

Food for Thought: Parental Alienation Syndrome

PAS is the systematic denigration of one parent by the other parent with the intent of alienating the child against the other parent.

Plains Lions, 4-H team up for spring cleaning

The South Side Sparks 4-H Club in Plains is planning a service project in their community...

Sanders County Justice Court

Edward Dale Hardy, careless driving, driving a motor vehicle while privilege to do so is suspended...

Thompson Falls Elementary School third quarter honor roll

Third Quarter Honor Roll

Spring gobbler season open; black bear begins April 15

Montana’s spring male turkey season opened April 10...

Biologist sheds light on Montana black bears

With spring bear season open from April 15 through May 15...

Mineral County law roundup

Traffic Stop, Old Mill Loop, St. Regis, Deputy provided options, vehicle driver agreed to have his vehicle towed at his own expense...

Superior's Pillow Posse delivers the goods

Joanie ‘Sparky’ Merriman has been a crafty gal most of her life.

Montana 10X Shooting Sports Club wins state championship

On April 6 the Ray Welch American Legion Post 13 in St. Regis presented an award to members of the Montana 10X Shooting Sports Club.

Superior, St. Regis volunteers battle house fire

Volunteer firefighters from Superior and St. Regis tackled a blaze Saturday...

Tribal fire officials report Sinkhole Fire contained

The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Division of Fire reported the Sinkhole Fire was fully contained...

Young people perform in county 4-H Communication Days

The 13 students represented the 4-H Clubs in Sanders County...

Plains Schools Third Quarter Honor Roll

Plains Schools honor roll...

Hot Springs' Aldridge competes in Tripp Memorial track and field event

Hot Springs’ Lauren Aldridge throws the javelin...

St. Regis' Andrew Sanford wins high jump at Tripp Memorial meet

St. Regis’s Andrew Sanford won the high jump...

Lavon Charlotte Huckabay

On Feb. 17, 2021 Lavon Charlotte Huckabay was called home to be with her beloved husband in Heaven...

Legals for April, 14 2021

Savenac Pond to get facelift through state grant program

Savenac Pond has hosted a kids fishing day...

Former Montana Gov. Stan Stephens dead at 91

Stephens died Saturday in Kalispell...

Kalispell's Turner maintains overall Mack Days lead

It was a great Easter weekend for leading angler Kolton Turner of Kalispell.

Clark Fork Valley Hospital has vaccinated 1,800 people

This marks another turning point in our efforts to limit the effects of Covid-19.

Hospital CEO thankful for Loge's efforts on HB 415

Representative Denley Loge took a common-sense approach to protecting the health and safety of patients...

Food for Thought: Parental Alienation Syndrome

This article is the first of a two part series.

Lady Hawks softball rallies past Plains, 11-5

Plains and Thompson Falls opened the 2021 softball season last Tuesday at home and the Lady Hawks claimed...

Burk paces Blue Hawk thinclads to fourth at Bigfork Invite

Senior Cody Burk led the Blue Hawks with a win in the shot put at 47 feet...

Thompson Falls' Detlaff a double winner at Bigfork Invite

Among Sanders County schools, Thompson Falls had a solid showing with 43 points, good for fourth. Plains was 11th with eight points.

Tribal, federal law enforcement pledge more cooperation with local agencies

The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Montana and CSKT on Dec. 1 launched the pilot project in accordance with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons...

Mineral County state BPA national qualifiers

Here are the national qualifiers from Mineral County for the Montana Business Professional of America National Leadership Conference.

Mineral County Sheriff's Office Profile: Deputy Ethan Atkin

‘There is no place like home’ is exactly how Deputy Ethan Atkin feels as one of the newest deputies with the Mineral County Sheriff’s Office.

Rocky Mountain Rifle Brigade ready for WWII reenactment

This is a group of people from Montana, Idaho and Washington who have a fascination with World War II and share this by living as close to the conditions as possible for weekend rendezvous.

Avoid the plastics and lend a hand

Of the top 10 most common items found on coastlines in 120 countries, seven are food-related.

Mineral County law roundup

Suspicious Activity, 3rd Street, Superior

Mineral County Community Foundation scholarship winners

Established in 1994 when a generous donor gave $95,000 to the county, the Mineral County Community Foundation was established.

Empty daycare center burns in Superior

On the afternoon of Tuesday, March 30, the Superior Volunteer Fire Department responded to a house fire on Illinois Avenue...

It's tick season in Montana

Around mid-March outdoor enthusiasts and recreationists start asking each other the annual question, “Have you found one yet?”

Junior Earl Crystal

Junior Earl Crystal “Spud”, 86, of Plains, Montana, passed away on March 28, 2021, of natural causes.

Sanders County Justice Court

Brayden Nicholes Good, possessing intoxicating substances while under the age...

Mike Larson

Mike Larson, 71, died doing what he loved the most: catching fish.

Bonnie Laurie Franklin

Bonnie Laurie (Anderson) Franklin of Hot Springs, Montana, 58, tragically passed away in Nome, Alaska.

Beloved former Plains resident perishes in fishing accident

A beloved former Plains resident drowned in Lower Thompson Lake in a fishing accident Monday.

Public health officials remind Montanans to avoid potential rabies risks

State and local public health officials are reminding Montanans to be aware of the risk for exposure to rabies

Mineral Co. Resource Coalition prepping for future projects

The east and west bound Quartz Rest Areas on I-90 both will be closed for construction in mid-March for a year...