Thompson Falls Lady Hawks third at Western B

The Thompson Falls girls basketball team was 3-1 and placed third at the Western B Divisional tournament in Hamilton last weekend.

West End Volunteer Fire Department hosts open house Aug. 1

The day will include events for kids, too, and lunch will be provided.

Plains School addition progressing well

In the 11 years that Thom Chisholm has been the Superintendent of the Plains Public Schools, he says the last 16-18 months have been harrowing.

First half of year included Jake Ryan's capture, Plains' state track title

A look back at the stories, people and events who shaped life in Sanders County from January through June 2016. Part two of this series will be published in the Jan. 11 edition.

Season extended for Elk B license holders

Some Elk B license holders will have extended hunting opportunity...

Cat makes itself at home in maple tree

Housing assessment moves forward

An in-depth study of housing issues in Sanders and Mineral Counties is moving forward this week under the guidance of George “Buddy” Borden of GB Consulting.

Training lowers insurance rates

SUPERIOR - The next time Superior Volunteer Firefighters respond to a structure fire, they will be even more prepared for unforgiving conditions in the field after a training session on Tuesday July 1.

Seventh deer tests positive for CWD

Following initial testing, a white-tailed deer in Lincoln County is suspected to be positive for chronic wasting disease, according to a press release from Fish, Wildlife and Parks.

Bluehawks gear up for the season

THOMPSON FALLS – After losing seven seniors, the Thompson Falls Bluehawks football team is ready to take on the season despite a young team.

Montana Shakespeare in the Park stops in Sanders County

Montana Shakespeare in the Park players performed the play "King Lear" Wednesday evening.

Time for a new Sanders County commissioner

Local elected positions are technically defined as “non-partisan,” but that doesn’t mean the candidates are not aligned with a political party. They are, and it is important to understand which one because there is a BIG difference in how they operate.

Sanders County bball tournament back after hiatus

Danielle Switalski

World War II-era aircraft set to land at Glacier International Airport

Two iconic veterans of World War II will fly into Glacier International Airport this week, giving aviation enthusiasts a chance at an up close and personal look at a pair of America’s most celebrated aircraft.

T-Falls softball has deep pitching rotation

Good pitching and more good pitching are a fast pitch softball coaches dream.

Organic veggies and flowers in full bloom on Alberton farm

Michael Davidson, owner-farmer of Crescent Ridge Farm in Alberton, is one with the soil, and his 23 acres is his testament. Over 30 different vegetables and 40 types of flowers, and then there is his hay.

Noxon tradition put on hold

Noxon Fourth of July fireworks cancelled one year after serious injury

Non-profit Expo brings a multitude of county organizations together under the same roof

Sometimes an idea needs to germinate over a period of time before taking root and becoming a reality – in this case an idea became the first annual Non-profit Expo for Mineral County.

Water compact heads back to court to block vote

ST. IGNATIUS - The simmering dispute over the water compact is headed back to court. The latest development comes as the Flathead Joint Board of Control (FJBC) pushes to send out a referendum ballot to local irrigators, asking whether they approve of their districts’ withdrawal from the regulatory irrigation board. However, the referendum may never reach its intended audience, as the Jocko Valley and Mission irrigation districts have taken legal action to block the vote, contending that it not only wastes time and money, but also seeks to illegally undermine the districts’ decisions to withdraw earlier this year - a move primarily motivated by the camps’ differing opinions on the proposed water compact. The ballot was originally intended to be mailed out to about 2,000 Lake and Sanders County irrigators on Oct. 25, but could now be delayed by a court-issued restraining order.

Fire in Plains put out during snowstorm

Amidst an afternoon snow shower and busy traffic off Montana highway 200, the Plains Volunteer Fire Department and Plains-Paradise Rural Volunteer Fire Department put out a house fire.