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by Caven Wade UM Legislative News Service University of Montana School of Journalism A bill that sets up rules and guidelines that Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks must follow to establish the state's viability of managing grizzly bears following...

Montana legislators voted this month to ban TikTok. The legislation states that "TikTok's stealing of information and data from users and its ability to share that data with the Chinese Communist Party unacceptably infringes on Montana's right to...

40 YEARS AGO • APRIL 7, 1983 FALLS BANK MOVING This is moving weekend for officers and employees of the First State Bank of Montana and Monday the Thompson Falls financial institution will open for business in its new home across from the City...

Willenn Hall, Thompson Falls - “A good compost pile.” Nadine Webster, Thompson Falls - “My husband does it.” Jan Henry, Thompson Falls - “To plant a variety and I help my friends with their green thumb.” Ivy Lulack, Plains - “Using...

Montana Highway Patrol Charles Depue, 59, speeding in a restricted zone, $85. Landon Anderson, 41, day speeding, $70. Brian Morton, 39, day speeding, $70. Daniel Kirichenko, 19, operating without liability insurance, 1st offense, $285. Joe Adams,...

Ambulance: T. Falls, 8; Plains, 7; Hot Springs, 7; Noxon, 2; Trout Creek, 1; Heron, 1; Lonepine, 1. Monday, April 10 Motor vehicle crash, T. Falls. Theft, Plains. Request for welfare check, Hot Springs. Civil attempts, Hot Springs. Welfare check,...

by Stephanie Molzhon James Lee Herring made his initial appearance before Judge Deborah Kim Christopher on Tuesday, entering a not guilty plea to a felony count of assault with a weapon, stemming from an incident in March. A jury trial was set for...

Libby, Montana, was home to a vermiculite mine for over seventy years. The mine closed in 1990, but the damage was already done. The vermiculite ore, processed in various plants around the country and sold as insulation, was contaminated with a...

John Montgomery went home to be with his Lord and to meet up again with his loving wife Maxine on April 12, 2023. Born on December 6, 1932, he saw and lived more than most people would or have ever experienced. Lovingly known as grandpa by all his... Full story

Name: Zachary Hannum Education: Noxon Public Schools, Class of 1990. United States Navy operator school, Gulfport, Mississippi. Attended Montana Western. Occupation: Currently own and operate Montana Trees Inc. a wholesale Nursery stock business...

Name: Lana Dicken Education: Master’s in Social Work Occupation: Licensed Clinical Social Worker / Mental Health Therapist What qualities would make you an effective school board member? As a therapist I am a skilled communicator, being able to eng...

Name: Colton Stephens Education: High school graduate, 2 years of college Occupation: Farmer, Rancher, Small Business Owner What qualities would make you an effective school board member? I believe I would be an effective school board candidate becau...

Name: Matthew Toyias Education: Some college Occupation: Grocery Stocker, Retired USN. What qualities would make you an effective school board member? Thoughtfulness to the needs of others and the ability to be decisive while working to meet those...

Name: Jennifer Hammond What qualities would make you an effective school board member? I, Jennifer Hammond, have many good qualities. I believe in the importance of having integrity and demonstrating this through community. I am a self-confident...

by Jennifer Curran If was a busy week on the road for the Thompson Falls softball team last week. On Tuesday the Blue Hawks beat the Troy Trojans 14-4 in five innings. It was 2-1 after the first inning and then in the second inning the Hawks put it...