State park visitation on the decline

Temperate weather with a few cold spells during the first quarter of 2022 contributed to a slight decrease in the number of overall visitors to state parks in Montana, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks reported last week.

Gas prices and inflation could impact summer visitation numbers

Gas prices and inflation could impact summer visitation numbers

Legals for May, 25 2022

Plains students perform year-end concert

The Plains middle and high school bands and choir performed in front of a full house Thursday evening in the new Plains gymnasium.

Congressional candidates discuss indigenous issue

More needs to be done at the federal level to ensure Native Americans in Montana have equitable access to things like healthcare and voting, candidates for Montana’s western congressional district said on Thursday.

Lady Bobcats claim 14C meet

The Superior Lady Bobcats were indeed superior thanks to depth and outstanding individual performances this past weekend as they ran away with the Western 14C District track and field title at Missoula’s County Public Schools stadium.

Local tracksters have success at 7B meet

District tournament host Bigfork was not a very accommodating place for visiting track and field fans and athletes in town for the Western 7B District championships this past Saturday.

To refine water forecasts, Western cities map snow by plane

At a tiny airport surrounded by mountains, a three-person crew takes off for the inaugural flight above the headwaters of the Colorado River to measure the region's snow by air.

Election mail bag

Election mail bag

Thompson Falls out-slugs Loyola

You can’t measure the heart with even the finest of instruments. You can measure its dimensions, but not what it means to have it.

Legals for May, 11 2022

Superior QRU team up and running

Since December of 2021 the Superior Volunteer Fire Department has been getting acquainted with its brand-new Quick Response Unit.

Canada lynx protections deal sealed by US, environmentalists

U.S. wildlife officials have agreed to craft a new habitat plan for the snow-loving Canada lynx that could include more land in Colorado and other western states where the rare animals would be protected, according to a legal agreement made public Tuesday.

Riverdogs split double-header at Bitterroot

Don’t look now, but the Clark Fork Riverdogs Legion baseball team has become a team to reckon with as the 2022 season picks up steam.

Noxon shot-putter VanVleet wins Top 10

A pair of Sanders County athletes are rising to the top of the charts in Western Montana track circles, according to the recent Top 8 and Top 10 meets in Missoula last week.

Familiar names vying for Spring Mack Days lead

Montana’s spring weather has finally made it. Anglers were relieved to have some calmer sunny days for fishing on Flathead Lake during the sixth weekend of 2022 Spring Mack Days. All three days of the weekend fishing were warmer and the water was more settled.

Legals for May, 4 2022

County removes massive stumps from DeBorgia Cemetery

The DeBorgia Cemetery is situated between DeBorgia and Haugan on the Frontage Road and is manicured to a park-like setting on 1.5 acres.

Endorses Funke for Mineral County sheriff

It is my privilege to write this letter of support for Sergeant Ryan Funke for Mineral County Sheriff

Historic Plains jail renovations near completion

One of the most historic and often overlooked pieces of Plains’ history is getting a badly needed face lift.