Thompson Falls' Koskela named Coach of the Year

Prior to the start of the season, Thompson Falls football coach Jared Koskela was asked what he would like to see from his 2021 team.

E-cigarette use reported 'on the rise' with area youth

On Sept. 11, members of the Mineral County Healthy Communities Coalition met in Alberton and discussed several issues facing county residents. One of those issues reported by Barb Jasper is the increased use of e-cigarettes by young people.

Letter to the Editor

Do the political parties serve the people they claim to represent, or do they use the people as a tool to advance the agendas of the party power brokers? That’s kind of a chicken or the egg question I guess. It seems to me that while the parties do have basic lofty tenets about how to legislate for the greater benefit of mankind it feels more and more those beliefs are just window dressing and that the party bosses know what they want and do their best to convince the voters that what is good for the party is good for the people. That is; they cultivate votes.

Give that judge a hand

Judge Kim Christopher deserves a round of applause for her decision in the Dan Resler case.

Superior firefighters practice life-saving techniques

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American Academy of Pediatrics supports Covid vaccines

Vaccination is a tool to train your immune system to recognize a virus or bacteria before you are exposed to it.

Clark Fork Valley Hospital car show

Last Saturday the Clark Fork Valley Hospital hosted their annual car and bike show.

Thompson Falls Library Hits the Century Mark

As Krystal Buchanan, director of the Thompson Falls Public Library, started an update for their website to mark 100 years...

Montana Viewpoint: Just say no to division

Last week I read the transcript of a New York Times podcast with longtime Republican pollster Frank Luntz.

Hot Springs School Board discuss drug use and student rewards

Shelton's mixes old favorites with new surprises

Melissa Oyer

Plains cross country team returns from state with hardware

PLAINS – In an unexpected series of events, the Plains Trotter Harriers brought home a third place victory from the State Championship meet in Missoula.

Patricia "Pat" Bell Crismore

Patricia “Pat” Bell Crismore, born June 11, 1940, in Coeur d’alene, Idaho, left us Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021.

T-Falls' Schraeder nets 26 in win over Noxon

On paper this appeared to be an evenly matched game, with both teams featuring roughly the same size players and levels of experience in Montana high school basketball play.

Gary "Skeeter" Ebbing

Gary “Skeeter” Ebbing was born on December 11, 1955 in Peoria, IL to Wayne and Mary Ebbing. He died at his home in Hot Springs, MT on January 10, 2014. At age 13 he left home on an adventure to California. At 15 he joined the Marines with an honorable discharge. He re-enlisted at 17 and served in the Vietnam War. He hitchhiked all over the country, working odd jobs along the way to survive. Skeeter spent a lot of time working at carnivals. He had a lot of funny stories to tell. He saw a lot of things along the course of his adventures. Eventually he made his way to Montana where he found the O’Bennick family. Skeeter would stay with them during the summer then disappear in the fall to wherever his next adventure would take him. He finally did settle down and call Hot Springs home. He loved the outdoors, fishing, camping in his teepee, kayaking, shooting guns, drinking beer and hanging out with his friends were his favorite pastimes.

Pickleball craze hits Montana courts

The dude in the pickle costume marching in the Plains Day parade might have been a harbinger of things to come.

Spring operations start-up in Glacier National Park

Glacier National Park staff are gearing up for the season, with west-side vehicle reservations about to begin and snow plows nearing Logan Pass.

Global relay visits Thompson Falls

Sparks fly at latest Paradise sewage meeting

After suffering a legal setback two weeks ago when a local judge denied their request for a temporary restraining order...

Mineral County law roundup

Wildland Fire, I-90, French Town Units, West End Units and Forest Service responded.