Ellington

McDonald to cheer at Montana State

Plains senior cheer captain Callie McDonald will be taking her talents to Bozeman this fall.

Earl McCune

Trotters take two from Drummond

The Trotters had an impressive outing last Thursday as they come away with two wins over Drummond while hosting a Western B-C doubleheader.

Plains and Thompson Falls compete at Seeley-Swan

The Florence Falcons and Superior Lady Bobcats took the team trophies at Friday’s Seeley-Swan Invitational track meet.

N.H.S. welcomes five new students

Five students from Plains High School were inducted into the National Honors Society last Tuesday evening, and were recognized not only for their prestigious academic achievements, but leadership as well.

Ferland

Sanders County Sheriff's Report 4/27/11

4/17/11

Ruby LaTray

Plains Trap Club holds turkey shoot

The Plains Trap Club held their annual spring turkey shoot last weekend.  The turkey shoot is a fun, special event open to the public and draws shooters from all over Montana and Idaho.

Public comment sought on grant proposal

The Mineral County Commissioners and the District XI Human Resource Council will be holding a public meeting on April 25, at 1:30 p.m., in the commissioners meeting room to hear public comment on a grant that the commissioners are considering to sponsor on behalf of the council.

Pianist to visit Plains

The Sanders County Arts Council is pleased to announce that Dixie Hall, St. Regis pianist, will be in concert on Sunday, May 1, 2011, at the United Methodist Church in Plains, MT.  Hall, whose musical repertoire extends from classical to jazz, will perform music from Moscow, Madrid and the United States.  She will perform selections from Mozart, Rachmoninoff, Hupfeld, Debussy, Lecuona, and other composers.

Superior girls take second place at T-Falls Invitational

Superior track competed at the Thompson Falls Invitational and the Bigfork Invitational last week.

Mineral County Tea Party holds rally

They weren’t many in number and they weren’t standing outside the steps of the White House, but the people who took up signs last week to protest government over-reach, spending and taxes felt like they were getting their voices heard.

Lady Hawks heat up the diamond

Thompson Falls battled its way through three close games, and finished 1-2 in a busy week.

Office complex in Superior unveils new sign after two year wait

For about a couple weeks, a blue tarp was covering a sign that had been placed in the lawn of the building that houses the Superior Library, Mineral County Museum, Helpline, Mineral County Extension Office, Weed District and Conservation District.

Horsemen palce fourth

Six golf teams converged in Plains last Saturday for the Plains Invitational golf tournament.

"Snow White" production coming to Superior school

Missoula Children's Theatre in town

Superior Elementary invites you to a performance of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” on Friday, April 22, at 7 p.m.

Alberton track season looks ahead to the end

It’s nearly midseason already for the Alberton track team and Coach Rachel Clevenger said that they’ve been nursing a lot of injuries and taking it easy.

Golfers tackle the green despire bad weather

The Superior golfers have been playing in rain, snow or sunshine this season. Last weekend in Plains, Coach Seth Kuhl said that the weather was fairly decent though they did encounter some snow and rain while they were playing.

Vampires come to Superior

High Schoolers peform "Dracula"

Last week, audiences in Superior were treated to a night of suspense and hilarious madness when the Superior High School Drama Department presented Tim Kelly’s Dracula: The Twilight Years. The play was presented on two nights last week, April 12 and 13.

Letter to the Editor: Fear Monger or legitimate warning ?

Think about it. If a road sign says ‘bridge out ahead’, or one that says ‘railroad crossing’, what are they? They are warnings signs informing us that there is, or that there may be, trouble ahead. They aren’t meant to scare you, they are meant to make you alert.

Thompson Falls track takes meet at home

Teams compete twice in busy week

It was a busy stretch for Sanders County track teams as they competed in multiple events last week.

Commissioners discuss next steps to create airport master plan

The BitterRoot Economic Development District, Inc (BREDD), the federally designated economic development district for Western Montana Region covering Ravalli, Mineral, and Missoula counties, was awarded $627,000 of grant money from a U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant to help communities in Montana create jobs and boost local economies.

Wildland fires a possibility this year

In 1910, the great fire commonly known as the Big Blowup burned millions of acres across western Montana and Idaho. During the winter before those three days in August, the area had seen a large snowfall, but by around the end of March and beginning of April, it stopped raining.

