Layer up to beat the cold this winter

It’s that time of year when you can’t just throw on the bath robe and run outside for the mail. You can’t walk your dog in your slippers and you can’t survive more than a few minutes before you’re iced over from your fingers to toes.

Montana Aussie adventures with Erin-Jay

Another week of cooler weather has welcomed us here in Sanders County, and though I may already be cold, I love the fall weather.

Simple rules for successful camping

One of the best features of summer for a lot of Montanans and tourists is camping in the great outdoors.

Letters to the Editor - Nov. 6

Sheriff's report

Excerpt from the Sanders County Sheriff’s report week of 7/20 to 7/26.

Paradise: Water District resolution seeks to recoup funds

Saddle up friends and foes, dudes and dudettes, there’s more riding to do and some potentially hazardous trails to head down.

Longtime commissioner Laurie Johnston resigning

For nine years and wight months, Laurie Johnston has been a Mineral County Commissioner representing the central district, and last week she tendered her resignation with a little more than two years left in her second term.

Fairboard decides funds for stand down

PLAINS – The Sanders County Fairboard met on Wednesday, March 19 to discuss a variety of issues revolving around money. The board presented a decision on the Sanders County Tri-State Veterans Stand Down funds, discussed the pavilion rehabilitation, talked about a possible new building on the grounds and renewed their fair concessions contract.

Community Notes

Wednesday, Aug. 1

Mineral County Sheriff's Office calls

Mineral County Sheriff's Office calls

Flat Rock Fire does little damage after swift response

An impressive and swift response by area fire crews on the afternoon of Sept. 8 kept the Flat Rock Fire north of St. Regis from spreading and getting out of hand.

Not guilty plea entered in theft case

THOMPSON FALLS – Vickie Caswell made her initial appearance in District Court on Tuesday, March 24 and entered a plea of not guilty.

Lady Savage Heat compete vs. Charlo

HOT SPRINGS – The Hot Springs Lady Savage Heat volleyball team returned home after a long stretch of games on the road last weekend.

Elks Lodge gets facelift

It began nearly four years ago…the dream of enlarging the Elks Lodge in Thompson Falls. It was apparent we had outgrown the facility we were in. It was increasingly more difficult to hold functions for members, let alone conduct significant fund raisers for the community. Then it began coming together. You know how it is working with committees…no matter how dedicated each one is. But, work together everyone did! And successfully!

St. Regis schools to celebrate centennial this weekend

For those planning the St. Regis centennial celebration, the long months of putting together all the addresses of former classmates and teachers, as well as organizing activities for them to enjoy, is over. This weekend, St. Regis schools will celebrate 100 years. And while the district is actually 110 years old as it was chartered in 1900, the board is hoping for a great turnout, as this may be a long time before another event similar to this one is planned.

Annual Bruce Frye Memorial Shoot draws crowd

PLAINS – The annual Bruce Frye Memorial Shoot brought in a good crowd to the Plains Trap Club over the weekend with 11 squads on Saturday and 13 squads on Sunday.

Legals for May, 1 2024

Honesty and disclosure wanted

Nancy Keenan

Legals for June, 29 2022

Mullan Road conference returns to St. Regis

The annual Mullan Road Conference returns to its birthplace as the original gathering was held when the John Mullan statue in St. Regis was rededicated in 1989.