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Wresters tune up for postseason at Mission Valley Championships
January 31, 2024 midnight

Wresters tune up for postseason at Mission Valley Championships

It was a final tune-up for local wrestlers as they head into the Western Division B-C postseason this coming Friday and Saturday in Shelby.

Hot Springs and St. Regis split meeting
January 31, 2024 midnight

Hot Springs and St. Regis split meeting

It was a mixed bag of basketball for the Hot Springs boys and girls basketball teams this past week.

March for Life takes place in Thompson Falls
January 24, 2024 midnight

March for Life takes place in Thompson Falls

Residents in Sanders County took part in the annual March for Life anti-abortion demonstration last week on a snowy, windy 16-degree day in Thompson Falls.

Local grapplers earn hardware at Ted Kato
January 24, 2024 midnight

Local grapplers earn hardware at Ted Kato

Local wrestlers continued their impressive, winning ways at yet another area wrestling event.

PHOTOS: Vehicle collides with snowplow at Superior
January 22, 2024 9 a.m.

PHOTOS: Vehicle collides with snowplow at Superior

There were no injuries at mile marker 6 on east Mullan Road outside of Superior when a vehicle crossed the center line and made contact with a Montana DOT snowplow. Ice was reported as a key factor in the collision. (Monte Turner/Mineral Independent)

Blue Hawks top county rival Horsemen
January 17, 2024 midnight

Blue Hawks top county rival Horsemen

According to Mr. Webster, inevitable is something “certain to happen, unavoidable.”

Lady Hawks take first round over Trotters
January 17, 2024 midnight

Lady Hawks take first round over Trotters

Rivalry games are many things: interesting, hard-fought, puzzling, etc.

Plains school honors local law enforcement
January 17, 2024 midnight

Plains school honors local law enforcement

National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day is Jan. 9 each year and was started to show support for law enforcement officials who risk their lives to save another’s.

Fair board considers new carnival vendor
January 17, 2024 midnight

Fair board considers new carnival vendor

New Sanders County Fair Manager Kristy Sheehan, a resident of Plains since 2001, attended her first board meeting after having been hired for the position just six days prior to the meeting.

Plains Council sets date to fill empty ward seats
January 17, 2024 midnight

Plains Council sets date to fill empty ward seats

The first Plains Town Council meeting of the year was called to order last week by the newly appointed Mayor Joel Banham.

Trotters upend Superior girls; Bobcats surprise Horsemen
January 14, 2024 midnight

Trotters upend Superior girls; Bobcats surprise Horsemen

For the Plains girls basketball players, it was a brief deviation from their season-long winning ways that was quickly corrected.

Redistricting reshapes local House and Senate races
January 10, 2024 midnight

Redistricting reshapes local House and Senate races

Thinking of running for elected office? Filing opens Jan. 11 for a slew of county and state positions.

Plains hoopers stay hot after holiday break
January 10, 2024 midnight

Plains hoopers stay hot after holiday break

On a roll. There’s probably not many other ways to describe the path of the Plains Horsemen and Trotters so far this basketball season.

Thompson Falls teams stay even
January 10, 2024 midnight

Thompson Falls teams stay even

For the Thompson Falls boys and girls basketball teams, it was a 50-50 weekend.

Tease photo
January 8, 2024 midnight

Seeing Blue: Grizzlies fall to SDSU 23-3 in title game

Grizzlies fall to SDSU 23-3 in title game

Plains students cut loose at annual Brain Bash
January 3, 2024 midnight

Plains students cut loose at annual Brain Bash

What is up with dancing, indoor golf, online Jeopardy and students playing cornhole during school hours?

Banham sworn in as new Plains mayor
January 3, 2024 midnight

Banham sworn in as new Plains mayor

The last working day of 2023 on Friday brought changes in the Plains mayor’s office.

Large animal vet in Heron now serving region
December 27, 2023 8 a.m.

Large animal vet in Heron now serving region

Dr. George White has been a veterinarian for nearly half a century and he will now be operating out of his clinic in Heron on a full-time basis.

Reflecting on 2023: Neighbors helping neighbors in River Road East Fire
December 27, 2023 12:05 a.m.

Reflecting on 2023: Neighbors helping neighbors in River Road East Fire

In mid-December, it’s hard to remember that only four months ago several areas across western Montana were contending with forest fires.

St. Regis Christmas light display contest
December 27, 2023 midnight

St. Regis Christmas light display contest

First place winner goes to Trina Lohman with her bright and colorful display on Main Street. Her decorations even included a Tiger with a Santa hat, which was fitting being across from St. Regis School.