Clark Fork Hospital CEO gives COVID-19 update

By GREGORY HANSON

Savage Heat track boats solid core of underclassmen

How do you replace two of the best athletes to don Hot Springs uniforms in recent memory? With a talented and eager group of youngsters.

Daniel Ward Noonan

Daniel Ward Noonan

COLUMN: March's madness begins

One of the strangest events, yet most beautiful to the eyes of sports fans, gets under way this week.

Letters to the editor Oct. 26

Letters to the editor

Savage Horsemen play hard in tough game

The Plains-Hot Springs Savage Horsemen opened up their season in Plains with a loss against the Loyola Rams Friday night. While the scoreboard showed a score of 39-7, Savage Horsemen Head Coach Seth Pettit said to not let that dictate how the team played.

T-Falls coach writes first Montana cross country book

Cross-country running has never been known as one of the most publicized high school sports, but one Thompson Falls High School cross-country coach hopes to change that image by publishing his own book about crosscountry running in Montana.

Belts aplenty at Blue Heron Karate Academy

What does Shorin Ryu mean? It is a small forest school and it honors the Shaolin Kung Fu from China.

Change of ownership at Dew Duck Inn

Charlotte and Eric Buljung have bid farewell to the Dew Duck Inn on the outskirts of Plains.

County jumps on enrollment

SANDERS COUNTY – On Saturday, March 22, officials from Clark Fork Valley Hospital, Sanders County Health Department, Mineral Regional Health Center and Missoula gathered in building two of the hospital. These people were certified application counselors and they came together in a final effort to encourage the people of Sanders County to get health care coverage.

Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials visit commissioners

SUPERIOR – A packed house greeted Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials at last week’s county commissioners meeting as many in the community were interested in what the organization plans to do regarding two contentious issues affecting Mineral County.

Ideas put forth in Paradise

PARADISE – The Paradise Elementary School was buzzing with activity last weekend as a community input session was held within the historic building.

Alberton girls take on Eagles

ALBERTON – As the Lady Panthers faced off against Drummond at home, they struggled against the Lady Trojan’s defense and ended in a loss.

St. Regis and Alberton schools hold elections to secure bonds

Community theater a success

ALBERTON – The curtain went up last weekend on the first community theater production of its kind in Mineral County as residents of Alberton, with some help from experienced thespians, put on the original play, Briar Rose.

Plains man makes trek

PLAINS – One resident of Plains made his way over 1,000 miles to take part in a one of a kind festival: a place where an entire culture is constructed, strangers become family and everyone is allowed to be exactly who they want to be with no passed judgments.

MRHC board meeting draws a crowd of criticism

What the Mineral Regional Health Center Board meeting lacked in information regarding misallocated funds from a $10.5 million federal grant it made up for in fireworks.

Swamp Creek burn goes according to plan

PLAINS – The Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District ignited Swamp Creek last week as part of their fuel reduction and wildlife enhancement projects.

Grateful citizens honor area veterans

Thompson Falls, MT – “God and Country” was the theme as grateful citizens honored area veterans during a Patriotic Picnic in Thompson Falls last Sunday.

Noxon wrestlers have more experience this season