Local shares virtues of packing with domestic goats

Goats? What, really?

County highway relatively safe over Memorial Day weekend

West End, St. Regis firefighters help in rollover

Montana's epic ski season coming to a close

Ski areas across the state are reporting epic snowfall and a historic ski season with an earlier than usual opening date and snow late into April. Lookout Ski Resort located on Lookout Pass on Interstate-90 is no exception with reports of new powder almost every day. They also were listed as one of the top ten deepest snow packs of any ski area in the country according to Matthew Sawyer, a spokesman for resort.

Lady Savage Heat beat out Lady Red Devils

HOT SPRINGS – The Lady Savage Heat were victorious against rival Noxon Lady Red Devils.

County performs well at divisional tournament

Thompson Falls High School hosted a hub of grapplers Saturday as teams converged for a shot at state. Coaches from the county schools were thrilled with the results.

Montana FWP hopes dumpsters will help stop chronic wasting disease

This year Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks has a new approach for that last step in the process of harvesting wild game. A simple solution that will hopefully yield a greater return for hunters all across Montana; slowing the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease.

Longtime Superior Volunteer fire chief to retire

When Steve and Peggy Temple moved to Superior in 2005, they embraced the community and have been involved in more organizations and causes that you can shake a stick at.

Mediator makes little progress in St. Regis teacher salary standoff

An outside mediator couldn't bring the St. Regis teachers and the St. Regis Board of Trustees any closer on an agreement on the teachers' base pay.

Letters to the Editor; The math doesn't add up in Governor Bullock's energy plan

Isn’t it amazing that the Keystone XL pipeline has been being “studied” by federal agencies for over six years, yet the EPA is giving Americans only 180 days to look at the impacts of their overhaul of our entire national energy system?

Commissioners learn about I-90 and safety plans

SUPERIOR – On Friday, March 21, the Mineral County Commissioners were notified of upcoming projects along Interstate 90 and voted on a safety committee proposal.

Guest opinion: Water law and the compact

As Flathead Irrigation District farmers and ranchers, as irrigators who make their living from the land, we have some grave concerns about the misinformation that is circulating about the proposed Water Use Agreement and the Flathead Reservation Compact.

"Sheriff First" bill effects officers

Here is the entire wording for the “Sheriff First” bill that has passed both the Senate and House. Please read with due diligence, it is very short.

Stand down may expand to help civilians as well

Plains Class of 74 gathers for reunion

David Proctor knew he had a big task ahead.

Save all the pieces

“The first rule of intelligent tinkering is to save all the pieces,” advised wildlife biologist Aldo Leopold.

Daines continues push on forest collaboration bill

Montana Republican U.S. Sen. Steve Daines expects a piece of forest management legislation he worked on with California Democrat U.S. Sen. Dianne Fienstein will pass through Congress later this year.

St. Regis Senior Center a hub of activity

Keeping the doors open and being an important asset to the community, were Dave Hannah’s intentions of the St. Regis Senior Citizens Center when he took over as president of the board of directors last summer.

COLUMN: Sports word search

What’s the word I’m searching for here? Wow? Wacky? Unbelievable?

Big Sky football: Griz, Cat coaches chew on preseason predictions

When you look at the 2023 Big Sky Conference football preseason polls, it's important to know that in 2022, the Montana Grizzlies were the pick, and finished 8-5. Montana State, picked second and third by the media and coaches, and Sacramento State were co-champions.

Harvest Fest 2008

Volunteers and vendors met on Garcon Gulch Road outside of Hot Springs Friday and Saturday for the second annual Big Sky Country Harvest Fest. The purpose: promote local foods and goods.