Sanders County Fair draws 3,000 entries

The 97th Annual Sanders County Fair began on Monday after months of preparation.

Fundraiser benefits Plains softball program

One of the great things about small-town living, most folks agree, is the generosity and hospitality that is often in abundance.

County officials warn of coronavirus

While there are no confirmed cases of coronavirus, a new respiratory ailment, it has been identified in various regions of the U.S. and there is currently no vaccine or anti-viral treatments for the virus.

Stokes charged in truck theft

A man who was on the Montana Department of Corrections most-wanted fugitives list earlier this fall is now sitting in the Flathead County Jail after he led police on a chase Monday, Dec. 10 west of Kalispell.

Letter to the editor

The week of Nov. 13 was a very memorable and busy week for me. The governor called the Legislature back to town on Monday to help fix the budget deficit. I am on the House Business and Labor Committee and we were scheduled to meet jointly with the Senate Business and Labor. I missed the Monday meeting with a higher priority — my mother’s funeral service was that afternoon.

A large city's policing style useful in small towns

Have you heard about this?  With all the heated discussions, protests, marches and mayhem around police targeting black folks in America, has any of our media reported in detail about the following?  I will bet it hasn’t and that most reading this letter know little or nothing of this marvelous task force with the mission to come up with ideas for better policing.  

Keystone Pipeline generating controversy

Can the Nebraska Supreme court declare a state law unconstitutional?  This was the legal question when their Governor approved a pipeline to cross that state passing through the Nebraska Sandhills.  Major public concern is that a rupture in that pipeline would extensively damage the Ogallala Aquifer underlying most of Nebraska, primarily its vast Sandhills and parts of neighboring states:  MT, WY, SD, CO, KS, OK, NM and TX.  Nebraska sand-filtered waters are perhaps the purest anywhere in the world with its very low population, virtually no industry or manufacturing and abundant, lake-filled sandhills grasslands. Such high quality water is itself highly saleable in today’s national and international markets.

Bull's Country Kitchen and BBQ is now open

Bull and Jamie Larkin are the owners of Bull’s Country Kitchen and BBQ, which was formerly known as Heathers Country Kitchen. They took ownership of the business on March 1, 2017. Bull stated,

Resler receives 10-year sentence

A drunk driver convicted of running down two Flathead Valley teenagers near Plains last March was given a 10-year sentence Tuesday to the Montana Department of Corrections.

Cyr Bridge off-ramp closed for two days

The Montana Department of Transportation will be replacing a cattle guard on the Cyr Bridge located on Old Highway 10 west of Alberton.

OUTDOORS: The hunt for the perfect bull elk proves difficult

Archery hunting is a test of patience, skill, accuracy and determination. It requires one to quietly stalk its prey – luring it in, the closer the better.

Lincoln Memorial Clinic welcomes Cadena

The Jack Lincoln Memorial Clinic is welcoming new medical staff to its list of providers. Marissa Cadena is a Certified Physician Assistant and she will be working under the supervision of Dr. Lovell Monday through Friday in St. Regis.

New plan details habitat upgrades, wildlife protection

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has released a final Comprehensive Conservation Plan for the National Bison Range that emphasizes wildlife protection and habitat improvements to the 18,800 acres of the range’s grassland, timber and riparian areas.

Letter to the Editor; The bottom line

Why does the US and the other responsible nations continue to flounder in addressing international terrorism?  Why, when obviously a different strategy is called for?

Sanders County residents rally in Thompson Falls

It was billed as a rally, a peaceful, spiritual gathering...

UM study: Montanans share common love toward grizzly bears

For an animal whose population barely tops 2,000, Montana’s grizzly bears hold an outsized presence in the psyche and politics of the Treasure State.

Panthers prepare to hit the track in spring meets

Plains graduates move on to the next step

PLAINS - All the glory associated with high school graduation was on display Sunday in the Plains High School gym. Packed with hundreds of parents, friends and family members, the stage was set for a ceremony to celebrate a benchmark in the lives of 28 young people.

Second Montana elk found with Chronic wasting disease

Chronic wasting disease has been detected in a cow elk killed by a hunter in Hunting District 622, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks reported on Wednesday.

Mineral County BPA groups head to Missoula

MINERAL COUNTY – The next generation of business tycoon headed to Missoula this week to put their skills to the test against teams from across the region during the annual regional Business Professionals of America competition.