Thompson Falls-Noxon co-op softball team wins four straight

Momentum with post season play on the horizon is always a good thing.

Copperheads take one from Trotters

The unofficial score: Anaconda 1, Plains 0, Mother Nature, 1-1.

Spotlight on the Arts: Serenity Barrus

“Spotlight on the Arts” by The Paradise Center honors and encourages students in the arts by highlighting their talent and acknowledging the support they receive through their schools and teachers.

Legals for May, 1 2024

Energy Keepers offers weekly “Range of Forecast”

Energy Keepers Inc., the owner and operator of Salish Ksanka Qlispe (SKQ) Dam, began posting a new graphic last week that shows the possible lake level ranges this summer.

Local horologist's clock business keeps on ticking

Anderson is a local horologist. But at face value, the average glance at your smartphone digital clock kind of person probably wouldn’t admit to knowing what that is. He and his wife Mia came together like sort of like clockwork to run their small business, Saint Regis Clocks and Collectibles. They are a registered business with the state, servicing and selling antique and vintage clocks from all over the world.

Bible school's taco sales are legendary among locals

The Northwest Indian Bible School used to have six taco sales per school year, but cut it down to four.

St. Regis Senior Citizens Center becomes host of commodities program

“It’s going great!” beamed Dave Hannah, president of the St. Regis Senior Citizens Center. “These volunteers know what to do and they jump right in and do it. You can’t ask for better people.”

Bruce Moats: An introduction

“The boy is finally home.” That is what my nephew wrote in a text when my wife, son and I moved back to my childhood home, Superior, a few months ago.

Edward Thompson

Edward Thompson

Plains and T-Falls athletes shine at local track meet

This may as well have been a preview of next month’s Montana high school track and field postseason as a pair of local teams strutted their stuff at the Thompson Falls Invitational meet this past Tuesday.

Trotters softball shows fight against Eureka

Despite what the scoreboard read at the end of the game, this was maybe the sign the Plains Trotters softball team has been waiting for.

Seeley-Swan meet draws top teams

It would be a massive understatement to say the sports teams at Loyola Sacred Heart in Missoula are having a good year.

Lady Hawks softball scores two big victories

There is a saying in softball/baseball circles that chicks dig the long ball, a reference to fondness for home runs.

Plains School District seeks approval for levy

An informational public meeting was held Thursday evening in the Plains school library concerning the school district's proposed $100,000 levy request.

Legals for April, 24 2024

Veto override push on long-debated marijuana money bill falls short

A veto override effort on a much-debated marijuana revenue bill that initially passed the Montana Legislature with overwhelming bipartisan support last year has failed, according to poll results released Friday afternoon.

Mack Days angler lands, releases bull trout

Spring Mack Days, sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and sanctioned by Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, is moving into week number six in the nine-week long event. Entries continue to be taken until 3 p.m. Saturday, May 11.

Legals for April, 17 2024

Plains student musicians present upbeat concert

Months of hard work and hours of practicing by Plains students cumulated last week in an incredible performance by the choir, junior high band and concert band.