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In a broken mental health system, a tiny jail cell becomes the institution of last resort
When someone accused of a crime in this small northwestern Montana town needs mental health care, chances are they…
VFW retires flags on Pearl Harbor Day
Dec. 7, a day in U.S. history that President Franklin D. Roosevelt called “a day in infamy,” is the day chosen by members of the Plains Veterans of Foreign War…
Paradise Players put new twist on Christmas classic
Just when you thought you have already seen every rendition of the play “A Christmas Carol,” the Paradise Players put their own spin to the old classic.
Gingerbread contest winners
The gingerbread contest was held this past Saturday at the Old Jail Museum in Thompson Falls. This is the 27th year of the event that is sponsored by the Sande…
Alberton trafficker sentenced to prison
A federal judge Nov. 26 sentenced an Alberton man to eight years and seven months in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, for his role in a drug trafficking scheme in which he worked with sou…
Muzzleloader heritage season opens Sunday
Muzzleloader heritage season opens on Saturday, Dec. 14, and runs through Sunday, Dec. 22. This season is for heritage muzzleloaders only; no other means of taking game, such as archery, is allowed.
St. Regis clinic joins Mineral Community Hospital
The Jack Lincoln Memorial Clinic in St. Regis is now operated by Mineral Community Hospital after the clinic's medical director Dr. Randy Lovell opted to focus…
Big Sky Forest Products plans expansion
Mineral County's largest forest products manufacturer is set to undergo a major expansion after it was rewarded two federal grants to build a treatment plant a…
Women's Auxiliary keeps care package tradition going
Volunteers with the Plains VFW Post 3596 Women’s Auxiliary last week continued a long-standing tradition of creating Christmas care packages for active-duty mi…
Thompson Falls purchases two new police vehicles
The streets of Thompson Falls will soon see two new police patrol vehicles thanks to a grant from the Montana Department of Commerce.
Thompson Falls looks at street repair plans
A pre-bid meeting was held this past week at the Thompson Falls town office for road improvements scheduled for the upcoming construction season.
Lanterns sent skyward to benefit cancer network
Rising toward the heavens in the dark skies of Plains, lanterns were dedicated and launched last week in memory of loved ones lost and affected by cancer.
Plains gets in festive spirit with Christmas parade
Plains started off the Christmas season in a big way this past Saturday.
West End department builds its own truck to fight wildfires
A Type 6 Fire Truck is required which is a powerful pickup that carries a water tank, pump, and hose on the back flatbed.
Do you bleed Grizzly maroon or Bobcat blue?
There are many things’ Montanans can agree on. A common loathe of road construction season along with dawdling drivers in the passing lane on Interstate 90. An…
PHOTO DeBorgia Schoolhouse Bake Sale
The annual DeBorgia Schoolhouse Bake Sale on Saturday brought people in from all parts of the county shopping for home baked goods for the Thanksgiving holiday…