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Grange focuses on community outreach

PLAINS – The Plains Grange met on Tuesday and discussed where to donate money as part of their community outreach they are known for.

Allen Harry Burgess, 77

Allen Harry Burgess, 77

Legals for July, 10 2024

COLUMN: When the snow flies

It must be winter in Montana, where the first official day of winter brings pipe-freezing cold and road clogging snow.

After the Gold Rush

In 1931, fifty years after a gold rush brought over 10,000 fortune seekers to the Cedar Creek area of Superior, Gus and Fern Gildersleeve began building their mine on land near the original claims. What began as Depression-era subsistence mining has blossomed into one family's legacy of mining for four generations in Superior.

Ol' man winter has arrived at last

So, it’s finally here.

Winter storm starts with snow, ends with record lows

Winter Storm Elliott brought on onslaught of snow followed by near record cold temperatures during the days leading up to Christmas. Snow started to accumulate late Monday night on the 19th and continued steadily all-day Tuesday.

Construction underway on MT 200 east of T-Falls

THOMPSON FALLS — Starting this week, the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is making safety improvements to Highway 200 in Sanders County.

Winter driving tips from Plains police chief

Plains Chief of Police Shawn Emmett offers local residents some winter driving tips:

Programs and tips to stay warm this winter

This year’s winter forecast is calling for above average precipitation in the Northern Rockies with the onset of La Nina according to the National Weather Service. This will be coupled with colder than average temperatures plus the Climate Prediction Center has reported a “good chance of La Nina developing early this winter”.

Thompson Falls Market holds challenge

The Thompson Falls Market will close the 2010 market season with the much anticipated Cinnamon Roll Challenge on Saturday, Sept. 25 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the west lot of the Falls Motel.

Celebrating the urban chicken craze

While many have just recently hopped onto the backyard chicken bandwagon, others have doing it for decades.

Group gathers input on proposed passenger rail route

Through a grant made possible by the Montana Healthcare Foundation, The Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority has been hosting a series of meetings in rural communities across southern Montana.

Community Notes

An intimate evening with country music star John King will be held on Aug. 15 from 6 to 10:30 pm at the Alberton Gorge Ranch. Tickets are available at albertonrailroadday.com and proceeds benefit the Alberton Farm to School Program.

William Curry

William C. Curry was born on Oct. 6, 1946, in Kirkland, Wash., “to be close to his parents.” That’s how he would tongue-in-cheek phrase it.

Obituaries for September 23

Mary Russell

St. Regis volleyball collects first win

This was the one that was bound to happen and a glimpse of future potential for the young St. Regis Lady Tigers volleyball team.

Noxon splits volleyball matches

As local volleyball matches go, these were a couple marathons for the Noxon Lady Red Devils this past week.

Wilderness myths

Wilderness support is not as welcome as some may think. As I see many petitions across the state against it.