One year later, fire still haunts Chippy Creek

It has just been a little over a year since the Chippy Creek fire burned nearly 100,000 acres. Since that time the U.S. Forest Service has been working to see what they can do to help the area that was ravaged by the fire.

New Big Sky Singers play Superior for spring concert

Quilting Guild hosts 25th annual show

THOMPSON FALLS – Patterns, stitches and quilts will be on everyone’s minds as the 25th Flat-Iron Quilting Guild’s annual quilt show hits Thompson Falls.

Sanders County Emergency Alert System operational

Residents in all corners of Sanders County can now be updated via the newly installed Emergency Alert System.

Legals for November, 3 2021

Man rescued after apparent hunting accident

PLAINS - A 63-year-old male shot himself in the thigh earlier this morning at the top of Henry Creek, which is east of Plains off Montana highway 200.

Paradise American Legion almost rebuilt

PARADISE – Almost three years after it was completely destroyed in a fire the American Legion Post in Paradise is well on its way to completion.

Wolf controversy continues

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St. Regis track team starts practice

Students at St. Regis are once again outside and running. Track practice started last week on Monday and the first meet is scheduled for April 2, in Frenchtown.

Gas prices and inflation could impact summer visitation numbers

Gas prices and inflation could impact summer visitation numbers

Thompson Falls hits the ground running

THOMPSON FALLS – The Bluehawk Track and Field team looks healthy this year and each athlete has had time to hone in on their individual skills.

Falls golf prepares for divisional tournament

Panthers return to football field

Football practice got underway for the teams across Mineral County last week. In Alberton, thirteen kids hit the field that will play for the Alberton Panthers this season. Coach Jake Giffin said that while the number of kids is good, he said it is lower.

First pitch upcoming for Trotters

Despite difficulties last year, Trotter head coach Larry Rivinius is hoping to gain some ground this softball season.

Sanders County track teams compete at Ronan

After only one meet, the Plains High School track and field team has put up some impressive numbers. Ben Gorham had his longest toss ever in the shot put with a throw of 45 feet, four inches. Gorham accomplished the feat under less than desirable conditions, throwing in a downpour at the meet in Ronan.

Quartz Flats rest area reopens

The reopening ceremony at the westbound Quartz Flats rest area on I-90 was attended by several community members.

Montana Aussie Adventures with Erin-Jay

Well, I have survived my first Sanders County Fair and what a fair it was.

PILT isn't equitable for smallest Montana counties

As the chair of the Federal Land Payments Subcommittee of the National Association of Counties, I feel it my duty to write this letter after hearing and reading about Mineral County sending a tax bill to the U.S. Forest Service, Department of Agriculture. This letter and tax bill was stimulated by the delay in the funding by Congress of two very important programs for local government: Secure Rural Schools and Payment in Lieu of Taxes.

Legals for July, 12 2023

Alberton man helps restore communications after Hurricane Maria hits Puerto Rico

When Alberton resident Bryce Nordgren heard about Hurricane Maria he didn’t think he would get a front row seat to the disaster that struck Puerto Rico on September 20. But two weeks later was standing on a highway which had been pummeled by 154 mph winds.