Taxi driver serves Mineral County

There is a new 24/7 taxi service serving Mineral County.

Federal grant to fund passenger rail service planning project

“We just crossed a major hurdle in our work to restore passenger rail service to southern Montana when we learned of our inclusion in the Corridor ID Program,” smiled Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority chair Dave Strohmaier.

Local delivery service makes runs to Missoula

To live in rural Montana and love the quiet life of Mineral County there is the ever-present necessity of traveling for what you need. Whether it’s a monthly trip to Missoula for groceries, doctor visits, or getting snow tires put on, everyone out here knows about the commute.

Seeking positive change

It is the epitome of irony that there are people more offended and outraged by certain behavior being exposed, than I am as a target of that bad behavior.

Paradise Players solve the mystery of who stole baby Jesus

Who could be so diabolical as to steal the baby Jesus from the Second Trinity Church’s nativity scene?

Plains Council mulls Harvest Church construction project

The Plains Town Council meeting last week was standing room only for the 23 attendees in support of Harvest Church’s construction project.

COLUMN: Big league payday

In the future, archaeologists sifting through the rubble of a past civilization may stumble on a curious place of worship.

Lady Heat improve to 3-0 with win over Arlee

For basketball purists, the clash Saturday night between the Hot Springs Lady Heat and the Arlee Scarlets in a key regional girls basketball game was as good as it gets.

Legals for December, 13 2023

Volunteers spruce up Superior thrift store

During this season of giving, it’s always encouraging to reflect on the year and see how far you’ve come.

Lions Club brings vision screening to local schools

Plains Montana Lions Club District 37 completed its countywide school vision screening tests last week.

Grapplers begin season at Owen Invite

Perhaps nowhere is it more appreciated to be competing against non-teammate opponents than the conclusion of preseason training among high school wrestlers.

Plains, Hot Springs girls roll at Tip-Off Tourney

I’m dreaming of some threes for Christmas. Like the ones my team can drain. Where the gym walls rattle, and outside the cattle, think we humans must have gone insane.

Superior wrestling takes on Class B ranks

So how do you top a state team wrestling championship from the previous year?

Thompson Falls wrestlers bring back strong core

A good core of returnees, including a defending state champion, are fueling optimism on the Thompson Falls campus as the Blue Hawks wrestlers kick off the 2023-24 season.

Legals for December, 6 2023

New pet rescue group believes anything is 'pawsable'

“We had a tiny kitten that had been attacked by a dog dropped off, and we had to get veterinary help. We raised more than $500.00 in less than eight hours. Unfortunately, the baby passed despite our best efforts and all our prayers. It’s part of rescue that Debbie and all of us volunteers have to handle,” shared Glenda Wallace with the newly formed SOAR 54 (Supporters of Animal Rescue 54).

Locals strut their stuff at Turkey Trot

It was 33 degrees at 9 a.m. when the airhorn blast was the starting signal for the Turkey Trot 5K run/walk from the parking lot of the Mineral County Food Bank.

Plains boys enter basketball season with high expectations

No doubt about the cyclical nature of high school sports, especially in small towns.

Legals for November, 29 2023