Northwest Montana couple shares love of cowboy action shooting

The couple enjoys spending their free time traveling the state and the country to shoot beside those whose speed and accuracy with period firearms is as impressive as their variety of colorful nicknames.

Tobacco

For Plains High School student and local reACT! Against Corporate Tobacco member Bambi Erving, the fight against tobacco addiction is personal.

Trout Creek woman recalls life on and off reservation

She recently shared her life's story with Clark Fork Valley Press reporter Monte Turner.

Young students take part in flying field trip

The flying field trip took place on Saturday, Oct. 21 with four sixth-graders and eight seventh-graders from Superior participating.

Savage Heat kick off season with win at West Yellowstone

It’s 341 miles from Hot Springs to West Yellowstone, Montana. A mere road trip to Montana high school athletes.

Droessler is new Alberton School superintendent

Alberton School is a three-story brick school which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on Jan. 13, 1997.

Greasers hit Plains

It was a time when the most important thing about a boyfriend was the quality of his car.

Plains VFW getting a makeover

It is a building that in one way or another has been serving the Plains community for several decades.

Hospital CEO receives two-year contract extension

Last week, the Mineral Community Hospital Board of Directors extended hospital CEO Steve McNeece’s contract for another two years. They also extended CAH Solutions Group, Laura Austin, for two years. Both McNeece and Austin have been working on a number of improvements to the hospital since June. Austin’s focus is on the finances while McNeece has been working with the hospital board, employees and department directors to define and work toward priorities and goals for the hospital.

Teacher makes learning fun

When the high school gym went pitch black last week on Monday, some elementary students cried out that they were afraid of the dark. But a few minutes later when a Black Eyed Peas’ song “I Gotta Feeling” started playing and the lasers begin to dance on the walls and ceilings, students were thrilled.

Alberton School changing model of teaching

Without a doubt, this past year of education has been the most challenging for students, teachers, administrators and parents.

Local teacher scores big with Business Professionals

With 45,000 members in over 1,800 chapters across 25 states and Puerto Rico, Business

FWP bear expert Kim Annis helps locals stay bear safe

Grizzly and black bears, both weighing several hundreds pounds, have little trouble getting what they want in terms of food, so it is no surprise that when a bear decides it wants something it will get it.

Local teacher scores big with Business Professionals

With 45,000 members in over 1,800 chapters across 25 states and Puerto Rico, Business

Plains School Board of Trustees announces updates

PLAINS – The School Board of Trustees met on Monday, October 21st, providing building updates and discussing slight changes to protocol.

Lady Tigers show improvement against Charlo

The path to getting better, AKA progress, AKA improvement, most often features a series of hurdles.

Crabb named Class C coach of the year

There is a well-worn adage that goes “It couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy.”

Trotters head into postseason

Savage Horsemen make wrestling history

PLAINS – The Savage Horsemen accomplished a first in the history of wrestling last week. The team took down the Thompson Falls wrestling team in a dual and won 44 to 12, only losing one match.

Plains boys and girls teams open 2-0 at Ronan tourney

Basketball season is off to a good start at Plains High School.