Coping choices: loneliness-normal or not?

Coping Choices – Loneliness – Normal or Not

Thompson Falls ready to write history

Ladyhawks host first-ever Western Divisional tourney this weekend

It was a blowout and a single to right that sewed up the second seed in the divisional tournament for the Ladyhawks last week.

Keep public lands open: an update from Senator Fielder

One of my major goals is to find balanced solutions that allow Montanans to use and enjoy our state’s abundant natural resources while ensuring reasonable steps are taken to maintain a healthy environment. Whether we are hunting, hiking, fishing, firewooding, or four wheeling, we should be able to use and enjoy our outdoors in a responsible manner.

Superior School gets ready to finalize its fall learning options

On July 30, the Superior School District released a newsletter to students and their families about ongoing preparation to bring children back to campus for the start of the 2020-2021 school year.

Record turnout for 10th annual Baroque festival

PARADISE – The 10th annual Montana Baroque Music Festival hit Quinn’s Hot Springs Resort and brought in record numbers.

Some experts say Paradise sewer project price too high

With the embers of anti-sewer protest still glowing, a new development in the issue may further fan the flames of discontent in the small town of Paradise.

Tigers pick up two wins

When asked prior to the start of the 2023-24 high school basketball season what the year would bring, St. Regis boys’ coach Jesse Allen sported a Mona Lisa type smile.

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.

Plenty of talent on display as Superior tops St. Regis in opener

Football is often a hard game to figure. A few truths remain constant however.

Miss Montana makes stop at Thompson Falls

Impressive is an understatement when describing the C-47/DC-3 aircraft known as the “Miss Montana.”

55 structures destroyed in River Road East Fire

Progress and patience were two of the key words emerging from a public information meeting this past Thursday regarding what is being called the River Road East Fire.

Sanders and Mineral Counties election results

Jamie Doran

Plains youngsters learn the ABCs of basketball

There’s no escaping basketball. It’s hoops and courts dot our American landscape from the east coast to the west, and even spill outward, past international borders and cultures. Today, basketball has become a staple within the definition of sport and a familiar athletic experience.

Turnout up in historic election

By all accounts it was a historic Election Day. Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., became the first black president in U.S. history. Voter turnout was also up all across the country, and Montana was no exception.

Plains man finishes third book

Local author Ron Rude signed copies of his latest book Wednesday at the Rocky Mountain Bank in Plains.

Four vie for county's vacant clerk and recorder post

For nearly 20 years, Staci McGrew has held the position of Mineral County Clerk and Recorder, a position that includes maintaining public records and documents including birth, death, and marriage certificates as well as recording relating to real estate ownership and handling election duties.

Bees are amazing creatures

It’s hard to talk about honeybees and not discuss two major topics, one is the health benefits of honey and the other is Colony Collapse Disorder and the fears surrounding the disappearance of the bees.

Bill would help ease health care burden

As people of faith, we believe that each of us has a moral obligation to take care of each other. At one time or another, every one of our fellow human beings has a need that we can help ease.

Fourth grade class gives back to community

SUPERIOR – Fourth graders from Superior Elementary School received a lesson in generosity Tuesday, December 17, when the class went to shop for the less fortunate as part of a community service project.

End of an ordeal

Volunteers move last animals off of defunct sanctuary

Volunteers brought a 42-day ordeal to a close last Monday at the now-defunct Montana Large Animal Sanctuary and Rescue in Niarada after moving the last 150 animals from the property. The effort, lead by AniMeals of Missoula, has been called one of the largest animal rescue operations ever carried out after what has come to be known as one of the largest cases of animal neglect in history.