Former police officer charged with two counts

Chad Edward Bache, a former reserve deputy for Sanders County and former Hot Springs police officer has been charged with two counts: one felony count of theft and one misdeamanor count of the unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.

Fall garden tips to prepare for next season

The experienced gardener knows that the success of next year’s harvest hinges on prepping their gardens for the long winter ahead.

Superior's Sorren Reese signs with Carroll

Superior High School senior and cross county track athlete Sorren Reese, is headed to the capitol city next fall after signing with Carroll College for track and field.

Renowned musician calls Sanders County home

HOT SPRINGS - A man of great experience and knowledge gave Hot Springs eighth graders a very special treat this past week. Troy de Roche, owner of Songstick Gallery in Hot Springs, and world renowned Native American flutist, taught Candy Franklin’s Music Appreciation class about Native American flutes and how to build one.

Letters to the Editor - Sept. 18

New elk regs affect Region 1 hunters

Elk hunters sighting the northwestern reaches of Montana already tagged a brute ahead of the 2022 and 2023 seasons.

Blues guitartist performs in Superior

“You’re in for a great performance tonight,” Jim Goss, treasurer of MCPAC (Mineral County Performing Arts Council), announced as the crowd settled into the hall of the Superior Baptist Church last Thursday night.

Volunteers help restore historical site

HAUGAN - Participants with the Passport in Time program, a volunteer archeology and historic preservation program through the Forest Service, were in Mineral County last week to help repair and maintain a facility that helped restore the area’s forests after a legendary fire destroyed them.

Hot Springs votes on final budget

HOT SPRINGS – The Hot Springs Town Council assembled at the town hall on the evening of Tuesday Aug. 19, to hold a public hearing for the 2015 final budget.

New doctor means new services in Mineral County

MINERAL COUNTY – A new surgeon at the Mineral Community Hospital is bringing his expertise to the area and with it, an enhanced medical care experience for Mineral County residents.

Montana Aussie Adventures with Erin-Jay

It’s beginning to heat up in Sanders County, and I am starting to notice not only more people down the banks of the Clark Fork River but also a few people taking advantage of beginning to float the river.

Hot Springs candidate debate

Monday, October 12 a candidate forum was held in Hot Springs for the positions of Town Councilman for Ward One and Ward Two. The hour long forum was organized such that after each candidate gave a short bio, the citizens’ names were randomly drawn from a basket to ask a question to either all of the candidates or a selected candidate. The candidate was given an allowance of three minutes to respond.

Balenger fired for misconduct, previous instances of abuse arise

MINERAL COUNTY — Jim Balenger had a history of misconduct including excessive force and neglect of duty prior to joining the Mineral County Sheriff’s Office, according to documents released by the department.

FWP studies mountain goat declines

Last month, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks conducted a survey between Heart, Pearl and Dalton Lakes in Mineral County and 36 mountain goats were counted.

Bill pushes focus on $5.8 billion outdoor industry

Montana’s outdoor recreation industry is frequently cited as a top economic driver in the state, but aside from a scattering of privately funded studies and location-specific economic impact reports, the sector’s full scope remains largely unknown.

GFWC continues to raise funds

PLAINS - A very special guest gave the Women’s Club of Plains a very special visit Friday. The General Federation of Women’s Clubs of Montana (GFWC) President, Joyce Rogers, and the President-elect, Joyce Hooper, attended the club’s lunch meeting. Their purpose in attending was to introduce their special guest, Anne Loveless, the President’s Special Project Chairman: Heart Monitors.

SCSO talks budget, changes

THOMPSON FALLS – A number of issues were covered on Wednesday morning at the Sanders County Courthouse as the monthly sheriff’s update was held in the building’s conference room.

Video game livens up Clark Fork Valley Hospital

Jes Stugelmayer

Deadline nears for Women in Timber/LIONS gift program

Each basket will consist of food for a traditional Christmas dinner and a wrapped present for each child in the family. But the deadline to sign up is Monday, Dec. 6 and late applications will not be accepted.

Hunting, fishing and trapping part of Montana heritage

As it currently reads, Montana’s Constitution states “the Opportunity to harvest wild fish and wild game animals is a Heritage that shall be forever preserved.”