Charges filed in suspicious death

The death that occurred at Wild Horse Hot Springs on May 26 has been deemed as a rape and murder case.

Food for Thought: Internet Pornography - The New Crack Cocaine?

Internet Pornography - The New Crack Cocaine?

Food for Thought: Depression in men

Every year depression affects more than 11 million Americans, but men account for only one in ten diagnosed cases.

Living in the present

How many times have you heard people say, or how many times have you said “Where has the week gone?” or “I can’t believe another year has come and passed”.

Food for Thought: Living in the present

Life is filled with distractions, some positive, some negative.

Montana health officials confirm first flu case in 2021

Nationwide, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports 121 confirmed flu cases as of Oct. 16.

Clark Fork Valley Hospital ramps up telehealth option

Telehealth is nothing new to the healthcare industry and Clark Fork Valley Hospital, but it will now be a tool that is utilized more frequently during the COVID-19 pandemic to connect patients and providers.

The right call to make if you suspect a stroke: 911

The lasting effects of a stroke can be very different depending on how fast a patient receives treatment. Advances in treatment are helping more people survive stroke without serious disability. But these treatments are only used in a narrow window of time four and a half hours after the known start of symptoms.

Health fair jumping with high energy

By KATHLEEN WOODFORD

Are we too broke to pay attention?

Too broke to pay attention

Flu season comes to county early

MINERAL COUNTY – Flu season seems to have come to Western Montana early this year and the Mineral County Health Department is offering vaccines in an attempt to limit spreading the virus.

Letter to the Editor; RIP Maya

The older I get, I realize the less I understand. The constellations leave me awestruck, my smartphone’s features baffle me. Perhaps, though, the one thing that I have the most difficulty understanding is the lack of basic human decency and compassion, the sheer dismissive attitude to a living breathing thing; callous enough, heartless enough to leave a tiny dog injured, bleeding, struggling for breath along the side of the road and simply walk away.

Food for Thought: Understanding bullying

Bullying is physical or psychological intimidation that occurs repeatedly. The purpose is to inflict injury or discomfort on the victim and create an on going pattern of harassment or abuse.

Food for Thought: Healthy couple relationship

All relationships go through certain stages of development. Usually the first year or two is full of excitement, fun and passion.

Hospital wins award

The Clark Fork Valley Hospital was the recipient of a 2009-2010 Quality Achievement Award from the Mountain Pacific Quality Health Foundation (MPQHF).

Diabetes Month increases awareness

Attention, awareness and education about diabetes is always at the forefront, but this month special attention was given to the diabetes as November serves as National Diabetes Month.

Community Calendar

Mineral County community calendar

Food for Thought: What to do about hoarding behavior

Last week I wrote about the reasons people save unnecessary items and how clutter can rule their lives.

Coronavirus vaccine arrives in Sanders County

The first wave of a nationwide plan to control the dreaded Covid-19 pandemic has arrived...