P-a-y-t-o-n wins county spelling bee, heads to state tourney in Billings

Superior sixth-grader Payton Milender won the Mineral County Spelling Bee on Wednesday, Feb. 22, after 14 rounds of competition. The spelling bee started with 30 participants, but one-by-one, they were knocked out of the running by trying to spell words like “crustaceans,” “hypotenuse” and “Huguenot.”

Garrigus selected to All-American trapshooting team

Jackie Garrigus was recently selected to the 2018 Lady II All-American trapshooting first team.

Verizon to continue to offer service across state

Montana’s congressional delegation successfully defended Montanans from Verizon’s attempt to terminate contracts.

Local resource coalition adds support to Liberty Fire salvage project

The Mineral County Resource Coalition recently added their support to the Liberty Fire Salvage and Restoration Project. The Liberty Fire is a project on the Seeley Lake Ranger District and burned 28,694 acres last summer. Of the acres burned 9,452 were on National Forest Service land, of which 5,766 were on Lolo National Forest System lands. Over 60 percent of these acres have been allocated to timber production in the Forest Plan.

The year of elections

THOMPSON FALLS – On Thursday, January 9 the election season officially kicked off as candidates entered the Elections Office to file their declarations of candidacy.

Presence of invasive noxious weed confirmed

SANDERS COUNTY – Scientists at Montana State University have confirmed the presence of the invasive grass medusahead on the Flathead Indian Reservation in southeastern Sanders County, a first for Montana.

Bluehawks advance athletes to state meet

Letter to the Editor "No freedom or liberty" - March 26

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Bluehawks golf team ready for divisionals

THOMPSON FALLS - The Bluehawks golf team is in good shape for the upcoming divisionals taking place in Bozeman on May 14, bringing in two second place victories home.

Burn Permits Required Starting in May

On Saturday, May 1, fire season officially begins and burn permits will be required for all outdoor burning in Montana.

Montana pulls plug on sports until April 13

All Montana high school spring activities have been cancelled until at least April 13, according to a press release from the Montana High School Association this morning.

Beech places second at Choteau meet

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Soles for Souls raises awareness

In order to save someone’s life, you need a red cape like Super Man, a doctorate degree in cardiology, or an old pair of shoes.

St. Regis qualifies one for state golf

Dockter excells at Loyola Invitational

The St. Regis golfers headed to the Loyola Invitational last week on April 7 and 8. Coach Dan Park said that they had decent weather for a change, which was nice.

Anniversary of JFK's assassination approaches: where were you?

Almost 50 years ago from this date, the nation was thrown into shock after President John Fitzgerald Kennedy was assassinated.

Legals for June, 15 2022

Postal Service abruptly ended negotiations with Alpine Air in Montana

The U.S. Postal Service abruptly stopped air service in Montana this week even after Alpine Air, its air cargo contractor in the state, offered a roughly $3 million reduction in its contract, according to the company CEO.

Kaltschmidt reelected chair of Montana GOP

Don “K” Kaltschmidt, a Flathead Valley automobile dealer and known Republican voice, was reelected last weekend to a third term as chair of the Montana GOP.

Montana 10X Shooting Sports Club wins state championship

On April 6 the Ray Welch American Legion Post 13 in St. Regis presented an award to members of the Montana 10X Shooting Sports Club.

Demming wins state discus title

The efforts of one junior was for the most part enough to carry the Plains women to fourth place in the team title pursuit at the Montana State Class B track and field championship this past weekend in Laurel.