Getting through a rough patch

[This has nothing to do with Christmas (which I hope was wonderful) or New Years, (which I hope is great), but often at this time of year folks could stand a good laugh, which I hope this delivers.]

Rep. Loge addresses Montana state budget

This week, the House has been discussing our main budget bill (House Bill 2) to fund state government for the next two years.

Sanders County Court Records - Aug. 27-Sept. 2

Sanders County Justice Court week of 8/27 to 9/2.

Loyola upends Blue Hawks, 33-14

Despite a lightning quick start, the Thompson Falls Blue Hawks football team found itself on the wrong end of a 33-14 game with Missoula Loyola Friday night in the Garden City.

Veteran of Korea re-lives experience

The Korean War is often referred to as the “Forgotten War” or the “Unknown War” because it was smaller in scale than its predecessor, World War II, and less controversial than its successor, Vietnam. To the men who served in Korea, however, it is anything but forgotten.

Planned burning begins

With summer over, fall prescribed burning will begin as soon as treatment areas are ready.

Mineral County residents ask what’s happening in the Sheriff’s Office

By Fire Marshall rules, the Mineral County Commissioners conference room is capped at having no more than 49 individuals. By 11:30 a.m. last Friday there were that many present with another two dozen in the hallway and 29 on the Go-To-Meeting screen.

Sunrise Fire tops 18,000 acres

By Sunday, Aug. 13, the Sunrise Fire had grown to 18,629 acres and was 20 percent contained. The fire was moving down Verde Creek and Trout Creek. Stage III evacuation orders went into place on Aug. 9 for Cougar Gulch, to join Quartz Creek and Verde Creek Zones. The fires growth continued in all directions except to the west with possible structure damage. If southwest winds prevailed it would threaten traffic along Interstate 90, Montana Rail Link, transmission lines and homes.

An update from Rep. Pat Ingraham

On Monday, March 25th, a date requested by the Governor, as a member of the House Human Services Committee, I and other members of the committee heard House Bill 590 – Medicaid Expansion, a big issue for the Legislature. On Wednesday, March 27th, the House Human Services Committee took executive action on HB 590 and on a partisan vote, Republicans opposing and Democrats supporting, HB 590, the Medicaid expansion bill, failed to pass the committee.

Lady Hawks land two on All-State roster

Successful seasons are generally the product of teams playing as one unit. Everyone on the same page.

Car show in Hot Springs features unique classic vehicles

HOT SPRINGS – The Second Home Restaurant in Hot Springs was the site of the annual customer appreciation celebration on Saturday. The lineup of activities included a car show, something that had not been done in previous years.

Letters to the Editor - Aug. 7

My son and I live in San Francisco and come up here for the summer to visit family. Back home, I have had the hardest time helping my son learn to swim! The lessons are incredibly expensive and there are long waiting lists for classes. Well, I signed him up for lessons at the pool in Plains and it has been an amazing experience! I am so grateful to Laurel and her team for their patience and consistency. They are great instructors, and after one week, my boy is swimming with all the other fishes. Thank you so much!

Sanders County Court Report - Oct. 1 - 7

Justice Court week of 10/1 to 10/7.

Crowd protests decades-old Supreme Court abortion ruling

Nearly a hundred people gathered together to raise their voices hoping they could somehow traverse the frigid air to warm the hearts of those in charge of the nation's abortion laws last Tuesday in Thompson Falls.

Plains graduate receives high honors

Plains High School graduate, Army Cadet Cody F. Fryxell received the George C. Marshall Award during an awards ceremony at the Marshall Center, Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Va. The award is named in the honor and legacy of General of the Army George C. Marshall, who served in World War II as the Army Chief of Staff and in the post-war era served as secretary of state and secretary of defense.

Burning season postponed due to extreme wildfire danger

From your State Senate: with Sen. Jennifer Fielder

Stakes to high to rush decision on water

Rodeo action delights Homesteader Days crowd

The rodeo announcer perhaps said it best from his press box perch above Hot Springs Rodeo Grounds on Sunday as another young cowboy fell from his mount and landed in dirt, surrounded by crazy hooves.

Win or go home for the Trotters in districts

PLAINS – The Plains Trotters split with a win and loss this week in two games. Their week started Tuesday as they topped the Lady Savage Heat 25-14, 18-25, 25-19, 25-18 and ended with a conference loss to Bigfork in three sets 21-25, 17-25, 16-25.

Superior 4H shoots at state

SUPERIOR – The Superior 4H Shooting Sports Team hit the bull’s-eye at the State Tournament last week as a number of students took high places in the archery and rifle competitions.