New St. Regis Senior Center opens to the public

ST. REGIS – Though the doors were open for a couple weeks after construction finished, the new St. Regis Senior Citizen Center celebrated its grand opening and dedication Thursday, January 16.

K-9 units to patrol Mineral County

MINERAL COUNTY – A new type of Montana Highway Patrol unit will be helping local law enforcement stem the flow of illegal drugs on the Interstate 90 corridor that runs through Mineral County.

Letter to the Editor: All about the tea party

Dear Mr. Haywood: I’d just like to address what it is that you don’t know, but think you know about the Tea Party.

Hunter Education Class scheduled for Trout Creek

TROUT CREEK - Hunter Education Classes have been scheduled for a number of communities in northwest Montana. All hunter education classes are free of charge.  By state law, anyone born after January 1, 1985, must have completed the Hunter Education Course to buy a hunting license in Montana.  To attend class and become certified, students must be at least 11 years old.

Spotlight on the Arts: Ava Bouquet

"Spotlight the Arts" is a new feature, sponsored by the Paradise Center, which is designed to showcase the talents of Sanders County students participating in the arts.

Paradise man jailed after alleged Christmas day assault

A Paradise man is lodged in the Sanders County Detention Center after authorities said he beat up his wife on Christmas day.

8th-grader lands top geography bee honors in Plains

Rivers, cities, states, and nations were among the topics asked to contestants for the National Geography Bee competitions in Plains and Trout Creek last week.

Destination Imagination team places first in state competition

Move over Rodgers and Hammerstein, there’s a new team in town who could rival the world of musical theatre. The Hamsteaks from St. Regis took first place during the Imagination Destination State Tournament for their musical challenge. As a result of their win, the Hamsteaks will be traveling to Knoxville, Tennessee to compete in the Global Finals in May.

Noxon allows win over WSS to slip away Red Devils prepare to host Savage Heat Friday

Noxon was in position to take over first place in the Western Division of Class C 6-man football last Friday night against visiting White Sulphur Springs, but the Hornets rallied from a late nine-point deficit to post a 32-27 win.

Hot Springs boy receives donated heifer

HOT SPRINGS - Coby Guenzler who lives in Hot Springs on his family’s ranch has been working for seven months on raising a yearlong heifer as part of a donor program called the Northern International Livestock Exposition, Merit Heifer Program .

Water compact heads back to court to block vote

ST. IGNATIUS - The simmering dispute over the water compact is headed back to court. The latest development comes as the Flathead Joint Board of Control (FJBC) pushes to send out a referendum ballot to local irrigators, asking whether they approve of their districts’ withdrawal from the regulatory irrigation board. However, the referendum may never reach its intended audience, as the Jocko Valley and Mission irrigation districts have taken legal action to block the vote, contending that it not only wastes time and money, but also seeks to illegally undermine the districts’ decisions to withdraw earlier this year - a move primarily motivated by the camps’ differing opinions on the proposed water compact. The ballot was originally intended to be mailed out to about 2,000 Lake and Sanders County irrigators on Oct. 25, but could now be delayed by a court-issued restraining order.

Paradise man jailed after alleged Christmas day assault

A Paradise man is lodged in the Sanders County Detention Center after authorities said he beat up his wife on Christmas day.

A lil' backcountry ingenuity

Dr. Michael Righetti’s day job prepares him pretty well for the unexpected medical emergencies he may encounter as a backcountry horseman. The St. Joseph Medical Center orthopedic surgeon knows that a little ingenuity can go a long way when limited resources and wilderness isolation force you to think outside the box to save a life.

A lil' backcountry ingenuity

r. Michael Righetti’s day job prepares him pretty well for the unexpected medical emergencies he may encounter as a backcountry horseman. The St. Joseph’s Medical Center orthopedic surgeon knows that a little ingenuity can go a long way when limited resources and wilderness isolation force you to think outside the box to save a life.

There's no doubt the Russians are to blame

The most diabolical, evil nation on the planet is behind everything. Blame it all on them, those nasty, notorious….Russians.

Alberton's Montana River Guides a leader in river safety

The Covid-induced tourism boom to Montana introduced a new audience to the Clark Fork River. For two summers, boats, tubers, kayakers, paddleboarders and river boarders had campgrounds and fishing access sites clogged.

Carol Jean Christensen (Flory)

Carol Jean Christensen (Flory), 79, of Plains, passed away in the arms of her children on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020 at Clark Fork Valley Long Term Care after her battle with cancer.

Hot Springs Fire Department saves The Running Iron

The Hot Springs Fire Department stopped a chimney fire from getting out of control and destroying The Running Iron restaurant early Thursday evening.

Relay for life assists local cancer research

The good news in the fight against cancer is that the death rate in the United States is continuing to decline, according to an annual report released on March 9, 2016 by the American Cancer Society. The decline began in the early 1990’s and shows the rate of death from cancer is going down among both men and women, for children, and for most common types of cancer, including lung, colon, breast, and prostate. However, the report identified some cancer types with increasing incidence or death rates, including liver cancer.“Fight back, celebrate, and remember,” Temple said that these are the steps in fighting cancer.Funds raised are used for cancer research, an information help line thats open 24/7, as well as local programs like “Road to Recovery” where patients can get rides to doctor appointments and treatments. There is also help with travel expenses, and wigs are available for patients who lose their hair during radiation treatments.The Bingo game on Wednesday raised about $350. Temple said that the Mineral County teams have fund raisers all year long, for example the Mineral County team just held a bake sale on Friday. The Quilt Guild team has fundraisers like their white elephant sale, and teams will have a Lunch in the Lot around the first part of June where different lunch items will be served in downtown Superior.“It’s really very touching,” said Temple, “there must be 300 to 400 of them placed around the track. It really gets the point across that there aren’t very many people who have not been touched by cancer is some way. Whether it’s a relative, or a friend who has struggled with the disease.”As part of the Relay for Life event, there is a Luminaria Ceremony, an honoring in which people place luminaries around the track in remembrance of a loved one who has been lost to cancer, or for a cancer survivor. “There are eight to twelve teams in Mineral County,” said Peggy Temple, one of the event organizers, “and we usually have about 40 to 50 survivors register for the event.”About 50 people showed up for the Kick-Off, which included refreshments and a rousing evening of Bingo. The evening began with information about this year’s Relay for Life event which will be held on June 24 at the Superior track field. It was also a chance for teams and individuals to sign up for the Relay. Voices were heard yelling “Bingo!” from the concessions area of Superior High School on Wednesday, March 16, as Mineral County’s Relay for Life program held its annual Kick-Off.

Alberton-Superior co-op prepares to hit the courts