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Trick or treating around Plains
A host of Halloween activities were available around Plains, keeping both adults and children busy during this yea…
Local 4-H members meet with legislators
Members and leaders of the Sanders County 4-H program helped to host the biennial 4-H Legislative Breakfast and Citizenship Seminar in Helena on Jan. 15-17.
Plains Family Medicine expands to include urgent care
Clark Fork Valley Hospital recently started offering Urgent Care services from its Plains Family Medicine office.
Avian influenza detected in grizzly bears
Avian influenza has leaped into Montana’s bear population.
Feds send $930 million to curb 'crisis' of wildfires
The U.S. is directing $930 million toward reducing wildfire dangers in 10 western states by clearing trees and underbrush from national forests, the Biden administration announced Thursday, as officials struggle to…
New Mineral County Sheriff Ryan Funke takes the reins
Some unexpected remodeling was waiting for newly elected Mineral County Sheriff Ryan Funke even before he officially was sworn into the position.
Mineral County Sheriff's Office calls
Mineral County Sheriff's Office calls
Bill looks to cut Huckleberry red tape
Just try to get a huckleberry picker to divulge the location of their patch.
Daines continues push on forest collaboration bill
Montana Republican U.S. Sen. Steve Daines expects a piece of forest management legislation he worked on with California Democrat U.S. Sen. Dianne Fienstein wil…
Clark Fork Valley Hospital launches ultrasound upgrades
As health care providers, we are always being challenged to provide higher quality of care for our patients.
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Community calendar
Whitepine Grange celebrates 85th year
Whitepine Grange members and local residents came together Sunday to celebrate the organization's 85th year serving the Whitepine area.
Trout Creek's Sen. Brown introduces bill asking Congress to fund law enforcement on reservations
Senate Joint Resolution 5, which had its first hearing Tuesday in the Senate Judiciary Committee, calls for Congress to fully fund the public safety and law en…
Superior man sentenced for setting forest fires
A Superior man who admitted to setting fires on Forest Service lands in Mineral County was sentenced Jan. 5 to eight months in prison.
Two charged in major Sanders County drug bust
Sanders County Sheriff's Office Deputy Devin Wegener was instrumental in stopping a large quantity of fentanyl allegedly being trafficked through Sanders Count…
Clark Fork Valley Hospital welcomes first baby of 2023
The world and Sanders County welcomed little Miss Remi Nicole Lee, born Jan. 3, 2023 at 1:06 p.m. at the Clark Fork Valley Hospital.