Sanders County Sheriff's Report

3/27/11 5:16 a.m. – A patron at Rimrock Hotel in Thompson Falls advised that a male was going around to all of the rooms banging on the doors in the dark.

Letters to the Editor - Sept. 18

Superior elementary school hires new principal

SUPERIOR – In yet another example of the draw homegrown educators feel toward Mineral County learning institutions, a former student has returned to one area elementary school to help the facility continue its history of exceptional service to the community and its students.

Plains man found guilty in standoff

PORTLAND, Ore. — A Plains man was among four men found guiltyof crimes Friday in connection with the takeover of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon last year.

Lews Roy, 92

Lewis Roy, 92 died at home in Roseburg, Oregon April 16,2017 with wife Frances of 70 years, oldest son Daren and friend Rosie at his side.

Need for agricultural support

Today I would like to send a strong message to Governor Steve Bullock and A/G Tim Fox.

Disabled American Vets chapter seeks volunteer drivers for medical appointments

If you’re one of the 565 veterans living in Mineral County and you do not have transportation to see your primary care provider at the VA Clinic in Missoula, what do you do?

Paradise sewer project scaled down; dispute continues

Snow flies and settles gently on the lawns and roof tops of this quiet Sanders County town, in stark contrast to the simmering tensions still boiling in the background.

Mineral County Sheriff quits

In a shocking turn of events Mineral County Sheriff Tom Bauer turned in his resignation Monday afternoon to Commissioner Chairman, Roman Zylawy.

Accused killer appears in court

Sanders County Relay for Life kicks off

Jamie Doran

St. Regis School plans to resume in-class training

On June 21, the St. Regis School Board voted to bring children back to in-classroom instruction at the start of the 2020-2021 school year.

Black Sox fall to Hot Springs in championship

Matt Unrau

Tribes, wildlife officials oppose proposed hunting bill for Flathead Indian Reservation

Tribal advocates argued during a Tuesday evening hearing in Helena that a proposed hunting bill could jeopardize tribal-state relations and result in years of costly litigation.

A dry forecast for the Lower Clark Fork

I was looking at the predicted weather for the summer by NOAA, northwest Montana is slated for a severe drought. As of today, March 21, the precipitation is 5 percent of normal for the month.

Sparks, Thilmony, Vanderwall earn state wrestling medals

Three Sanders County wrestlers were place winners at the Montana High School Association All-Class State Wrestling Tournament held last Friday and Saturday at MetraPark in Billings.

St. Regis Tigers win 14-C District Championship

For the Tigers, they had business to finish and they did with a 58-55 win...

Saved by the Jaws of Life

PLAINS – As a car lies in a pile of twisted metal, a crumpled version of its former self, panic and confusion begins to set in. The victim waits in the entrapped car for any signs of help as the minutes begin to tick by ever so slowly.

St. Regis pushes Charlo in tight match

In hindsight, the volleyball match between Charlo and St. Regis Thursday night might have been a harbinger of matches to come.

St. Regis students cash in at Stock Market Game

The typical high school student has a limited knowledge of investing, saving, and basic comprehension of the stock market. St. Regis history teacher, Jeff Stanek, has worked for the past several years to help change the trend of financial illiteracy.