Pinocchio entertains audiences in Superior

The Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT) arrived in Superior last week and within five days presented local audiences with a stellar production of “Pinocchio”.

Why does Thompson Falls need a growth policy?

I am at a loss as to why Thompson Falls needs a “growth policy.” What is it that is being planned out of view of the public that makes such a thing so dreadfully and drastically “important” to a city as small as this?

Fair Board holds budget talks

PLAINS – The Sanders County Fair Board assembled for an emergency meeting at the county fairgrounds in Plains last week.

Heat wave hits Sanders County: County will go to Stage 1 fire restrictions Friday, July 3

SANDERS COUNTY – Last week culminated with a potent heat wave across the entirety of Sanders County.

Red Devils overcome conditions

NOXON – Even as the track field sat in an unusable state, with mud piled inches high, the conditions of the track were not enough to stop the Red Devil Track and Field team from starting off their season.

Savage Heat stay perfect

HOT SPRINGS – The Hot Springs Savage Heat continued on their successful season on the road this weekend, extending their unbeaten streak in a win over Lima.

Summer reading party held at library

PLAINS – A group of local students who logged nearly 800 hours of combined reading time over the summer celebrated their achievement at the Plains library last Wednesday morning.

Mineral County turns 100 years old

SUPERIOR – Mineral County turned the ripe old age of 100 this week and ironically, approximately 100 people turned out on the county courthouse lawn on Sunday, August 3 to celebrate the milestone.

Arts camp provides creative outlet for youth

HOT SPRINGS- The Hot Springs Artists Society is holding its annual two-week summer arts camp for young people to learn visual and performing arts. The camp is divided into two sections, one for visual arts such as painting and the other for performing arts such as theater.

Hot Springs Savage Heat have first practice of the season

The Hot Springs Savage Heat had their first practice of the season on Monday as athletes and coaches gathered on the gridiron behind the high school. About 20 players attended the practice designed to provide coaches with an early look at what they will have to work with during the 2013-2014 season.

Suppression of walleye a hot-button issue

Memorail attended by hundreds to honor victims

PLAINS- Hundreds of mourners from all over Sanders County and beyond gathered at the gym at Plains High School on Saturday to pay tribute and respects to three Plains residents who perished in a tragic car accident on Friday June 14.

County commissioners listen to plans of sheep augmentation

THOMPSON FALLS – At the County Commissioners office, officials of the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks met with the board to discuss the augmentation of big horn sheep in Sanders County.

Sanders Co. resident believes in civil discourse

Many more people have become increasingly involved in what is going on in our community.

Gray wolf delisting mired in politics

Gray wolf delisting mired in politics

Tips for taking care of pets during winter

If it’s one thing that all of Mineral County and much of the state of Montana has in common, it’s we all love our pets

Mineral County holds 4-H beef weigh-In

Another sign that spring is close is the 4-H beef were weighed and measured at the Mineral County Fairgrounds last Sunday.

Riding ridges

Trout Creek riding club has been riding the Cabinets and serving the community for 19 years

North Face’s motto is “never stop exploring.” One club in Trout Creek, Montana has lived out that motto for the last twenty years.

Flat Creek fish habitat improvement focus of group

Just downstream from where a group of county and state agency officials had stopped to examine the work done on Cedar Creek was Superior resident Shawn Plakke, who was teaching his 13-year-old son, Orion, how to fly fish. A deep pool, created by logs installed last year through a habitat improvement project, yielded a school of 6-inch cutthroat trout. Trout that Orion skillfully pulled to shore after landing his fly on the still, clear water surface.

St. Regis seeks answers in response to faculty shake up

In the hallways and classrooms of St. Regis School on Friday the traditional structure and function of the establishment turned to chaos as shortly before the end of the school day two teachers were handed paperwork informing them of their non-renewal status and two others were placed on administrative leave. Classrooms were left unattended. Teachers were seen crying in the hallways. Students left the school, some in tears themselves, in confusion to inform their parents of what transpired.