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Trick or treating around Plains
A host of Halloween activities were available around Plains, keeping both adults and children busy during this yea…
Health department promotes "Through with Chew Week"
Montana’s smokeless tobacco use prevalence is 14% for adult males, which is more than twice as high as the national average.
Old Plains gymnasium gets new furnace
Two years of designing and planning came to fruition this past Thursday.
Plains High School challenges students at 'Brain Bash Day'
Plains High School celebrated Brain Bash Day this past Thursday. Both teachers and students shared the day playing games as well as challenging their mental an…
Brown honored as Plains Teacher of the Year
Plains teacher Lisa Brown was honored last week with the Teacher of the Year award for the Plains community.
Spotlight on the Arts: Kylar Bannout
Kylar Bannout is the Spotlight on the Arts student for January.
Tom Harmon inducted into the Cowboy Hall of Fame
Tom Harmon at about age 4 was given a brown sawdust stuffed horse on wheels from his grandfather and at age 14 he broke his first colt.
Fundraiser set up for injured Highway Patrol trooper
The Montana Highway Patrol trooper who was grievously injured during an incident involving a four-time convicted felon in northern Lincoln County last week has been identified and a fundraiser has been launched to …
Montana hospital systems discuss deal to join forces
Logan Health and Billings Clinic, two of Montana’s largest hospital systems, have opened discussions about uniting as a single health-care organization.
St. Regis Senior Center a hub of activity
Keeping the doors open and being an important asset to the community, were Dave Hannah’s intentions of the St. Regis Senior Citizens Center when he took over a…
Fire chiefs clean up icky situation at Tarkio
One hopes that this was an accident, but nonetheless the responsible party should have made an attempt to clean it up.
Ladies Luncheon serves up delicious food and fun
“We started doing the (Community) Ladies Luncheon around 2012. It was a fun get together for the ladies to do in the winter, when cabin fever was setting in,” …
Local bars welcome fans for Super Bowl parties
Chips and dip, sandwiches, beer, crackers, different cheeses, beer, spaghetti, elk salami, chili, nachos, beer — Super Bowl Sunday at the bars is a big day and…
Mineral County Sheriff's Office calls
Mineral County Sheriff's Office calls
Plains Council postpones Ward 3 appointment
Several important issues were raised at last week’s Plains Council meeting, which drew a standing-room-only response from area residents as acting Mayor Chris …
UM study: Montanans share common love toward grizzly bears
For an animal whose population barely tops 2,000, Montana’s grizzly bears hold an outsized presence in the psyche and politics of the Treasure State.