Hoop fest draws hundreds of ballers to Plains

If you are an ardent basketball fan who wandered up Montana 200 near the Plains Airport, you most likely did a double-take or pinched yourself to make sure the site wasn’t a dream.

Four-day hoops camp held in Thompson Falls

It was hard to tell who was having a better time and liking basketball more at the Thompson Falls Basketball Camp this past week, the more than 100 kids or the staff of former Blue Hawks players.

Rediscovering home: Superior's pool

The Mineral County Pool in the Park recently took a jump off the “high dive.”

Legals for June, 26 2024

Idaho wildlife officials say it misidentified grizzly bear that was later killed

Hunter had sent video of bear to officials before shooting it

Fish and Game regrets the mistake made by its staff, the undue stress the situation caused for the hunter and the loss of the grizzly bear. Fish and Game is reviewing its staff’s part in the incident as a personnel matter.

Emergency crews practice for chemical incident

A mass casualty exercise was recently held at the Mineral County Airport, allowing participants an opportunity to evaluate current response concepts, plans and capabilities for response to an Incident with a chemical component.

McKlosky named FWP's Region 2 supervisor

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks recently named Kendra McKlosky as the new Region 2 supervisor based out of the office in Missoula.

Mineral County Library holds annual book sale

The Mineral County Library System creates opportunities to participate, connect and discover.’ is their Vision Statement.

Sanders County Fair Board reviews bids for parking, security

Sanders County Fair Board spent June’s meeting making final preparations for this year’s fair.

Thompson Falls Council reviews zoning ordinance

Thompson Falls City Council chambers last week were full of citizens wishing to express their concerns over the implementation of zoning ordinances within city limits.

Flag Day ceremony held in Thompson Falls

During a solemn ceremony on a windy day in Thompson Falls, American Legion Post Commander Steve Roque honored the American flag.

Betty Meyer celebrates 100th birthday

The Paradise Center was the place to be Saturday for the celebration of Betty Meyer’s 100th birthday.

Fun run supports Plains Public Library

For many folks there is nothing like keeping a cold morning at bay with a good book and a warm place to read.

COLUMN: First fish

They say a picture is worth a thousand words.

Local hoopers take advantage of summer ball

If you have a favorite sport, one you can’t get enough of, local high school basketball teams have your back.

Northern pike found in Bull River near Noxon

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is asking anglers to report any northern pike caught or observed in the Bull River in Sanders County following the first confirmed detection of the predacious non-native fish.

Legals for June, 19 2024

St. Regis native builds career as Coastie

How does a St. Regis graduate, landlocked by majestic mountains, end up earning sea legs while serving in a maritime branch of the military? For recently promoted Chief Warrant Officer Tyler Goss, from Haugan, it all started with a trip to the Pacific coast and from there it was amplified by his conviction for civic duty.

Cabin Fever Quilters Guild prepares for annual show

Mineral County’s Cabin Fever Quilters Guild is excited to present the 23rd annual quilt show entitled “Life’s Treasures” on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 2 and 3.

Tour highlights local timber sales

Each year, the federal government sells millions of dollars of timber from federal forests. In 2020, contractors cut and sold $183 million worth of timber from national forests.