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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…
Montana Republicans, Democrats select leaders in advance of 2023 session
Montana legislators selected leadership Wednesday for the 2023 legislative session.
Town Pump holds annual food bank fundraiser
As Montana’s food banks deal with record demand in the wake of soaring food costs and other everyday expenses, the Town Pump Charitable Foundation is matching $1 million to help raise $4 million during its annual f…
Local organizations awarded grants from Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation
The Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation has selected 100 food banks, food pantries, rescue missions, homeless shelters and Salvation Army organizations across Montana to receive a combined $350,000 in addition…
Moose hunt a test of perseverance
Hunters who have been in the game for any appreciable length of time know they must exercise great patience and perseverance in the pursuit of success.
Wild Sustenance: Innovative course introduces UM students to hunting
As a salmon pink sunrise bathed the nearby Rocky Mountain range, a group of University of Montana students gathered, bundled against the chill, with their inst…
Second Montana elk found with Chronic wasting disease
Chronic wasting disease has been detected in a cow elk killed by a hunter in Hunting District 622, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks reported on Wednesday.
Funke elected Mineral County Sheriff
Republican Ryan Funke was elected Mineral County sheriff in the Nov. 8 general election.
Groups discuss plans for rail-trail project
When the Great American Rail-Trail construction is completed, it will connect the U.S. coasts from Washington D.C. to Washington State, a distance of 3,700 mil…
St. Regis honors veterans at school assembly
St. Regis students decorated the school cafeteria for Veterans Day with red, white and blue balloons, posters, crepe paper and thank you cards.
West End fire crews get hands-on training
Training exercises can be ho-hum when it’s the same routine or project time after time.
Superior gets decked out for the holidays
There are some quaint Montana towns that simply radiate with Christmas spirit. Downtowns that are decked out in twinkling lights.
Local 4-H members celebrate award winners
Sanders County 4-H members and volunteers came together Sunday, Nov. 6 to celebrate and award their young members during their annual 4-H Achievement Days banq…
Plains Council OK emergency repairs to water line
It was a busy agenda for the Plains Town Council last week, with the public filling all available seating in the council room.
Plains ceremony honors service of veterans
This past Wednesday, students and staff at the Plains School sponsored the program Honoring All Who Served.
Veterans present a memorial wreath ceremony at Plains Cemetery
Veterans from local VFW Post 3596 gathered on a brisk cloudy day to honor their military brothers and sisters, during the annual wreath presentation ceremony a…