River Street Festival floats on this weekend

The second annual River Street Festival Great Montana SUP (Stand Up Paddleboard) Sprint is next up for family excitement in Mineral County. The name has become larger, but then the event has certainly grown in accordance.

Sales pick up at Saltese Swap Meet

The weather was ideal and the mix of vendors had the shoppers/browsers thoroughly entertained at the Saltese Swap Meet and Flea Market last week.

Plains celebrates Independence Day

Plains celebrated the Second Continental Congress’ unanimous adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4,1776 with a full day of activities for all ages.

Plains Class of 74 gathers for reunion

David Proctor knew he had a big task ahead.

Two Lady Hawks selected for softball classic

The honors keep rolling in for a pair of Thompson Falls softball players.

Delbert "Bubba" Bennett, 70

Delbert "Bubba" Bennett, 70

Mineral County Sheriff's Office report

Mineral County Sheriff's Office report

Montana gets federal grant to retrain laid off lumber workers

A grant from the U.S. Department of Labor is providing $2 million to the State of Montana to provide workforce retraining and other services to lumber workers losing their jobs because of the closures of two lumber companies in western Montana.

Legals for July, 3 2024

Road work begins on highways 200 and 135

Montana 135 between St. Regis and Paradise is a 21.5-mile-long route known as the cut-off road. From 1960 to 1978, it was a connection between U.S. 10 and US 10A and later Montana 200.

Testa celebrates long career with Mineral Community Hospital

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Baby Boomer women on average hold 12.1 jobs in their lifetime, while men hold 12.5 jobs. According to Zippia, a national job search engine, the average American worker has 12 jobs throughout a lifetime.

New archery range opens at Big Arm

Archery shooters have a new public range along Flathead Lake.

Spotlight on the Arts: Zoe Denson

“Spotlight on the Arts” by The Paradise Center honors and encourages students in the arts by highlighting their talent and acknowledging the support they receive through their schools and teachers.

Plains Library earns state recognition

For their hard work and dedication, Plains Public Library, staff, and volunteers received the Excellent Library Service Award (ELSA) by the Montana State Library Commission.

Practice makes perfect for Sanders County 4-Hers

Tuesday night was an evening for members of local 4-H groups to perfect their showmanship for the upcoming goat and sheep competition during this year’s Sanders County Fair.

Veterans retreat expands near Thompson Falls

On a peaceful mountain retreat in Thompson Falls, close to 100 people gathered recently to celebrate the acquisition of a new 60-acre facility for a veterans group called, Patrol Base Abbate Return to Base.

Tyler’s Kitchen project proposed on Lolo Forest

The Forest Service invites the public to provide feedback on the proposed Tyler’s Kitchen Fuels Reduction and Forest Health Project on the Missoula Ranger District, located southeast of the confluence of Rock Creek and the Clark Fork River in Granite and Missoula counties.

COLUMN: Olympic marketing

Speaking of France... We weren’t? Is anyone, especially when it comes to the 2024 Summer Olympic games?

Recipe for success: Hot Springs hires new basketball coach

Ingredients and the blend. Those, according to new Hot Springs High School boys basketball coach Jim Benson, are the keys to success.

Mission team wins Passing League title

The eighth edition of the Superior Passing League football experience came to a head last week with the five-on-five passing group from Mission High claiming the championship in Superior.