A helping hand for neighbors

Local group arranges firewood deliveries

After school fly fishing

Plains elementary students learn a hobby they can carry with them the rest of their lives

"Ten and two," yelled Kevin Meredith to the students in his class. "Ten and two."

We the people: Session half way over

We are now past the halfway point of the session, where all non-revenue bills which have passed the Senate have been sent to the House and all approved House bills sent to the Senate. One thing I have not heard much about in the discussions on state funding is the potential for global economic problems to have a negative influence on state funding; for example, we are at war in the Middle East, gas prices in the country are soaring, and Montana’s development is down.  The remainder of the session should be interesting, and I look forward to seeing how it all shakes out.

Artist raises awareness of domestic violence

Painting, poetry and pain took on new meaning for Jane Lattus Emmert after her sister, Amy, was murdered eight years ago by an abusive boyfriend.

Superintendent social

Members of the public gathered to meet the four finalists in the running for Plains new superintendent

A social hour was held Monday night in Plains school cafeteria for members of the public to come  and meet the four finalists in the running to become the new superintendent of Plains Schools.

Food bank gets new location

Last Thursday was moving day for the Mineral County Food Bank located in Superior. Volunteers were on hand to help load food into trucks to be transported over to the new building, which is located off Fourth Street, just across the way from S & S Foods.

Spreading information and awareness

Locals raise awareness in Plains on diabetes control and prevention

"Diabetes is an epidemic right now," said Mary Shick, diabetes educator for St. Patrick's Hospital in Missoula.

St. Regis Student Spotlight: Ashley Wilson

Name: Ashley Wilson

Letters to the Editor - Oct. 23

'First responders' host day of demonstrations

First responders spend day educating public about who they are and what they do

Glad to be an Independent

Thank God I am an independent voter. It sickens me to see what is happening to our political parties.  Neither one seems to care about us, the voting public. They refuse to listen to what we have to say how we feel on the issues, and to vote the way we are asking them to.

Thompson Falls teams move on to divisionals

In a tournament won by the overwhelming favorites, Thompson Falls still managed to send both its girls and boys team to the Divisional tournament this weekend in Anaconda.

Outdoor briefs

Outdoor briefs

Hot Springs voters support school levy

Hot Springs residents last week passed a $183,000 school levy, marking the first time voters have approved a school levy in the district since 2008 after failed attempts in 2019 and 2023.

State on pace to collect record number of CWD samples

CWD is a contagious neurological disease that infects deer, elk and moose. It is always fatal and there is no known cure. It was first found in Montana in 2017.

Blue Hawks falter against Bigfork, Mission

When you are getting ready for a conference tournament its always good to know how the boys on top are doing.

Slow season start for elk hunters in west-central Montana

After the first two weekends of big game season, west-central Montana hunter check stations show that elk harvest is off to a slow start, but hunter traffic through the stations is up from last season.

Sanders, Mineral voters pick school trustees; St. Regis levy passes

The ballots are back and the voters have spoken in Sanders and Mineral counties on a number of school-related elections.

Sanders, Mineral voters pick school trustees; St. Regis levy passes

The ballots are back and the voters have spoken in Sanders and Mineral counties on a number of school-related elections.

Clark Fork Valley Hospital no longer delivering babies

Citing mounting challenges in staffing, training and patient numbers, Clark Fork Valley Hospital is discontinuing its delivering of babies effective Jan. 1, 2024.