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Updated 6 days, 6 hours ago

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 a…

Updated 1 year, 4 months ago
Governor appoints Trout Creek senator as Lottery Director

Gov. Greg Gianforte appointed Sen. Bob Brown, R-Trout Creek, to serve as the state’s Lottery Director, Gianforte’s office said Thursday.

Updated 1 year, 4 months ago
Fire consumes three businesses in Noxon

Three businesses in a rural Sanders County town were destroyed in an early morning fire Tuesday, Feb. 27.

Updated 1 year, 4 months ago
Chaberek retires as Mineral County librarian

Guna Chaberek, Mineral County librarian, presents Connie Acker with a beautiful bighorn sheep plaque as a sincere thank you for all her years as the Alberton B…

Updated 1 year, 4 months ago
PHOTOS: Ladies Luncheon at the Old DeBorgia

The annual ladies luncheon at the Old DeBorgia Schoolhouse last Saturday was the largest ever, with 30 "cowgirls" who enjoyed fantastic food while visiting, ma…

Updated 1 year, 4 months ago
Feds look at proposed North Coast Hiawatha rail route

A Chicago-to-Seattle passenger rail route that passes through some of Montana’s most populous counties has been included in a list of 15 long-distance routes t…

Updated 1 year, 4 months ago
Searching the wilds of Montana for the elusive winged raptor

On a brisk Saturday morning wildlife biologist Brian Baxter and a group of avid bird watchers assembled at Beagle’s Bakery & Expresso in Thompson Falls.

Updated 1 year, 4 months ago
Group discusses daycare dilemma in Sanders County

Similar to many other regions of Montana, Sanders County suffers from a lack of childcare facilities within its boundaries.

Updated 1 year, 4 months ago
Biden admin looks to expand data collection on Indian Child Welfare Act cases

In an effort to better understand how Native American children are faring in foster care, the Biden administration’s health department is proposing a rule that would require state child welfare systems to gather mo…

Updated 1 year, 5 months ago
Physical therapist opens doors in Thompson Falls

Lured by the mountains and fishing in Montana, and after being offered a position as a physical therapist with Thompson Falls Rehab, a division of Clark Fork V…

Updated 1 year, 5 months ago
St. Regis hosts Valentine's Day craft fair

Love was definitely in the air, and spread throughout dozens of vendor tables at the Valentine's Day Craft Fair at the St. Regis Community Center last Saturday.

Updated 1 year, 5 months ago
PHOTO: Pool in the Park fundraiser

Angie Hopwood, was the caller for Bingo during last Monday's Pool in the Park Fundraiser at the St. Regis Community Center. Around 30 players gathered to dot b…

Updated 1 year, 5 months ago
PHOTO: Valentine's Dinner

Love was in the air, and prime rib was on the tables during the Valentine's Day Dinner at the St. Regis Senior Center. Guests dined and visited with friends an…

Updated 1 year, 5 months ago
PHOTO: Co-op trims and tops Ponderosa

As orange cones are showing up on I-90, Missoula Electric Co-op is getting a jump on spring as well. A rotten Ponderosa pine at the Forest Grove Fishing Access…

Updated 1 year, 5 months ago
Public chimes in on proposed Lolo Forest plan

Nearly 40 people came as far as Deer Lodge, Polson, Seeley Lake along with Thompson Falls and Missoula to the St. Regis Community Center last week. Everyone was interested, concerned, or already involved in the Lol…

Updated 1 year, 5 months ago
Trout Creek man dies in ice fishing accident

But after Sanders County Search and Rescue and the Flathead County Sheriff Office Specialized Divers teams got involved, Chambers was recovered from the river.