Public Health Department helps with the Marketplace

THOMPSON FALLS – The Sanders County Public Health Department recently became recognized as a Certified Application Counselor organization and is now able to provide assistance in understanding, applying and enrolling for health coverage through the Marketplace.

Larry Bennett is the 'Road Report Guy'

“Hit the road, Jack” … so the beloved 1961 Ray Charles tune goes.

Juanita Miller Deardorff

Juanita Miller Deardorff

Frosty's Drive Inn has new owner, new name

Best known for its burgers, fries, and milkshakes, Frosty’s Drive-in has been a town favorite...

Wild Sustenance: Innovative course introduces UM students to hunting

As a salmon pink sunrise bathed the nearby Rocky Mountain range, a group of University of Montana students gathered, bundled against the chill, with their instructors and two eager pointing dogs for an introduction to upland bird hunting.

Mineral County Roundup

Brian Coon won a truckload of fire wood donated by Tricon Timber. It was a raffle held by the Clark Fork Mountain Cats football team with proceeds used to benefit the team. Coach Jeff Shultz and the team wanted to thank Tricon for their donation and for supporting the team.

Plains softball rallies to top rival T-Falls

Who needs the boys of summer when you’ve got the “girls of spring”?

Dueling over the weekend

Superior Bobcat Wrestling continued last weekend on Jan. 8 and 9 where area teams gathered in Ronan for the Western Montana Duals tournament.

Flathead Fury

Fresh out of college, and ready to conquer the journalism world, I immediately agreed when Leader editor Bryce Gray offered me the last seat in the boat. I wasn’t scared, mostly.

First responder fundraiser planned in wake of St. Regis hostage incident

Two weeks have passed since a hostage situation and shooting shook the small town of St. Regis, leaving local citizens and Travel Center employees, the Sheriff’s Office, and area first responders to cope with the fallout.

'What's The Matter With Kansas?'

The question this year is What’s matter with the United States?

Women in a man's world

Drama students act out "Shooting Stars" in Plains Schools

It might have been a man's world, but it was run by women's rules this past weekend as the Plains Drama Club put on "Shooting Stars," a play with plenty of female star power.

Party picks Paul at first caucus

For their first time being involved with Super Tuesday, members of the county's Grand Old Party didn't throw much of a party.

Halloween takes over Hot Springs downtown

HOT SPRINGS – Hot Springs celebrated Halloween this past week with a wide array of festivities.

Veteran continues to raise awareness for fellow vets

THOMPSON FALLS - Over 3,500 miles was not enough to tire out one United States Marine Corps sergeant from spreading his message across the nation.

Candidates finish filing for election

SANDERS COUNTY – As the filing period ended on Monday, March 10, the county now knows who is up for election.

Clark Fork Valley Hospital CEO urges continued diligence

Despite the fact Sanders County hasn’t had one positive COVID-19 case, health care professionals are urging continued diligence.

Mixed results for St. Regis basketball teams

This week’s lone game for the St. Regis boys and girls basketball teams was a mixed bag.

Hot Springs Lady Savage Heat fall to Noxon

A whirlwind week for the Hot Springs Savage Ladies Volleyball team saw a loss and forfeit.

Mineral County Health Department provides Covid tests, vaccines

Mineral County Health Department will be visiting communities this month to provide COVID-19 vaccines/boosters and free rapid antigen COVID-19 home testing kits provided by the state health department.