You're never too old to learn a new skill

HOT SPRINGS - You are never too old to learn something new, whether it is a craft, a new skill or perhaps a field of study and Donald Safford of Hot Springs has proven that to be true. At the age of 75, Safford not only has invested himself in the art of flint knapping, but also in the throwing of atlatl darts. All of this was done because of an interest in digging in dirt.

Calvert appears for omnibus hearing

THOMPSON FALLS – After numerous attempts to hold Nathan Lee Calvert’s omnibus hearing, Calvert was finally present in the Sanders County Courthouse Tuesday morning.

St. Regis FFA Week

National FFA Week took place the week of Feb. 20-24.

This winter, spread holiday cheer, not viruses

“Local schools have been reporting an increased number of students with the ‘flu,’ but what does that really mean?” asked Mineral County Public Health Nurse Barb Jasper.

Huckleberry Festival 2009: Tasty and Entertaining

Danielle Switalski

FWP biologists plan to reduce invasive plants in Noxon, Cabinet Gorge reservoirs

Overall, the proposed effort seeks to improve the health of the fish habitat and provide more fishing and recreational access to the reservoirs earlier in the season.

American Red Cross of Montana mourns the passing of volunteer Janet Kathleen Duffner at age 53

Bozeman, July 21, 2013 —Montana Red Cross lost one of their own on July 15th when Kathy Duffner, a much-valued volunteer, died in a car accident on her way home from a Red Cross shelter in Superior where she and husband John had been working that day.

Board discusses VoIP system

THOMPSON FALLS – The Sanders County 9-1-1 Advisory Board put an emphasis on emergency communications within Sanders County during their latest meeting in Thompson Falls.

Meet the candidates for state legislature: Gordon Hendrick

Back in 1988, Gordon Hendrick achieved official citizenship. Even though he has spent most of his life in the United States, he had one reason for obtaining citizenship and that was so he could help the state of Montana. Immediately after becoming a citizen, he was a town councilman and then served as mayor for twelve years. For the last five years, he is now on his sixth, has served in the state legislature for House District 14. Back in August of 2008, Hendrick had said that he would end his time with the state legislative, but has now decided that with the economy in the state that he is in, his experience will be essential for the coming term.

A 400 to remember

Knapp sets school record in 400 Thompson Falls track

Charlie Knapp left the crowd at Big Sky Stadium speechless on Friday. It was a singular athletic performance that doesn't come along very often.

Learning to choose wisely Workshop highlights drug abuse facing Mineral County

Addiction comes in many different forms, there are drug and alcohol addicts, sex addicts, gambling addictions. People can even become addicted to seemingly harmless things like caffeine, sugar, shopping and video games. Whenever an activity threatens the things people value like family, friends, their health, career, job and home­­—the problem is easy to locate, but the solution still hasn't been found.

Superior school district keeps testing policy

SUPERIOR – The Superior School District board decided, with a few adjustments, to keep their current drug testing policy for students engaged in extra curricular activities and to begin random testing in coming months.

Calvert's omnibus hearing rescheduled to May

THOMPSON FALLS – Nathan Lee William Calvert’s omnibus hearing was rescheduled to May 21 at 10 a.m. pending his mental evaluation.

Scientist tests Thompson water

Along the banks of the Thompson Falls Resevoir Thursday, University of Montana Geomorphologist Johnnie Moore bent down to take several sediment samples from the property of Thompson Falls resident, Jon Sonju. Moore was searching for contaminants that washed downstream from the Milltown Dam, breached last March. Sonju, a geologist, invited Moore to test the sediment after he noticed a green discoloration of the water near his home at the edge of the river. Moore has conducted previous research in conjunction with the U.S. Geological Survey and PPL Montana, which owns the Thompson Falls hydroelectric dam on the Clark Fork River.

Big Sky Rail Authority opposition

Big Sky Rail Authority opposition

Wyoming angler leads fall Mack Days

121 lake trout anglers out of 329 registered have turned in a total of 12,889 lake trout entries in 2023 Fall Mack Days.

Legals for September, 14 2022

Series looks at strategies for non-lethal predator management

BOZEMAN — Montana State University will partner with area organizations to host a free webinar series focused on techniques to mitigate predator-livestock conflicts.

Crews gain foothold on Thompson River Complex

Mineral County schools deal with COVID-19 issues

Due to rising COVID-19 cases throughout Mineral County some area school districts have had to...