Baseball Beach Party celebrates end of season with carnival fun

St. Regis Youth Baseball players congregated in Saint Regis Park on Saturday for an afternoon of carnival fun to celebrate another successful season. This is the third year the young players, along with siblings and parents gathered for their annual “Baseball Beach Party” to enjoy a day of play, food and awards.

Superior Fire Department

280 free smoke alarms installed in more than 100 homes

Shirley Mancini had only one smoke alarm in her Superior home.

Golfers chip in during state

FAIRMONT – Both the Plains and Thompson Falls golf teams brought their season to a close at the state tournament this week. 

Pair-a-Dice Lost

The still fresh scent of last week's fire lingers in the air of Paradise. The devastating flames eliminated one -third of the town's businesses and left a gaping hole on the edge of the community. Although the Pair-A-Dice bar and grill is in ruins its memories are still rumbling fiercely throughout the town.

Alberton Early Learning Center helps kids thrive

Affordable housing, affordable health insurance, and affordable child care can all be placed under the "staples of life" umbrella. Housing and health care have drawn national attention and have movements in action, but daycare is a rung down on the ladder.

Mineral County Court Report - Feb. 14-21

Mineral Justice County Court week of 2/14 to 2/21

Renewed push for rail service in southern Montana

An effort to restore regular passenger rail service through southern Montana is gaining steam...

Class C clash

HOT SPRINGS – Bruised and battered, the Savage Heat boys battled through a weekend of Sanders County rivals. They played a non-conference game against the Plains Horsemen on Saturday night and also played Noxon, a team they will meet again soon at the district tournament.

Obituary; George Frederick Popham

George Frederick Popham — 1918 - 2015

Horsemen: 52, Savage Heat: 55

Public Law 280: The path forward

“You have my commitment that – no matter what happens going forward – if you call 911, we're coming,” Lake County Sheriff Don Bell said during a crowded meeting at the Lake County Courthouse last Thursday.

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.

Paradise Elelemntry puts on a show for the community

PARADISE-For the last 20 years, Ruth Winkler has been putting on plays at Paradise Elementary School. After a fire burned down her home and all the costumes for the latest play, there were questions about whether the play could continue. With the help of volunteers from the community, Winkler kept the streak alive and was able to put on “Cinderella.”

Clark Fork girls hold off the Lincoln Lynx

A blowout loss, then a dramatic thriller of a victory.

Bears are busy in county trying to fatten up

Fall likewise can bring increased bear activity particularly if you have enticing treats lying around.

Trotters softball takes third

GREAT FALLS – The Trotters capped off a successful season with a deep run in the State Tournament over the weekend. 

Santa comes to town

DEBORGIA – T’was two weeks before Christmas and DeBorgia began holiday festivities, even the smallest baby gave no cries. Then from outside came a siren’s wail to break the silence of the snow, and everyone ran outside to see what there was to know. Then the wondrous eyes saw where upon a fire truck he sat, Santa Claus with his bright red coat and hat.

FWP lifts fishing restrictions on Clark Fork River

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) is lifting fishing restrictions immediately on the Clark Fork River. Water temperatures are holding below 70 degrees, and weather conditions have moderated enough that further restrictions are not likely.

Proposal will be sent to CDBG for Superior town offices

Superior Volunteer Fire Chief John Woodland reported he received advice to submit a proposal to the Community Development Block Grant program with regards to creating town offices in the fire hall.

Three file for Justice of the Peace

What was once a one-horse race has become a competitive sprint as three candidates are now making the mad-dash to become the next Sanders County Justice of the Peace.