Flatiron Quilting Guild celebrating 30 years at show

For three decades, the gifted hands of the Flatiron Quilting Guild have pieced and stitched love for their fellow community members into quilts that have greeted babies, warmed families, and comforted cancer patients. The upcoming Flatiron Quilting Guild Quilt Show, Saturday, April 13, is a real credit to the persistent community contributions and artistic skill of the Guild members.

Sanders County Community Calendar - Nov. 6

Open Gym at Plains

Mineral County Community Calendar

Hand bell Ringers

Mineral County Community Calendar

St. Regis Easter Egg Hunt

Students' artwork decorates hospital walls

In late October, Alberton third graders along with art teacher Jo Nasvik visited Mineral Community Hospital where their artwork has been put on display.

Thompson Falls receives federal grant

Thompson Falls is one of six cities in the state to receive funding from the Montana Department of Commerce.

Hot Springs to celebrate Chinese New Year on Saturday

Hot Springs community members are celebrating the Chinese New Year this Saturday with a parade featuring a hand made 25 foot dragon dancing down Main Street. 

Cut firewood

The firewood pile sits in the field by the Community Church in Superior.

Community Notes

CAR SHOW SET TO HIT STREETS

CSKT honors late council member Anita Matt

Confederated and Salish Kootenai Tribal Council member Anita Matt died Monday according to a CSKT press release. The tribes will fly flags at half-staff to honor Matt, who had served in her position representing the Dixon District since 2016.

Students learn the importance of properly washing their hands

Infection control specialists from Mineral Community Hospital visited Superior Elementary School on Thursday for handwashing demonstrations.

The Changing of the Art Students from Alberton give a new look to hospital's lobby

In September of 2016, Mineral Community Hospital and Joanne Nasvik, Alberton School art teacher, came up with a plan that her student’s art would be displayed in the lobby of the hospital.

United Way helps residents prepare for wildfire season

It was National Wildfire Preparedness Day last Saturday, May 5 and the Frenchtown Rural Fire Department teamed up with United Way of Missoula to pilot a community chip day. Crews were in the Sorrel Springs and Elk Meadows subdivisions near Frenchtown and Huson chipping brush and debris piled on the road by homeowners. These are efforts to prepare their properties for this year’s wildland fire season.

Hospital aims to collect 5,000 pounds of food this holiday season

In November 2011, Mineral Community Hospital held their first Holiday Food Drive to help those in need in the county through the holidays. This season is no exception, as the hospital employees are continuing to collect non-perishable food items with a goal of over 5,000 pounds.

Officials discuss public water safety

There was a Local Emergency Planning Committee meeting on Thursday. At the meeting, Shelly Nolan with Montana Rural Water Systems, reported that she has been working on an initial assessment of the county’s water systems. With the information she’s gathered, the next step would be to create a management plan with local communities.

Garden digs into planting season

PLAINS – Gardeners flocked to the Plains Community Garden on Monday, June 2 for a kick-off to the season.

Thompson Falls Beautification Days surpass expectations

THOMPSON FALLS – The town of Thompson Falls hosted their 11th annual Beautification Days, sprucing up the town and cleaning up different areas on April 11 through April 13.

Tricon hosts health fair to raise employee awareness

Paradise holds chili feed to fund lunch program

The school in Paradise is closing after this year but they still need to feed the kids that do attend classes. A chili feed was held on Saturday at the gym to help raise funds for the school lunch program. About 10 people attended the event that featured a light salad with homemade ranch dressing, homemade chili and cornbread and for dessert, chocolate cake or sugar cookies all prepared by Lisa French, cook and bus driver for the school.

Pat's Knob radio tower undergoes repairs

A radio tower on Pat’s Knob that suffered minor damage during a snowstorm will be repaired soon according to representatives from the Sanders County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff’s Department Safety Communications Manager Cody Best stressed that communications capabilities are still at 100 percent capacity.