Plains students organize Super Senior Prom

Plain’s school students outdid themselves on the decorations for the first Super Senior Prom that took place in the gymnasium last Wednesday.

Plains community health fair draws big crowd

Medical professionals and nonprofit organizations filled the Plains School gymnasium Saturday for the first ever Community Health Fair. Sponsored in part by the Clark Fork Enrichment Corporation and the Clark Fork Valley Hospital, the event was attended by several local businesses.

'Staff Infection' wins dodgeball tourney

The Superior BPA Dodgeball Tournament Champions were the returning teacher's team, "Staff Infection." They took down a high school boys' team called the "Skippers" to take the title. From left to right, Samijo Firestone, Jake McElroy, Byron Quinlan, Christopher Quinlivan, Jeff Schultz, and not pictured, Colin Bishop. (Mineral Independent/Amy Quinlivan)

PHOTOS: Superior High School prom

Students dazzle at the Superior High School prom on Saturday night.

PHOTOS: St. Patrick's Day at Old DeBorgia Schoolhouse

St. Patrick's Day at Old DeBorgia Schoolhouse

Rex Theater owners open doors for Thompson Falls council meetings

The March Thompson Falls Council meeting was standing room only, which has been a frustration for many city residents over the last few months.

Noxon and Thompson Falls form co-op baseball team

Two ballparks. Two Montana towns. Two groups of baseball hungry young men.

Students excel at 4-H Communication Days

Perhaps among the group of 4-H presenters is a future orator of great skill.

Lady Hawks have high hopes for softball season

Last year, coach Jared Koskela and the Thompson Falls girls softball team made it to state.

Producer Partnership looks to work with ranchers in Western Montana

The idea started in 2020. The demand for beef was very high and the availability of processing could not keep up.

Council approves plan for ambulance purchase

March’s Plains Council meeting centered around financing a new ambulance for Plains Community Ambulance.

Plains students bring 'Peter and Wendy' to stage

The new Plains School gymnasium was full of laughter and song during the two performances Friday of "Peter and Wendy."

Hannum and LeCoure earn All-State awards

As expected the top two teams in boys and girls Western 7B dominated the recently released state and district all-star teams for 2023-24.

Legals for March, 13 2024

Sinus infection turns life-threatening for Thompson Falls teen

He was flown to Logan Health Children’s hospital in Kalispell the next day for emergency surgery and then would need a second brain surgery that night. On Friday he was headed in for a third brain surgery.

Fun and games fill final day of Love to Read program

Plain’s Elementary School students last week received recognition and prizes for their participation in the Love to Read program.

Blue birding season begins in Mineral County

The calendar and Mother Nature can sometimes oppose one another. But no matter what, longer days in any weather condition will trigger migrating birds to return north, and some of the first to arrive are the bluebirds.

St. Regis' Daisy Sansom wins county bee

At the start of the competition to determine which student would represent Mineral County in the state spelling bee, about three dozen students sat nervously in the Superior High School gymnasium last Thursday evening.

St. Regis' Pruitt earn All-State honors

Had it not been for St. Regis, this year’s 14C conference basketball would have had a distinctive purple hue, aka Charlo’s Vikings.

Legals for March, 6 2024