Thompson Falls first and second-grade students sang the national anthem before the basketball games against Mission last week, under the direction of music teacher Lisa Mickelson.

Scotchman's Coffee is expanding into a unique location in Thompson Falls. The Valley Bank location at 1222 Maiden Lane will be home to a new location for the coffee shop. Dustin Drennen with Scotchman ...

Ice crystals bloom into a chrysanthemum at the Thompson Falls home of Rick and Desiree Sinclair. Temperatures will remain below freezing through the weekend. See the weekend forecast on page 12.

Sanders County commissioners met with engineers last week from Morrison-Maierle to discuss progress on grant planning for the Noxon bridge. Morrison-Maierle last Tuesday went over the status of ...

HELENA – The 2025 Legislature is debating a bill that would restrict local governments from putting rules on private property unless the regulations deal with the health ...

The Hot Springs Savage Heat came home from Victor last week with two wins as the girls beat the Pirates 61-35 and the boys won 78-44. The Lady Savage Heat took to the court first, coming out and ...

As the Trout Creek Community Improvement Association (TCCIA) prepares to host its 10th Redneck Ball, the community organization has some big dreams. Liz Stender has been with the TCCIA for 14 years ...

Nicole Kaplan, 41, speeding in a restricted zone, $65. Juan Galindo, 52, speeding in a restricted zone, $105. James Jermyn, 62, speeding in a restricted zone, $85. Steven Travani, 60, speeding in a ...

High school volleyball season is over, but the sport has been given additional life thanks to a Plains resident that started a new volleyball club. Whitney Tanner-Spurr created the Sanders County ...

The Blue Hawk basketball teams are sitting at the top of the conference as they continue their successful seasons. It was a whirlwind of action on the court at Thompson Falls High School last Tuesday ...

"Breathtaking" is the only word for the artwork of Ava Bouquet. At 16 years of age and in the 10th grade, Bouquet demonstrates both talent and dedication when it comes to her art. Beginning in the ...

The demolition derby drama continued last week even after selecting a producer twice, but because proper procedures weren't followed, it's back to the starting line for the Sanders County Fair ...