Plains superintendent receives a vote of no confidence

At the February meeting of the Plains School Board, over 70 people were in attendance, including 22 district staff members.

Homestead bill will provide tax relief

During my campaign to be your state representative last year, I promised to seek solutions to our affordable housing crisis and skyrocking property taxes. These problems have hit rural western Montana especially hard as we see industries disappear, and good jobs along with them.

Idaho company wins bid for demolition derby

After multiple attempts to secure a contract for the 2025 Sanders County Fair Demolition Derby, the Sanders County Fair Commission has approved a new derby contract.

Legals for February, 19 2025

Commission discusses fair security, concert proposal

The Sanders County Fair Commission has approved the creation of a seasonal administrative position, which is set to begin in April. Advertising for the position will start in March.

Officials will consider banning motorized boats on Bull River amidst citizen complaints

Wildlife officials will consider new rules regulating the use of motorized boats on the Bull River south of Libby, following a petition from a local landowner.

Local artist returns home for benefit concert

The Clark Fork Valley Hospital Foundation will host the Tanner Laws Band at The Rex Theater for a benefit concert on March 29. The concert will feature country music artist Tanner Laws, Thompson Falls native, along with his band of three other talented musicians.

Jay Ovitt, 69

Jay Ovitt, 69

Win Branning, 83

Win Branning, 83

Kvelve's Comments: USA v. Canada

There are some things in life about which I just can’t look the other way.

Red Devils stay hot in two wins

The Noxon Red Devils boys’ basketball team remained hot with a pair of victories this past weekend, 58-37 over Drummond and a 76-68 win over Philipsburg.

Tigers rebound with win over Victor

There’s a logjam atop the boys Western 13C conference regular season, with three teams tied with one loss each.

Hot Springs hoopers sputter heading into district tourney

With the regular season now in the rear-view mirror for the Hot Springs boys’ and girls’ basketball teams, the focus becomes this weekend’s (Feb 20-22) Western 13C District tournament in Frenchtown.

Superior girls split home games; boys drop two

The battle and shuffle for playoff seeding is underway.

Alberton School wins Samsung Solve for Tomorrow statewide competition

Alberton School is among 50 public middle and high schools nationwide that are moving forward as state winners in the 15th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow national STEM competition.

Quilt Guild shares handiwork with local veterans

The Cabin Fever Quilt Guild was organized in 2001 and not long after that, it became a 501(C)3 with membership today of around 40 quilters in Alberton, Superior, St. Regis and the west end of the county.

Thompson Falls considers land swap with school district

Thompson Falls City Council last Monday held a lengthy discussion about a proposed land and building exchange between the city and the Thompson Falls School District.

Waterbury earns second at state meet

Once again, the State Mat Classic wrestling championships from Billings are in the books, with a reportedly successful run.

Kvelve's Comments: The injury bug

The ugly side of sports can happen at any minute.

Waterbury claims divisional title

One of the best, most inspiring sports stories of the year continued this past weekend during the Western Division B-C wrestling championships in Butte.