Mild winter has minimal effects of wildlife

It has been an unusual winter here in Sanders County and with only around six weeks of winter left the forecast seems to predict a continuous mild snow season with high temperatures leading into the spring season. What, then, does this mild winter mean for the wildlife in the area?

County makes plans for low income housing

Danielle Switalski

Relay for Life kick-off in Superior draws a crowd

It’s that time of year again.

Grant changes after school meals in Hot Springs

HOT SPRINGS- Hot Springs schools are able to expand their after school snack program with the help of a grant from money provided from the state’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

From your State Senate: with Sen. Jennifer Fielder

With so much discussion about the Constitution lately I thought it timely to mention a few related topics being debated in our Montana legislature.

Whitefish Credit Union pledges donation funds to food banks

For the third year running, Whitefish Credit Union, Montana’s largest credit union, has pledged to donate one dollar to local food banks in need for every pound of food collected by their branches during their annual “Cash and Cans Food Drive.” The food drive begins Jan. 7 and continues until Feb. 4 at all six Credit Union branches.

Tiger basketball prepares for upcoming season

Hot Springs Savage Heat dominates on the field

HOT SPRINGS - Firing on all cylinders Friday night the Hot Springs Savage Heat pelted the Bears of Lima 74-0.

Trotters season comes to an end in Divisional play.

The Trotters softball team played four playoff games this week going 2-2.

Thompson Falls resident Rod Knutson speaks about his time as a POW

“I’m very proud to be an American and proud of my performance there.” That's how Capt. Rodney (Rod) Knutson (Ret) describes his devotion to his country and those he served with during the seven and half years as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam.

Mineral County 4-H accepting Christmas wreath orders

The records of when the 4-H Shooting Sports program in Mineral County took hold are sketchy, but Deb Regan and Jolene Dryden attended a 4-H Shooting Sports Leader training in October 1995 and were organizing meetings about 4-H shooting in August of that year.

Montana Master Hunter Program registration deadline Nov. 30

One Montana’s Master Hunter Program is accepting applications October 1, 2020 - November 30, 2020 for our 2021 classes.

Missoula man cleared of murder charge arrested in drug sting

A Northwest Montana man cleared of murder charges earlier this year...

Sanders County reports first positive COVID-19 case

Sanders County health officials have reported the county’s first case of COVID-19.

Scenic chairlift added at Lookout Pass

Lookout Pass Ski and Recreation Area along the Montana and Idaho border has recently added new summer activities to its list of attractions.

Sanders County deals with illegal dumping

One person’s garbage is not always another person’s treasure.

Plains Alliance Church celebrates 50th anniversary

Long-time congregation member Roger Mallery summed up the 50-year anniversary of his church in a simple phrase.

Youth shooting sports team is second best in nation

When asking Rich Milender, coach of the MT 10x Rifle Team, how the name originated, he smiled and said “10x is the best range of scores you can shoot and MT 10.9, which is the absolute best score, didn’t have the same ring to it.”

Census bureau ends count early

According to information from Western Native Voice, the U.S. Census Bureau cut the response period deadline early by an entire month disportionately affecting the counting of Black, Brown, Indigenous and immigrant communities.

Excessive cost stop St. Regis recycling program

St. Regis residents were disappointed and a little perplexed last week when they discovered that the towns recycling bin...