Fair events see increase in numbers

PLAINS – Following the dispersal of crowds from the Sanders County Fairgrounds Fair Manager Mike Hashisaki has received positive feedback regarding the annual event and commented on the success of the fair’s rodeo events.

Lunches aim to offer learning forums

PLAINS – The Clark Fork Valley Hospital is launching a new program that will be open to the community.

Bluehawk boys gain practice on court

THOMPSON FALLS – There are quite a few months before the high school basketball’s regular season gets underway throughout Sanders County, but that has not kept young athletes from hitting the hardwood during the summer months.

Thompson Falls to host countywide fair

THOMPSON FALLS – Sanders County students will be encouraged to plan their future in a smart way as Thompson Falls High School hosts a county-wide career education day.

Plains Woman's Club exceeds expectations

PLAINS – Breakfast and rummage typically wouldn’t mix well, but the Plains Woman’s Club did just that at their annual fundraiser and it was a success.

Alberton Farmer's Market open for the summer

ALBERTON – As warmer weather moves in to western Montana, Mineral County residents are eager to dig into their gardens. 

Relay For Life kicks off in a flash

SANDERS COUNTY - Community members hit the hardwood for Sanders County Relay For Life kickoff festivities in January and February. For the second year, Relay volunteers and community members performed a flash mob dance at local basketball games to raise awareness of this year’s event, scheduled for Aug. 1-2 at Thompson Falls High School. Participants were able to sign up for half off as part of kickoff.

Local athlete prepares for upcoming meets

According to coach Denise Montgomery, sophomore track athlete Hailey Phillips is notoriously humble about her accomplishments. Phillips prefers to let her ability on the track do the talking for her and when she takes the field, the voice is loud.

Alberton athletes move on to divisional meet in Great Falls

ALBERTON – On the eve of their high school graduation, Alberton had something else to be excited about as three of their track stars won district.  

Hot Springs chamber talks tourism

HOT SPRINGS – Finding ways to attract visitors and travelers to Hot Springs dominated the discussion at the August chamber meeting last Thursday.  

Mineral County Detention to hire temp worker

House gifted for WSA funds

Mineral County budget faces obstacles

With the ever-diminishing nature of Secure Rural and PILT (Payment in Lieu of Taxes) funding received every year by Mineral County comes a unique challenge for the county commission – keeping the already stretched county departments running.

Symes hosts jazz band

HOT SPRINGS – The Hot Springs Artist’s Society presented an evening with Fresh Off the Vine, a jazz instrumental band from Whitefish. The band combined a unique guitar and cello medley to create a smooth relaxing experience for anyone listening.

Sanders County Community Calendar

Red Riding  Hood Auditions

Superior High School holds annual benefit concert

SUPERIOR – Last Tuesday, before an audience of over 100 people, the Superior High School Music Department held its annual benefit concert and dinner to raise money for the program.

Plains Grange makes public stance on water compact

PLAINS – The Plains Grange #101 held their monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 5 and discussed their stance on the Reserved Water Rights Compact Commission.

Gusty winds on Sunday force ground and air resources to pull back from Beeskove fire

Sunday’s predicted weather materialized with sustained winds of more than 30 miles per hour and air resources battling the Beeskove fire were grounded due to the gusty winds for several hours and crews and aircraft were pulled from the fire line for safety.

Brian Richard Taylor

Brian Richard Taylor was born in Hamilton, Montana, to parents Mildred and Courtney Taylor, Jr.

Community garden in Alberton to collaborate with schools

Last year, Ang MacDonald started a community garden filled with fruit trees, tomatoes and other vegetables in Alberton after two previous failed attempts. The Alberton Railroad Days Community Garden is a nonprofit that MacDonald runs and she’s responsible for most of the work. Her long-term goal is to start a Farm to School program with Alberton, where schools feature locally produced food on their school menus.