House raided to rescue dogs

A house and barn were raided Sunday afternoon to rescue 30 dogs that were left in dilapidated and unsanitary conditions southeast of Plains. Details are scarce, but what is known is the resident of the home left this past Saturday with one dog and has disappeared. Volunteers and workers from TRACS Shelter along with two police officers entered the house with leashes, cable rods and food to clear the animals from the premises. Puppies as young as two weeks were taken from the home, along with dogs of varying ages. The dogs were loaded into crates to be taken to TRACS Shelter in Thompson Falls, where they will be vaccinated, cleaned and treated for any other ailments. Eventually, some of the dogs will go to foster homes and will be put up for adoption. 

Public-lands users and advocates share information in Thompson Falls

What do horsemen and hikers, educators and counselors, hunters and berry-pickers, loggers and home brewers have in common that brings them together? An appreciation for the wild public-lands legacy and recreational and economic opportunities our nation has gifted to us in this area, and to future generations.

Students showcase projects in Superior

Tech Night is reborn

On Wednesday, April 27, the Superior School District is hosting a Superior School Showcase Night. The event will begin at 6 p.m. and run until 7:30 p.m. Students from the elementary, junior high and high school classes will be showcasing their work.

Wildfire at Perma bridge burns into evening

PERMA - A wildfire spanning a reported 160 acres began late afternoon Aug. 19 near what Sanders County locals call the Perma bridge and burned well into the evening.

Robert William Pemble

This past week the amazing Bob Pemble, husband of 48 years, brother to six, father of five, grandfather of 12, set sail.

Open burn season closed June 1

The U.S. Forest Service, rural and city fire departments and Mineral County Fire Warden would like to remind its residents that as of June 1, 2020, the open burning season will close.

Mervyn Allan Witt

Mervyn Allan Witt, formerly of St. Regis, moved to his heavenly home on Sept. 22, 2021 from Springfield, Oregon.

Bison Range opening day draws wildlife watchers

Friday, May 12, marked the opening day for the CSKT Bison Range, with over 125 visitors.

March for Life held in Thompson Falls

In conjunction with the National Right to Life March in Washington D.C., residents of Sanders County participated and marched along Thompson Falls' Main Street.

Craft show helps those in crisis

The Mineral County Help Line held their annual craft show on Saturday, Oct. 7, in the 4-H building in Superior. The Help Line is a 24 hour crisis line with an emphasis on women who are victims of domestic and sexual violence.

Candidate registration opens for 2014 elections

MINERAL COUNTY – The Elections Office officially opened earlier this month to allow candidates to register for the June election.

Shift in legal authority of government

Observations and Analysis of Shifts in Government:

Tester staff launches Veterans' Choice Outreach Tour to rural communities

Senator Jon Tester is sending his staff to 28 rural Montana communities to hear directly from veterans about the issues they are experiencing with the Veterans’ Choice Program.

Mineral County Commissioners Briefs

New fire plan explored

THOMPSON FALLS - The Sanders County Commissioners held a public meeting on Dec. 20 in which they met with fire behavior analyst Rick Carlson to discuss the fire plan draft for 2013.

Wayne Sheridan Jackson

Beloved husband and uncle, Wayne Sheridan Jackson, 76, of De Borgia, Montana, passed away at the Clark Fork Valley Hospital of Plains, Montana on August 14, 2019. Wayne was born on November 23, 1942 in Nordegg, Alberta, Canada; the son of Edward and Ruth (Hannah) Jackson.

CASA comes through Mineral County

CASA of Missoula has expanded our program to Mineral County, and we are looking for dedicated and caring individuals who might be interested in volunteering for the CASA program. Our CASA volunteers work towards making sure every child in Mineral County has a safe home and a chance for a positive future.

TRACS annual variety show

Thompson River Animal Care Shelter is holding their fourth annual spring fundraiser set for Saturday, March 20 in the community room at the Lakeside Motel in Trout Creek.

Some Sanders County parks will be tobacco-free zones

Sanders County high school students “vape” even more than Montana teens on the average.

Plains preliminary budget reviewed

The Plains preliminary budget was the topic of Monday evening’s two public meetings at City Hall.