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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 — Ban…
Thieves ransack St. Regis cemetery storage shed
The Mineral County Sheriff’s Office is conducting additional surveillance on Montana 135 from the St. Regis flashing light intersection to the Peninsula turnoff, but not necessarily for speeders.
Plains students cut loose at annual Brain Bash
What is up with dancing, indoor golf, online Jeopardy and students playing cornhole during school hours?
Banham sworn in as new Plains mayor
The last working day of 2023 on Friday brought changes in the Plains mayor’s office.
CSKT members elect new Tribal Council
Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes members chose incumbent James “Bing” Matt as an at-large representative on the Tribal Council.
Reflecting on 2023: Neighbors helping neighbors in River Road East Fire
In mid-December, it’s hard to remember that only four months ago several areas across western Montana were contending with forest fires.
St. Regis Christmas light display contest
First place winner goes to Trina Lohman with her bright and colorful display on Main Street. Her decorations even included a Tiger with a Santa hat, which was …
Major federal grant awarded for I-90 repairs
This past summer, U.S. Sen. Jon Tester wrote a letter of support for I-90 repair and bridge funding in Western Montana.
Sheriff Funke recaps first year on the job
Mineral County Sheriff Ryan Funke was a keynote speaker at the Mineral County Central Republican Committee meeting last week.
Mysterious morel mushrooms at center of food poisoning outbreak
A food poisoning outbreak that killed two people and sickened 51, stemming from a Montana restaurant, has highlighted just how little is known about morel mush…
Founder of Salish Kootenai College remembered for contributions to community
Many flags across the Flathead Reservation are flying at half-mast this week in honor of Dr. Joe McDonald, a visionary educator and tribal leader who died last…
Legislation would assist in tribal management of bison
Leaders from the Blackfeet Nation and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes praised legislation introduced in Congress last month that centers tribal sov…
What’s next in the push to restore southern Montana’s passenger rail service
Last week the Federal Railroad Administration announced that it awarded a $500,000 grant to the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority to explore the feasibility of …
I-90 bridge work wraps up for winter
When you see the geese migrating north next spring, watch for the orange cones and barrels to return on I-90.
Commissioners find savings by taking on new duties
When Dawn Terrill left her position as commissioner assistant and human resource director with Mineral County last year after her appointment as a county commi…
Superior students shop for Christmas donations
Every year, Stacy Crabb’s 6th grade students in Superior have a wonderful time shopping for kids in the area that could use some extra Christmas presents.