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Nurse Sara Nestor earns hospital honor
March 9, 2022 midnight

Nurse Sara Nestor earns hospital honor

Sara Nestor, RN and OB Coordinator at Clark Fork Valley Hospital said she was surprised and honored with The DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses at a reception that was held for her at the hospital in Plains on Feb. 23. Homemade cinnamon rolls were served to Nestor and her surprise guests of family members and co-workers.

T-Falls girls ramp up for state tourney
March 9, 2022 midnight

T-Falls girls ramp up for state tourney

One thing you can’t help but notice when entering the gym at Thompson Falls High School for a girls basketball game or practice.

I-90 rivals take the court for annual donkey basketball game
March 9, 2022 midnight

I-90 rivals take the court for annual donkey basketball game

No one wanted to make an “ass” out of themselves. Except for the stars of the show who are used to such descriptions.

March 8, 2022 midnight

Whitefish man sent to prison for fraud scheme

A Whitefish man who admitted to defrauding wealthy Whitefish businessman Michael Goguen out of millions of dollars was sentenced to six years in prison on Friday.

Lady Hawks earn No. 2 seed at state
March 2, 2022 1 a.m.

Lady Hawks earn No. 2 seed at state

It was only fitting and proper, one might say, that the two teams who met in the Western B Girls Divisional final were Bigfork and Thompson Falls.

The Lady Eclectic: Local artist launches online store
March 2, 2022 midnight

The Lady Eclectic: Local artist launches online store

The development of online craft marketplaces like Etsy has served a unique role in establishing up-and-coming entrepreneurs, small businesses and artisans that otherwise wouldn’t have the means or opportunity to sell their one-of-a-kind creations.

Applications for Youth Conservation Corps due March 11
March 2, 2022 midnight

Applications for Youth Conservation Corps due March 11

The Youth Conservation Corps is a summer employment program for young men and women ages 15 through 18, who work, learn and earn together for eight weeks on projects that help conserve the natural resources of the U.S.

What to know about big horn sheep in Sanders County
March 2, 2022 midnight

What to know about big horn sheep in Sanders County

Along the rocky ridges and the winding roads of Sanders County, locals are blessed to experience the beauty of the snowcapped peaks, the winding rivers and creeks and the chance to explore what is around the next bend in the road.

New quilt shop opens in Plains
March 2, 2022 midnight

New quilt shop opens in Plains

A new store has opened up in Plains and the community of home quilters and crafters have kept business owner Melissa Compton very busy.

March 2, 2022 midnight

Chaos and disrespect

Utter chaos and confusion is what engulfed the meeting room of the Republican Party when they met last week.

Officials say hunting wolves from aircraft prohibited
March 2, 2022 midnight

Officials say hunting wolves from aircraft prohibited

Despite a recent interpretation of Montana state law that aerial hunting of wolves is not prohibited, doing so runs afoul of federal law.

Thompson Falls boys finish 4th at divisional tourney
March 2, 2022 midnight

Thompson Falls boys finish 4th at divisional tourney

If the roller coaster ride ends with fans thinking it was worth the price of a ticket, most would call that a successful run.

Lady Bobcats cap impressive season
March 2, 2022 midnight

Lady Bobcats cap impressive season

Most coaches will agree the ideal situation during a basketball season is that the team gets better as the season goes on.

St. Regis just misses state berth
March 2, 2022 midnight

St. Regis just misses state berth

It's a long held, often mumbled under the breath complaint common to Western C Divisional basketball fans and coaches: the “tournament” is really about who’s going to finish second.

March 2, 2022 midnight

Hiawatha rail line to be part of federal study

Officials are confident that the long-defunct Amtrak line that once snaked through Montana’s southern tier en route to the West Coast will be part of a forthcoming federal study into discontinued intercity passenger rail lines — an important step in the mission to restore Amtrak service between the state’s most populous cities.

February 23, 2022 midnight

Western B tournament tips off Thursday in Ronan

A pair of No. 1 district seeds and a pair of fourth place district qualifiers will represent Sanders and Mineral counties in this week’s divisional playoffs beginning Thursday.

Hot Springs boys, girls take 3rd at 14C tourney
February 23, 2022 midnight

Hot Springs boys, girls take 3rd at 14C tourney

Close but not quite is the word with the Hot Springs boys and girls basketball teams following the Western 14C tournaments this past weekend in Ronan.

February 23, 2022 midnight

Lady Hawks earn No. 4 seed

After getting a bye in the first day of the 7B girls basketball playoffs in Bigfork, the Thompson Falls Lady Hawks had reason to feel optimistic.

Christensen heads to Carroll for track and basketball
February 23, 2022 midnight

Christensen heads to Carroll for track and basketball

For the past several years Katelyn Christensen has been a Hot Springs High mainstay and standout athletically and academically.

Superior girls clip Charlo for 14C title
February 23, 2022 midnight

Superior girls clip Charlo for 14C title

There are mountains, folks say, that just can’t be climbed.