Still no deal to reopen Mineral County detention center

Following attempts to reopen the Mineral County jail with help from a nonprofit private corporation, the detention center will remain closed when both failed to reach an agreement.

Q&A with treasurer/superintendent candidate Jill Betts

Q&A with treasurer/superintendent candidate Jill Betts

Letters to the Editor; Special interest groups are collaborators in reducing public access

Special interest groups are collaborators in reducing public access

Kvelve's Comments: 'Merry Thanksmas'

Not sure how this happens every year, but it’s already Thanksgiving again.

Man in custody after allegedly fleeing country with son

A wanted Sanders County man is in custody after allegedly fleeing to Central America with his young son.

Norman Keith “Pete” Balison, 94

Norman Keith “Pete” Balison, 94, a logger, miner, and dreamer ended his journey on this Earth after a losing battle with Covid.

Legals for November, 16 2022

St. Regis teams beat Lincoln, lose to Charlo

St. Regis had a good night against Lincoln on Saturday night at St. Regis. The Lady Tigers took an early lead and held onto it for a 55-15 win. Madison Hill was the evening’s high scorer with 25 points, followed by Courtney Cheesman with 12. The boys went head to head with Lincoln, beating the Lynx 55-49. Brock Cantrell-Field took charge in the fourth quarter, scoring 16 of his game total 39 points. 

Plains Council postpones Ward 3 appointment

Several important issues were raised at last week’s Plains Council meeting, which drew a standing-room-only response from area residents as acting Mayor Chris Allen was sworn in.

Workshops offers guidance on starting a food business

Let’s say that people rave about your salsa and tell you that you should sell it and you’d make a million bucks.

Stitch in Time club works overtime to make Christmas gifts

The sutures needed to be done rapidly and...

Noxon High School delivers emotional tribute to veterans

All across the country Veterans Day tributes were made to those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Plains man describes dowsing as a spiritual matter

The Blackfoot, Idaho native and resident of Plains for the last 11 years, is a dowser.

Plains Town council passes water bond upgrade

PLAINS – The March meeting for the Plains Town Council commenced March 4, where council members voted on and passed the water bond upgrade and also addressed town property and storage use.

Plains local completes pilot certification

BILLINGS – Wyatt Nagy has completed his FAA private pilot certificate at Rocky Mountain College. Wyatt is the son of Patrick and Lillian Nagy of Plains, Mont., and is a freshman majoring in aeronautical science at Rocky Mountain College.

Grizzly euthanized after spate of conflicts in Glacier National Park

Glacier National Park officials on July 20 euthanized an aggressive and food-conditioned grizzly bear suspected of charging at a picnicking family near Swiftcurrent Lake Boat Launch earlier in the week.

St. Regis School closed briefly after bomb threat

ST. REGIS — Teachers and students at St. Regis School were evacuated on Wednesday, Sept. 20 at 4:20 p.m. due to a bomb threat. According to Superintendent Joe Steele, the threat was made on a written note and left in the locker room. A student found it in a locker while changing out for football and alerted administration.

A letter from your local legislator

Greetings to all. Just a short note to again say what a privileged it is to once again serve you in Helena and let you know what went on this first week of the 66th Montana Legislative Session. On the 7th of January was the swearing in ceremony for all legislators. Guests and family were allowed on the floor for this special occasion and I was so pleased my brother and sister-in-law came to join me. The rest of the week has been filled with schooling sessions including legislative law, appropriation training, ethics, and a study of the budgets to name a few topics. Committee meetings were also fit in around the training sessions. I am pleased to report that I was chosen by house leadership it chair the House Transportation Committee. It is not often that a sophomore legislator is given a chair position so I feel a little overwhelmed. I am also on the Business and Labor Committee and Fish, Wildlife, and Park Committees. These are both repeat committees for me. Rep. Bob Brown, HD 13, is chair of the FWP committee so I feel western Montana is well represented there.

VFW Auxiliary serves up home cooking to local veterans

It’s the sweet aroma that strikes you first, followed by the sight of busy cooks turning potential chaos into a delightful breakfast.

Mineral County BPA teams celebrate victory

MINERAL COUNTY – Mineral County Business Professionals of America teams returned to Alberton, Superior and St. Regis last week after displaying their skills and talents for the judges at the regional BPA competition in Missoula.