Recent deer and elk counts show increase in numbers

Fish Wildlife and Parks (FWP) biologist, Liz Bradley gave a presentation at a recent Mineral County Commissioners meeting. Every spring she does elk and deer surveys in Mineral County for Hunting Districts 200-203, 260 west, and 283 west for Region 2. This is her third year of flying with Mark Musick of Minute Man Aviation. Musick has been doing these surveys since late 80s and she commented that it was nice to have that consistency with same pilot for so many years.

Tribal leaders call for reinstatement of health department position

In a recent legislative hearing to help shape the state health department’s budget, tribal leaders traveled from across Montana to tell lawmakers they wanted to reinstate a tribal relations manager position that proponents say once provided valuable communication with the state Department of Public Health and Human Services.

Thompson Falls High School honor roll

Here is the second quarter honor roll for students in grades nine through 12 at Thompson Falls High School.

Kvelve's Comments: "Spatchy" lives!!

But I also say, I’m pretty sure I’m not alone in talking to myself around the house.

Tigers edge out wins over Troy

The St. Regis Tigers boys’ basketball team could get to be known as the tachycardia Tigers if this keeps up.

Many changes at River Roadhouse restaurant

In the case of the River Roadhouse restaurant, the three Rs stand for “rescue, re-purpose, and renovate.”

Tracksters punch ticket to state meet

It was a good day for local tracksters to ply their craft as sun peeked through the clouds and winds died down.

Plains student raises awareness during Teen Dating Violence Week

Danielle Sorenson went to work last week around Plains High School taping little white slips of paper to everyone's locker in grades eight through 12.

Teams hit wet, frozen bases

Noxon High School's softball diamond is still buried by snow, but that hasn't stopped the Lady Red Devils from getting in their practices. The 11 girls from the Lady Devs will be using the school gymnasium until the winter white stuff goes away, but head coach Mike Herbig doesn't yet see an end in sight.

Erin Rodrigue was arrested on federal firearms violations after appearing in the Mineral County Courthouse for hunting violations.

Officials surprise convicted poacher with arrest for alleged firearms violations

An update from Rep. Ingraham

With the 4th of July just around the bend, many of us will celebrate the day by hosting or attending a picnic or barbecue, enjoying a display of fireworks, watching as a parade goes by, camping with family and friends, displaying our decorations of red, white and blue and proudly displaying our American Flag in honor of the day.

Loyola tops Superior-Alberton in tennis

Hot Springs ends season with quarterfinal run

HOT SPRINGS – The Savage Heat season came to an end during the quarterfinals of the six man playoffs Saturday with a loss to Denton/Geyser/Stanton 58-52.

Clark Fork wrestlers find matches in Simms

Coach Charlie Crabb and crew instead found themselves headed to Simms...

Hunter check station totals tracking just above average

After the first two weekends of big game season, west-central Montana hunter check stations are collectively reporting elk and deer harvest totals slightly down from last season and just up from the five-year average.

Mineral County business phone directory returns

The last Mineral County Business Directory that was printed was in 2015 and it was a publication of the Mineral County Chamber of Commerce. Several attempts to update and print a new one was talked about and once or twice, a few people started but it was never completed.

LETTER: Dr. Al for governor

The Montana Water Rights Protection Act was recently introduced to the U.S. Senate as a “fix” to the flawed 2015 Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes’ Water Compact.

Wake up

I watched with interest and then pride. Hillary was marvelous and Obama ’Äî wow!

To all the Les Woods of America

I have read some whoppers in my time, but you win first prize.

Hunting slowest since 1997

Results at the six northwest Montana check stations indicated that the 2008 hunting season was one of the slowest since 1997.