New barber shop opens in Plains

It's been a feast or famine situation for guys wanting to get a haircut in Plains the last few years.

Savage Heat slaps St. Regis

The Hot Springs Lady Savage Heat volleyball team swept the St. Regis Tigers Saturday night. Hot Springs defeated St. Regis 26-16, 25-22 and 25-13.

Huckleberry Festival gets logo for 2018

Each year, Trout Creek’s annual Huckleberry Festival goes on the hunt for a new logo; one created by a Sanders County local that encompasses the spirit of the festival.

Icy roads blamed for two-car wreck

As the Monday morning commute began, one local Plains driver struggled to stop on the icy roads.

'Pineapple Express' hits area with winter wallop

A winter storm blowing through the northwest was being called the “Pineapple Express” and consisted of Pacific moisture moving across the area. This moisture teamed up with a very cold Arctic air mass which developed across the Continental Divide according to National Weather Service reports.

Mineral Co. girls earn All-State honors

Fourteen girls were announced for the 2016-17 Western C Girls All-State selection in basketball. Including Superior’s athlete, junior Kenzie Mueller received first team all-conference and first team all-state. St. Regis senior, Madison Hill also received all-state. Other St. Regis girls awarded was not available by press time.

Hot Springs students challenged to show geography knowledge

Confusing candidacy

A couple of thoughts about our present politics which seem so unusual, chaotic and even confusing compared to what we usually think of as a campaign for our presidency. When do Americas needs and problems get addressed?

BPA dodgeball fundraiser a success

Elks celebrate Flag Day

THOMPSON FALLS- The Elks Lodge in Thompson Falls held their annual Flag Day celebrations on Saturday in commemoration of the adoption of the United States flag on June 14, 1777.

Sanders County Sheriff's Report

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Savage Heat squads host Plains for knock-out games

HOT SPRINGS - The Savage Heat and Lady Savage Heat squads took on county rivals Plains Horsemen and Trotters on Saturday that resulted in interesting play and memorable baskets.

Missing person in Mineral County

MINERAL COUNTY - The Mineral County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the communities help in the search for 21-year-old missing person Dustin Goebel. 

Harvest ahead of last year as season ends

NORTHWEST MONTANA - At the six northwest Montana check stations, whitetail deer harvest finished ahead of last year’s totals as the season wrapped up on Sunday.

First half of year included Jake Ryan's capture, Plains' state track title

A look back at the stories, people and events who shaped life in Sanders County from January through June 2016. Part two of this series will be published in the Jan. 11 edition.

Plains wildlife artist a master of stone

Most often, he has to lay them out on the floor and study the stones and their natural patterns before selecting the next one...

Tracksters tune up at Kim L Haines meet

That was, in basic terms, a clean-up, rest-up and tune-up weekend for area Class B-C track and field teams as post season playoffs get underway this week.

Superior's Shawn Smalley oversees troopers in two counties

Unfortunately, the origin of the numbers 3-7-77 seen on the flight suits of the Montana Air National Guard and most notably, the shoulder patch on the Montana Highway Patrol uniforms is elusive.

Superior's Shawn Smalley oversees troopers in two counties

Unfortunately, the origin of the numbers 3-7-77 seen on the flight suits of the Montana Air National Guard and most notably, the shoulder patch on the Montana Highway Patrol uniforms is elusive.

Good-"buy" America

Just to introduce myself. I am a 75-year-old, white, college educated, male. I have lived through a depression, a world war, two police actions and now, Iraqi freedom.