New Mineral County Attorney hired

The search for a new Mineral County attorney is over, as Ellen Donohue last week accepted the position. Marcia Boris left the job on Sept. 2 and moved to Libby to become the deputy county attorney for Lincoln County. Since that time, County Commissioners have been in the process of hiring a new attorney with several interviews having taken place over the past few weeks. Donohue is from Butte and will begin in January.

Montana Republicans expanded access to affordable health care

The United States’s health care system is a mess of complex regulations and layers of bureaucracy. It’s also expensive. But Republicans in the Montana Legislature have made great strides in recent years to address what problems we can at the state level.

Legals for July, 26 2023

Blood drives coming to Sanders County

SANDERS COUNTY - Blood donations typically decline during the summer months, especially around the Independence Day holiday. To help prevent a summer blood shortage, donors are urged to make an appointment to donate with the American Red Cross leading up to Independence Day and in the weeks after.

Legals for January, 8 2025

T-Falls Mayor Jerry Lacy steps in to 'keep things rolling'

When Jerry Lacy was appointed in November to fill the mayor’s seat vacated by Mark Sheets, he rejoined a team who had worked well together for years. He also inherited a veritable blizzard of projects to help steward through to their conclusion.

Mineral County Community Calendar - Sept. 11

Friends of Thelma Nelson

Legals for May, 18 2022

Obituary; Dorothy L. Burnham Johnson

Dorothy L. Burnham Johnson died at her home on April 17, 2015.

Paradise Center opens for holidays

Over the last two weekends the Paradise Center has held a holiday open house in order to increase local interest in the facility.

Clark Fork Valley Hospital hosts tree of life ceremony

Last Wednesday the staff of the Clark Fork Valley Hospital Hospice Long Term Care Center held their annual Tree of Life Ceremony.

Legals for March, 13 2024

Boating class prepares for 2012 boating season

Trout Creek business resolves underground storage tank violations

Helena — The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has settled its administrative enforcement action against Mary Kendziorski for violations of the Montana Underground Storage Tank Act at Henry's Hideaway in Trout Creek, Montana.

Community Notes

The US Forest Service will hold its annual Kids Fishing Day at the Savenac Historic Tree Nursery located at Haugan on June 16. Starting at 9 a.m., with hot dogs provided by the Friends of Savenac and fishing pole and tackle available.

Resler receives 10-year sentence

A drunk driver convicted of running down two Flathead Valley teenagers near Plains last March was given a 10-year sentence Tuesday to the Montana Department of Corrections.

Victorian-style bed & breakfast opens in Plains

Amid the proliferation of bed and breakfast establishments sweeping the nation, it would be hard to find one more intriguing than the J&J Bed & Breakfast now open for business in Plains.

COLUMN: Failed resolutions

I really don’t make New Years’ resolutions any more.

COLUMN: A frozen smile moment

There are precious few things that would prompt the local coroner/undertaker to tell my potentially grieving family members “we’ve tried everything and we just can’t get the smile off his face.”

Even in cold weather, get out and play!

With frigid temperatures outside, it may be hard to get motivated to bundle up and get some fresh air with your kids. This can result in a bad case of “cabin fever”. Outdoor play is not only essential for healthy brain development in children, it is also fun. But even though many parents believe outdoor play is beneficial, fewer children are spending time outside. Researchers have looked into this and have identified several reasons parents “keep” kids indoors including safety concerns and time constraints.