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Jasper appointed to Board of Regents
The Board of Regents is charged with supervising, coordinating, managing and controlling the Montana University Sy…
St. Patrick's Day Block Party in Superior
St. Patrick's Day in Superior
Superior grad Isabella Pereira leaps into collegiate track career
Track and field season is getting underway in western Montana, synonymous with spring snow showers and muddy jump pits. But for one former Superior Bobcat trac…
Fair Commission embraces Golden Rodeo event
Sandy Evenson and Leslie Baldwin from Tough Stock Heritage Productions, Inc. appeared before the Sanders County Fair Commission on Wednesday evening to propose…
Thompson Falls skate park idea gets tepid response
During the March Thompson Falls City Council meeting, local resident and internationally published writer Sunday Dutro Sauter took the floor to present her pro…
4-H Communication Days Finals
4-H Communication Days Finals Photos
Trout Creek woman killed in crash on snowy highway
A Trout Creek woman was killed in a crash on a snowy Montana 200 near Noxon on Saturday, March 15.
From the ashes: Noxon faces uncertain future
Kevin Johnson sidles up to the stretch of countertop by the entrance to his Noxon store and flashes a friendly, but tight smile. He knows what’s coming; he’s h…
Big game permits open for Region 1
Hunting in Montana isn’t just limited to the season of fall. It’s an ingrained culture, a way of life, a primal mindset and a state of mind.
Mineral County spelling bee winner
Shepherd Miller, a sixth-grader from St. Regis School, clasped his hands together, hoping to see the judge's green sign, signaling a correct spelling. His winn…
Pawsitive outcome for missing dog search
On Monday, March 3, a 2005 Honda Civic was reported stolen in Missoula. After a cross-county and state border hopping chase, the 34-year-old suspect was finall…
Motor Vehicle Division closed during registration overhaul
The Mineral County Treasurer’s Office and Montana Motor Vehicle Division are preparing to launch a new vehicle services system, which will overhaul the vehicle titling and registration process, on Monday, March 17.
Fire department puts out call for new volunteers
The evening began with Frank Magee, chief of the Westend Volunteer Fire Department, thanking those who filled the old DeBorgia Schoolhouse for attending.
Air Force veteran joins emergency planning committee
The Mineral County Local Emergency Planning Committee meets the first Thursday of each month at 4 p.m. in the County Commissioners Conference Room and is open …
Dentist provides free screenings for students
On Thursday, Dr. Blake Sherwood, owner of MTWest Dentist, partnered with Sealants for Smiles to conduct dental screenings for over 60 Plains Elementary School …
Spring Mack Days begins March 13
Spring Mack Days on Flathead Lake begin next Thursday, March 13, and continued through May 10 with nine weeks of lake trout fishing on one of the northwest’s m…