Water rights board faces urgent task list

A new water management board for the Flathead Reservation faces a hefty punch list of to-dos ahead of registering scores of pre-existing water rights now under its purview.

Red Cross confers with Plains on emergency services

PLAINS – Volunteers with the American Red Cross met with town officials in Plains to discuss emergency services and potential cooperation between the Red Cross and the town.

Thompson Falls Chamber reviews holiday scavenger hunt

Comments sought on proposed Lolo Forest plan

A 60-day comment period opened Feb. 1 for Lolo Forest's proposed forest plan.

Noxon competes at districts

NOXON – The Red Devils went to the District 14-C meet in Polson on Thursday pulling in a third place win for their boys with a team score of 76.

36-lot subdivision planned near Alberton

Locals know it as the Thompson Ranch, and when it went up for sale a few years ago many crossed their fingers that the buyer would keep it the same. But many others could see the handwriting on the wall.

Swine virus cancels 4-H projects

Superior golf moves on

ST. REGIS – St. Regis Golf ended their 2014 season on May 1, playing host to nine other teams at the Trestle Creek Golf Course.

Dianne Rummel formally charged

THOMPSON FALLS – Sanders County Clerk of Court Dianne Rummel was arraigned for criminal charges Tuesday in direct relation to allegations of theft, embezzlement tampering with county records and witnesses.

Sheriff makes case for raising deputy wages

The cost of living is stretching wallets, but for the men and women doing their best to make public safety a top priority in the county, it is taking a toll.

Longtime seamstress Betty Martel sells business

Her husband ran their North Dakota farm near Bottineau every day of the week. They had a young son with special needs who required 24/7 assistance as well as a few other family members who depended on help.

Flat Creek Superfund site closed for winter

Work on the Flat Creek-Iron Mountain Mine Superfund site has ended for the year as winter weather moved into the area. Some of the work on the nearly $4 million site which is located north of Superior, has been completed while other projects will need to wait until next spring according to a report by the Superior Technical Assistance Committee (STAC) Environmental Consultant, Steve Ackerlund.

Local youth participates in '4-H Grows True Leaders' event in Helena

Carter Jasper of the Mineral County Camo Critters 4-H program, helped to host the Biennial 4-H Legislative Breakfast in Helena on Jan. 17.

Future uncertain for St. Regis clinic

ST. REGIS – An ill-fated venture in St. Regis may be settled in court after the dissolution of the medical clinic in the community earlier this year.

White Pine vet needs help from community

Arthur Evangelista needs a helping hand.

Sanders County resident sentenced in Mineral County elder abuse case

MINERAL COUNTY – A Sanders County man was sentenced to 20 years in the Montana State Prison with ten years suspended last week after he was found guilty in January of two felony counts of abusing and exploiting an elder.

Two win at top 10 track meet

Two county track stars proved they could not only compete with the best track athletes western Montana has to offer, but they could also beat them.

Mineral County eyes 911 system overhaul

Mineral County eyes 911 system overhaul

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.

Bridge deck work progresses east of Alberton

According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, there are four conditions before the weather can be classified as an "Indian summer."