Blueberries take spill on I90

Two men escaped injury after a semi-truck carrying blueberries overturned in the median on I-90 on July 2.

Avoid the plastics and lend a hand

Of the top 10 most common items found on coastlines in 120 countries, seven are food-related.

Alberton 6-man team to play full varsity schedule

Last year was, by all accounts, a testing year for the Alberton Panthers football team.

Commissioners cover elections and road management

THOMPSON FALLS - Sanders County Commissioners met on Tuesday with Forest Service representatives and members of the Sanders County Elections Office to discuss a variety of issues concerning the community. Commissioners Tony Cox, Carol Brooker and Glen Magera convened for about two hours regarding road management responsibilities and the redistricting of Sanders County voting precincts.

Taxpayers of Sanders County bail out Lake County Bank

I am a firm believer in Capitalism. Sometimes an entrepreneur makes a good investment and sometimes he or she doesn’t.

Plains Trotters fall to Loyloa, 3-1

This was quite possibly a match up of two of the best teams in the Western B volleyball conference this year.

Red Devils battle at district 14C meet

St. Regis volleyball splits with Mullan, Charlo

In their meeting with Mullan, which joins forces with St. Regis as a co-op football partner but not other sports, St. Regis was dominant from the beginning as they swept the Idaho version of Lady Tigers, 3-0.

Thompson Falls' Thilmony has strong showing at CMR Holiday Classic

Almost 100 teams of boys and girls wrestlers took to the mats this past Saturday for the annual CMR Holiday Classic in Great Falls and one of the biggest surprises was who did not win.

Sanders County Commissioners activate emergency fund

The Sanders County Commissioners invoked the emergency fund for the county so money is available to be distributed where needed.

Big thumbs up

Thomas Spencer heads to divisional track to represent St. Regis

Food for thought: what do do about the holiday blues

Not everyone shares in the celebration and joy associated with the holidays.  Many people feel stressed and unhappy in response to the demands of shopping for gifts, spending large amounts of money, attending parties and family gatherings, and entertaining house guests.  It is not uncommon to react to these stresses with excessive drinking and eating, difficulty sleeping, and physical complaints.  The result is the holiday blues.

Swope leads Lady Bobcats with medal in javelin

The Superior boys and girls track and field teams are emerging as a Class B Montana high school state contender, early results continue to show.

Yellowstone delays opening of road damaged by record floods

Yellowstone National Park is postponing the opening of a renovated road at its north entrance as it continues to repair the damage from this summer's catastrophic flooding, the Wyoming Tribune Eagle reports.

Mail-in ballot for special election now in the House Judiciary Committee

With the special election to fill Ryan Zinke’s congressional seat just around the corner, the decision on how the election will be held is slated for March 23. Senate bill 305, which would make the election mail-ballot only, was passed Feb. 24. Now the bill is up for hearing in the House Judiciary Committee.

Ready to retire?

By ALANA LISTOE

Study addresses Paradise School's future

A number of coordinated studies are now underway to explore various scenarios for preserving and repurposing the Paradise Elementary School. The century-old, red brick structure and adjoining gym closed in 2013 due to insufficient enrollment. The school trustees have until June 2016 to decide on the building’s future.

Forest Service to perform burns

The Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District has several prescribed burns planned for the next few months on U.S. Forest Service lands in Sanders County. Depending on whether burning prescription conditions are met, these burns could occur over the next several weeks.

Quinn's Hot Springs Resort debuts new pools

The new pools are set on elevated terrain that provides a view to the canyon...

Shaske, Reese lead Clark Fork at Kim Haines Invite

The Frenchtown boys captured the win with 132 points at the at the Kim Haines Invitational track and field meet at Big Sky High School on Saturday, May 4. Seeley-Swan won for the girls’ title with 92 points. Frenchtown sophomore Jace Klucewich won three individual events and currently holds first place in the Class A 100-meter dash and 200-meter dash. He also won the long jump with a leap of 21 feet, 3 inches, his third victory that day. Jesse Shaske of Clark Fork placed third in the 800-meter dash with 2:07.42. Shaske also placed fifth in the 1600 with 4:43.23, and the Mountain Cats placed 12th as a team. Trey Green of Clark Fork placed fifth in the both the shot put with 44-07.75 and discus with 130-08. Bryan Mask of Clark Fork placed fifth in the pole vault with 9-00. The Clark Fork girls placed 10th at Big Sky. Sorren Reese of Clark Fork was fifth in the 400, third in the 800 and fourth in javelin (107-08). Grace King of St. Regis placed 31st in the shot put with 24-03.50. St. Regis Tiger Sunny Shoupe placed 18th in the 300 hurdles with 1:03.93.