Mineral County DUI Task Force picks logo winner

St. Regis Senior, Madison Hill won the DUI Task Force logo contest. Her artwork was chosen by the taskforce committee a few weeks ago and last Thursday she was awarded $100 for her entry. The logo is an outline of Montana with DUI letters which look like a highway and Mineral County is starred.

Tim Bach band serenades fair crowd

Danielle Switalski

Shakespeare in the Parks returns

PLAINS – Shakespeare in the Parks will be returning to Sanders County in a couple of weeks with performances scheduled for both Plains and Trout Creek.

Music fills the library displaying talent

PLAINS – Lynda Tarwick filled the Plains Public Library with music on Tuesday, sharing her love of music with a small get together.

Snowboarding lessons on Lookout

Summer Crosby

Campsite fugitive back in court in Flathead County

When a Western Montana man went missing from a campsite in Sanders County on Memorial Day there was considerable reaction from the social media community.

Church arson suspect makes bail; allegedly reoffends

A woman accused of setting a church on fire in Alberton last month made bail and allegedly continued to terrorize community members in the small village.

Officials urge safe burning practices

ST. REGIS-At approximately 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 3, the Mineral County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a possible forest fire in the mountains behind the OK Cafe in St. Regis.

Legals for August, 7 2024

Nature photography basic tips and tricks

When living in a such a beautiful place as Northwestern Montana it is hard to resist the urge to try to take some of it with you to show your friends.

Man in court for homicide

A Polson man accused of murdering his father Aug. 30 had his initial appearance in front of Judge Deborah Kim Christopher Tuesday morning at the Sanders County Courthouse.

Pandemic doesn’t put brakes on Old School House Rock car show

A popular family summer event that recently made the ‘COVID-19 Cut’ is taking place Saturday, June 6.

Workshops offered to local artists

SANDERS COUNTY – A new opportunity for local artists has been presented to help artists market their work.

Superior District Forester earns Master Cruiser certification

SUPERIOR - Superior Ranger District employee Ed Bringenberg was awarded the title of Master Cruiser earlier this month in a ceremony at the Lolo National Forest Supervisor’s Office at Fort Missoula. Bringenberg, a Presale Forester on the Superior District, joins the ranks of only a handful of timber cruising specialists throughout the Northern Region to earn the Master Cruiser certification from the Regional Forester.

Mineral County deputies train for water rescues

Captains Scott Dodd and Josh Pecora with the Superior Volunteer Fire Department spent a recent afternoon training deputies with the Mineral County Sheriff’s Office on the fundamentals of using Rescue Bags.

Esler Foundation makes donation to support veterans

When your world has been turned upside down and back again, closure and healing are two key words.

Just say Merry Christmas

Advent season is in full swing. This should be a season of celebration as we anticipate Christmas and the birth of the Lord Jesus.

Dewey Lewis Russel Arnold, 84

Dewey Lewis Russel Arnold, loving husband, father, brother and grandfather passed away Dec. 5 in Plains, at the age of 84.

Obituaries for William Evans

William (Bill) Evans passed away September 21, 2009. He was born in Rocky Comfort, MO in 1926. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII, and was a disabled veteran. He moved to California after being honorably discharged from the service, and lived in various towns in the San Joaquin Valley. He worked in the orange groves, packing sheds, and on milk farms. In the 1950’s he moved to McKinleyville in Humboldt County, and worked in the lumber industry, and owned his own garage with his brothers. He moved to Saltese, Montana in 1970, and worked for the State of Montana, building the new freeway on Lookout Pass. He owned his own gas station and garage for several years before retiring.

A warning against underage drinking

I have served this community for 14 years and I have been privileged to be a part of the lives of many of the residents of our county in some manner, often at one of the darkest times in your life.  I serve as the general surgeon at Clark Fork Valley Hospital and cover trauma services at St. Pat’s on a regular basis.  I have been witness to many tragedies that are overtly related to alcohol in our community and I feel I have some authority to weigh in on the conversation we have been engaged in this past summer.