Superior fire department improves ISO rating

SUPERIOR - The Superior Volunteer Fire Department is pleased to announce that the department’s ISO ratings have improved. ISO has revamped their rating system somewhat, but both changes are an improvement that should mean better insurance rates. 

Horsemen prepare for winter season

PLAINS – Sports teams across Sanders County are gearing up for the upcoming winter sports season.

Sanders County Senior News

Sanders County Senior News - Feb. 26

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Preschoolers meet piglets

PLAINS - Home Start Preschool students were tickled pink with meeting Dave Williams’ two female 3-month-old piglets Friday afternoon as part of a school field trip.

County rivals clash once more

Lady Panthers complete unfinished business against Pirates

The first time the Alberton Lady Panthers faced off against the Victor Pirates they lost 45-34.

First Annual Western Montana Beard and Moustache Festival a success

The DeBorgia Historic Schoolhouse Foundation and co-producers O-Aces Restaurant and the Beer, Beard & ‘Stache Club of DeBorgia are pleased to announce the successful completion of the Western Montana Beard and Moustache Festival over the previous weekend of July 12-14.

Red Devils fall in OT to Bobcats; beat Blue Hawks

Both Noxon and Thompson Falls proved to be human out on the basketball court this week but it was Noxon that suffered an especially tough loss. In their final match of the regular season, the Red Devils fell short by one point in overtime against Superior on their own home floor.

Upcoming pesticide training and certification courses

In Montana, the State Department of Agriculture issues private pesticide applicator’s licenses for people interested in purchasing and applying restricted-use pesticides to property they rent, own or lease; or applying general-use pesticides on lands of their immediate neighbors. Pesticide is a collective term including herbicides, insecticides and rodenticides. MSU Extension coordinates the educational component of the licensing process. Commonly applied restricted use products include the herbicide Tordon 22k and strychnine baits used for northern pocket gopher control.

Another Olympian with ties to Sanders County

Red Sleep Mountain Drive to open at Bison Range

The staff of the National Bison Range would like to remind you that Red Sleep Mountain Drive is scheduled to open for the summer season on Saturday, May 11, 2013. We are hoping that the worse of the spring weather is behind us and that road conditions will allow travel along the scenic drive. For up-to-date information, we invite you to visit the Range’s new website at www.fws.gov/refuge/national_bison_range.

Bobcat wrestling continues to excel in competition

Superior Wrestling Coach Charlie Crabb called the Rocky Mountain Classic tournament in Missoula a “meat grinder.”

St. Regis native releases novel about his life

Deer, elk harvest shows increase in region

Deer and elk harvest numbers are up at the end of the first week of the 2019 big game general hunting season, compared with the same time period last year, according to data from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks check stations in west-central Montana.

Nearly 50 traffic incidents reported in Mineral County

Nearly 50 incidents were reported by the Montana Highway Patrol in Mineral County from Feb. 4 through Monday morning on Feb. 11. Adverse weather continues to pound the area with heavy snow and high winds — creating hazardous driving conditions. There were also two-hour school delays for Mineral County schools on Feb. 4. Statewide, there were more than 80 slide-offs and 180 crashes reported by the Highway Patrol on Feb. 4.

Thompson Falls wins rivalry game with Plains

The Thompson Falls boys basketball team entered Friday’s game against county rival winless, but the Bluehawks left it with their first win.

Mark Legard

It is with great sadness that the family of Mark Edward Legard announces his passing.

BackPack Program seeks donations

According to the Montana Food Bank Network, nearly 1 in 6 children in Montana live in a food-insecure household. That means 42,480 children in Montana may not know where their next meal is going to come from.

Knudsen's big games lead Savage Heat boys to two wins

Two home games, two wins.