How to avoid blight this spring

Gardening tips for a potentially poor growing season

As this year’s gardening season approaches, local farmers and agricultural experts want to urge home gardeners to be aware of the risk of late blight, a devastating disease that reared its ugly head in the valley last year. Characterized by black colored wounds or abnormalities on the leaf and stem, late blight is the same devastating pathogen responsible for the Irish potato famine of the late 1840s. In the Mission Valley, tons of potatoes were lost last year, Montana State University extension agent Jack Stivers said.

Sanders County schools prepare for worst-case scenarios

Emergencies in Sanders County school can take many forms varying in severity and impacting students in different ways – from natural disasters and threats of violence to medical issues.

Mineral County community calendar

Plains softball coach tearfully resigns

During a special Plains School Board session, longtime softball coach Kati Mitchell tearfully resigned as head softball coach.

Food for Thought: Are You in a verbally abusive relationship?

This is the first of a two-part series on verbal abuse. In this article I will discuss some of the dynamics and the various types of verbal abuse. In the next article I will discuss how to handle verbal abuse when it occurs to you.

CARD Clinic ordered to pay $6 million in fraud case

BNSF Railway, upon behalf of the United States government, brought the suit in 2019 under the False Claims Act. The act allows private parties to sue on behalf of the federal government.

Ag Days packs fairgrounds with local students

The second annual Ag Days drew third-graders from all corners of Sanders County.

Relay For Life inspires hope

THOMPSON FALLS - The annual Sanders County Relay For Life fundraiser was held at the Thompson Falls High School on Friday as members of the community rallied together to help raise money for the American Cancer Society. Multiple events took place beginning Friday evening and continued throughout the night into Saturday morning.

Local artist returns home for benefit concert

The Clark Fork Valley Hospital Foundation will host the Tanner Laws Band at The Rex Theater for a benefit concert on March 29. The concert will feature country music artist Tanner Laws, Thompson Falls native, along with his band of three other talented musicians.

Food for Thought: Keeping anger under control

In my work with individuals and couples, I see many people who have a difficult time expressing and managing angry feelings. Let’s take a look at what causes people to become angry and how they can respond to stressful situations more productively.

Food for Thought: Keeping anger under control

Let’s take a look at what causes people to become angry and how they can respond to stressful situations more productively.

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.

Aquatic Invasive Species Task Force meets

THOMPSON FALLS – The Sanders County Aquatic Invasive Species Task Force assembled last week to discuss steps to limit the spread of invasive species in the county’s waterways as the recreation filled warm summer months approach.

A lil' backcountry ingenuity

r. Michael Righetti’s day job prepares him pretty well for the unexpected medical emergencies he may encounter as a backcountry horseman. The St. Joseph’s Medical Center orthopedic surgeon knows that a little ingenuity can go a long way when limited resources and wilderness isolation force you to think outside the box to save a life.

Legals for February, 21 2024

Nutrition program a critical component of Plains schools

The Plains School Nutrition Program is a sometimes-overlooked part of the Plains school system, yet an especially important part of each student's day. For some children, school breakfast or lunch is their only source of a nutritious meal each day.

Legals for February, 15 2023

Nicole Guill sentenced to 15 years

Nicole Guill walked into the Sanders County Courtroom Tuesday morning for with a smile on her face, even as she faced sentencing for sexual intercourse without consent and accountability for sexual intercourse and incest by accountability.

'Don't give up,' says local cancer survivor

After eight months, Terri Decker’s husband, Mark Rimmer had lost his battle with leukemia. Then, one short year later, she was diagnosed with lymphoma.

Bill to allow cigar bars in Montana spurs debate

If Montana allows cigar bars, residents and tourists will be able to enjoy a “premium, hand rolled cigar” on their visits, one proponent argued.