Bridge work continues

THOMPSON FALLS – Travelers utilizing Highway 200 east of Thompson Falls may have noticed the large construction vehicles near the current bridge over the Thompson River.

Thompson Falls wrestler Hannum medals at state

It was probably the best match of the state wrestling tournament last weekend in Billings.

Local wrestlers bring home hardware from state

It was probably the best match of the state wrestling tournament last weekend in Billings.

St. Regis to receive $250,000 literacy grant

St. Regis School was the recipient of a $250,000 grant through the Office of Public Instruction. On January 31 it was announced that 21 Montana school district were being awarded Montana Comprehensive Literacy Project grants. These grants are funded through the federal Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy Program. The purpose of the grant is to advance reading, writing, and digital literacy skills in students, with an emphasis on disadvantaged children.

Special election continues to be mired in confusion

“What is better for democracy than to put a ballot in the hands of every registered voter?” was the prominent headline on an April 7 press release by Governor Steve Bullock. He issued an amendatory veto to House Bill 83, and added language that would allow counties to conduct the special Congressional election by automatic absentee mailing.

A boy's will is the wind's will: Fire everywhere but not in your sector

SANDERS COUNTY - Thursday I sat in the back of a Ford Super Duty DNRC Engine as two state employees patrolled for fires and checked on extinguished sites. I witnessed first hand what it means to be on call for fire patrol, where your area of the country burns nearly everywhere, but not in your sector.

Mineral County Sheriff, schools to apply for community policing

Reserve deputies volunteer time to help county

Danielle Switalski

Keeping in Touch: session approaching

While these December days are filled with bazaars, shopping plans, baking (and eating), decorating, singing carols, gathering together with friends and families, school programs, opportunities to help others and time to count your blessings, for me and other Legislators it is also a time to prepare for the upcoming 62nd Legislative Session which  begins on January 3, 2011 when we are sworn into office.

Horsemen, Trotters track teams continue to improve in Frenchtown

In virtually every track event, Plains boys, girls track members gleefully run to coach Denise Montgomery and inform her about their PRs.

Superior school district keeps testing policy

SUPERIOR – The Superior School District board decided, with a few adjustments, to keep their current drug testing policy for students engaged in extra curricular activities and to begin random testing in coming months.

Superior's drinking water passes all EPA tests

The Town of Superior recently released its annual 2018 Water Quality Report. The report is in compliance with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Safe Drinking Water Act. The report is a snapshot of the quality of water provided to residents of Superior.

Plains council faces tough decisions on sewer plant future

The Plains sewer lagoons are increasingly vulnerable to the encroaching Clark Fork River.

Jobs for Montana graduates class teaches student initiative

Plains middle school students enrolled in the Jobs for Montana Graduates Class (JMG) aren’t attending an average class.

Urge for research

As an independent voter, I have been involved in the current electoral process since April 2010 and would like to share my observations for what they are worth.

One of county's oldest vets reminisces on a 'good life'

Down a winding stretch of Diamond Road, east of Superior, is a small home nestled in a pine filled canyon just past the old Diamond Match Mill. It’s the home of Joe Magone and his daughter, Diane, where a hand painted sign greets visitors and mentions her Bengal cats she once bred and sold. Joe was honored last Saturday during an Armed Forces Day celebration in Superior. He sat alongside two other veterans, John Cochran and William Merriman and Ryan Cahalin, a Superior student who recently joined the forces. In June, Joe will turn 95 and has the distinction of being one of the county’s oldest living veterans, having served in the Army Air Corp. during WWII.

Falls sports season gets into gear

For Sanders and Mineral county high school sports fans, the 2024 season is about to kick into gear.

Hunters have many choices for game processing

With archery season starting and the general rifle season opening day on Saturday, Oct. 21, for so many people, the best season of the year is almost here.

Local veteran groups remember Thomas B. Castles

Superior’s RSVP and Community Outreach group will honor Mineral County veterans again this year on Armed Forces Day May 20.

Winter roads present danger to area drivers

MINERAL COUNTY – Last week saw several days of nearly continuous snowfall, which left the roads slick with slush and ice.