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Obituary; Betty Irene DeLong
March 18, 2015 3:57 p.m.

Obituary; Betty Irene DeLong

Betty Irene DeLong, 87, of Polson, passed away on March 6, 2015, surrounded by her family at St. Joseph’s Medical Center due to a stroke.  Betty was born April 10, 1927 in Keystone, Idaho to Victor and Eleanor (Barker) Benson.  She joined one sister and one brother.  

March 13, 2015 4:35 p.m.

Energy companies need to pay up

In Montana, we believe in fairness and a level playing field. But right now, oil and gas companies extracting Montana resources are not paying their fair share. From 2008 to 2014, these companies received a tax break of more than $126 million, costing local communities and the state critical revenue to meet infrastructure, social service, and public safety needs.

Hot Springs hosts neuroscience night
March 6, 2015 5:50 p.m.

Hot Springs hosts neuroscience night

HOT SPRINGS - What is MOSSE? It stands for Montana spectrUM Science Experience. It is a traveling exhibition that is a run by the University of Montana, which hosts science programs for community schools in Montana. 75% of the schools which MOSSE visits are in rural communities.

March 5, 2015 4:06 p.m.

MCH to ask public for help

MINERAL COUNTY – Representatives from the Mineral Community Hospital were given the green light last week by county commissioners to ask Mineral County voters for help in keeping the facility a part of the community.

Obituary; Robin Lee Ovitt
March 4, 2015 3:16 p.m.

Obituary; Robin Lee Ovitt

Robin Lee Ovitt went to be with her Lord on Feb. 22, 2015, surrounded by her loving Family. She firmly believed she was going to a better place.

Marathon Matchup
March 4, 2015 3:11 p.m.

Marathon Matchup

KALISPELL – The Plains Horsemen closed out their season at the Western B Boys Divisional Tournament last weekend at Flathead High School in Kalispell.

February 27, 2015 5:13 p.m.

Fairboard keeps busy

PLAINS – The Sanders County Fairboard had a full slate of business to attend to last week as the group met for their February proceedings at the Fairgrounds Pavilion in Plains.

Lady Red Devils challenge opponents in Pablo
February 25, 2015 7:27 p.m.

Lady Red Devils challenge opponents in Pablo

PABLO – The no. 3 seeded Superior Lady Bobcats faced off against the no. 6 seeded Noxon Lady Red Devils to kick off the girls’ District 14-C tournament in Pablo last week.

February 25, 2015 7:07 p.m.

Lady Hawks begin playoffs

BIGFORK – The Thompson Falls Lady Hawks began their postseason campaign against the Bigfork Valkyries in the District 7-B semifinals in Bigfork.

River poses substantial threat to town
February 25, 2015 7:03 p.m.

River poses substantial threat to town

PLAINS- As of late, a committee of four concerned citizens have been tackling what is in their minds a very viable threat to the town of Plains.

Cabinet Ridge Riders hit the snow
February 20, 2015 4:56 p.m.

Cabinet Ridge Riders hit the snow

TROUT CREEK- The 24th Annual Cabinet Ridge Riders Poker Run was held last weekend on Valentine’s Day in Trout Creek.

February 20, 2015 4:51 p.m.

Clark Fork Valley League revamps

PLAINS - Matt Feliska, the new president of the Clark Fork Valley League, has big plans and is trying to create, in his eyes, a better Cal Ripken and Babe Ruth Baseball League.

Birth Announcement; Claire Nicole Kuehn
February 18, 2015 5:08 p.m.

Birth Announcement; Claire Nicole Kuehn

Claire Nicole Kuehn was born on December 13, 2014, at 2:18 p.m. at Community Medical Center in Missoula.  She weighed 5 pounds and 10 ½ ounces and was 19 inches long.  Parents are Jared and Tiffany Kuehn of Missoula.  Maternal grandparents are Cliff and Suzann Quale of Plains.  Paternal grandparents are Jim and Jennifer Kuehn of Missoula.  Maternal great-grandparents are Glenn and Mary Quest of Hysham.  Paternal great-grandma is Margie Rohwer of Thompson Falls.

February 18, 2015 5:06 p.m.

Lady Hawks go to playoffs

THOMPSON FALLS – It was Senior Night for the Thompson Falls Lady Hawks last Saturday as the team prepared to close out their regular season campaign against the Noxon Lady Red Devils.

Savage Heat challenge Charlo
February 18, 2015 5:02 p.m.

Savage Heat challenge Charlo

The Savage Heat game against Charlo was a neck and neck game most of the night, until the very end.

February 18, 2015 4:46 p.m.

Bluehawks win

THOMPSON FALLS – The Thompson Falls Bluehawks honored their senior basketball players before the start of the team’s game against Noxon last Saturday.

Champion Again
February 18, 2015 4:43 p.m.

Champion Again

BILLINGS – Savage Horsemen senior Russell Kujala completed his high school wrestling career last weekend and the Plains wrestler went out in style.

February 13, 2015 6:10 p.m.

SCCFF gets grant

PLAINS – A local organization committed to assisting victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse received a sizeable grant from the Plum Creek Foundation recently.

February 13, 2015 6:09 p.m.

Reading month kicks off in Plains

The month of February is, “I Love to Read Month,” at the Plains Elementary School. Throughout the month activities will be held at the elementary school to promote reading, which the school sees as a means to furthering a child’s knowledge, imagination and self development.

February 12, 2015 4:29 p.m.

Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials visit commissioners

SUPERIOR – A packed house greeted Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials at last week’s county commissioners meeting as many in the community were interested in what the organization plans to do regarding two contentious issues affecting Mineral County.