Thompson Falls' baseball diamond gets cleaned up

Fifty three community spirited volunteers showed up at the Thompson Falls Youth League Baseball field last Sunday to prep, weed, grade, plow, smooth and generally spruce up the facility for this year’s Youth League Baseball season. The work party was followed by a barbeque and it was a perfect day.

Hot Springs hosts memorial meet

Eight days after it was originally scheduled, the Dave Tripp Memorial track and field meet took place last Friday in Hot Springs.

Fundraising fun for Plains pool advocates

More than 70 volunteers gathered to make 350 dozen truffles, clearing over $6,000 for the Plains pool last week.

Students showcase projects in Superior

Tech Night is reborn

On Wednesday, April 27, the Superior School District is hosting a Superior School Showcase Night. The event will begin at 6 p.m. and run until 7:30 p.m. Students from the elementary, junior high and high school classes will be showcasing their work.

Tiger golfers looking to qualify for state

The Tiger golfers traveled to the Bigfork Invitational and the Plains Invitational last week.

Superior girls continue to win matches

The Superior tennis girls continued to win last week. They battled against Loyola Sacred Heart on Thursday and faced off with Darby on Saturday.

St Regis track takes second

Tigers compete at Thompson Falls

     St. Regis track headed up to Thompson Falls last week to compete.

School Funding: Best practices for Plains

May 3, 2011 is the date of the school elections.  Plains-Paradise citizens will practice one of the greatest privileges of American Democracy: exercising their right to vote.  This year voters will decide on the elementary levy, high school levy, and three Trustee positions.  As the Plains-Paradise community members prepare to do their best, Plains Public Schools is also putting forth their best practices for our children.  This article will focus on budget savings mechanisms and election education.

Keeping in Touch

Many of you will remember that during our 2009 Legislative session, property reappraisal was an integral part of that session as the Legislature addressed the reappraisal process per the Montana Constitutional requirement as found in Article VIII.  Article VIII requires a periodic reappraisal of property, in the interest of equal taxation, once every six years on all taxable real and personal property. 

Food for Thought: Secrets of inner strength

Ever notice how some people manage to stay on track despite suffering a serious illness, financial setbacks or other problems that would derail other people?

Lady Hawks heat up the diamond

Thompson Falls battled its way through three close games, and finished 1-2 in a busy week.

Prescriptions drug take back event planned

The Superior Ambulance Service and the Mineral County Sheriff’s Department, in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Administration, wants to remind you that they will be hosting a ‘drug take back’ event on April 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will be held at the ambulance facility, which is located across from Tamarack Clinic in Superior.

Pianist to visit Plains

The Sanders County Arts Council is pleased to announce that Dixie Hall, St. Regis pianist, will be in concert on Sunday, May 1, 2011, at the United Methodist Church in Plains, MT.  Hall, whose musical repertoire extends from classical to jazz, will perform music from Moscow, Madrid and the United States.  She will perform selections from Mozart, Rachmoninoff, Hupfeld, Debussy, Lecuona, and other composers.

Plains Trap Club holds turkey shoot

The Plains Trap Club held their annual spring turkey shoot last weekend.  The turkey shoot is a fun, special event open to the public and draws shooters from all over Montana and Idaho.

Sanders County Sheriff's Report

4/10/2011

Issues with federal health care

Federal programs across the board have been huge failures at enormous expense to taxpayers. This Health Care program will be no better.

Plains third quarter Honor Roll students

Fourth grade

Program ready to remove "junk vehicles"

Do you have old vehicles that are collecting rust on your property?  Do have wrecked, ruined cars causing an eyesore to your neighbors?

Food for thought: How to develop your personal negotiation skills

Negotiating skills can help you manage different kinds of life situations, both at work and in your personal relationships.  Many family situations require negotiating with others.  Deciding which movie to see, planning how to spend money, choosing a vacation spot, and many other decisions work best when you have these skills.  Being a good negotiator enables you to get what you want more often without resorting to becoming aggressive or pushy.  Negotiating with others is more effective than simply demanding what you want or just caving in.   These skills enable you to stand up for yourself and get what you want more often without harming relationships with bosses and coworkers.  Negotiating a fair solution makes you feel good about yourself and increases people’s respect for you.

