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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
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
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
Local wrestlers continued their impressive, winning ways at yet another area wrestling event.
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
According to Mr. Webster, inevitable is something “certain to happen, unavoidable.”

Lady Hawks take first round over Trotters
Rivalry games are many things: interesting, hard-fought, puzzling, etc.

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

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

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
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
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
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.