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Grant awarded to hospital and schools

Mineral Community Hospital (MCH) announced today that they received an award of a $175,000 grant from the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) towards a planned woody biomass system.

Anglers battle tough weather at Mack Days

Anglers have turned in a total catch of 11,615 lake trout entries at the Fall Mack Days fishing tournament.

Occupational Therapist adds depth to services offered at Clark Fork Valley Hospital

Clark Fork Valley Hospital (CFVH) welcomes the addition of Mary Russell, Occupational Therapist (OT), to their team of healthcare  providers.  As an OT, Russell works with patients to regain basic motor functions and reasoning skills when an injury, illness or medical condition affects their physical or mental abilities.

Ghost Stories (continued)

COLUMN: Amazing Alberton Panthers

It felt like I just watched a classic John Wayne movie, where he fights to the bitter end and is remembered as a hero.

Superior gets decked out for the holidays

There are some quaint Montana towns that simply radiate with Christmas spirit. Downtowns that are decked out in twinkling lights.

Allard honored for rescuing 2 people from house fire

Local residents were rescued after a passerby noticed smoke coming from their residence, investigated and extricated the two occupants.

Ten Sanders County wrestlers qualify for state

Ten wrestlers from Sanders County qualified for the state tournament this week at MetraPark in Billings.

Ten Sanders County wrestlers qualify for state

Ten wrestlers from Sanders County qualified for the state tournament this week at MetraPark in Billings.

Shaske, Reese lead Clark Fork at Kim Haines Invite

The Frenchtown boys captured the win with 132 points at the at the Kim Haines Invitational track and field meet at Big Sky High School on Saturday, May 4. Seeley-Swan won for the girls’ title with 92 points. Frenchtown sophomore Jace Klucewich won three individual events and currently holds first place in the Class A 100-meter dash and 200-meter dash. He also won the long jump with a leap of 21 feet, 3 inches, his third victory that day. Jesse Shaske of Clark Fork placed third in the 800-meter dash with 2:07.42. Shaske also placed fifth in the 1600 with 4:43.23, and the Mountain Cats placed 12th as a team. Trey Green of Clark Fork placed fifth in the both the shot put with 44-07.75 and discus with 130-08. Bryan Mask of Clark Fork placed fifth in the pole vault with 9-00. The Clark Fork girls placed 10th at Big Sky. Sorren Reese of Clark Fork was fifth in the 400, third in the 800 and fourth in javelin (107-08). Grace King of St. Regis placed 31st in the shot put with 24-03.50. St. Regis Tiger Sunny Shoupe placed 18th in the 300 hurdles with 1:03.93.

Should barking dogs land you in the 'doghouse'?

If there’s anything a room full of Sanders County residents can agree on, it’s that our dogs are important to us. The May 23 county commission meeting to address a proposed ordinance about incessantly barking dogs was proof of that.

Hendrick decides to run again

Summer Crosby

Horsemen blow out Charlo; Thompson Falls girls win big

CHARLO — Ryan Ovitt’s 17 points led Plains to a 69-41 District 14C conference win on the road Friday evening.

Savage-Horsemen wrestling sends six to state

The Savage-Horsemen put up a great showing at divisionals last weekend.

An Outdoor Classroom

The fourth graders at St. Regis elementary returned from a three-day long vacation last Thursday. Well, it wasn't a vacation, per say, but a vacation from the classroom. The thirteen fourth graders were up at Glacier National Park from Monday, April 26-Wednesday, April 28 for a three-day long field trip. Teacher Monica Wilson said the trip is science-based and it's one they've taken for five years now.

Hot Springs reaches 14C final; Noxon eliminates Clark Fork

Thursday night in Hot Springs, the latter was the case as the host Lady Savage Heat took on Clark Fork’s Mountain Cats in a second-round District 14C playoff match that was also the rubber match in their battles this year.

Distortion of American history needs to stop

That David Thompson built Saleesh House on the north side of the river he referred to as the Saleesh is supported by his own journal notations, by the journals of other travelers through the area during the first half of the 19th century and by period maps.

Ruana knives stand the test of time

Most people who own an earlier Ruana knife have it tucked away with their shotguns that can’t shoot steel shot and family heirlooms because they have become very valuable.

Reporters Notebook: Historic tour of Cedar Creek a real Montana treat

One of the items on my bucket list is to hike into as many of the lakes in Mineral County as possible. It’s something I’ve always wanted to do, but wasn’t sure where they were located, or how hard it would be to hike into them. When the Mineral Community Hospital offered free hikes with Jim Cyr as the guide, I jumped at the chance.