Holiday travel breaks records for 2016

More than 103 million Americans were expected to travel for the year-end holidays, according to American Automobile Association (AAA). That’s the highest number ever recorded. The reason for the increase is a result of improvements in the labor market and rising wages. Additionally, low gas prices and increased consumer optimism prompted more Americans to travel for the holidays.

Mountain Cat girls finish fifth at Western C Divisionals

The Clark Fork girls placed fifth with 20 points at the Western C Divisionals track and field meet at Big Sky High School in Missoula on May 16 and 17. The Mountain Cat boys placed 11th.

New Alberton subdivision bustles with construction

Unless you’ve driven through Alberton lately, you are missing a housing boom on the east side of town that is only partially visible from I-90.

Superior 'cats get ready for rumbling

The Superior Bobcats Football Team is gearing up for another strong season and their head coach can hardly stop saying positive things about them.

A weekend of branding: leaving one's mark

PLAINS – The smell of singed hair filled the air Saturday as the warm weather brought a good opportunity for local farmers to brand and vaccinate their calves.

Ripples ranked one of state's top ice cream shops

Local Plains business Ripples Ice Cream Parlor has been named one of the best ice cream shops in Montana.

Thilmony captures title at Owen Invite

What a way to kick off you high school wrestling career …

Prescription drug abuse on the rise

Prescription drug overdose deaths are on the rise across the country, including in Montana, which ranks third in the nation for teen abuse of prescription pain relievers. Between 2011 and 2013, prescription drug overdoses were responsible for at least 369 deaths and more than 7,200 hospital inpatient admissions and emergency department cases, according to the Montana Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Epidemiology and Scientific Support.

Cabinet Ridge Riders hit the golf links

THOMPSON FALLS – The Cabinet Ridge Riders traded in their normal modes of transportation for golf carts over the weekend as the outdoor enthusiasts came together for the annual Cabinet Ridge Riders Tournament.

Superior Bobccat boys claim critical win

SUPERIOR - A post-season like energy was felt throughout the Superior High School Gym on Friday night when the Arlee Warriors came to town to face off against the boys basketball squad.

More Patriot Front members on trial in Coeur d'Alene

COEUR d’ALENE — Local police officers took the stand Wednesday and described their roles in the arrest of 31 Patriot Front members in June 2022.

Legals for June, 12 2024

Christmas, credit card fees

Now that Christmas is over and all the gifts unwrapped and being enjoyed, many of us will reluctantly turn our thoughts to having to pay for all that generosity. For most of us that means paying off the credit card bill. That also means paying interest on the balance if we don't pay it off in one payment; and possibly late payment fees, underpayment fees, balance transfer fees, and if you complain, a bad attitude fee.

Officials to make digital flood plan

A nationwide map modernization program will be taking place in different locations throughout Mineral County and may help landowners find an accurate and definite location for the area's flood plains.

Thompson Falls heads to state as Western B champs

The Lady Hawks needed two matches on Saturday to win the title over Florence-Carlton.

Plains sends five to finals at state track meet

All five Plains track athletes fought their way through the cold and wet weather in Bozeman this weekend to make it into the finals at the State B track and field championship.

Sanders County Community Calendar

Sanders County Community Calendar - Oct. 30

Open Gym at Plains

Dare to Live Without Limits Patience

You're driving home from work with 40 miles of highway ahead of you. Wanting to get home as soon as possible, you weave in and out of traffic doing 70 or maybe 75 mph rather than the 65 mph the rest of the traffic is traveling. How much time will you save? Zipping along at 75 mph saves you a whopping 5 minutes compared to 65 mph.

Community Notes

Little Guy Wrestling will take place at the Superior High School on Sat. Mar. 11.