FWP deserves accolades for deer license reduction

Recently, Montana’s Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks recently announced they were reducing hunting licenses for mule deer in a large swath of Central and Eastern Montana.

Commissioner Johnston seeks re-election

Current County Commissioner Laurie Johnston has thrown her hat in the ring once again for a re-election bid. After serving as commissioner for the past five years, of her six-year term, Johnston said the job has really opened her eyes to the problems facing Mineral County.

Plains to see several water projects in 2016

Women's Club makes stockings for SCCF holidays

County hosts recycling meeting

THOMPSON FALLS – In an effort to increase recycling efforts throughout the county, a recycling meeting was held at the Sanders County Courthouse on Tuesday, April 8.

Noxon looks forward to busy week

NOXON – The Red Devils traveled a relatively short distance and competed at the Thompson Falls Invitational on Thursday, April 17.

Her wish was their command

SUPERIOR – Montana’s own brand of the Make-A-Wish Foundation was in Superior last week to make one little girl’s wish to visit DisneyWorld come true.

Superior 'cats get ready for rumbling

The Superior Bobcats Football Team is gearing up for another strong season and their head coach can hardly stop saying positive things about them.

Savage Heat handle Tigers again

History repeated itself as the Savage Heat lost to Charlo, and bested St. Regis for the second time this season. Hot Springs (2-5, conf., 6-8 ovr.)  has now won three of their last four games heading into the heart of their conference schedule with only two weeks remaining until districts.

Experience key for Hot Springs, Plains football

Danielle Switalski

Assembly of God to perform “The Promise”

The first dress rehearsal for the Superior Assembly of God's drama presentation, "The Promise," had the actors and actresses stepping deeper into the role of their character.

Lady hawks eye tough weekend of basketball

Matt Unrau

Tennis season begins in Superior

The Superior girls’ tennis team took to the courts last week. Coach Rick Barreth said that they braved the last couple of days.

Beginners finish wrestling season

It went fast.

Because you care, there's Energy Share!

Recent media headlines have been full of bad news about our economy.  More Montana citizens are now getting federal assistance to help them pay for groceries than ever before.  Twelve percent of the state’s population gets benefits from SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program).  Food Banks are serving 30 percent more children now than they were last year.  Many times it feels like life is anything but good.

Plains looks to equalize water meters

The town of Plains is currently looking for ways to equalize the water usage among all the residences throughout town.

Championship comeback

For the first time ever softball teams in the west had a chance to prove their worth on the field before heading to state and it was Thompson Falls who came out on top bouncing back from a rough start to defeat Loyola 7-3 to be crowned Western B-C champs.

Hunting season sees average harvest

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks reported checking 10,225 hunters with 837 harvested game animals at its three long-standing check stations in western Montana from opening day on Oct. 26 until the general big game hunting season ended Sunday afternoon.

Tennis girls finish regular season strong

The Superior tennis girls finished out the play of their regular season this last week. They played Fort Benton at home on Friday and then traveled to the Best of the West Tournament on Saturday in Missoula.

Over the edge and 30 feet down

There are a lot of questions that go through your mind when you are paddling the last three feet toward the edge of a 30-foot waterfall in an 8-foot, 6-inch-long kayak.