Noxon School opts for remote learning after positive COVID-19 test

The Noxon School District is moving to remote learning after learning a high school student tested positive...

Local students win 2010 Blackfoot Telephone scholarship

May 14, 2010 Missoula, Montana - The Blackfoot Telephone Cooperative (Blackfoot) Board of Trustees today announced the winners of the 2010 Blackfoot Scholarship Fund totaling $16,000. Established in 1996, the scholarship fund was created to support and encourage post-secondary education for member-owners residing in Blackfoot's service territories. The fund awards $500 individual scholarships to outstanding high school students continuing their education in the fall of 2010.

Pool prices, budget topics during Plains Town Meeting

There were plenty of agenda items at last week’s Plains Town Meeting, with some updates, including the water leaks that appear to be getting better.

Courthouse statue proposal on hold

Discussions continued on Friday regarding the installation of a new steel statue on the Mineral County Courthouse lawn. A group of Superior citizens presented the idea to the county commissioners a few weeks ago.

Sanders County’s Board of Health officer resigns

Nick Lawyer, a physician assistant at Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plains, made the announcement last Friday on social media.

Food for Thought: Parental Alienation Syndrome

This article is the first of a two part series.

Plan set for a series of forest management meetings

Angelo Ververis, of Tricon Timber LLC and the Mineral County Resource Committee, was on hand at the Aug. 9 meeting of the Mineral County Commissioners to discuss recent developments with the commissioner’s request for Regional Forester Faye Krueger’s presence at an upcoming meeting.

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.

Sheriff defends Deputy Balenger

Mineral County Sheriff Ernie Ornelas held a press conference on Thursday, Sept. 19 at 6:00 pm in front of the Mineral County Courthouse in Superior, where himself and Deputy Jim Balenger’s attorney defended the actions of the deputy on the evening of Sept. 20.

Lake County initiates withdrawal from law enforcement agreement

The Lake County Board of Commissioners sent a certified letter to Gov. Greg Gianforte on Monday, formally announcing their intention to withdraw from Public Law 280, the nearly 60-year-old agreement that gives the state jurisdiction over felonies committed by tribal members on the reservation.

Billy Hill is my choice for sheriff

Friday evening, Sept. 24, I attended an event billed as a debate between write in candidate for Sheriff Billy Hill and current Undersheriff Rube Wrightsman.  I was looking forward to hearing facts and evidence to help me with my decision making in this important race. While the debate did not happen, though Billy Hill was there and ready, I did learn much from hearing Billy Hill speak and present his case for why he should be the next Sheriff.

Jake Andrew Legard

On Sunday evening, February 20, 2000 our scrappy made his early debut into this world in Missoula, Montana. His grandma Kathy, grandpa Pat along with Dad Mark and sister Jessica were there to greet him. In keeping with his love of all things sports related this also happened to be Daytona 500 Sunday.

Legals for April, 5 2023

Letter to the Editor: Team Walton

I am a member of TeamWalton, a group of dedicated people who believe in Katy Walton and are working to help elect her as State Rep–HD 13. When Katy first asked if I would be part of her team I was reluctant because as a geologist running a full time business building educational rock and mineral collections, I did not feel I had the time; that and the fact I did not know much about Katy.

Go slow on tribal water compact

The Flathead County commissioners sure stepped in it with their recent vote to endorse a water-rights compact for the Confederated Salish-Kootenai Tribes, but oh wait, they didn’t actually endorse it — or did they?

Thomas David Peterson

Thomas David Peterson, 65, beloved husband, father and brother, passed away July 10, 2020.

School board moves forward with sale

PLAINS – The Plains School Board moved forward with the sale of the Wildhorse School property at last week’s meeting.

DeBorgia homeowner warns of rising insurance premiums in wildfire prone areas

A decade ago, Cristy Carriles and her husband moved from Spokane to DeBorgia and bought a nice home in a wooded area less than a half mile from the old DeBorgia School.

Unemployment extension may brighten local economy

Unemployment extensions could help local people down on their luck and boost the Sanders County economy.

Rossbach arrested in Dixon cold case murder

Man arrested in Dixon cold case murder