Connolly leads Tigers at golf championship

St. Regis high school golfer Jack Connolly fired a two-day total score of 171, good for tenth place individually at the State Class C championship in Hamilton last week.

Superior QRU team up and running

Since December of 2021 the Superior Volunteer Fire Department has been getting acquainted with its brand-new Quick Response Unit.

Sanders County Sheriff's log - week of March 26 to April 1

March 26

Upcoming Fall harvest Gala and Auction

Danielle Switalski

Comments sought on hunting and fishing license fee increases, land and water control; An update from Senator Fielder

Last week the legislative interim committees I am assigned to held three days of public hearings on a number of environmental issues including Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks’ (FWP) proposal to increase hunting and fishing license fees, ongoing analysis of the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) Water Compact, the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new rule seeking increased federal control over state waters,  and a draft report on SJ-15 Montana’s study of federal land management.

Noxon netters top rival Troy

In the ultra-competitive thing called the Western 14C volleyball conference, winning two out of three is a good thing.

Ellie Baxter 3rd at State B golf tourney

The present has been really good for the Thompson Falls women’s high school women’s golf team.

Sheep Gap Fire Salvage Project approved

Last week, U.S. Sen. Steve Daines and Montana Rep. Greg Gianforte applauded the Forest Service on the signing of the Sheep Gap Fire Salvage Project in Sanders County.

Thanks to all who have supported MCCF

First, I’d like to thank the many volunteers and donors to an organization I’ve been involved in for over thirty years, the Mineral County Community Foundation (MCCF).

Fire destroys 2 homes in Plains

Three minutes is all it took to destroy about everything two Plains families possessed in the world.

Bicycling down to the border

New pastor embarks on humanitarian mission before starting in Plains

The Plains/Paradise United Methodist Church has a new pastor in town, but you may have missed him. After arriving from the Philadelphia area to settle in the Plains/Paradise community last week, Pastor Thomas Hall hit the road once more, but this time by bicycle.

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

Prison time for former Flathead Joint Board employee

A former Flathead Joint Board of Control employee accused of embezzling hundreds of thousands...

Alberton residents dive into storage container home build

John and Elena are not manufacturers, contractors or plumbers. They’re not electricians, roofers or have much knowledge in pouring cement.

Fire Chief reminds community about fire safety during the holidays

By KATHLEEN WOODFORD

Three years in a row

Plains Head Coach Denise Montgomery proudly displays the Class B hardware to a crowd of supporters at Plains High School last weekend. This year's state title was the Trotters third consecutive championship.

Blackfoot makes donation at fair to Superior Fire

Blackfoot Communications is named after the Blackfoot River and started as a cooperative almost 70 years ago in the Clinton region.

An update from Senator Jennifer Fielder

One of my major goals as a legislator is to find ways to ensure responsible management and access to our natural resources on the federally managed lands in Montana. We have the science and ability to strike a balance between protecting the environment, reducing catastrophic fire hazards, and harvesting renewable resources from the land. Achieving that balance will require a great deal of focus, but many something different needs to be done, and it will be well worth the effort.

Superior football back on track with win over Horsemen

Good coaches in any sport know when to brush off a defeat and when to light the proverbial fire under their team that lost a game they could have won.

Taxpayers of Sanders County bail out Lake County Bank

I am a firm believer in Capitalism. Sometimes an entrepreneur makes a good investment and sometimes he or she doesn’t.