Louise Alida Paul

Louise Alida Paul passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, March 27, 2011.  She was preceded in death by her husband Jim Nicholas Paul.  She loved her life and friends in the community of Plains.

Sanders County Sheriff's Report

4/3

Board works to restore cemetery

West End resting place to receive a much needed face-lift

The cemetery board in DeBorgia has spent the last couple of years working to improve the cemetery’s grounds and overall appearance.

Hill and coal

Thanks to Rick Hill’s letter to the editor, 3/31/11, I see the election year mudslinging is upon us a full nine months early. Thank you Rick Hill for dispensing half truths and lies in the great American tradition of negative campaigning. Rick Hill’s half truth on coal: “ while coal power plants are safer and new technology has reduced the environmental impacts of coal.”

Religious differences

The Koran tells the people who believe in it to murder everyone who does not believe as they do.  That is their religion.  And it even tells them to murder members of their own family if they misbehave about following the rules of the man of the house who uses the Koran for his excuse to force obedience and to murder for disobedience.

Richard L. Prognua

Richard L. Prongua, 59 died Friday April 8 at his residence in Hot Springs. A funeral service will be conducted Thursday, April 14 at 12 noon at the Lonepine Hall. A viewing will be from 11 to 12 at the hall. Burial will follow at Plains Cemetery. Sunset Hills Funeral Home are entrusted with the arrangements.

St. Regis school's third quarter honor roll

Fourth grade

County celebrates National Library Week

As libraries around the country celebrate National Library Week from April 10 to April 16, 2011, Mineral County Public Library will have their own unique celebration. 

Ada F. Schmoyer

Ada F. Schmoyer, 91, died Monday, April 4 at her home in Plains. She was born Oct. 15, 1919 to Guss and Jessie Butler Shrader in Kearney, Nebraska.  She spent her first five years on a ranch where they farmed and had cattle. They then moved to Sweet Water, Neb. where they lived for about ten years until her father homesteaded in Pavillion, WY.She graduated from Pavillion WY, in 1937. She later taught school and worked at other jobs over the years. It was there in 1942 that she met and married Marion Schmoyer in 1942 and they moved to Baker, MT. Two children were born to them , Sharon Ann and Dale LeRoy. She also raised her step son Richard who was four at the time. Due to health problems they moved to Western Montana. In 1952 they bought a place on Combest Creek Rd and have lived there since. She was active in Senior Citizens, the Rebekah’s, VFW Aux. and the Lutheran church womens group.   She is preceded in death by her parents, 3 brothers, Alfred, Charles, Merl Shrader. Her step son Richard Schmoyer and a sister, Nellie Stevens. She is survived by her son, Dale schmoyer, daughter, Sharon Ann Warner, both of Plains. And sister, Thelma Daniels of Reno, NV. Memorial Services will be held Saturday April 16 at 11:00 AM at the Plains First Lutheran Church. Sunset Hills Funeral Home in Plains are entrusted with the arrangements.

Panthers compete in Florence

After having their meet in Frenchtown cancelled last week, the Alberton Panthers traveled to Florence on Thursday of last week.

Mineral County junior shooters sweep national qualifiers

Five locals look to compete against the best

At last count, there were a total of six national shooting championships that Mineral County junior shooters can qualify for: either at their home range through a postal match or by traveling to shoulder match “qualifiers” hosted elsewhere around the state. 

Superior starts season with three wins

Mountain Cat tennis team shows early promise

It was a winning week last week for the Superior Mountain Cat Tennis team. The girls had three teams on the schedule and they beat them all.

Superior grad works on upcoming Hobbit movie

When Kim Graham took an aptitude test back when she was attending high school in Superior, she said that it told her she fit the criteria to be an artist.

Medical foundation happy with fundraiser

The Mineral County Medical Foundation sold out all of its dinner tickets for the second annual “Boots and Buckles Bash” Fundraiser on April 2, but they didn’t turn away anyone who wanted in.

