Spring burns planned on Lolo Forest

This spring, firefighters across the Lolo National Forest are preparing to conduct prescribed burning on days that maximize safety, minimize smoke impacts and restore healthy forest conditions and wildlife habitat.

Joann Wicke Merseal

Joann Wicke Merseal

Slow season start for elk hunters in west-central Montana

After the first two weekends of big game season, west-central Montana hunter check stations show that elk harvest is off to a slow start, but hunter traffic through the stations is up from last season.

Legals for August, 16 2023

LeWayne “Le" Schutter, 76

LeWayne “Le” Orville Schutter was born Oct. 9, 1943 in Missoula, Montana to Orville and Mabel (Montgomery) Schutter.

Head-on collision kills couple

A head-on collision near Hot Springs on Highway 28 Tuesday killed a Vancouver, Wash., husband and wife and left a Plains woman in fair condition.

Truck accidents continue to hit I-90

The Montana Highway Patrol reported 34 incidents between Feb. 26 and Mar.5, as snow and icy conditions continue to sweep down Interstate 90 in Mineral County. Several incidents occurred Sunday, Feb. 26, and Saturday, Mar. 4 where higher elevations were hit with heavy snow fall. Especially hazardous conditions were reported on Lookout Pass.

Plains High School students perform Pre-Festival concert

Approximately 60 people were in the Plains High School gym April 3 to listen to flutes, clarinets, guitars, the Marimba, soloists, duets, a concert choir and a concert band. All of those were involved in the Plains Pre-Festival Concert.

Obituary; Lila Rae Gullette

SUPERIOR - Lila Rae Gullette, 72 of Superior, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2015, in Missoula. Lila was born in Hamilton to Lewis and Inez Leavens on September 23, 1942, the seventh of 12 children.

New manager announced

PLAINS – The Sanders County Fair Board came together for their June meeting last week at the county fairgrounds in Plains.

Alberton track competes at Jim Johnson Invitational

ALBERTON - Both Alberton high school boys and girls track and field competitors placed among the top student athletes at the Jim Johnson Invitational April 3 in Missoula.

Fly-In offers community a look inside airport

In an effort to familiarize the community with the Mineral County Airport, the board organized a Fly-In event with festivities throughout the day Saturday.

Superior qualifies for free hot lunch program

Thanks to the efforts of Superior School’s administrative staff, the school will qualify for the free hot breakfast and lunch program. Last week, the Mineral Independent reported that Alberton and Superior schools were slated to lose their status for the free hot lunch program. However, staff members reviewed the state records for students who qualify and found those reports out of date.

William J. Wheeler, Jr., 71

William J. Wheeler, Jr., son of Blanche (Lanoue) and William J. Wheeler, Sr., passed away peacefully at sunset Sept. 1, 2019.

Plains Airport grant benefits pilots and local hospital

The Plains Airport recently received a grant from the Federal Aviation Administration to update and remodel their runway and grounds allowing a safer area for private pilots and medical helicopters.

Little guy wrestling season ends

Christmas Tree Permits on sale

Christmas tree permits are now available at all Lolo National Forest Ranger District offices. Permits are limited to three per family and cost $5 each.

Blue Hawks earn No. 2 seed at state

Wow. That might be the best single word to describe the championship run by the Missoula Loyola Rams during this past weekend’s Western B Division basketball tournament in Hamilton.

PHOTOS: Students build shed for Job Site Ready program

St. Regis High School students participated in a job readiness program sponsored by Missoula College.

Stephen Elliott North

Stephen Elliott North