Plains remembers basketball season

Plains coach remembers a great season

Coach John Revier of the Plains Horsemen answers some questions reflecting on the great season of his team.

Republican candidates for House District 90

Republican candidates for House District 90

Health fair held at Superior Elementary School

SUPERIOR - The Superior Elementary School gym was the site of an event intended to show Mineral County residents what resources are available in the community to maintain their health.

Our doubts remain about the Cedar-Thom project

On March 19, the U.S. Forest Service held a public meeting to explain and ask for input on how to manage a proposed management area call Cedar-Thom. 

St. Regis woman makes tack with flair

Tack is equipment or accessories outfitted on horses and other equines in the course of their use as domesticated animals.

Forum held for hospital board candidates

Questions posed to Mineral County Hospital Board member candidates during a forum last Wednesday followed six topics they had previously received. Topics included their qualifications and reasons for running; challenges the board and the hospital are facing; and what is needed to assure success for the hospital.

Plains Public Library celebrates centennial

The Plains Public Library celebrated its centennial in style last Saturday, Aug. 18 with a book sale, raffle, silent auction and kids’ games just outside the facility on West Railroad Avenue.

Fairboard keeps busy

PLAINS – The Sanders County Fairboard had a full slate of business to attend to last week as the group met for their February proceedings at the Fairgrounds Pavilion in Plains.

A great day for a dip

A shock to the system brings in the New Year for many locals

With the sun shining and temperatures hovering around 15 degrees, people from all over the area convened in Thompson Falls to bring in the New Year with a dip in the Clark Fork River. Over 40 people made the plunge, and several more congregated on the snowy banks at Goose Landing to watch.

Ceremony honors flag, veterans

The Plains High School honored Veterans Day last Thursday by holding a ceremony in front of the school by the flagpole. The ceremony, which involved veterans from the Plains VFW Post 3596 and was attended by all of Plains’ student body, was intended as a way for the school to replace its flags and take a moment to remember those who have served in the Armed Forces.

Sheriff's Report

Sanders County Sheriff’s Report for 12/2 – 12/8

Superhost

Participants at the annual Superhost training make a list of what there is to do in Superior.

What makes us great?

What is it that makes this country great? The cause is not, as many will answer, “the land of opportunity.”

Montana Aussie adventures with Erin-Jay

Another week of cooler weather has welcomed us here in Sanders County, and though I may already be cold, I love the fall weather.

Sanders County students prepare for future

THOMPSON FALLS – According to recent statistics, 60 percent of college graduates fail to find jobs in their field of study. On average, college graduates find themselves $27,200 in debt to student loans and 70 percent of graduates end up living with mom, are unemployed or working a minimum wage job.

Food for Thought: What you can do about bullying

Last week I wrote an article about Understanding bullies.

Q&A with Mineral County sheriff candidate Wayne Cashman

Q&A with Mineral County sheriff candidate Wayne Cashman

Program aims to reduce alcohol abuse

It’s a frightening statistic.

Student spotlight: Daniel Farris

Age: 17