Sanders County bands together to fight tough times

KPAX - Tue Nov 24

Sanders County continues to post one of the highest jobless rates in the state. But, Greater Thompson Falls Chamber of Commerce members are going "back to the basics" to build the local economy.

State Unemployment Rate Falls, Flathead's Rises

Flathead Beacon - Fri Nov 20

Montana's Labor Department says the state unemployment rate dropped to 6.4 percent in October, down from 6.7 percent a month earlier.

Sanders County voters cast ballots

KPAX - Wed Nov 04

Sanders County voters headed to the polls on Tuesday to have their say in several races.

New forest parking area opens near Thompson Falls

KPAX - Fri Oct 30

A new parking area is available to hunters and other people accessing the Lolo and Kootenai national forests near Thompson Falls, which is a popular access point for big game hunters.

New forest parking area opens near Thompson Falls

KPAX - Thu Oct 29

A new parking area is available to hunters and other people accessing the Lolo and Kootenai national forests near Thompson Falls, which is a popular access point for big game hunters.

Back Yard Birds

The Beebe News - Thu Oct 29

If youa ve ever set out birdseed and then sat back to watch birds flock to the feeder, only to be disappointed when none showed, take heart.A A Attracting birds to your yard usually takes more than simply putting out seed in a feeder, says Sherri Sanders, County Extension Agent - Agriculture.A Birds hang out in those areas that fulfill their basic ...

Officers arrest 3 after theft from melon farm

KFBB - Fri Oct 23

Authorities in Sanders County arrested three people following the theft of $60,000 in cash from a safe at a melon farm.

Dixon Melon Inc. home office burglarized

Char-Koosta News - Thu Sep 17

Violations of the body and the home are much more than the physical manifestations, they are emotional; they scar a person's outlook and erode trust.

Dixon Melon Burglary Hits Hard

NewWest - Mon Sep 14

Joey Hettick, who along with her husband Harley Hettick is a longtime owner of Dixon Melons Inc., said today she was devastated by a break-in at the couple's Dixon home.

Suspect Ross Johnson during a 2008 court appearance

KPAX - Fri Sep 04

Flathead County attorneys say a that a Lake County man who's charged with killing his father over Labor Day weekend last year is competent to stand trial.