Hot Springs High School closed following alleged threat

In what police say is an eliminated threat to Hot Springs High School that began this past Monday evening, a suspect has been taken into custody and no further danger exists from the episode.

11 teams compete in Plains Golf Invite

The skies parted and withheld their ample supply of raindrops just long enough for the dudes and dudettes to golf.

Legals for May, 11 2022

Mineral County Sheriff's Office calls

Mineral County Sheriff's Office calls

DUI Task Force scholarships awarded

After 20 minutes of reading the scholarship applications, Jeff Crews, Alberton School Superintendent, looked up at the committee and said, “This is going to be impossible. All of these are exceptional and deserving of the award.”

Tribes preparing three-day Bison Range celebration

The appearance of new calves on the Bison Range at Moiese this spring comes with a heightened sense of joy for many as the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes begin their first full season of managing the historical site since the passage of the Montana Water Rights Protection Act in 2020.

T-Falls golfer Baxter claims win at St. Regis

Thompson Falls golfer Ellie Baxter and St. Regis golfer Jack Connelly continued their outstanding 2022 golf seasons with victories this past week at the St. Regis Invitational tournament at Trestle Creek Golf Course just outside of St. Regis.

Superior track gets team win in Wallace

Seniors Sorren Reese and Cassie Green, along with junior sprinter Isabella Pereira led a Superior tidal wave that swept the Lady Bobcats to the team title at the recent Wallace, Idaho Small School meet in Wallace.

Noxon shot-putter VanVleet wins Top 10

A pair of Sanders County athletes are rising to the top of the charts in Western Montana track circles, according to the recent Top 8 and Top 10 meets in Missoula last week.

Legals for May, 4 2022

Community Calendar

Community Calendar

Hot Springs' Christensen excels at Seeley-Swan Invite

There are plenty of local athletes who could lay claim to the unofficial “best overall athlete” in the Sanders and Mineral County areas.

Legals for April, 27 2022

St. Regis graduate interns with Sen. Daines

The closest the average citizen gets involved with democratic processes of America, is usually earning their “I Voted” sticker each election year.

Mineral County candidate forums planned for May

The Mineral County Chamber of Commerce and the St. Regis Community Council are hosting three forums for voters to hear the candidates running for office. The dates and locations are as follows:

Endorses Funke for Mineral County sheriff

It is my privilege to write this letter of support for Sergeant Ryan Funke for Mineral County Sheriff

Mineral County Sheriff's Office calls

Mineral County Sheriff's Office calls

Local golf teams compete at Gary Thompson Invitational

On a clear blue sky morning high school golf teams gathered Saturday for the 2022 Gary Thompson Invitational at River’s Bend Golf Course outside of Thompson Falls.

Plains breaks ground on new wastewater plant

It has taken several years amid a lot of anxiety while engineers and Plains town officials held their collective breath hoping for the best.

HD-14 candidate Rep. Denley Loge

There will be two Republican candidates for the primary election on June 8 for the Montana House Representative from District 14. Both live in St. Regis, with Rep. Denley Loge as the incumbent and Randy Mitchell vying for the position. HD-14 covers areas in three different counties.