Local Hot Springs student takes part in leadership training program

Nashville, TN. – More than 7,000 Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) members, advisers, alumni, and guests from across the country gathered in Nashville for the FCCLA 2013 National Leadership Conference. The conference is based on the student-originated theme “Discover Your Voice.” Sadee Miller, a senior at Hot Springs High School, was among the members and took part in the Leadership Academy program.

RMEF marks growth

MISSOULA — Chalk it up as the 10th year in a row that the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation registered record membership.

Thompson Falls cross country run at State meet in Missoula

Danielle Switalski

State run benefits

I find it very interesting that all three Sanders County legislators are taking advantage of the state run health insurance program. Actually, I find it appalling that Hinkle and Ingraham have the guts to take taxpayer funded health care when both have made statements against government run health insurance

DNRC extends Montana Wildfire season

Plains adds sign to honor state champions

PLAINS – Recently two signs were put up at the entrances to Plains, praising the girl’s state track champions and those who came before them.

Locals earn All-State volleyball honors

The votes are in and the outcomes are mostly what was expected.

Montana Indian Child Welfare Act gets a Senate hearing

Roberta Duckhead Kittson Nyomo said she and her brother were among the last Native American children adopted out of Thompson Falls before the federal Indian Child Welfare Act was passed in 1978.

American Legion members work to mark fatal wreck sites

One white marker is erected for each fatal traffic accident.

Blue Hawks rout Park City; will play for state title on home field

The Blue Hawks will host this Saturday’s game at Previs Field against the defending 8-man champs, Drummond-Philipsburg. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.

Election critics push for special legislative committee

Two Republican state lawmakers spoke to Montana’s Legislative Council Monday to reiterate an appeal made earlier this fall for the formation of a special legislative committee to investigate alleged irregularities in Montana’s 2020 election.

Plains declares declaration of local disaster emergency

As concerns mount over COVID-19, Plains Mayor Dan Rowan issued a declaration of a state of local disaster emergency Tuesday, March 24.

Superior mayor declares state of emergency

Superior Mayor Roni Phillips declared a state of emergency in the town Thursday, April 9, due to the COVID-19 virus.

MONTANA VIEWPOINT

Only the little people pay taxes while big corporations slide by

Comments sought on hunting and fishing license fee increases, land and water control; An update from Senator Fielder

Last week the legislative interim committees I am assigned to held three days of public hearings on a number of environmental issues including Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks’ (FWP) proposal to increase hunting and fishing license fees, ongoing analysis of the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) Water Compact, the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new rule seeking increased federal control over state waters,  and a draft report on SJ-15 Montana’s study of federal land management.

Update from Rep. Ingraham

With the passing of time, I thought I should update you on how things were progressing for the State Administration & Veterans Affairs (SAVA) Committee since their first meeting that was held on July 11.

Former police officer charged with two counts

Chad Edward Bache, a former reserve deputy for Sanders County and former Hot Springs police officer has been charged with two counts: one felony count of theft and one misdeamanor count of the unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.

5 Lady Bobcats netters earn trip to state

Just one point in a whole tennis match.

Hecla should have known better

Montana’s “Bad Actor Law” was enacted to hold accountable mining executives who walked away from environmental disasters they caused in our state. The law gives the state – and taxpayers – tools to keep those executives from any future mining here until they reimburse us for cleanup costs, pay penalties and interest and remediate the problems they left behind.

Cop impersonator strikes in Sanders County

PLAINS – A police officer impersonator recently made himself known after he stopped a jogger and handcuffed her.