Gianforte appeals BLM decision on bison grazing

The Gianforte administration has appealed the Bureau of Land Management’s decision to grant a 10-year grazing permit to American Prairie, the Bozeman-based organization dedicated to preserving prairie land and restoring bison to Montana’s plains.

People need burn permits starting May 1

Homeowners can still burn yard debris and logging slash, but a permit is now required for burning anywhere in Sanders County.

Mineral County Community Calendar - Aug. 21

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COLUMN: Put some respect on the harriers

In some ways, cross country runners are the Rodney Dangerfield’s of the sports world.

Food for thought

What to do about the Holiday Blues

Hot Springs radio station

HOT SPRINGS - It started back in 2006. David Max, now a resident of Hot Springs, was living in Missoula and found himself in legal battles to try an create a radio station.

Lake County joins effort to restore passenger rail service

Lake County has signed on to an effort to restore passenger rail service through the southern half of Montana.

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.

Plains pets get some swagger

Local cats and dogs can now get some serious swagger about their looks with the recent grand opening of Wagn Tails pet grooming.

No such right: Montanan Republican party closes doors

The Montana Republican Party claims a First Amendment right to associate in a closed primary election where only registered Republican voters are allowed to cast a ballot. The Republicans can holler all they want, but if they don’t put it in writing – they have no such right. The U.S. Supreme Court said that political parties have a constitutionally protected right of political association under the First Amendment when the party states its associative rights in its rules [450 U.S. 107, 122(1981)].

A primer on the primary election

I've recently run into a number of people who are registered as Independents and who mistakenly believe they cannot vote in the primary as there is no ballot specifically allotted to the Independents.

Surging Noxon sweeps Alberton

There were two games with lopsided outcomes, with the surging Noxon boys and girls sweeping a pair of road games against Alberton, whose teams are showing signs of emerging varsity talent.

Track teams to compete at county meet Thursday

SANDERS COUNTY - The Hot Springs Savage Heat track and field team sizzled at the Arlee Invitational on Thursday. The boys team won the meet led by strong performances in jumping events and relay races.

Trotters take first at divisionals

Plains cross country runs wild at state meet

Tony Banovich

An update from Rep. Ingraham

The State Administration & Veterans Affairs Committee (SAVA) will be meeting on Monday, October 21 in room 102 of the Capitol Building for those of you interested in following the work of the committee, especially in regards to their work on elections and the Office of the Commissioner of Political Practices. This is an opportunity for the public to attend and make their voices heard.

Mineral County Community Calendar - June 12, 2013

Mineral County Relay for Life

West End volunteers help rescue family from Hub Lake

The Anglen Family from Athol, Idaho is an adventurous clan, and a couple of weeks ago they started their sixth backpacking trip of the summer in Northwest Montana.

Open Doors opens up

SUPERIOR – Representatives from an organization that had previously released little information about themselves and their plans to help revitalize one town in Mineral County was on hand last week to throw open the veil and reveal who they were and why they want to invest in the town of Superior.

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