Man dies after jumping off I-90 bridge fearing oncoming semi

A Baltimore man who got into a crash on Interstate 90 in western Montana died after jumping off a bridge, apparently in fear that an oncoming semitractor-trailer was going to strike the crashed vehicles, Mineral County officials said.

How to save $ during rising cost of living

But this isn’t the first time in our country's history where society has had to dig deep, show up at work, pay the bills, and get resourceful financially.

Applications being accepted for heifer program

Applications are being accepted for the association’s heifer scholarship program and submissions must be postmarked by Dec. 14.

Study says there are too few homes for growing population

The rub, Horowitz said, is that Montana’s population increased by 10% between 2010 and 2020, according to U.S. census data, while the number of housing units in the state grew by only 7%.

St. Regis Tigers roll over Seeley Swan

The game was part of the annual Ronan Tip-off event that featured 16 boys and 16 girls basketball teams from throughout the area in a chance to play actual, non-practice games.

Many changes at River Roadhouse restaurant

In the case of the River Roadhouse restaurant, the three Rs stand for “rescue, re-purpose, and renovate.”

Hot Springs boys rout Lincoln, 77-39

Senior Jack McAllister poured in 25 points Friday afternoon.

Christensen returns to lead Lady Savage Heat

That player was senior forward Katelyn Christensen, whose season ended prematurely last year when she tore a ligament in her knee and missed most of the year.

St. Regis woman wants to spread help with social media

That’s what St. Regis resident Sandra Connor has experienced. Before moving home to Montana, Connor lived in Washington and found countless community support groups on Facebook.

Plains basketball teams each finish 0-2 at Ronan

Friday the Trotters opened the event and their 2021-22 season with a game against the tall and quick Ronan Maidens JV team and took the host team to the final minutes before falling 37-34.

Missing woman's mother not happy with search effort

Officials have said that all signs of Barsotti’s disappearance point to a drowning, but Barsotti’s family feels there were gaps and delays in the investigation.

Noxon hoops teams each finish 0-2 at Ronan tournament

Friday the girls took on Philipsburg, which finished the event 2-0, and wound up on the wrong end of a 65-22 score.

Blue Hawks crown two champs; Superior places four at Owen Invite

Two-time defending state champion Trae Thilmony opened strong with a dominating run through the 145-pound bracket.

Robert Mize

Robert Mize went home to be with the Lord on Nov. 10, 2021 at Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plains, Montana, at the age of 79.

Legals for December, 8 2021

Elk B License holders will have extended season in west-central districts

Low elk harvest during the general hunting season, which ended Sunday, Nov. 28, prompted the seven-week extension in places where elk populations are over objective and elk tend to congregate and cause private land damage over the winter months.

Montana Viewpoint: Vigilante justice

Can individual Americans, by claiming that they felt their life was in danger become judge, jury, and executioner and not worry unduly about the consequences?

Mineral County law roundup

Animal Found, Quartz Loop, Superior, Dispatch contacted number on caller and reunited dog with its owner.

St. Regis' Pruitt to play college ball at Providence

Pruitt, who has loved the game all her life, is overjoyed to be continuing her basketball career at the University of Providence in Great Falls next year.

Twenty-five years of Block Management Access in Montana

This formally started in 1985 and then greatly expanded in 1996. It’s a cooperative program between private landowners and FWP which helps landowners manage hunting activities on their property.