UM secures $3.6M to help cure Montana nursing shortage

The University of Montana recently secured $3.6 million from the Health Resource and Service Administration to bolster the nursing workforce across Big Sky Country.

Locals hear about preventing suicide

Wintery weather no doubt played a role in reducing the turnout but the topic was as big as ever, Montana’s suicide rate.

Local students win 2010 Blackfoot Telephone scholarship

May 14, 2010 Missoula, Montana - The Blackfoot Telephone Cooperative (Blackfoot) Board of Trustees today announced the winners of the 2010 Blackfoot Scholarship Fund totaling $16,000. Established in 1996, the scholarship fund was created to support and encourage post-secondary education for member-owners residing in Blackfoot's service territories. The fund awards $500 individual scholarships to outstanding high school students continuing their education in the fall of 2010.

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The 2020 Spring Mack Days Fishing Event sponsored by the Confederated

County hoop teams in action; Kovalsky, Green tourney titlists

Clark Fork played Thompson Falls last Friday, Jan. 18 in Superior. In the girls’ game, Thompson Falls beat the Lady Cats, 47-32. Sophia Krutilla paced Clark Fork with eight points. Megan Baxter had 20 and Jody Detlaff 18 for the Lady Hawks.

Tracey A. Brannam, 53

ALBERTON — Tracey A. Brannam, 53, passed away due to cancer the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018, at the Hillside Manor in Missoula. Brothers Mortuary and Crematory is caring for the family. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.brothersmortuary.com.

"Blackbeard the Pirate"

Sam Ricci applies makeup to Jessica Land, who was a sailor in "Blackbeard the Pirate," which was performed at Trout Creek School last Friday. The Missoula Children's Theater directed the play.

Students recognized for local radon project

Superior students Mary Donally, Nathan Lapinski, and Aaron Kelly placed third on their presentation about the radon mitigation conducted within the school at the Clean Air and Healthy Homes competition held on May 17 in Missoula.

Plains Golf Update

The Plains golf team competed at the St. Regis Invitational on May 9 and then again at the divisional tournament in Missoula on May 14. Coach Magera has stated in the past that the team would be working on their short game in preparation for the last few tournaments of the season.

Janet C. Roberts

Janet C. Roberts, 94, passed away early in the morning, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, at the BeeHive Homes of Missoula.

Preparing to roll out

The Tired Iron Project scrap metal caravan waits to take off from the Y Quick Stop in Hot Springs early Wednesday morning to take their loads to Missoula. The project hopes to raise funds for a new Family Clinic.

Running up that Hill

Plains junior varsity runners Daniel Damschen (left) and Wyatt Winebrenner (right) race up a hill during the Mountain West Invitational in Missoula Saturday morning. Damschen came out of the race with his best PR of 22:07.

Wedding announcement: Chelsey Smith & Charlie Adams

Chelsey Smith of Plains and Charlie Adams of Frenchtown announce their engagement and intention to marry June 2013 in Plains. The couple will make their home in Missoula.

Survivor helicopter crash

Emergency responders transport a victim of the helicopter crash near Prospect Creek outside of Thompson Falls. The victim was loaded into a waiting ambulance and transported to the Thompson Falls Airport where they were met by Life Flight out of Missoula.

1 dead in officer-involved shooting in Mineral County

Mineral County law enforcement officers on Sunday shot and killed a suspect who was allegedly involved in a stabbing and kidnapping earlier in the day.

Resurfacing proposed for 471

The Montana Department of Transportation is notifying the public and seeking comments on a proposal to resurface about 12.1 miles of Secondary Highway 471 southwest of Thompson Falls in Sanders County. The project begins at the Idaho/Montana border at reference post 22.1 and extends east for 12.1 miles, ending 11.9 miles southwest of Thompson Falls at reference post 10.0.

Four Sanders County wrestlers titlists at Ted Kato Invite

Plains/Hot Springs fourth, T-Falls/Noxon fifth at 10-team tournament

A quartet of Sanders County wrestlers won individual titles at the 10-team annual Ted Kato Invitational held last Saturday at Thompson Falls High School.

St. Regis performs 'Beauty Lou and the Beast'

Students from St. Regis Elementary School joined Missoula Children's Theatre for a rendition of 'Beauty and the Beast.' However, this time the beast is mixed in with farm animals. 

Local students shine at state science fair

Superior team members Emma Duboise, Taryn Ververis, Marissa Koke, and Aaron Kelly, watch as a judge looks at their science project “Rampant Radon Remediation” at the State Science Fair held at the University of Montana in Missoula on March 21.

Chili cookoff

Travis Heble and Marnie Cullen dish up samples of chili to judge at the River Edge Steakhouse's second annual chili cook-off on New Year's Day. Nine chilies were entered to draw people from Superior to Missoula.