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Arlee shows off depth in win at Hot Springs
December 13, 2023 midnight

Arlee shows off depth in win at Hot Springs

For the first eight minutes of their game Saturday night in Hot Springs, it looked like experience versus youth was maybe, in this case, overrated.

February 14, 2024 midnight

Panthers fight way into district tourney

True Grit lives in Alberton.

June 6, 2018 3:41 p.m.

Mineral County Community Foundation gives scholarships

Three graduating seniors from Mineral County high schools have been chosen to receive college scholarships. To qualify a graduate must submit an application which is reviewed by the MCCF Board. Selections are made based on five factors; (1) community service, (2) leadership qualities, (3) scholastic achievement, (4) extracurricular activities and (5) overall character.

Spaghetti dinner held for pastor and family
April 15, 2015 3:16 p.m.

Spaghetti dinner held for pastor and family

THOMPSON FALLS - For anyone who was in the Thompson Falls Elementary School cafeteria Saturday during dinner time, it was a time to bear witness to the power of compassion and giving. The night was the culmination of hours of work over the course of weeks to bring hundreds together to give to a family in need.

April 23, 2009 midnight

Spring burning underway in Sanders County

Fire in the woods and smoke in the sky now could mean less chance of intense, destructive wildfire and less smoke in the sky when fire season eventually arrives later on.

Mineral County promotes Strengthening Families Month
April 20, 2022 midnight

Mineral County promotes Strengthening Families Month

All throughout the month of April, the Mineral County Healthy Communities Coalition, the Mineral County Family Connections Collaborative, and the Parents as Teachers Program at the Mineral County Health Department will join together in promoting Strengthening Families Month.

April 17, 2024 midnight

High school soccer coming to Thompson Falls and Plains

The sport, often described as the number one spectator sport in the world based on the number of fans who watch and follow it across the globe, is coming to Sanders County and beyond this fall as a high school sport.

Lady Hawks make memorable run to state playoffs
November 18, 2020 midnight

Lady Hawks make memorable run to state playoffs

In that respect, the Thompson Falls Lady Blue Hawks volleyball team had by all accounts a really good year.

March 27, 2024 midnight

Application deadline for deer and elk permits is April 1

Application deadline for deer and elk permits is April 1

July 31, 2015 4:23 p.m.

National Forests in danger

U.S. Senator Steve Daines

October 23, 2013 12:32 p.m.

Community foundation presents updates

Grant Program donates $35,000 to Mineral County non-profits over seven-year period

Lady Hawks earn No. 2 seed at state
March 2, 2022 1 a.m.

Lady Hawks earn No. 2 seed at state

It was only fitting and proper, one might say, that the two teams who met in the Western B Girls Divisional final were Bigfork and Thompson Falls.

Vanderwall, Thilmony lead teammates into state tourney
February 6, 2019 11:47 p.m.

Vanderwall, Thilmony lead teammates into state tourney

With each having one Western B-C Divisional tournament champion, Plains/Hot Springs and Thompson Falls/Noxon teams will send a total of nine wrestlers to the Class B-C State Tournament this Friday and Saturday at the Rimrock Auto Arena in Billings.

Billings law firm seeks answer to how River Road East Fire started
September 20, 2023 midnight

Billings law firm seeks answer to how River Road East Fire started

Billings firm AVA Law Group organized an informal meeting last week in Paradise to discuss the impacts of this summer's River Road East Fire.

Icy roads, snow cause wrecks on I-90
December 19, 2018 4 a.m.

Icy roads, snow cause wrecks on I-90

Severe winter weather hit the region last week causing several mishaps, especially on the west end of Mineral County on Interstate 90. There were reports of snow and ice from Haugan to Lookout Pass on Monday, Dec 10 in the evening hours. Around the region, Noxon, Thompson Falls and Superior were included in the winter weather advisory, as well as several other passes, including Marias Pass, which was under a blizzard warning with 80 mph winds and several inches of snow.

June 13, 2019 11:06 a.m.

Sanders County considers needs assessment for housing

One of the most pressing issues facing the growth of Sanders County, and in fact most of western Montana, is the conundrum of affordable housing.

Paradise fire put out by joint department effort
December 3, 2015 4:47 p.m.

Paradise fire put out by joint department effort

PARADISE – The Plains-Paradise Rural Fire District responded to a structure fire in Paradise, late Tuesday morning, cutting into the upper floor of the building to douse the flames.

Lolo NF announces rate hikes; new cabin rentals
March 24, 2021 midnight

Lolo NF announces rate hikes; new cabin rentals

The Lolo National Forest is moving forward with implementing fee changes for developed recreation sites...

May 8, 2024 midnight

Tracksters tune up at Kim L Haines meet

That was, in basic terms, a clean-up, rest-up and tune-up weekend for area Class B-C track and field teams as post season playoffs get underway this week.

December 1, 2021 midnight

Sports welcome back high school basketball, wrestling

The games will now all be indoors, with small town gyms full of basketball fans stomping and cheering for their boys and girls on the courts.