Montana Viewpoint: Respect

I asked a friend of mine if he had ever known a man named Bat O’Callahan who lived in Trout Creek years ago and was married to my good friend Jessie O’Callahan. Whether that marriage ended because Bat left town or died, I never did know, but since Jessie had remembered him so fondly, I thought he must have been a good man.

FWP seeks members for Citizen Advisory Committee

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking applicants to fill volunteer positions on the northwest Montana (FWP Region 1) Citizen Advisory Committee.

Blue Hawks looks to get 'stronger and faster'

If effort coupled with condition and desire are key building blocks of a football team, Thompson Falls appears to be, no pun intended, good shape.

Lady Hawks play in Veterans Memorial tourney

The honors keep rolling in for a pair of Thompson Falls High softball players.

Griz top preseason Big Sky polls, Cats 2nd

SPOKANE, Washington — Coming off a trip to the FCS national championship game in January, Montana was picked to win the Big Sky Conference for a second consecutive season in both the media and coaches preseason polls Sunday.

Possibility of wildlife-to-human crossover heightens concerns about Chronic Wasting Disease

Each fall, millions of hunters across North America make their way into forests and grasslands to kill deer. During the winter, people chow down on the venison steaks, sausage, and burgers made from the animals.

Legals for July, 31 2024

Rediscovering home: Superior Ranger District

Ranchers carefully select their herds for the best genetics. Who knew that the Forest Service does much the same with trees.

Portion of Clark Fork River reopened after storm cleanup

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks reopened all portions of the Blackfoot and Clark Fork Rivers that were closed late last week due to danger from power lines in the river after the July 24 severe storm.

Food bank seeks donations for new building

This weekend is possibly the time when more people come to County 54 with the Mineral County Fair taking place.

1 injured in fire that destroys Plains home

Tragedy struck a Plains family last week with the total loss of their home and all its contents.

Plains softball coach tearfully resigns

During a special Plains School Board session, longtime softball coach Kati Mitchell tearfully resigned as head softball coach.

UM center blazes trail with course about living with fire

With extreme wildfires doubling in the past 20 years, many residents in the Western U.S. have smoldering concerns for their future safety and wellbeing. To help take wildfire management to the next level in the era of climate change, the FireCenter at the University of Montana has piloted a course to provide solutions for living alongside this growing threat.

Postal Service abruptly ended negotiations with Alpine Air in Montana

The U.S. Postal Service abruptly stopped air service in Montana this week even after Alpine Air, its air cargo contractor in the state, offered a roughly $3 million reduction in its contract, according to the company CEO.

Volunteer group holds back-to-school drive

In just a few short weeks the lazy carefree days of summer will transition into back-to-school preparations. Families buying new clothes and gym shoes, backpacks and binders, pencils and pens. But for some Mineral County students it can be a financial strain acquiring all they need as they enter those hallways once again.

Volunteers take on Heart Lake trail maintenance

One of the more popular hikes in Lolo National Forest follows the South Fork Trout Creek to Heart Lake and then Pearl Lake in a cirque basin.

Legals for July, 24 2024

Berneking is Grand Marshal, Duncan is Fair Lady

This is really a real honor and a privilege to be the grand marshal,” said Herman Berneking. “They had a lot of people to choose from and I’m humbled they chose me.”

Locals reflect on the beginnings of the fair and rodeo

The Mineral County Fair and Rodeo has been the premier three days of socializing for at least 50 years, with this year's edition set for Aug. 1-3.

Elk Meadows Bridge on Lolo Forest to be replaced this summer

The bridge on the scenic Elk Meadows Road, Lolo National Forest System Road 451, that goes along the Bitterroot Mountains from the Lolo Pass Visitor Center on the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests to the Lolo National Forest near Lolo, Mont., will be replaced this summer.