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.

St. Regis football: Long trips, many memories

Outside the workout room at St. Regis High School, a large forest green bus with big orange and black tigers painted on the sides rolls to a stop.

Little Ninja Warrior classes fun for all

It’s a little bit chaos and a whole lot of fun when you’re a toddler or preschooler taking part in the new Little Ninja Warrior...

A look at key legislation that could impact the privacy of Mineral County cell phone users

Although the House defeated a measure that would have defunded the bulk phone metadata collection program, the narrow 205-217 vote showed that there is significant support in Congress to reform NSA surveillance programs. Here are six other legislative proposals on the table.

St. Regis outlasts Hot Springs in clash of top teams

It was a clash of top area boys basketball teams.

Nature photographer finds stress relief in his work

A Montana native, Styles was raised in Billings but has lived in several other parts of the state...

Grayson Bentley Lafond

PLAINS – Grayson Bentley Lafond was born March 9, 2014 at 2:13 p.m. at Clark Fork Valley Hospital. He weighed 7 pounds 3 ounces and was 18 inches long. Parents are Lisa and Peter Lafond of Thompson Falls.

Kvelve's Comments: Letter to Santa

Dear Santa, I know it’s a bit early...

Trotters move on to Western C tournament

The Plains Trotters were successful at the recent 14C District volleyball tournament in Charlo over the weekend, securing a trip to divisionals as the No. 2 seed.

Superior nabs title

It was a long time coming, but the Bobcats managed to pull it off on Friday night. They defeated seventh-ranked Loyola in the last game of their regular season, 34-27. Superior ended up with the league title by a tie-breaker and finished 3-1 in league, 6-2 overall.

Montana Aussie Adventures with Erin-Jay

Christmas has now come and gone, and I’ll happily say that I am so thankful for all the flurries of snow that have been around.

Plains girls, T-Falls boys win county track meet

The junior high track season came to an end with the Trotters running away with both seventh and eighth-grade championships and the Bluehawks winning on the boy’s side at the Junior High Sanders County Track Meet Friday in Thompson Falls.

Local wrestlers compete at Kalispell all-girls meet

With just three wrestlers competing in the prestigious Flathead Girls Invitational meet, the Plains-Hot Springs squad finished eighth Saturday in a field of 22 teams from throughout the state.

Fifth-generation Mineral County brothers host festival in Haugan

Music enthusiasts from all over the nation attended the fifth annual Silvercloud Campout, a family and dog friendly music festival next to the 50,000 Silver Dollar Bar, in Haugan on Friday and Saturday, June 7 and 8.

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In memoriam

One man’s silent quest to honor fallen soldiers in Iraq pauses in Paradise

It is one man's silent vigil, marked only by the sound of his footsteps on the pavement. The only evidence of Mike Ehredt's journey across the Unites States is the tiny American flag placed meticulously at every mile marker along various highways throughout the Unites States.

Clark Fork Cougs capture Mission Valley championship

Clark Fork Cougs’ manager Brandon Fisher admitted the 2017 season was the most fulfilling year of baseball he ever had as a coach or a player.

Art on the Walls opens at Clark Fork Valley Hospital

The latest installment in the “Art on the Walls” series at the Clark Fork Valley Hospital was unveiled on Thursday featuring the talents of area artists. A wide variety of styles and mediums graced the walls down the hall from the main entrance to the hospital.

St. Regis native builds career as Coastie

How does a St. Regis graduate, landlocked by majestic mountains, end up earning sea legs while serving in a maritime branch of the military? For recently promoted Chief Warrant Officer Tyler Goss, from Haugan, it all started with a trip to the Pacific coast and from there it was amplified by his conviction for civic duty.

Clark Fork Lady Cats even mark at .500

A young team that keeps fighting and learning is a good thing.