Superior senior leads Junior Firefighting Program

While others flee, firefighters run toward the danger. Being a first responder requires courage and selflessness, but when you also add in labels like “junior” and “volunteer” it takes this brave act of service to a whole other level.

Medication disposal bags hope to combat opioid crisis

State agencies are working alongside each other to provide at-home medication disposal bags. There will be 1,000 of them, called Deterra Medication Disposal Bags, available in Mineral County, according to Prevention Specialist Stephanie Quick at last week’s Healthy Communities Coalition. The bags will be distributed to the Mineral County Pharmacy, Partnership Health Center in Superior, law enforcement agencies, the county health department and school nurses.

Thompson Falls ready to run the court

Danielle Switalski

Timber bill may bring increase of jobs to county

SANDERS COUNTY – The United States House of Representatives voted on September 20th to approve H.R. 1526, a bill that could mean big news for Sanders County.

Sheriff's Report

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Mineral County Sheriff's Office calls

Mineral County Sheriff's Office calls

Local teams post fast times at Bigfork Invite

It was, to say the least, a pretty good week of sports for Thompson Falls senior Ellie Baxter.

Locals hospital parade lifts spirits of loved ones

It was short but very sweet, and full of honking, waving, and smiling loved ones.

Mineral County Court Report

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Third defendant sentenced for Subway burglary

THOMPSON FALS – The third defendant in a case regarding the burglary of the Subway in Plains was sentenced on April 8.

Elks celebrate Flag Day

THOMPSON FALLS- The Elks Lodge in Thompson Falls held their annual Flag Day celebrations on Saturday in commemoration of the adoption of the United States flag on June 14, 1777.

Earhart makes volleyball a family affair

PLAINS – A daughter’s relationship with her father is sacred. It’s a special bond that is everlasting. He is the man who gives her away on her wedding day, he is the man who helped raise her, and for the Earhart girls, he is the man who coached them.

Pushing forward

Noxon junior battles for shot put crown following family tragedy

It was shortly after three in the afternoon when 16-year-old Derek Jensen got the call. He was at school at the time and he was outside teaching the younger children how to play a game called flicker ball, a football passing game, when Mr. Moore, his high school principal and his track coach grabbed him and told him he had a phone call.

Jurors begin deliberations in Wood murder trial

A jury of eight women and four men began deliberating early Thursday afternoon the fate of a Polson woman...

Are we too broke to pay attention?

Too broke to pay attention

PTO works hard so kids can play

HOT SPRINGS – Mulch spreads across an empty schoolyard where a rotting wooden playground once stood. Blue benches face the vacant space with nothing save a blacktop with cracks that continue to grow.

Thompson Falls discusses indoor pool

A small group of Thompson Falls residents presented the idea of implementing an indoor swimming pool to the city council on Monday night.

Tricon hosts health fair

ST. REGIS – Tricon employees and their families were presented with an opportunity for a free lunch as well as receive information on staying healthy during the Tricon Health Fair Friday at the St. Regis Community Center.

A logger's daughter can care about the environment

Michael Berliner made some good points when he lambasted environmentalism in the paper on April 30. Environmentalists often have a tendency to go overboard without completely researching the issue they are working against. Logging is a prime example. I am a logger’s daughter and am very much aware of the decimation of the logging industry in Mineral County because of environmental extremists. Those of us who grew up here understand that logging responsibly assists in the health of a forest environment.

'Backroads of Montana' anniversary special to feature Alberton resident

On Nov. 17 the crew from Montana PBS’s “Backroads of Montana” held a 25th Anniversary celebration at the Rialto Theatre in Deer Lodge. It was designed as a red carpet event, where special guests were interviewed as they entered the theater. Attendees were also offered free popcorn and were entered into a drawing for gift bags given throughout the night.