Thompson Falls resident shares thoughts on Covid

Masks not rated to filter particles as small as a virus are ineffective and irrelevant - useless theater.

Mineral County sheriff to resign Aug. 1

For the second time in less than three years, Mineral County will be looking for a new sheriff.

COLUMN: Sugar and spice?

COLUMN: Sugar and spice?

Plains mourns loss of coach killed in crash

The town of Plains is mourning the loss of a teacher and coach who was killed in a car wreck last week.

Longtime commissioner Laurie Johnston resigning

For nine years and wight months, Laurie Johnston has been a Mineral County Commissioner representing the central district, and last week she tendered her resignation with a little more than two years left in her second term.

An update from Rep. Nick Schwaderer

Unless we hit unexpected issues or hiccups in the road, our final legislative day (day 90) should land April 27, where the legislature will make a motion for “Sine Die” and we will convene not to meet again until 2015 unless there is a special session.

Flat-Iron Guild hosts 2014 Quilt Show in Thompson Falls

THOMPSON FALLS - Last weekend the Thompson Falls High School gymnasium hosted the 2014 Quilt Show.

Writer recalls lessons learned from archery elk season

This was archery season No. 3 for the three amigos.

Four candidates up for two open St. Regis School Board seats

Four candidates are running for two open seats on the St. Regis School Board. Ken Jasper currently sits on the board and his term is up along with Brant Moeller who is not re-running for his seat. Jasper is re-running for his seat along with three other candidates: Christine West; Mark Farris; and Jessica Connolly.

Billet family claims city responsible for damage

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Noxon Falls to Charlo

Noxon faced the fifth-ranked class C team in the state on Friday and came up short. The Red Devils dropped their second straight to Charlo, 26-0. The Vikings advanced their undefeated record to 4-0 in conference and 5-0 overall as the Red Devils slipped to 2-2 in conference and 3-2 overall.

Sanders County Senior News

Plains teen takes bench press trophy

A Plains resident muscled her way to a championship after pressing out 185 pounds in Bill's Bad-Ass Bench Press Meet at Pocatello, Idaho, last month.

Northwest Montana couple shares love of cowboy action shooting

The couple enjoys spending their free time traveling the state and the country to shoot beside those whose speed and accuracy with period firearms is as impressive as their variety of colorful nicknames.

Plains hires commissioner

Nick Lawyer, manager of Lawyer Wholesale Nursery, was named Plains police commissioner October 3 at the Plains Town council Meeting.

Trotters tip off summer schedule with help from UM Lady Griz star Katie Baker

The Plains Trotters started their summer workouts by holding a three day camp and summer league game against Superior last week. 

Clark Fork, St. Regis athletes excel at state track

The Seeley-Swan girls captured the Class C title at the Montana State Track and Field Championships with 90.33 points at the Laurel Sports Complex held Friday and Saturday, May 24 and 25. Laurel won the boys’ crown with 81 points. The Clark Fork girls placed 19th with 8 points, and the St. Regis girls placed 32nd with 1 point. The Clark Fork boys placed 27th with 6 points, and the St. Regis boys were 25th with 7 points. Sorren Reese of Clark Fork placed fifth in the 800-meter run with a time 2:27.56. Madison Kelly of St Regis earned sixth in the 1,600-meter run in 5:43.35. The Clark Fork girls placed fourth in the 1,600-meter relay with a clocking of 4:19.45. Ian Farris of St Regis earned third in the 100-meter dash with 11.30, and placed sixth in the long jump with an effort of 20 feet, 4 inches. Jesse Shaske of Clark Fork placed third in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:01.64.

Gary Bryon Thomas

Gary Bryon Thomas went home to be with our Lord Jesus at approximately 3 a.m., Jan. 11, 2018. A graveside service is to be determined at a later date.

Gary Bryon Thomas

Gary Bryon Thomas went home to be with our Lord Jesus at approximately 3 a.m., Jan. 11, 2018. A graveside service is to be determined at a later date.

Fire chiefs clean up icky situation at Tarkio

One hopes that this was an accident, but nonetheless the responsible party should have made an attempt to clean it up.