Feds seize thousands of fentanyl pills from alleged dealer in Kalispell

Federal prosecutors say authorities seized about 12,000 fentanyl pills during the arrest this week of a Mexican national in Kalispell wanted for allegedly trafficking the deadly drug in the Flathead Valley.

Energy Partners in Superior under new management

Energy Partners in Superior has a new general manager, Garth Riebe. He stepped in after long-time manager Kirby Smith left Energy Partners to pursue other opportunities. Kirby had been with the company for over 30 years and the transition is a big one, Riebe said.

PILT funding critical to counties with shrinking tax base and growing numbers of visitors

County services critical for federal public lands -by Ron Walter, Public Lands Chair for National Association of Counties

Amundson opens new sports complex

PLAINS – Plains Day started early at the Wild Horse Sports Association Sports Complex as the field was officially dedicated in a short ceremony before the day’s baseball tournaments kicked off.

Preparing to plant the seed

PLAINS - Work on the Wild Horse Sports Association sports complex continued to progress on Saturday as members of the group and volunteers gathered at the site to prepare the baseball fields to be seeded next weekend. President Cory Ovitt was busy dragging equipment behind an all-terrain-vehicle to break up the ground for the next stage of development.

Reader wants pot tax to go to conservation measures

Last November, when Montanans voters passed Initiative-190, which legalized recreational marijuana...

Rediscovering home: The county fair

Nothing has changed during my time away as much as the Mineral County Fair.

Mineral County schools deal with COVID-19 issues

Due to rising COVID-19 cases throughout Mineral County some area school districts have had to...

DeBorgia woman's seasoning mix a treat for locals

That was definitely the case for Gigi DuBois from DeBorgia. Her mother Lee Maher was a school teacher with a crafty side who concocted a unique seasoning blend to give away as gifts.

American Legion members work to mark fatal wreck sites

One white marker is erected for each fatal traffic accident.

New Plains store equips rock hounds

Mining is a whole lot of knowledge mixed with a helping of persistence and topped off, often, by good old fashioned luck.

Trotters battle Eureka in volleyball

Take heart Trotters volleyball fans. Better times are on the way.

TRACS animals receive extra TLC

THOMPSON FALLS – As one walks into Thompson River Animal Care Shelter they see puppies and kitties galore, each one lovingly cared for. It has a proud history of servicing animals in need and finding them new homes and doting owners.

Letters to the Editor - Aug. 28

Tiny dancers tiptoe to Plains

Each person who walked through the Plains cafeteria after school Wednesday couldn't help stopping a second to take a look. The tiny dancers, some dressed in tutus, that were trying their hardest to keep on their tippy toes were just too cute to pass up.

Alberton schools request tax levy for $50k

Knitter makes good on special request

Some puzzles require a bit of unraveling. That was the case when tracking down a young lad who had requested a special-colored hat during a Halloween giveaway in October

Heather opens up about her hour of fame

PLAINS – The news came shortly after Heather Worrall was finished with surgery. As she had her procedure done, her husband Bob said her phone was ringing off the hook. Once Worrall checked her calls, she was in shock. It was the Food Network answering her plea.

Dates for delivery by Christmas

The Superior Post Office announces the below recommended mailing dates for delivery by Christmas to our U.S. military troops serving overseas at APO/FPO ZIP Code addresses.

Mineral County offers emergency notification program

“Here’s an example of the way this works,’ explained Tifani Amberson, lead dispatcher at the Mineral County Sheriff’s Office.