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November 22, 2023 midnight

FWP recruiting AmeriCorps applicants

After Hunter Sickerson graduated from MSU-Billings with honors, he knew he wasn't ready to settle down in a typical 8-to-5 job. He worked in the field of archeology, conducting surveys on archeological sites for a private firm until he heard about an opportunity for national service through Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks AmeriCorps.

November 22, 2023 midnight

Energy Share helps keep the lights and heat on

Many Montanans have heard about Energy Share of Montana but may not realize exactly what it does.

My first muley: Persevering and pushing onward
November 22, 2023 midnight

My first muley: Persevering and pushing onward

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

Plains teacher bags massive bighorn
November 22, 2023 midnight

Plains teacher bags massive bighorn

For 30 years, Mike Tatum has been waiting for the chance.

November 22, 2023 midnight

Sources: Alberton won't field girls basketball team

It was, in the end, a matter of numbers.

Superior Bobcats ramp up for hoops season
November 22, 2023 midnight

Superior Bobcats ramp up for hoops season

As is often the case given the cyclical nature of high school athletics, rosters change yearly, sometimes in a major way that launches a rebuilding effort.

Underclassmen step up for Blue Hawks basketball
November 22, 2023 midnight

Underclassmen step up for Blue Hawks basketball

The changing of the guard continues in Thompson Falls.

PHOTO: Superior Christmas decorations
November 15, 2023 midnight

PHOTO: Superior Christmas decorations

With a 60-foot hoist, volunteers hang Christmas lights on the Mineral County Courthouse and Trail West Bank trees on Saturday. This is all in preparation for the Dec. 2 tree lighting event from 4 to 6 p.m. for a festive beginning of the season. (Photo from Randy Russ)

St. Regis veterans breakfast celebrates service and country
November 15, 2023 midnight

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.”

Larry Bennett is the 'Road Report Guy'
November 15, 2023 midnight

Larry Bennett is the 'Road Report Guy'

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

November 15, 2023 midnight

COLUMN: Stakes are high for Brawl of the Wild

Let the zaniness begin! Make that outrageous bet as you search through the drawer for your favorite game day shirt.

Volleyball recap: Rebuilding year for area spikers
November 15, 2023 midnight

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.

November 15, 2023 midnight

For mountain goats, snow proves solace from bugs

A big snowfield in Glacier National Park might look like a great place to cool off in the heat of summer, and plenty of mountain goats are drawn to them.

Halloween activities a treat for Plains children
November 8, 2023 midnight

Halloween activities a treat for Plains children

Witches, ghouls, ghosts and vampires haunted the streets of Plains on Halloween.

Nutrition program a critical component of Plains schools
November 8, 2023 midnight

Nutrition program a critical component of Plains schools

The Plains School Nutrition Program is a sometimes-overlooked part of the Plains school system, yet an especially important part of each student's day. For some children, school breakfast or lunch is their only source of a nutritious meal each day.

Chili cookoff draws support for West End fire department
November 8, 2023 midnight

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
November 8, 2023 midnight

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.

Mineral County Chamber reboots with first meeting
November 8, 2023 midnight

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.

Superior's Hunter Haskins wins saddle bronc at Kalispell rodeo
November 8, 2023 midnight

Superior's Hunter Haskins wins saddle bronc at Kalispell rodeo

As Hunter Haskins explains it, he learned if he wanted to be a good saddle bronc rider, he had to ride a lot of broncs.

November 8, 2023 midnight

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.