Dean "Dino" Martin

Dean “Dino“ Martin was born Nov 3, 1951 in Blue Ball, PA. He was son of Harvey Z and Esther Elizabeth Martin. He was survived by his brothers Dale husband of Ethel Martin of Ephrata, PA; Lynn husband of Charlotte Martin of Denver, PA; Lorin Martin of Adamstown, PA and his sisters Betty Anne Irons of Manhattan Beach, CA; Nelda Bauder of New Holland, PA; Willa wife of Luke Ulrich of Denver, PA; Norma Knowles of Bradenton, FL; Myrna wife of Willis Eberly of Reinholds, PA. He is also survived by 20 nieces and nephew and numerous great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister Lucy Martin.

Trotters and Lady Hawks get first win

By Mike Miller

Weather finally cooperates with track schedule

After a long wait, three Sanders County track teams had an impressive outing last weekend in Columbia Falls.

Plains Public Schools set levy ammounts

Local and state legislative timelines affect school funding decisions

Deadlines are a fact of life for most everyone, and our schools are no exception.  Many of the deadlines schools work with are determined by state law.  School elections, both trustee and levy, are outlined in Montana Code Annotated (MCA).  MCA provides detailed descriptions on the rules and mechanisms for conducting the business of elections in a fair manner for all.  Funding of our schools is affected by both election laws and traditional legislative action. Plains Public Schools would like to outline how these laws and traditions have influenced recent school funding decisions.

St. Regis qualifies one for state golf

Dockter excells at Loyola Invitational

The St. Regis golfers headed to the Loyola Invitational last week on April 7 and 8. Coach Dan Park said that they had decent weather for a change, which was nice.

Beginners finish wrestling season

It went fast.

Open house held for new fire hall

Mail in ballots for the new Superior Fire Hall Bond are scheduled to be mailed out to voters on April 19. The Superior Fire Volunteer Fire District wants to make sure that voters have answers to any questions they might have. Two open houses have been scheduled to be held at the fire hall this week, which is located behind the courthouse in Superior on the corner of Cedar St. and Third Avenue E.

Wayne Curtis Sorenson

Wayne Curtis Sorenson passed away at Hillside Manor Hospice Center in Missoula, Montana on April 2nd 2011, of lung cancer.  He was 55 years old.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Edith Frances “Terri” Sorenson.

Horsemen, Hawks tee off in Missoula

Last week, the Horsemen and Blue Hawks competed in their first tournament of the year at the Loyola SacredHeart Invitational.

Locals prepare for spring greening

According to locals, the most popular garden tip in Plains is, “Don’t plant anything in your garden until you see the heart shape snow melted near the top of Mount Baldy.”

Plains Drama Club crack up audiences with "Adam's Eve"

The Plains Drama Club presented their spring play performance, “Adam’s Eve,” to the public last weekend on Friday and Saturday night at the Sanders County Fairgrounds’ Pavilion center.

Superior girls win Kootenai Invitational

Bobcats get first win of the season

The Superior girls track team took their first win on the season at the Kootenai Invitational, which was held April 9 in Kootenai, Idaho. They walked off the track with the crown and never looked back.

Legislative misconceptions

As we get closer to the end of the 62nd Legislative Session, I would like to clear up some misconceptions about a host of hot-button legislation currently working its way through the process. Alarmists from all sides have taken many of these issues entirely out of context and portrayed them as something they are not.  I had a constituent stop by to express disappointment on my vote for Senate Bill 306.   I explained that I would be mad too if the only information I had was what was available in the press.  This has been totally misrepresented in the media as opening the door to new open pit mining.  Contrary to the misinformation put out by the bill’s critics, SB 306 does NOT overturn the 1998 voter-approved cyanide heap-leach mining ban. Under the 1998 initiative, a few mines were grandfathered in and allowed to continue using this method in a responsible manner. SB 306 simply states that if a new gold or silver mine wants to do business in Montana, they are allowed to truck ore to only these mines for processing.  This is one of the many Republican sponsored bills supporting legislation that will create opportunities for more jobs in Montana. It will essentially give the green light to new gold and silver mines that want to bring business and economic activity to our state and allow clean-up of abandoned mine sites by the State with processing of the low-grade ore to pay for the clean-up.  This bill is also supported by the DEQ and is on its way to the Governor after having passed both the House and Senate. Gov. Schweitzer has said he wants jobs legislation and that he supports responsible natural resource development, so it is my hope that he will sign SB 306 into law.

EPA plans to clean up Superior

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry (ATSDR) will be giving an update to the public on April 13 (Today), beginning at 6:30 p.m.  The meeting will be held in the ambulance building across from the clinic in Superior.

