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Applications open for art scholarships

Sandpiper Art Gallery and Gifts in Polson has opened the application period for their art scholarship program.

My first muley: Persevering and pushing onward

For the last three rifle seasons, I’ve set out to harvest my first mule deer buck.

Locals earn All-State volleyball honors

The votes are in and the outcomes are mostly what was expected.

Underclassmen step up for Blue Hawks basketball

The changing of the guard continues in Thompson Falls.

Legals for November, 22 2023

Legals for November, 15 2023

St. Regis veterans breakfast celebrates service and country

In 1918, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, was declared between the allied nations and Germany in World War I, then known as “the Great War.”

Biologist reports no cases of CWD found in Region 2

Last Tuesday, the Mineral County Resource Coalition met in the county commissioners room and attendance was light. So light that there wasn’t a quorum, but the agenda moved forward.

Larry Bennett is the 'Road Report Guy'

“Hit the road, Jack” … so the beloved 1961 Ray Charles tune goes.

Football recap: Local teams post memorable seasons

Of all the high school varsity sports played, perhaps none is more impacted by chance happenings throughout the season than football. Even the bounce of the double-pointed ball during a game can change the course of play up and down the various leagues

Volleyball recap: Rebuilding year for area spikers

It was not a banner year for Sanders and Mineral County high school volleyball teams this fall. But there were some very promising signs of better times ahead as the 2023 season came to an end last week.

Officials tout progress with new statewide election software

After putting Montana’s new election management software through the paces in a series of local elections this year, state officials appeared confident Thursday that the system will be ready for the flurry of statewide primary and general election activity next year.

Chili cookoff draws support for West End fire department

With so many activities going on in St. Regis and at the taverns in Saltese and DeBorgia last Saturday, West End Volunteer Department Fire Chief Frank Magee was very appreciative of the turnout for the second Chili Cookoff.

Popular Alberton watering hole reopens under new ownership

The business news in the county travels at record speed or at the pace of a glacier — but the Sportsman’s Bar in Alberton has sold.

LifeFlight drops in to DeBorgia for training day

LifeFlight from Missoula made a flight to DeBorgia for the West End Volunteer Fire Department and St. Regis Volunteer Fire Department to train first-responders on landing zones and the safety on hot and standard loading procedures.

Mineral County Chamber reboots with first meeting

About 24 business owners, community members, retired residents and a few new faces attended a recent meeting of the Mineral County Chamber of Commerce, which is reopening after years of dormancy.

COLUMN: A fall sports season to remember

And just like that, seemingly in the blink of an eye, the local high school fall sports season has come to an end.

Hot Springs volleyball ousted at divisional tourney

After a late-season surge propelled them into the District 14C finals, which in turn sent them to the Western Division finals as the No. 2 seed volleyball team from the district, the Hot Springs Lady Heat ran into a buzzsaw in the form of teams waiting to take them on.

St. Regis-Mullan finish football season 8-2

Another good season is in the books for the St. Regis-Mullan, Idaho co-op football Tigers.