Belts aplenty at Blue Heron Karate Academy

What does Shorin Ryu mean? It is a small forest school and it honors the Shaolin Kung Fu from China.

Superior's got talent!

T?he gym was alive with song, dance and more, during the Superior Elementary Talent Show held on Feb. 10. More than 30 students from grades three through six showed off their special abilities for their fellow classmates, parents and the public.

Sanders County Justice Court

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Sanders County Justice Court

Brandy Tania Crowe, 42, Criminal Contempt, Dismissed by Prosecution.

Local veterans, leukemia patient receive comfort quilts from Cabin Fever Quilt Guild

Two lucky local veterans received comfort quilts, complements of the Cabin Fever Quilt Guild. Guild member, Birdie Warnken, recently paid a visit to Kenton Lewis and his brother, Tim Lewis who are both Navy veterans. She presented them with two quilts, one was white with brightly colored, crystal star type work surrounded by a beautiful blue border. The other was checkered with forest green squares and images of pine trees, bordered with a light red design.

Hot Springs celebrates Chinese New Year

The community of Hot Springs held its seventh annual Chinese New Year parade on Saturday, Jan. 27. The parade featured approximately 40 adults and children carrying banners. Several people played homemade drums and there were homemade wind instruments. Several men and women helped move a large Chinese dragon and some people were dressed as a black and white sheep. The parade began in front of the Camas Organic Market worked up and down Main street and then back up and down a second time down to stop at the barbershop, where there were several bonfires, drinks, and Asian style food for anyone who was interested.

Bootlegger Bar is quietly bringing quality acts to area

The Bootlegger Bar in Superior sprang to life on Friday night as singer-songwriter, Rick Brantley took the stage. Brantley, from Macon, Georgia, lit up the stage with his acoustic solo performance of lively country tunes.

Father speaks about daughter's death and importance of seatbelts

Buckle Up Blue Ribbon Campaign assemblies took place last week at Mineral County high schools. Pat Goldhahn gave a tearful reminder to student’s at all three schools to buckle up when driving, even if it’s a short drive down the street.

Mineral County Justice Court 1/13/2017

Jan. 10, Edward Francis Allen, speeding

Sanders County Sheriff's Log for Jan. 1-14

A fight was reported east of the Courthouse in Thompson Falls.

Trotters, Horsemen rout Hot Springs

HOT SPRINGS — Saturday’s game for the Hot Springs Savage Heat against the Plains Trotters was a battle, as the girls of Hot Springs seemed to be struggling on both offense and defense in a 47-25 Plains win.

Community steps in to help 6-year-old St. Regis girl fighting leukemia

While most St. Regis children are spending their winter months enjoying the snow and attending classes, 6-year-old Zaylee has spent the past several weeks lying in a hospital bed. Last year she was diagnosed with acute-lymphocytic leukemia (type B cell).

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.

Keepers of the old schoolhouse celebrate another successful year

It has been an eventful year of raising funds, hosting events, and caretaking one of the oldest buildings in DeBorgia. On Dec. 10, the ladies who make up The DeBorgia Historic School House Foundation celebrated with a much needed rest with their Ladies Annual Holiday Salad Luncheon. The ladies who attended this year were Gigi Dubois, Debbie Fontaine, Joyce Goodenough,  Christie Carrillas, Helen Tooker, Wendy Garras, Shirley Iwata, Sharon Kortuem, and Naomi Stevens.

Rep. Ryan Zinke accepts nomination as Secretary of the Interior

Ryan Zinke, the Republican Congressman representing Montana’s at-large U.S. House district, on Dec. 15 announced he had accepted President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination to serve as the next Secretary of the Interior.

Preparing our students for the future

The Montana Constitution, specifically Article X Section 8, gives ownership of the state’s publicly funded schools, with the support and engagement of school staff and the community, to each community through the supervision and control by its elected trustees. Section 1 of the same Article requires that the state’s education system to develop the full educational potential of each student a school serves.

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Deer harvest numbers up from 2015

Hunters in the Thompson Falls area improved their white-tailed deer and mule deer hauls over last year’s general rifle season, while whitetail buck and elk harvest numbers were down, according to data from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.

Realignments and rule changes announced by Montana High School Association

The Montana High School Association’s Executive Boards recently announced a number of realignment and rules changes for winter and spring sports. There was also a major adjustment to each classification’s enrollment guidelines. Several schools from Classes A, B and C will reclassify their sports programs for the next school year, while Class AA in currently unaffected by the changes.

Five from Hot Springs football named all-state

The Hot Springs football team added to its state championship with a wave of postseason accolades.