Agreement and Disagreement

Jim Elliott

St. Regis School continues Veterans Day breakfast tradition

Derek Larson, St. Regis music teacher and newly appointed School Superintendent, proudly waved his baton as the student musicians were clearly enjoying themselves.

Noxon challenges top-seeded Geraldine-Highwood

With the No. 4 seed from the West Division, Noxon has earned a berth in the Class C 6-man football state playoffs. The Red Devils, fresh off a convincing 56-14 conference road win over Valley Christian, travel to play Geraldine-Highwood at 1 p.m. Saturday in Highwood. The Rivals are the No. 1 seed from the North Division.

Alberton Lady Panthers start vball season

The Alberton Lady Panthers are back on the court for this year's volleyball season. Practice started on Monday and Coach Rachel Clevenger said that the first game is only a couple of weeks out.

Tfalls wrestling under way

The Thompson Falls Bluehawks kicked off their 2010 wrestling season at the Polson Invitational on Saturday.

Methodist church holds bazaar for the holidays

Burn regulations save resources and money

SANDERS COUNTY – Open burning started several weeks ago in Sanders County and officials tasked with dealing with fires that get away from residents are warning people to use extreme caution when burning.

Officials urge safe burning practices after fire ignites

SANDERS COUNTY - It only takes a few seconds to lose control of a fire.

After fire ignites, officials urge safe burning

SANDERS COUNTY - It only takes a few seconds to lose control of a fire.

Skijouring guidelines

2013 Whitefish Winter Carnival - World Ski Joring Championships Rules

Distracted driver flips dump truck

A county truck making its way to off-load garbage at the dump last week ended up on its side after the driver reportedly reached for his cellphone.

Winner announced in annual rifle contest

SANDERS AND MINERAL COUNTIES – The end of another hunting season signifies the end of the annual rifle contest held by the Clark Fork Valley Press and Mineral Independent newspapers.

Does light display have to become an issue?

I read with interest the letter submitted by Lark Chadwick of Thompson Falls regarding the star on the tree at the fairgrounds in the lovely light display.

Students take home stockings

With all the gifts unwrapped and the New Year’s holiday celebration behind us, it’s time for the Christmas decorations to once again be put away into storage until it is once again time for them to come out.

Plains fourth graders test their luck on the water

PLAINS – The fourth grade classes at Plains Elementary School gathered up their fishing gear and headed out to the slough east of Plains to test their luck in the waters.

Republican candidates for House District 90

Republican candidates for House District 90

I-90 Watercraft inspection station last line of defense in Montana

Bruce Nixon is from Alberton and Terry Pond comes from Plains. Both have been working 12-hour shifts for $14.79 an hour all summer looking for trespassers.

The power of the presidential purse

Dan’s Column

County denies sign funding request, pledges labor for project

Mineral County Neighborhood Watch Coordinator Bob Mahon was present at Friday’s meeting of the county commissioners to receive an answer to his request for county funding to be used for signs.

Deer, elk gun opener is finally here!

The general hunting season for deer and elk begins Saturday in Montana and with it tens of thousands of hunters will take to the fields and forests seeking a trophy or meat for table.