Superior golfers tee off to begin spring season

Savage Heat light up track at first meet

HOT SPRINGS – Athletes battled the biting wind and spitting rain to run, throw and jump their way to the top. The Hot Springs Track and Field team traveled to Ronan on Saturday, March 29 to compete in their first track meet of the season.

Loge's bill stamps fee on electric vehicles

Legislation that would create an annual registration fee on electric vehicles passed through the state House on Jan. 25.

America Saves Week addresses national 'savings crisis'

Military Saves Week also observed Feb. 25-March 2

The American personal savings rate is at its lowest level since the U.S. financial crisis in 2008, at 6.0 percent of disposable income, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and is continuing a 60-year downward trend line.

Applications being accepted for Tow Truck Complaint Resolution Committee

The Department of Justice is seeking a representative of the commercial motor carrier industry and a representative of the Montana Highway Patrol for the Tow Truck Compliant Resolution Committee.

CFVH to host meeting on Affordable Care Act

With about two weeks of listening to a lot of ‘noise’ from the news media and Washington, Clark Fork Valley Hospital thought we would once again sponsor an informational meeting to inform Sanders County business owners and their employees about the facts of the Affordable Care Act otherwise known as Obamacare.

Outreach zoo visits Trout Creek

TROUT CREEK - As a part of the Trout Creek School’s after school summer program, the participating students have had a summer full of animal adventures.

Buck's Grocery owners aim for variety, convenience with expansion project

As Buck's Grocery approaches its 70th year as a Hot Springs institution, owners of the fourth-generation family business are crediting the community with making a 1,600-square-foot expansion project possible.

Energy Partners in Superior under new management

Energy Partners in Superior has a new general manager, Garth Riebe. He stepped in after long-time manager Kirby Smith left Energy Partners to pursue other opportunities. Kirby had been with the company for over 30 years and the transition is a big one, Riebe said.

St. Regis netters top Hot Springs in four sets

The current group of Lady Tigers seniors are showing signs they are ripe and ready for an exciting run in Class C Montana volleyball play.

Centennial Mania

Matt Unrau

Mineral County auto auction slated for Saturday

On Saturday, March 5 at 11 a.m. on the Mineral County Courthouse steps, there will be an auction of six vehicles, four of which are former patrol vehicles that were used until the new patrol units were purchased and placed into service last year.

Thompson Falls steamrolls way to state championship

But to the Blue Hawks, the Titans were just another speed bump on the way to a third championship in school history.

Spooky and cute on Halloween

Halloween has come and gone, but not before the last autumn leaf becomes hidden by snow.

Library wraps up summer reading programs

The summer reading program ended on Tuesday, July 27. Kids headed to Eva Horning Park for a picnic, awards and a pool party afterwards to wrap up the seven week program as well as the summer reading contest.

CFVH nurses honored for National Nurses Week

When a patient faces a difficult health scare or situation, it is often the small things that can bring the most comfort.

Spreading the Christmas spirit - Justyna's Christmas column

There is no better time than the holidays to reflect on what you are thankful for and I have a lot to give thanks for.

Horsemen lose to Bulldogs

With a 59-22 loss on Senior Night to Mission (2-2 conf., 4-2 ovr.), the Plains-Hot Springs Savage Horsemen (1-4, 1-6) have been eliminated from District 7-B post-season contention.

Riding with Montana Highway Patrol

Last week offered an eye-opener as I rode along with Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Steve Spurr. What began as a brisk day turned into a wider look into what troopers do on a long shift around Sanders County.

Alberton swears in new council, appoints attorney

The winds of change swept across Alberton the past week with three new faces taking over the reins of the town's affairs.