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Hot Springs' McAllister 'turns it up' at rodeo finals
Jack McAllister is the current 2018 Junior High School Montana State Tie-down Roping Champion. And he is set to step it up at the Junior High School Finals Rodeo in South Dakota.
Kunzer Memorial ATA Shoot a success for local Trap Club
Fifteen squads registered for the recent Tom Kunzer Memorial Firecracker at the Plains Trap Club grounds over the weekend.
Annual MT West Dentist Free Dental Day a success
MT West Dentist once again held their annual free dental day in Plains, and people came out in droves to take advantage.
Cowboy Johnny
Johnny Thompson of Paradise is keeping the that old western cowboy lifestyle alive in the Northwest with his old school approach to breaking in and re-training horses.
Public comment sought for Sheep Gap Salvage Project
Plains residents and those surrounding Plains are being encouraged to attend a public comment which is now being accepted on the Sheep Gap Fire Salvage Project Environmental Assessment (EA) being put on by the US Forest Service.
Independent wins awards at newspaper convention
Mineral Independent reporter Kathleen Woodford won three first-place awards and two third-place awards in the Montana Newspaper Association’s 2018 Better Newspaper Contest. The awards were announced Saturday at the group’s 133rd annual convention held in Billings..
Hats off to dads in honor of Father's Day
Sunday, June 17, was Father’s Day and families celebrated by taking their dads out to dinner or hosted a gathering at home. Fathers received cards with phrases of gratitude and many received gifts from sons and daughters. Through it all, it is fair to say that dads are the unsung hero of our time.
Whitewater rafting begins as water levels drop
After severe flooding this spring, water levels on the Clark Fork River are finally moderating and people are starting to recreate.
Groups band together to help reforest Sunrise burn area
Looking over the terrain of Sunrise Mountain swaths of black tree stands are a stark reminder of the wildfire that ravaged the area last summer. The fire chewed through 27,000 acres which was primarily Lolo National Forest Land. The area is a mix of conifer forest on steep mountainous terrain and affected a number of drainages including Trout, Cougar, Verde, Sunrise, Meadow, and Quartz Creeks.
Super Saturday not dampened by drizzly sky
A wet Saturday didn’t dampen people’s enthusiasm as a number of events took place throughout Mineral County. From yards sales to tournaments, people braved the chilly weather with frequent rain showers to get together and enjoy some community activities.
Life is a puzzle, at least for a retired Superior couple
Due to several health issues, Joanie and Bill Merriman can no longer travel in their retirement years, with Bill approaching the age of 90.
320 racers take to the trails west of St. Regis
Saturday was a beautiful day with mild temperatures and perfect for a run through the mountains. This is where nearly 320 racers were for the annual Trail Rail Run. The race offers 50 mile to 5K races, starting at 7 a.m. (Montana time) at Mullan, Idaho and end in St. Regis. The event is sponsored by the St. Regis Community Council and Tyler Cheesman is in her second year as the Race Director.
Community Notes
The US Forest Service will hold its annual Kids Fishing Day at the Savenac Historic Tree Nursery located at Haugan on June 16. Starting at 9 a.m., with hot dogs provided by the Friends of Savenac and fishing pole and tackle available.
Longtime Alberton School secretary honored
After 27 years, Alberton School secretary, Anne Styles is retiring. And despite her modest desire to retire without fanfare, that was exactly what she received during Alberton’s graduation ceremony held on May 28.
Curtin leaves car show on a high note
It was another record breaker for the annual Old Schoolhouse Rock Car show, something which committee chairman Mike Curtin can be proud of as he announced his retirement from the event during the show on Saturday.
Clark Fork Cougs get ready for a second half run
Clark Fork Cougs’ manager Shawn Sorenson and his coaching staff are continuing the process of building a program.
Thompson concludes a successful high school career at Plains Signs with BYU
Former Plains High School four-sport athlete Jessica Thompson admits she is used to staying busy and her rigorous schedule in high school should adequately prepare her for future endeavors at Brigham Young University.
Montana Aussie Adventures with Erin-Jay
Sunshine and spring rains are making for a great continuation of the warmer weather.
Plains Day celebrations a big hit
The two big events for Plains Day celebrations outside of sports, was of course the ever popular Turtle Races and the Lions Dunk Tank.
Plains sends seven to MHSA Class track
The Plains High School boys, girl’s track team qualified seven individuals that will participate in various track events at the Montana High School Activities Association Class AA and C schools May 25-26 at Great Falls.