Oil company plans to pass through Mineral County

Last week, Harry Lillo, from Imperial Oil Company, talked with Mineral County Commissioners and also at the Mineral County Chamber of Commerce, about the megaloads the company hopes to move through the state up to their plant north of Fort McMurray, as part of the Kearl Oil Sands Project.

"Sheriff First" bill effects officers

Here is the entire wording for the “Sheriff First” bill that has passed both the Senate and House. Please read with due diligence, it is very short.

Letters to the Editor

The supremacy clause, Article VI paragraph two: “This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the judges in every State shall be bound thereby; any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding.

MCPAC fundraiser a hit

The Mineral County Performing Arts Council (MCPAC) held their annual fundraiser at the end of last month on March 20 at the Superior Elementary School. The event featured the Ed Norton Big Band, an 18-piece ensemble, featuring trumpets, trombones, saxophones and rhythm section.

Political year in review

Another April Fool’s Day has passed since Pat and I decided to throw our hats in the ring for the positions of Plains Precinct Committeeman and Committeewoman for the Republican Party and we’ve certainly met many good people and a few fools along the way.

Mineral County Fly-in upcoming

Last week Members from the Mineral County Chamber of Commerce went before the county commissioners to ask for funding for the Mineral County Fly-in, planned for August 13.

Lady Hawks leveled, slow start for Thompson Falls

The Lady Hawks are still looking for their first win of the season after two games. In fact, Thompson Falls has yet to score a run in the 2011 season.

Red Devil track ruined by rain

The Noxon Red Devils will wait two weeks between meets after the time trials in Libby were cancelled last Saturday.

DeBorgia woman honored for schoolhouse contributions

Norma A. Hansen was honored recently at the annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner and celebration held in the Historic DeBorgia School House.  Norma is one of the last three living members of the original group that comprised the Happy Homemakers Club.  The Happy Homemakers Club was founded over 25 years ago to save the Old DeBorgia School House as the school house had been effectively abandoned when Norma and her fellow members intervened to save the school house for posterity.

"Art on the Walls" returns to hospital

Thirteen local artists from Sanders County are now displaying their work at the new “Art on the Walls” exhibit in the halls of Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plains.

Bad weather rains on Alberton's track parade

It was the same old story for the Alberton track team last weekend. They traveled to Frenchtown for the TNT Invitational only to have the meet canceled after two events.  Coach Rachel Clevenger said that it was the same thing as last year.

Track meet canceled for Plains and T-Falls

Dozens of student athletes were chomping at the bit to compete last Saturday in Frenchtown, but the weather did not cooperate. The decision was made to cancel the track meet for the students’ safety.

Trotters still looking for first win

The Trotters can’t seem to get over the hump in 2011 and have fallen in three of their four contests by only one run.

Fair board seeking bids

The Mineral County Fair Board is seeking Bids for the 2011 Premium Fair Book.

Local woman makes soap from goat's milk

“It’s a bit work intensive in the morning and they’re going to be noisy when I go in there. It’s also going to smell.”

Pet gives vet warm welcome

A special reunion took place Sunday in the parking of the 50,000 Silver Dollar. Bryan Settle, from Hayden, Idaho, and a wounded combat veteran, was reunited with his dog, a blue heeler named Zoe. It had been nearly three years since owner and dog had been with each other.

Candidates to attend Lincoln-Reagon dinner

Two candidates for governor are going to be in attendance at the 4th Annual Lincoln-Reagan Dinner this year, which will be held on Saturday, April 30 in Alberton.

Local torch rn supports Olympics

As spring approaches local riders, bikers and runners are preparing to lend their legs and their support to some special athletes.

Students tour hospital for career class

Six students from Thompson Falls High School toured Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plains last Wednesday morning, as part their Medical Careers class.

Burn plan outlined

Officials on the Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District have announced that they will initiate the 2011 spring burning program when the prescribed burning conditions are met in the coming weeks, and would like to inform the public as to where these burns will occur.

Open burning season safety tips

Courtesy of John Hamilotn U.S.F.S.

Bobcats beat out by rain at meet

The Superior Bobcats went to Frenchtown this last weekend, competed in a couple events, before they all piled back onto the bus to drive back to Superior. The meet got cancelled due to a strike of winter weather.

