Food for Thought: How will you impact someone's life today?

As coronavirus cases continue to increase in Montana many people are becoming impatient, less tolerant, unkind, and in some times rude. For the most part this is due to their overwhelming frustration, a change in their lifestyle, limiting activities they are used to doing, financial stress, high anxiety and uncertainty.

Massage therapist opens business in Plains

Fueled by corona virus concerns, unhealthy air from forest fires, a contentious political climate and a host of other issues, stress is on the rise in Montana and across the country.

Northwest Montana anglers enjoy Sunriser family ice fishing derby

The Peterson family arose at 4 a.m. last Saturday and made the long drive from Thompson Falls to Smith Lake in the Flathead Valley...

Food for Thought: Holidays are a time for joy, forgiveness

Part of recovering from the past is to face the issue of forgiveness and make peace ...

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Finding meaning beyond loss and grief

Last week I wrote about “Loss and Grief.” This week I will discuss “Finding Meaning In Loss And Grief.”

Food for Thought:

Finding meaning beyond loss and grief

Last week I wrote about “Loss and Grief.” This week I will discuss “Finding Meaning In Loss And Grief.”

Food for Thought: How To Overcome Internet Pornography Addiction

How To Overcome Internet Pornography Addiction

Food for Thought: Parental Alienation Syndrome

PAS is the systematic denigration of one parent by the other parent with the intent of alienating the child against the other parent.

Sanders County health care workers get coronavirus vaccine

The first COVID-19 vaccinations are in the arms of healthcare providers and long term care residents...

Food for Thought: What is mediation and why do it?

The traditional use of lawsuits for resolving problems is giving way to alternative methods.

Native students may apply for healthcare scholarships

The fund will provide $15,000 in scholarships to associate, or enrolled members of Montana federally recognized tribes who...

Food for Thought: Power plays, preadolescents

As young people mature, they seek more independence.

Food for Thought: Why am I so anxious?

All of us know what it is like to feel worry, nervousness, fear, and concern.

FVCC offers scholarships for machining students

The scholarships will be available for all students in the machining program – both first-year and second-year students – and awarded based on academic performance.

Clark Fork Valley Hospital joins NARCO group

Event kicks off the Relay for Life season

SUPERIOR – The Relay for Life season kicked off two weeks ago as an event to raise awareness about the cause and some important changes to the Mineral County relay was held in Superior.

Ordelheide Dental hosts day of care in Plains

PLAINS – Ordelheide Dental in Plains took time last week to give back to the community, hosting a free dental care day at their office in town last Friday.

Hot Springs Clinic holds grand opening

About 300 people attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony and reception to celebrate the grand opening of the new medical clinic in Hot Springs on Wednesday. The clinic began providing care for patients a week prior to the event and was built largely with support from private donors across Sanders County.

Clark Fork Valley Hospital hosts tree of life ceremony

Last Wednesday the staff of the Clark Fork Valley Hospital Hospice Long Term Care Center held their annual Tree of Life Ceremony.

Citizens learn how to have a voice at Legislature

The biggest questions from the audience at last Friday’s “Citizenship 101” workshop in Paradise were “How can we know what bills are proposed, which ones affect us, and when and how to comment on them” when there are thousands on the docket?