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Lady Hawks play in Veterans Memorial tourney
July 31, 2024 midnight

Lady Hawks play in Veterans Memorial tourney

The honors keep rolling in for a pair of Thompson Falls High softball players.

July 31, 2024 midnight

Possibility of wildlife-to-human crossover heightens concerns about Chronic Wasting Disease

Each fall, millions of hunters across North America make their way into forests and grasslands to kill deer. During the winter, people chow down on the venison steaks, sausage, and burgers made from the animals.

Rediscovering home: Superior Ranger District
July 31, 2024 midnight

Rediscovering home: Superior Ranger District

Ranchers carefully select their herds for the best genetics. Who knew that the Forest Service does much the same with trees.

July 31, 2024 midnight

Portion of Clark Fork River reopened after storm cleanup

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks reopened all portions of the Blackfoot and Clark Fork Rivers that were closed late last week due to danger from power lines in the river after the July 24 severe storm.

Superior recycling program races funding shortfall
July 31, 2024 midnight

Superior recycling program races funding shortfall

There is a danger of the recycling program in Superior of shutting down due to the lack of adequate donations to cover the costs for the bin pulls.

Locals get a look at I-90 bridge projects
July 31, 2024 midnight

Locals get a look at I-90 bridge projects

Fall, winter, spring and road construction are Montana’s four seasons, many will tease. But summer is when the big projects must take place, so the rule of thumb is to plan for the commute to take longer.

July 31, 2024 midnight

Food bank seeks donations for new building

This weekend is possibly the time when more people come to County 54 with the Mineral County Fair taking place.

Small fires remain active around Western Montana
July 31, 2024 midnight

Small fires remain active around Western Montana

Extreme fire danger continues on the Lolo National Forest with stage 2 restrictions in place.

1 injured in fire that destroys Plains home
July 31, 2024 midnight

1 injured in fire that destroys Plains home

Tragedy struck a Plains family last week with the total loss of their home and all its contents.

Plains softball coach tearfully resigns
July 31, 2024 midnight

Plains softball coach tearfully resigns

During a special Plains School Board session, longtime softball coach Kati Mitchell tearfully resigned as head softball coach.

July 31, 2024 midnight

Road work planned on Main Street in Thompson Falls

The Montana Department of Transportation and its partner Razz Construction Inc. plan to begin repairs in the Thompson Falls-Urban project area this week. This work is part of the project’s warranty period.

Sanders County students take part in 4-H Congress
July 31, 2024 midnight

Sanders County students take part in 4-H Congress

More than 190 4-H members from across the state visited Montana State University last week for the Montana 4-H Congress, an annual event offering competitive events, workshops, entertainment and social events.

UM center blazes trail with course about living with fire
July 26, 2024 midnight

UM center blazes trail with course about living with fire

With extreme wildfires doubling in the past 20 years, many residents in the Western U.S. have smoldering concerns for their future safety and wellbeing. To help take wildfire management to the next level in the era of climate change, the FireCenter at the University of Montana has piloted a course to provide solutions for living alongside this growing threat.

Postal Service abruptly ended negotiations with Alpine Air in Montana
July 25, 2024 9 a.m.

Postal Service abruptly ended negotiations with Alpine Air in Montana

The U.S. Postal Service abruptly stopped air service in Montana this week even after Alpine Air, its air cargo contractor in the state, offered a roughly $3 million reduction in its contract, according to the company CEO.

Stage 2 fire restrictions in place in Mineral County
July 24, 2024 midnight

Stage 2 fire restrictions in place in Mineral County

Rumbles of thunder were an unwelcoming sound throughout Mineral County around 3 a.m. on July 18.

July 24, 2024 midnight

Volunteer group holds back-to-school drive

In just a few short weeks the lazy carefree days of summer will transition into back-to-school preparations. Families buying new clothes and gym shoes, backpacks and binders, pencils and pens. But for some Mineral County students it can be a financial strain acquiring all they need as they enter those hallways once again.

Volunteers take on Heart Lake trail maintenance
July 24, 2024 midnight

Volunteers take on Heart Lake trail maintenance

One of the more popular hikes in Lolo National Forest follows the South Fork Trout Creek to Heart Lake and then Pearl Lake in a cirque basin.

Clark Fork Trout guide shop has a new owner
July 24, 2024 midnight

Clark Fork Trout guide shop has a new owner

Steve and Peggy Temple purchased Clark Fork Trout from Brooks Sanford about 10 years ago. They grew the business into a highly respected fishing guide service predicated on customer service with amazing fishing experiences.

Local basketball teams wrap up summer play
July 24, 2024 midnight

Local basketball teams wrap up summer play

One thing is clear as the summer local high school basketball season winds down: there will be some improved teams as several long-anticipated, talented classes enter their junior and senior seasons.

Plains VFW getting a makeover
July 24, 2024 midnight

Plains VFW getting a makeover

It is a building that in one way or another has been serving the Plains community for several decades.