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Commission discusses fair security, concert proposal
February 19, 2025 midnight

Commission discusses fair security, concert proposal

The Sanders County Fair Commission has approved the creation of a seasonal administrative position, which is set to begin in April. Advertising for the position will start in March.

Officials will consider banning motorized boats on Bull River amidst citizen complaints
February 19, 2025 midnight

Officials will consider banning motorized boats on Bull River amidst citizen complaints

Wildlife officials will consider new rules regulating the use of motorized boats on the Bull River south of Libby, following a petition from a local landowner.

Local artist returns home for benefit concert
February 19, 2025 midnight

Local artist returns home for benefit concert

The Clark Fork Valley Hospital Foundation will host the Tanner Laws Band at The Rex Theater for a benefit concert on March 29. The concert will feature country music artist Tanner Laws, Thompson Falls native, along with his band of three other talented musicians.

Win Branning, 83
February 19, 2025 midnight

Win Branning, 83

Win Branning, 83

February 19, 2025 midnight

Tigers rebound with win over Victor

There’s a logjam atop the boys Western 13C conference regular season, with three teams tied with one loss each.

Superior girls split home games; boys drop two
February 19, 2025 midnight

Superior girls split home games; boys drop two

The battle and shuffle for playoff seeding is underway.

February 19, 2025 midnight

Random draw to decide 13C logjam

A lotto style random draw is the deciding factor in breaking the three-way logjam atop the Western 13C boys’ basketball conference as the District playoff tournament gets underway this Thursday through Saturday in Frenchtown.

Blue Hawks stay perfect, earn top seed
February 19, 2025 midnight

Blue Hawks stay perfect, earn top seed

Momentum prior to a playoff tournament is often crucial for teams hoping to advance to the state basketball finals.

Alberton School wins Samsung Solve for Tomorrow statewide competition
February 19, 2025 midnight

Alberton School wins Samsung Solve for Tomorrow statewide competition

Alberton School is among 50 public middle and high schools nationwide that are moving forward as state winners in the 15th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow national STEM competition.

Quilt Guild shares handiwork with local veterans
February 19, 2025 midnight

Quilt Guild shares handiwork with local veterans

The Cabin Fever Quilt Guild was organized in 2001 and not long after that, it became a 501(C)3 with membership today of around 40 quilters in Alberton, Superior, St. Regis and the west end of the county.

Thompson Falls considers land swap with school district
February 19, 2025 midnight

Thompson Falls considers land swap with school district

Thompson Falls City Council last Monday held a lengthy discussion about a proposed land and building exchange between the city and the Thompson Falls School District.

Waterbury earns second at state meet
February 17, 2025 midnight

Waterbury earns second at state meet

Once again, the State Mat Classic wrestling championships from Billings are in the books, with a reportedly successful run.

Sanders County schools put in extra safety measures
February 12, 2025 midnight

Sanders County schools put in extra safety measures

The rural nature of schools in Sanders County means emergency management planning becomes much more important because of the distance and time for emergency responders to be on scene.

Waterbury claims divisional title
February 12, 2025 midnight

Waterbury claims divisional title

One of the best, most inspiring sports stories of the year continued this past weekend during the Western Division B-C wrestling championships in Butte.

February 12, 2025 midnight

Panthers have tough road trip

The road was not kind to the Alberton Panthers and Lady Panthers this past weekend, and it had nothing to do with snow.

Hot Springs girls burn Two Eagle River
February 12, 2025 midnight

Hot Springs girls burn Two Eagle River

With the high school basketball playoffs just two weekends away, every game takes on added importance as teams jockey for district tournament seeding.

Hawks soar on the road
February 12, 2025 midnight

Hawks soar on the road

It was a good week to be a Blue Hawk or Lady Hawk.

February 12, 2025 midnight

Lincoln snaps St. Regis' winning streak

On the positive side, the stress associated with being unbeaten is gone for the St. Regis Tigers basketball team, their 15-game winning streak put to rest by the Lincoln Lynx, 55-34, Saturday night in Lincoln.

February 12, 2025 midnight

Charlo residents warned about elevated manganese in water

Charlo residents in northwestern Montana have been advised that infants, the elderly and those with liver issues should not drink the town’s tap water after elevated levels of manganese were discovered.

Zinke reintroduces efforts to regulate summer water levels on Flathead Lake
February 12, 2025 midnight

Zinke reintroduces efforts to regulate summer water levels on Flathead Lake

Republican Congressman Ryan Zinke has again introduced legislation that would require the Interior Department to maintain water levels in Flathead Lake during the warmer months.