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Winter conditions cause school closure
February 5, 2014 5:19 p.m.

Winter conditions cause school closure

SANDERS COUNTY – Blistering winds and buckets of snow hit Sanders County this week and bitter cold is soon to follow. These weather conditions, courtesy of Jack Frost, forced the Hot Springs schools to close early Monday.

April 30, 2014 12:59 p.m.

Plains elementary students jump rope for the American Heart Association

PLAINS - This week students will be jumping for a cause, as the Jump Rope for Heart Campaign kicks off at Plains Elementary.

September 30, 2009 midnight

Hot Springs in search of new deputies

Danielle Switalski

Record number of BPA students heading to nationals
March 21, 2017 6:44 p.m.

Record number of BPA students heading to nationals

On May 9, students from all over the U.S. will descend on Orlando, Florida for six days to showcase their abilities with interviewing, spreadsheets, law, public speaking, and other business procedure know-how as the National Leadership Conference and competition for Business Professionals of America (BPA) heats up.

April 28, 2021 midnight

Callers will soon need to dial 406 for all communication

The Montana Public Service Commission staff said that everyone should start using the 406-area code for all Montana calls starting April 24, 2021. Beginning Oct. 24, 2021, Montana calls without the 406-area code will not be connected.

June 6, 2014 12:51 p.m.

Bison Range to undergo chip sealing operations

MOIESE - Be prepared for chip sealing of the paved roads at the National Bison Range during the week of June 1. The paved roads accessing the Visitor Center and the Day Use Area will be affected as well as the parking area at the Visitor Center. The Visitor Center and Red Sleep Mountain Drive will remain open throughout but visitors will need to follow the detour signs. The Day Use Area may also have restrictions during this time.

Noxon launches Road to the Buffalo Festival
June 29, 2017 1:54 p.m.

Noxon launches Road to the Buffalo Festival

Drivers on Highways 200 or 28 have likely noticed the brown and white road signs indicating the “Road to the Buffalo.” In total, there are 12 signs that mark what fur trader, David Thompson, who was the first documented fur trader to come to the Thompson Falls area, referred to as the “Saleesh (phonetic spelling) Road to the Buffalo” in his numerous journals.

Plains gym is transformed
February 6, 2015 6:04 p.m.

Plains gym is transformed

PLAINS-Monday night Plains was treated to a full on professional production play. In a matter of just a day, the Plains High School gymnasium became a working theater with lighting, audio, props and an elegant backdrop. The Montana Repertory Theatre Company, based out of the University of Montana in Missoula, was the one responsible for transforming the center court into Long Island, New York, the setting for F. Scott Fitzgerald’s, “The Great Gatsby.”

Superior's Goss makes quick return from heart surgery
April 21, 2021 midnight

Superior's Goss makes quick return from heart surgery

On April 12, Superior resident Jim Goss accomplished his first substantial trek of the year.

January 29, 2010 midnight

Chapen pleads guilty to Felony Theft

Summer Crosby

Sanders County Relay for Life kicks off
February 13, 2009 midnight

Sanders County Relay for Life kicks off

Jamie Doran

Fire chief: teamwork key as department moves forward
January 2, 2008 midnight

Fire chief: teamwork key as department moves forward

Thursday meeting draws new volunteers

SC Fair manager McGuigan moves on after 52 fairs
March 7, 2019 12:43 p.m.

SC Fair manager McGuigan moves on after 52 fairs

Chris McGuigan missed a Sanders County Fair once. He was away to college in Wyoming. All 52 others in his life, he attended.

COLUMN: The Greatest Generation
November 9, 2022 midnight

COLUMN: The Greatest Generation

It’s a memory that will stay with me forever.

February 3, 2021 midnight

Paradise sewer opponents seek ouster of board members

Each side in the Paradise sewer project issue are hoping for only one kind of ground to be broken.

Commissioners review letters to Forest Service
December 4, 2013 1 p.m.

Commissioners review letters to Forest Service

SUPERIOR – A series of letters to the Forest Service regarding various projects and concerns of the County Commissioners were the topic of discussion at the commissioner’s final meeting of November.

February 19, 2014 12:07 p.m.

Reiki attunements to be taught in Superior

SUPERIOR – On March 8, New Age beliefs and spiritual healing will come to Mineral County as classes in Reiki begin to be offered in Superior.

Plains Day rolls through town
June 12, 2015 6:12 p.m.

Plains Day rolls through town

PLAINS – The town of Plains was hopping last weekend as the annual Plains Day celebration was held throughout the town on Saturday.

Shakespeare in the park to arrive in Plains
July 31, 2013 10 a.m.

Shakespeare in the park to arrive in Plains

PLAINS - Shakespeare in the Parks is coming once again to Plains on Friday, August 16. The traveling troupe of professional actors will perform Shakespeare’s Henry V at the Sanders County Fairgrounds in Plains with the performance beginning at 6 p.m.

March 15, 2023 midnight

COLUMN: March's madness begins

One of the strangest events, yet most beautiful to the eyes of sports fans, gets under way this week.