Loge stands ground on rules debate

Greetings from Helena. While being new to the Senate, I am a more senior legislator. I've spent my life clearing paths, literally plowing snow on our highways, mending fences on the ranch, logging and attending important community meetings.

Mineral County Crisis Mapping Workshop seeks to help others

With that in mind, on July 20, multiple Mineral County agencies participated in a Crisis Mapping Workshop put on by the Healthy Communities Coalition.

4-H trap shooters practice at Plains Trap Club

About ten 4-H participants gathered at the Plains Trap Club to practice blasting clay discs out of the air with shotguns on Saturday. Shotgun in hand, students as young as 11 years old stepped up to a microphone, yelled “pull” and fired 12 gauge rounds at a clay “pigeon” travelling approximately 90 miles per hour.

Fireman's Ball drew diners and dancers

Over two hundred people attended the third annual Fireman’s Ball, hosted by the Plains Volunteer Fire Department last Saturday night at the V.F.W.

Superior school board levy fails to pass by large margin

The votes are in and the proposed mill levy increase by the Superior School District failed to pass by a large margin.

Tech initiative receives county's feedback

THOMPSON FALLS – The results from the Sanders County Community Development Corporation received from a recently held feasibility survey waging public interest in establishing a rural technology center in Sanders County came back with positive numbers.

Planet Earth cannot afford any more help from these so-called environmentalists

In the Clark Fork Valley Press on Feb. 20, there was a column written by Morlene Plouzek who is president of CAN in Thompson Falls. In this column, she did battle with some imaginary opponent called an anti-environmentalist. She further states that anti-environmentalists have not come up with any solutions.

'What's The Matter With Kansas?'

The question this year is What’s matter with the United States?

Statewide campaign fights tobacco and e-cigarettes

Ronnie Trentham stood in front of a gym full of junior high and high school students and explained why he no longer has a jaw bone. His face now deformed as a result of oral cancer caused by using chewing tobacco. It was a part of “Kick Butts Day,” a nationwide event to raise awareness on the problems caused by tobacco use.

Legals for February, 8 2023

Legals for February, 15 2023

Patriots lack class in undefeated season

For the past 14 weekends, there have been two constants — the New England Patriots winning and the Miami Dolphins losing. The Miami Dolphins are as bad of a football team as there is anywhere, with uniforms to only complicate things, and need no further discussion. The Patriots, however, do require some conversation.

Fire Danger raised to high in Mineral County

MINERAL COUNTY – The fire danger level in Mineral County was again raised last week this time reaching high as temperatures in the area soared to nearly 100 degrees and little precipitation fell in forested areas.

LED Christmas lights can cut utility bills

Sinus infection turns life-threatening for Thompson Falls teen

He was flown to Logan Health Children’s hospital in Kalispell the next day for emergency surgery and then would need a second brain surgery that night. On Friday he was headed in for a third brain surgery.

Crock-Pot program helps kids learn to cook at home

Dawn Bauer is helping fight hunger in Mineral County.

Tour of historic mining district this Saturday

The Mineral County Museum and Historical Society will be hosting its annual Tour of the Cedar Creek Historic Mining District on Saturday, Aug. 26.

Food for Thought: Secrets of inner strength

Ever notice how some people manage to stay on track despite suffering a serious illness, financial setbacks or other problems that would derail other people?

TFalls sees tough competition at first meet

Danielle Switalski

Drug prevention program 'paints the state'

The Montana Meth Project is a large-scale prevention program aimed at reducing first-time teen meth use through public service messaging and community outreach.