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Law enforcement appreciation week
May 22, 2015 10:19 p.m.

Law enforcement appreciation week

SANDERS COUNTY- The new FWP Region 1 Game Warden, Troy Hinks, set out last week on Wednesday on a trip up a back country road to examine a set of animal trap sites that were found along some streams. His mission was to make sure that the trap sites were not live, were within a legal area, and to see what people were trapping for along the mountain road.

St. Regis school maintenance engineer making a difference
March 26, 2015 2:54 p.m.

St. Regis school maintenance engineer making a difference

ST. REGIS – As the students and staff at the St. Regis High School go about their daily tasks like taking tests, giving tests, studying for ACTs and SATs, worrying about who to take to prom and all the other things that happen on a daily basis at this school, it might be easy to take for granted the work of one man who arrives at the building before they even get to the bus stop or their parking spot.

Activists monitor wolf hunt in Trout Creek
January 23, 2015 3:55 p.m.

Activists monitor wolf hunt in Trout Creek

TROUT CREEK – The organizers of a wolf trapping event may not have been aware but they were being monitored over the weekend as approximately ten animal rights activists descended upon the area in an attempt to keep an eye on the proceedings.

March 24, 2015 3:06 p.m.

Alberton couple locate victim

MISSOULA COUNTY – The Rausch family from Alberton only intended to spend the day cutting firewood just across the county line in Missoula County but what they came upon while driving home last Sunday, March 22 would change their course of action dramatically.

Forest Service burns CC Divide
October 15, 2014 4:19 p.m.

Forest Service burns CC Divide

MINERAL COUNTY – The Forest Service has been waiting years to burn a site measuring approximately 800 acres near St. Regis and last week the conditions were finally right to treat the area with a controlled, prescribed burn.

August 28, 2014 2:52 p.m.

A holiday brought to you by working people

If national holidays have anything in common it’s that those of us who celebrate them by taking the day off don’t give much thought to the origin or meaning of the holiday. That’s true of secular holidays (never mind Religious holidays) from the Fourth of July to Memorial Day and right on through to this week’s day off, Labor Day.

October 23, 2013 1 p.m.

New fire task force to be established in Mineral County

MINERAL COUNTY – FireSafe Montana is looking to establish a fire prevention task force in Mineral County.

March 27, 2013 9:59 a.m.

Olympian decision and future of route discussed

Representatives from the Superior Forest Service were at the Friday meeting of the Mineral County Commissioners to discuss the decision made for the Route of the Olympian trail.

April 24, 2013 1:15 p.m.

Chamber talks about revitalization

THOMPSON FALLS – The Chamber of Commerce met on Friday to have an informative meeting on the opportunity of becoming a member in a program called the Montana Main Street program.

October 30, 2013 4:34 p.m.

An update from Rep. Ingraham

As I look about at the beauty being displayed this fall, the changing leaves, the crisp air and blue skies, it’s not hard to imagine why one of Montana’s nicknames is “Big Sky Country.” And with Montana’s anniversary of when she became a State approaching, November 8, 2013, I thought it might be time to reflect on her humble beginnings as she became a state on November 8, 1889.

September 25, 2013 12:40 p.m.

Dragon's Underwear or the late green beans trial - a Gardening Column by Green Thumb

By now, I think you readers have concluded that I am somewhat of a gardening over-enthusiast. (Somewhat?!) And you may be somewhat confused by the title of this article, but, there is an explanation!

Plains firefighters receive additional training
October 9, 2013 12:27 p.m.

Plains firefighters receive additional training

PLAINS – A plume of dark, toxic smoke rose into the air behind the Plains-Paradise Rural Fire Department as the firefighters completed their final training of the weekend.

March 17, 2020 7:24 p.m.

What can our pets do for us?

Pet ownership can be one of the most rewarding experiences a person can have.

Historic Black Bear Inn awakens
January 17, 2019 11:55 a.m.

Historic Black Bear Inn awakens

“The Bear is coming out of hibernation,” says Daniel Mohr, owner of the National Historic Registry-listed Black Bear Inn in Thompson Falls.

January 4, 2010 midnight

Looking back on 2009

Matt Unrau

Lady Bobcats come out on top
January 28, 2009 midnight

Lady Bobcats come out on top

Nick Ianniello

January 29, 2010 midnight

Flower shop brightens Superior

Summer Crosby

September 27, 2010 1:35 p.m.

Ornelas to convene selection board for undersheriff pick

In a small rural community like Mineral County, there is always some sort of rumor that makes its way around. Republican Ernie Ornelas, who is running for sheriff in November, knows this all too well to be true.

Plains cross country runs well at Libby
September 10, 2009 midnight

Plains cross country runs well at Libby

Contributed by Tony Banovich

January 13, 2010 midnight

Hendrick decides to run again

Summer Crosby