Fentanyl overdoses on the rise in Lake County

According to a press release issued by the Polson Police Department, there appears to be a spike in what is believed to be fentanyl-related overdoses in 10 counties around the state, including Lake County.

Alberton keeps fighting in loss to Twin Bridges

You have to love the Alberton Panthers football team.

Plains horse sculpture discussed by town council

Few attended the July Plains Town Council meeting scheduled one day before the July 4 holiday. No public comments were made during the meeting.

Christmas isn't over yet

The Christmas season is over? No, not entirely. The Eastern Orthodox, the second largest Christian communion in the world, numbering approximately 1,200,000 adherents in the United States, celebrated Christmas on Jan. 7, which is Dec. 25 in the Julian calendar. The Gregorian calendar, the reformed Julian Calendar we use today, was implemented by a Catholic Pope, Pope Gregory XIII, in 1582, but to this date it has not been recognized for religious observances by many Eastern Orthodox Churches around the world.

Fire danger increasing in county

As the summer days continue to heat up, the ground is drying out and the fire danger is creeping up.

Ends don't justify means

By Speaker of the House Austin Knudsen

Officials urge safe burning practices

ST. REGIS-At approximately 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 3, the Mineral County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a possible forest fire in the mountains behind the OK Cafe in St. Regis.

Retired with honor

PLAINS – A number of people braved the cold on Saturday during Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day to retire flags brought in by the local community.

Commissioners cover elections and road management

THOMPSON FALLS - Sanders County Commissioners met on Tuesday with Forest Service representatives and members of the Sanders County Elections Office to discuss a variety of issues concerning the community. Commissioners Tony Cox, Carol Brooker and Glen Magera convened for about two hours regarding road management responsibilities and the redistricting of Sanders County voting precincts.

Northwest Montana hunter, bowhunter, instructors honored

Multiple Hunter and Bowhunter Education Instructors from Sanders County received service awards from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks during the annual Region 1 Instructor Workshop, which was held on March 2 at Flathead Valley Community College in Kalispell. A total of 34 instructors received service awards ranging from 5 to 35 years of service. All service award recipients received a plaque and additional awards included an engraved knife for 10 years of service and a FWP belt buckle for 20 years of service. A number of other awards were also presented.

Study to examine elk calves in bitterroot valley

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) will begin a study this week that will evaluate factors affecting elk calf survival in the East and West Forks of the Bitterroot Valley. 

Thompson Falls wrestlers come so close to having great meet

Matt Unrau

Break-ins become a problem

The Mineral County Neighbors for a Safe Community organization is holding a public forum on March 2 at 6:30 p.m. at Superior High School to discuss the crime in the county.

Senior center offers cheap entertainment

Danielle Switalski

Hot Springs takes second at district volleyball

In the end, after eight grueling hours of volleyball in one day, one team walked away with the No. 1 seed in this coming week’s Divisional tournament at Manhattan Christian High School in Churchill, MT, just outside of Manhattan.

Superior welcomes a new Little Free Library

This quaint box perched above a friendly hand-carved bear is a Little Free Library recently purchased and established by the Arnsans, Dan and Barbara.

Four-day week the plan for Plains schools

Getting students back in the classroom this Fall amid the Covid-19 outbreak has proven to be a massive task.

COLUMN: Intestinal fortitude at 14C tourney

Intestinal fortitude, otherwise known as courage and stamina, among other definitions as outlined in Webster’s Dictionary, were on full display this past week in Hot Springs.

Legals for September, 29 2021

Icy splash

Near subzero temperatures didn't deter nearly 70 people from taking a leap into the frigid waters of Clark Fork River on New Year's Day as part of the 7th Annual Polar Bear Splash in Thompson Falls.