Plains Council OKs $530k bid to remove wastewater sludge

The Plains Council on Oct. 3 discussed bids to remove and dispose of wastewater sludge from the old treatment plant.

Testing services available at Mineral County Health Department

Mineral County Health Department is expanding free testing services to Mineral County residents.

West End Fire Dept. learns 'Tennessee Twist'

The West End Volunteer Fire and Rescue members practiced old and new methods of extricating an injured person from a crashed SUV recently at the Saltese Station.

Crews to install cable line between Thompson Falls and Plains

Telecommunications service provider Intermountain Infrastructure Group plans to install fiber optic cable between Thompson Falls and Plains.

Noxon prepares for year

NOXON – In about a week Noxon Avenue will once again be full of students making their way to the first day of school as the young pupils summer vacation draws to a close.

DUI Task Force hopes to curb highway fatalities

Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol has severe and sometimes, fatal consequences. There were 187 fatalities on Montana roads in 2016, with 94 of those accidents relating to impaired driving, according to a Montana Department of Transportation report. In Mineral County, 61 people have been either killed or seriously injured due to impaired driving between 2006 and 2015. Some reports even say that Montana’s I-90 is one of the most dangerous roads in the nation in terms of drunk driving fatalities.

First grass fire of season burns 5 acres near Plains

Plains-Paradise Rural Fire District responded Saturday to the first grass fire of the season.

Opening of Rock Creek mine moving forward

Two representatives from Revett Minerals Inc. gave a presentation Wednesday in Thompson Falls as to the status of the Rock Creek Mine they plan to open in north Sanders County, saying they only want to be “good neighbors and part of the community.” Part of their contribution to the community will be the addition of about 300 new jobs.

Superior's Goss makes quick return from heart surgery

On April 12, Superior resident Jim Goss accomplished his first substantial trek of the year.

No child left behind test scores due soon

No Child Left Behind (NCLB) test results are expected any day now and with that comes anticipation as schools in the area wait to see whether or not they have improved from last year and what that means for their students. The school districts announced they expect to receive the results in the next week or so.

Community Outreach bus to be terminated

MINERAL COUNTY – As of Thursday, November 21, Mineral Community Hospital will no longer offer the Community Outreach bus as a way for residents to go to Superior.

Root cause of fires?

A root cause is an initiating cause of either a condition or a causal chain that leads to an outcome or effect of interest. Commonly, root cause is used to describe the depth in the causal chain where an intervention could reasonably be implemented to improve performance or prevent an undesirable outcome.

Sanders County kids to "kick butt"

DPHHS urges seniors to screen for colorectal cancer

Group works toward sustainable future

A new project is growing in Hot Springs, and it promises to bring about positive change for the community. The Hot Springs Sustainability Project was started by Hot Springs resident Shaun Martinz, and is intended to support environmentally-conscious problem solving in the area.

Bank swallows populate area stream banks, bluffs

The skies are full of birds this time of year - swooping and diving as they catch insects for themselves and their hungry babies that fill nests throughout the mountains.

Locals snag prize fish in Fall Mack Days

2023 Fall Mack Days anglers enjoyed the second good fishing weekend of the event on Flathead Lake.

Editor,

Regarding the impending budget cuts for Sanders County, I wish that the Sanders County Commissioner would place the blame where it actually belongs.

Ticks ready to prey during spring

MINERAL COUNTY - As spring nears, it’s not the warm weather people should be thinking about, it’s tick prevention. 

Upcoming pesticide training and certification courses

In Montana, the State Department of Agriculture issues private pesticide applicator’s licenses for people interested in purchasing and applying restricted-use pesticides to property they rent, own or lease; or applying general-use pesticides on lands of their immediate neighbors. Pesticide is a collective term including herbicides, insecticides and rodenticides. MSU Extension coordinates the educational component of the licensing process. Commonly applied restricted use products include the herbicide Tordon 22k and strychnine baits used for northern pocket gopher control.