Barry 'Spook' Stang

Barry “Spook” Stang

Scouts take to chariots at Mission

They didn't have wheels with razor sharp blades that cut into the competitor's chariot, and instead of horses, the chariot pullers were boys. And just like when the ancient Greeks and Romans held the sport, a feisty crowd cheered for their favorite teams.

Cowboys sort herd of calves

Cow herding teams from all across the Northwest gathered at the Hole in the Wall Ranch near Fish Creek this weekend to participate in their annual Father’s Day Team Herding Competition.

Tree of Hearts program underway

Fruit grows on trees, in season, all around the world. But the tree that is now in season in Sanders County is the Tree of Hearts.

Plains Trotters beats Noxon in three

After a hard-fought match, Thursday, the Plains Lady Trotters defeated Noxon’s Lady Red Devils in three sets.

Outdoors: Birds-eye view

Jessica Stugelmayer

Chaos and disrespect

Utter chaos and confusion is what engulfed the meeting room of the Republican Party when they met last week.

Food for Thought: Does worrying help?

Worry is defined as a state of mental and emotional agitation and distress resulting from undue concern over something impended or anticipated.

Students visit court

“How much money do you make?” “How did you get this job?” and “Do you have to put up with a lot?” are not questions Justice of the Peace Wanda James is used to answering at the Mineral County Courthouse, but Thursday she was subjected to a panel of tough questions from Dianna Campbell’s second grade class from Superior Elementary.

Wildfire races across Montana 28 at Niarada

A wildfire west of Elmo raced across Montana 28 on Sunday, leaving a scorched swath of 5,000 acres in its wake.

Superior pool to stay closed; repair costs studied

The Superior swimming pool is in bad shape and the Town Council recently voted to keep the pool closedl until testing can be done to determine whether it can be sufficiently repaired. During the Dec. 11 Superior Town Council meeting, Public Works Supervisor Roger Wasley explained that over 2 million gallons of water was added over the 10 weeks the pool was open last summer.

St. Regis School District offers free online college courses to community members

Hot Springs Telephone Co. turns 75 years

When Grant Preston first purchased the Telephone Company in 1935, little did he know that 75 years later the business he built would still not only be going strong, but still in the family.

Craftsman turns horns into functional art

Artisans and craftsmen can see things in a different way than most people.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

The holidays are a time for celebration and joy.

Superior Student Spotlight: Trey Vaughn Green

Name: Trey Vaughn Green

Food for thought: The holidays-a time for joy, a time for forgiveness

This is an article that I wrote last year.  Some of you have asked me to print it again for the Christmas season.

Danielle's column: What goes around comes around

We've all heard the old adage "what goes around, comes around." I never really put much thought into it as I figured it was just my parents' way of scaring me out of stealing my brother's toys or pinching him when I was little.

Remembering a great season

Last week a wild and crazy year of basketball ended for the county.

Big plan revealed at chamber meeting

The Thompson Falls Business Chamber Meeting was held last Friday at Minnie’s Montana Cafe. There was one large topic discussed during the meeting.