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August 28, 2024 midnight

St. Regis Senior Center host family fun 'bear hunt'

Though its technically a day early for “bear” season in Montana, the St. Regis Community Park will turn into hunting grounds on Saturday, Sept. 14, for what hopes to become an annual event called the SeptemBear Hunt.

Plains preliminary budget reviewed
August 28, 2024 midnight

Plains preliminary budget reviewed

The Plains preliminary budget was the topic of Monday evening’s two public meetings at City Hall.

Planning underway for Plains Beautification Day
August 28, 2024 midnight

Planning underway for Plains Beautification Day

Plains Beautification Day committee members Lana Dickens, Deborah Warren, Mary Helliwell and Anita Marsh met Wednesday evening to start planning for the Fall Beautification Day scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Plains school staff tests emergency procedures
August 28, 2024 midnight

Plains school staff tests emergency procedures

Plains School staff members spent last Thursday practicing new emergency procedures.

COLUMN: Kids these days
August 28, 2024 midnight

COLUMN: Kids these days

In my life as a sports reporter roaming the highways and byways of these two counties, I have had a wonderful opportunity to dispel a millenniums old perception about today’s youth.

New ADs take the helm at Plains, Thompson Falls
August 28, 2024 midnight

New ADs take the helm at Plains, Thompson Falls

A pair of home-towners were recently named activities directors at the two biggest schools in Sanders County.

August 26, 2024 midnight

Grizzly bear euthanized after cattle depredations near Ovando

An adult male grizzly bear was euthanized last week after four livestock conflicts in the upper Blackfoot Valley during the past month, said Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.

Property tax rebate claims now open
August 21, 2024 8 a.m.

Property tax rebate claims now open

Eligible Montana homeowners may now claim a property tax rebate.

Final preparations made for Sanders County fair
August 21, 2024 midnight

Final preparations made for Sanders County fair

Final preparations for the 2024 Sanders County Fair took place during the August Fair Board meeting.

Lady Heat boast veteran squad
August 21, 2024 midnight

Lady Heat boast veteran squad

A summer of hard work by a group of nine returning players can never be a bad thing in sports.

Superior Bobcats hoping youth, speed will lead to victory
August 21, 2024 midnight

Superior Bobcats hoping youth, speed will lead to victory

The Superior Bobcats may be the most interesting high school football team around.

Viola Bernice (Nash) Allestad, 87
August 21, 2024 midnight

Viola Bernice (Nash) Allestad, 87

Viola Bernice (Nash) Allestad, 87, lived an ideal life; a daughter, wife, grandmother, great-grandmother and devoted child of God.

August 14, 2024 midnight

Clark Fork Valley Hospital receives Heart Association award

Clark Fork Valley Hospital received an American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines and Mission: Lifeline achievement award for demonstrating commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of stroke, ultimately leading to more lives saved, shorter recovery times and fewer readmissions to the hospital.

Falls sports season gets into gear
August 14, 2024 midnight

Falls sports season gets into gear

For Sanders and Mineral county high school sports fans, the 2024 season is about to kick into gear.

Memorial held for victims in Mann Gulch fire at Conrad Cemetery
August 9, 2024 midnight

Memorial held for victims in Mann Gulch fire at Conrad Cemetery

A memorial was held Thursday for two Kalispell natives who died in the 1949 Mann Gulch fire as part of commemorations surrounding the 75-year anniversary of the tragic blaze.

Mineral County solicits survey on wildfire plan
August 7, 2024 midnight

Mineral County solicits survey on wildfire plan

A Community Wildfire Protection Plan is designed to assist the county and property owners in mitigating wildfire risk by assessing areas at risk and recommending measures to decrease those risks.

Northwest Montana enters stage 1 fire restrictions
August 1, 2024 noon

Northwest Montana enters stage 1 fire restrictions

Northwest Montana moved to stage 1 fire restrictions that prohibit campfires last weekend.

Small fires remain active around Western Montana
July 31, 2024 midnight

Small fires remain active around Western Montana

Extreme fire danger continues on the Lolo National Forest with stage 2 restrictions in place.

1 injured in fire that destroys Plains home
July 31, 2024 midnight

1 injured in fire that destroys Plains home

Tragedy struck a Plains family last week with the total loss of their home and all its contents.

Plains softball coach tearfully resigns
July 31, 2024 midnight

Plains softball coach tearfully resigns

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