Biden admin looks to expand data collection on Indian Child Welfare Act cases

In an effort to better understand how Native American children are faring in foster care, the Biden administration’s health department is proposing a rule that would require state child welfare systems to gather more data about child removal cases that are subject to the Indian Child Welfare Act.

St Regis boys finish fourth at divisional

While watching their likely second round opponent, Manhattan Christian, take apart a solid Drummond team during the Western C Divisional tournament this past weekend in Frenchtown, St. Regis assistant basketball coach Brandon Iverson summed up the task at hand regarding the top-seeded MC Eagles.

Hot Springs teams ends season at divisional

They can take consolation in the fact they made it to the Divisional playoffs.

Plains teams end season with winning records

It’s been a few years since either the Plains boys or girls basketball teams have made it to the Western Divisional tournament.

Lady Hawks season concludes with 14-8 record

It was like old home week for the Thompson Falls girls basketball team this past week at the Western B Divisional tournament at Salish Kootenai College in Pablo.

Public chimes in on proposed Lolo Forest plan

Nearly 40 people came as far as Deer Lodge, Polson, Seeley Lake along with Thompson Falls and Missoula to the St. Regis Community Center last week. Everyone was interested, concerned, or already involved in the Lolo National Forest Revision that is creeping along.

Roland Dwayne Harvey

Roland Dwayne Harvey, 65, of Kasilof, AK, passed away on the Koro Island of Fiji on Nov. 3, 2023.

Tigers claim 14C basketball championship

Chaos comes in many forms. It can be horrible or it can, believe it or not, be beneficial.

Charlo girls tops Hot Springs for 14C title

The Charlo Vikings girls basketball team left no doubt who the District 14C champion is.

Hot Springs boys beat Noxon in consolation final

Coming out of the District 14C postseason tournament, the Hot Springs boys basketball team as the consolation round winner, had to wait until Monday night before they knew if their season was still alive.

St. Regis girls win 14C consolation final

As advertised, the St. Regis Lady Tigers are not a team to be overlooked in high school basketball’s postseason battles.

Thompson Falls boys earn No. 2 seed in Western B

Things pretty much followed the script at the boys 7B District basketball tournament this past weekend in St. Ignatius.

Lady Hawks take second in 7B tourney

Form held in the girls Western 7B conference tournament this past weekend as the top-seeded and once-beaten Bulldogs from St. Ignatius beat No. 2 seed Thompson Falls for the league title Saturday night at Mission High School in St. Ignatius.

Tourney roundup: Trotters clip Superior, 29-28

The 14C and 7B boys and girls basketball tournaments were a treat for local hoop fans from the opening tip-off.

Lakko nets 23 in Plains' consolation loss

Despite a game-high 23 points from senior forward Blakely Lakko, the Plains Trotters could not fend off the Eukeka Lady Lions in the Western 7B consolation round final Saturday afternoon in St. Ignatius.

Legals for February, 21 2024

Trout Creek man dies in ice fishing accident

But after Sanders County Search and Rescue and the Flathead County Sheriff Office Specialized Divers teams got involved, Chambers was recovered from the river.

FWP reopens public comment periods for grizzly, wolf management plans

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks announced Tuesday it was reopening public comment periods into early March on the state’s new grizzly and wolf management plans, both of which have drawn scrutiny from animal protection groups and conservationists.

Lenten lunches return to Superior Senior Center

Tammy Wieweck has been a member of the United Methodist Church in Superior for 11 years, joining after her first visit.

Mineral Chamber elects new leadership

With an enthusiastic group of around 60 people, with 50 voting members, the Mineral County Chamber of Commerce held its first election Wednesday evening in the St. Regis Community Center.