Western lawmakers get serious about transferring federal lands to states

Church on the Move members travel to help Fijians

PLAINS – Keeping to their name, the Church on the Move is once again on the go aiming to help those less fortunate around them.

Remnants of Chinese heritage evident

MINERAL COUNTY - Evidence of a 19th century Chinese settlement still exists in Mineral County but local historians want the site to remain largely a secret to preserve its integrity.

Fire Chief awards loyal volunteers

Car show will rock June

Treasures abound at county yard sale

SANDERS COUNTY – Many say one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. That saying proved true this weekend as the eighth annual Sanders County Yard Sale-ing event hit the county.

Protecting our future by preserving our past

Last year, 11 million visitors came to Montana.  While the reasons they chose Big Sky Country as their vacation destination are as varied as our landscape, it’s safe to say some of them were drawn by the gold rush history of Bannack and Virginia City, and the lore of Montana’s Vigilantes who sprang from a boom-town frontier environment that lacked a justice system.

A look at the local economy - a four-part series

Chris Hoge estimates around 50 people have left the town of Noxon in the past few years. With the loss of the timber industry due in large part to the nationwide housing bust beginning in 2007 and a delay in the construction of the proposed Rock Creek Mine near Noxon, Sanders County saw a dramatic reduction in the amount of jobs available. And it has killed his business.

Panthers prepare to hit the track in spring meets

Savage Heat athletes advance to divisional meet

POLSON – The Hot Springs Savage Heat competed at the District 14C meet, getting some impressive performances from the athletes on the track and field team.

The dirty little secret on Sage Grouse

An update from Rep. Schwaderer

Savage Heat gear up for season

HOT SPRINGS – The sounds of whistles filled the air as cleats churned up turf during the final two-a-days session for the Hot Springs Savage Heat football team.

Operation Christmas Joy to take over Plains and Paradise

Pro-life supporters rally in St. Regis

In March Mineral County resident Joan Carol attended a Pro-Life Rally in Kalispell featuring a series of guest speakers as well as a “Walk of Remembrance” where balloons were held and then released by attendees.

Rendezcousing with the past

A rugged group of individuals with a thirst for adventure and fortune made their way west after the Lewis and Clark Expedition – after some time in the wilderness they would rendezvous in places like St. Louis to trade fur and goods as well as engage in friendly competition. Stories of daring and close escapes from Indians were swapped around a campfire by people like John Colter, who ran hundreds of miles in nothing but his Birthday suit to get safely back to civilization.

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.

Federal Foolishness - An update from Senator Fielder

“We were ordered to make life as difficult for people as we can” a National Park Service employee told the media.

Superior-Alberton's Comeback Kids

Superior High School senior’s Hillary Stevens and Myranda Kuhl had their first experience playing doubles tennis together at the state tournament freshman year.

Plains, Hot Springs wrestlers expected to be strong force on mat

Lady Hawks serve it up

THOMPSON FALLS – The Lady Hawks Volleyball team started their first day of practice on Monday, August 19, discovering what their team is capable of.