Tigers get back on the golf course

The golf course in St. Regis is still covered with some snow, but the Superior golf team has been knocking the ball around on the small driving range they have near town.

Food for thought: stress and aging

Scientists have identified the first direct link between stress and aging, a finding that could explain why intense, long term emotional strain can make people sick and grow old before their time.  The research demonstrates the mind can not be separated from the body.  Stress impacts health by modulating the rate of cellular aging.  In other words, stress damage to DNA is the culprit behind premature wrinkles, gray hair and diseases such as hypertension, cardiovascular, insulin resistance and autoimmune disorders.

St. Regis track meet cancelled

St. Regis students didn’t get to have much of a first track meet last week. The Frenchtown TNT Invitational was cancelled after the first two events. With students competing in certain ones, none of the competitors from the team were able to see much except some rain and hail.

Charges filed for woman buste with pot plants

Maureen English Hotchkiss is facing five felonies after law enforcement officials arrested her on Monday, March 21.

Fireman's Ball drew diners and dancers

Over two hundred people attended the third annual Fireman’s Ball, hosted by the Plains Volunteer Fire Department last Saturday night at the V.F.W.

Kathryn Margaret Eisenbacher

Kathryn (Kay) Margaret (Fuchs) Eisenbacher, 62, passed away suddenly Thursday, March 24, 2011 at the Mineral County Hospital of Superior in the loving arms of her husband, Earl.  A funeral Mass of Christian burial was held on Monday, March 28, 2011 at St. Mary Queen of Heaven Catholic Mission of Superior, MT.  There will also be a memorial service at Our Lady of Lakes Catholic Church of Spicer, MN, in July 2011.

Trenton Thomas Borntrager

Trenton Thomas Borntrager was born on March 24, 2011 to proud parents Barb and Norm Borntreger, of Plains.  He was born at Clark Fork Valley Hospital at 10:57 a.m. and was delivered by Dr. Williams. Trenton weighted 8 pounds, 4 ounces at 20 _ inches long.  Maternal grandparents are Jerry and Holley Pinney of Newport, Maine and paternal grandparents are Chris and Lydia Borntreger of Plains.

Jeffery James Lakel

Jeffery Lakel 27, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2011 in Plains, MT. 

Sanders County Sheriff's Report

3/27/11 5:16 a.m. – A patron at Rimrock Hotel in Thompson Falls advised that a male was going around to all of the rooms banging on the doors in the dark.

No one injured in Henderson garage blaze, say firefighters

At dinnertime on Saturday evening, the West End Volunteer Fire & Rescue was paged out for a garage fire in the Henderson area.  As the firefighters were responding the owner said the fire was out and they did not need the fire department.  Then, shortly thereafter, the West End was paged out again when the owner called 911 and said it was burning again.  At this point, the West End requested back-up from the St. Regis Volunteer Fire Department.

Local pilot recalls past flights

For Bob Ruthford, there’s nothing like an open sky. The Superior resident keeps two planes in a hanger at the Mineral County airport, and on a good day there’s no other place he’d like to be.

State run benefits

I find it very interesting that all three Sanders County legislators are taking advantage of the state run health insurance program. Actually, I find it appalling that Hinkle and Ingraham have the guts to take taxpayer funded health care when both have made statements against government run health insurance

Community benefit helps player heal

When Max Sarmento had to be taken off the field and taken by ambulance to the hospital during last fall’s home football game, it was only the start of what was to come.

Little guy wrestling season ends

Keeping in Touch

Nearing the end of the session, on first blush we seemingly are distracted from some of the real business at hand, that of making our government more efficient and effective and promoting job growth.

Sanders County showcases businesses at annual trade fair

Patrons and entrepreneurs filled the Plains High School Gym on Saturday morning as the 16th Annual Sanders County Trade Fair took place.

Track season takes off running

"Drug take back" event scheduled

The Superior Ambulance Service and the Mineral County Sheriff’s Department, in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Administration, will host a ‘drug take back’ event on April 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will be held at the ambulance facility, which is located across from Tamarack Clinic in Superior.

Plains Airport grant benefits pilots and local hospital

The Plains Airport recently received a grant from the Federal Aviation Administration to update and remodel their runway and grounds allowing a safer area for private pilots and medical helicopters.