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Junior Rodeo Princess applications due June 14
May 31, 2023 midnight

Junior Rodeo Princess applications due June 14

A big reason many live in rural Montana is to have animals. Raising livestock, especially for children, is a life teaching process stressing the responsibilities of accountability and the repercussions.

Arrowleaf balsmroot a sure sign of spring in Western Montana
May 31, 2023 midnight

Arrowleaf balsmroot a sure sign of spring in Western Montana

Is this year a bumper crop of arrowleaf balsmroot as it appears more abundant, brighter, and in more places?

Superior fifth-grader honored for law enforcement appreciation artwork
May 31, 2023 midnight

Superior fifth-grader honored for law enforcement appreciation artwork

In February, Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen opened submissions for the Montana Law Enforcement Appreciation Poster Contest to all Montana elementary school students.

Lady Hawks make noise with state tourney upset
May 31, 2023 midnight

Lady Hawks make noise with state tourney upset

Notice to future opponents of the Thompson Falls Lady Hawks fastpitch softball team: Do NOT take them for granted.

May 31, 2023 midnight

Group gathers input on proposed passenger rail route

Through a grant made possible by the Montana Healthcare Foundation, The Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority has been hosting a series of meetings in rural communities across southern Montana.

Plains star Alexis Deming claims state discus title
May 31, 2023 midnight

Plains star Alexis Deming claims state discus title

Isabella Berry was a one-woman scoring machine.

May 31, 2023 midnight

Food bank facing higher costs than ever

The Community Food Bank of Mineral County would like to thank Mineral County Residents and those who partner with us in our efforts to “End Hungry Tomorrows, Today."

May 31, 2023 midnight

Gianforte vetoes bill to fund law enforcement on Flathead Reservation

Gov. Greg Gianforte last week vetoed House Bill 479 – the only bill regarding Public Law 280 to make it through the 2023 Legislature.

May 28, 2023 midnight

COLUMN: Laurel a fine host

I remember well growing up just 14 official miles from Billings’ “bedroom”, a quiet little community called Laurel.

Northwest Montana pickers prowl for wild morels
May 24, 2023 midnight

Northwest Montana pickers prowl for wild morels

Nothing motivates people to scour the deep dark woods and examine the forest floors more than the annual hunt for Morel mushrooms.

Superior pool capital campaign making a splash
May 24, 2023 midnight

Superior pool capital campaign making a splash

When the Superior swimming pool closed a few years ago due to the cost of upkeep and needed expensive repairs, the community lost an icon. It was built in the early 60s and was a shining star, especially with longtime residents.

May 24, 2023 midnight

Drug prevention program 'paints the state'

The Montana Meth Project is a large-scale prevention program aimed at reducing first-time teen meth use through public service messaging and community outreach.

Spotlight on the Arts: Kaylee Warta
May 24, 2023 midnight

Spotlight on the Arts: Kaylee Warta

Spotlight on the Arts: Kaylee Warta

May 24, 2023 midnight

Superior High School scholarships

Superior High School scholarships

CFVH nurses honored for National Nurses Week
May 24, 2023 midnight

CFVH nurses honored for National Nurses Week

When a patient faces a difficult health scare or situation, it is often the small things that can bring the most comfort.

May 24, 2023 midnight

COLUMN: Track and field standouts

In the years I’ve been covering high school sports, I’ve often extolled the talents and drive of the young folks I’ve had the pleasure to write about in Western Montana.

Free lunch builds fellowship among Plains veterans
May 24, 2023 midnight

Free lunch builds fellowship among Plains veterans

As an experienced counselor who has given talks on such topics as suicide prevention, VFW Auxiliary member Angela Muse knew the value of getting folks together to talk.

Otto Otnes answers the call as VFW chaplain
May 24, 2023 midnight

Otto Otnes answers the call as VFW chaplain

For Plains resident Otto Otnes, it was a simple matter of the door being knocked on and he answered the call.

Trotters hot streak ends at tough divisional tourney
May 24, 2023 midnight

Trotters hot streak ends at tough divisional tourney

They began the year struggling, then caught fire toward the end, winning eight of fourteen games in the last month of the 2023 Montana high school softball season.

May 24, 2023 midnight

Lady Hawks fourth at softball divisionals

By all measures the Thompson Falls softball team had a successful 2023 season.2111