Mineral County Sheriff's Office calls

Mineral County Sheriff's Office calls

Absentee voting begins for 2022 midterms

Absentee ballots for the Nov. 8 general election are set to arrive in area mailboxes this week, and voters will be asked to consider a full slate of statewide and local candidates, as well as four ballot issues.

Stopped cold

STOPPED COLD – Mission Valley Christian Academy Eagle Avi Gooden slides in to block a kick by Clark Fork Soccer Alliance Clint Weedeman during a game at Plains. Tuesday’s game ended with no score and a tie. (Ed Moreth photo)

Noxon upsets top-rated Charlo

The volleyball epicenter Saturday night could easily be traced to mid court of the Charlo High School gym.

PHOTOS: Plains Horsemen football

PHOTOS: Plains Horsemen football

PHOTOS: Plains vs Thompson Falls volleyball

Plains vs Thompson Falls volleyball

Drummers bring Japanese rhythm to Paradise

The Paradise Center recently sponsored an evening of entertainment with a group from Winnipeg Canada.

Plains Council OKs $530k bid to remove wastewater sludge

The Plains Council on Oct. 3 discussed bids to remove and dispose of wastewater sludge from the old treatment plant.

Local candidates make election pitch at forum

Sanders County candidates for the offices of Justice of the Peace, County Commissioner District 1 and 2, and Clerk and Recorder/Treasurer/Superintendent of Schools came together at the Rex Theater on Thursday evening for a question-and-answer forum.

New hospital signs indicate Covid levels

Residents may notice some new signage at Clark Fork Valley Hospital and its Family Medicine Network offices. The entrance signs feature Sanders County Covid-19 (C19) transmission rates based on new recommendations from the CDC and CMS.

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.

Lady Hawks pick up win over Plains

Nothing like a pair of wins to make the sun seem brighter and the air crisper.

Legals for October, 12 2022

Sanders County students learn about agriculture

One hundred and twenty 3rd and 4th graders, including homeschool students from Sanders County, descended on the Sanders County Fairgrounds Thursday to learn about the many aspects of the agricultural world in Western Montana.

Community calendar

Community calendar

Online permit needed for fall burning

Open burning is allowed again in Mineral County for the grasses, leaves, weeds, branches and pine needles you’ve raked into your autumn burn-pile.

Ryan Zinke earned my vote

With personal knowledge of candidates running for Congress from Western Montana, Ryan Zinke is hands down the best choice.

1 killed in plane crash into Flathead River

The pilot of a small airplane was killed after the aircraft clipped some power lines and crashed into the Flathead River on Sunday morning, the Federal Aviation Administration’s initial crash report indicates.

Plains man killed in crash in Missoula County

Alcohol and speed are suspected factors in a crash that killed a 27-year-old Plains man early Monday morning in Frenchtown.

Lady Bobcats outlast St. Regis in tight match

In what was the first meeting of the 2022 volleyball season this past Wednesday between the two rivals located just 14 miles apart along I-90, and Homecoming for one of them to boot. And both teams had enough energy to be factors in a regional, special format tournament that was held most of Saturday in Superior, St. Regis and Alberton.