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Local artist specializes in barn quilts
Unless you came from an agricultural community in the northeast, hearing the term “barn quilt” would be a little confusing.
Trotters tumble
This week Plains fell to rival Thompson Falls, 3-0, on Tuesday and again to Troy, 3-1 on Saturday.
Keeping in touch with Rep. Pat Ingraham
As legislators, we have had some long days and short nights as we head to the midway point of the session, the transmittal deadline for all non-revenue bills. With transmittal ending on February 27th, we have been hearing an increased number of general bills both in committee and on the floor.
Needles, insulin, and excercise collide
Jokes about being scared of needles and poking fingers quickly made their way into the chatter last Wednesday night in the basement of the Tamarack Clinic.
Lady Hawks open season with rout of Troy
The highly regarded Class B Thompson Falls squad built an 18-1 first quarter lead in their game with Troy Saturday...
Daines, Feinstein team up to create Wildfire Caucus
Republican U.S. Sen. Steve Daines announced this week the creation of the bipartisan Senate Wildlife Caucus in cooperation with U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a California Democrat.
Camas Prairie School holds its last powwow
More than 200 people from Sanders and Lake Counties attended what may be the last Native American powwow at Camas Prairie Elementary School last week.
Shop class offers Plains students a hands-on approach
Matt Unrau
Former TV anchor's home catches fire in Frenchtown on Dec. 30
On Saturday, Dec. 30, Frenchtown resident and former KPAX television anchor Mark Holyoak reportedly awoke to the smell of smoke and found that his house was on fire. At 7:40 a.m. the Frenchtown Volunteer Rural Fire Department responded to his 911 call on Coyote Lane. Additional support was made from the Missoula Rural Fire District and the firefighters were able to put the blaze out within 40 minutes.
Local harriers compete at Thompson Falls meet
The dense blanket of forest fire smoke that blanketed most of Sanders County last week dissipated enough to allow for the throng of runners to breathe as they ran.
Bill aims to ease path to homeownership for volunteer firefighters
U.S. Sen. Jon Tester recently introduced a bill aimed at increasing affordable housing for volunteer firefighters and other first responders to bolster recruitment and retention.
Montana Indian Child Welfare Act gets a Senate hearing
Roberta Duckhead Kittson Nyomo said she and her brother were among the last Native American children adopted out of Thompson Falls before the federal Indian Child Welfare Act was passed in 1978.
70 flags retired during VFW ceremony
On Wednesday, Dec. 7, as America took note of the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Plains Wild Horse VFW Post No. 3596 was busy with an annual activity of its own.
Congressional candidate Kathleen Williams visits
Democratic candidate for U.S. Congress Kathleen Williams made a stop in Superior on March 15 to talk about issues facing Montana voters. Six locals gathered around a table at Durango’s restaurant and shared a cup of coffee with her and told her what was on their minds with discussions ranging from gun control to wilderness areas. Diane Magone, who is running as a Democrat in the House District 14 race, helped to organize the event.
Elks Lodge makes donation to Superior Fire
Last Tuesday afternoon, four ambassadors from the Benevolent Protection of ELKS Lodge 383 in Missoula stopped by the Superior Volunteer Fire Department, and this made Chief Scott Dodd a happy guy.
Utilizing and preserving our national forests
Part Two in a Series
Fees increase for snowmobile trail passes
Snowmobilers and other groomed trail users in Montana will see changes to trail passes for the 2019/2020 riding season.
100 firefighters battle St. Regis blaze
SOUTH TAMARACK — Firefighters are battling a 13-acre blaze six miles north of St. Regis using air and ground resources to set a perimeter around the area. Forest service officials estimate the fire is at five percent containment as of Saturday morning.
Kindergarten on top of pop top collecting contest
PLAINS – Last week, the community’s efforts to support the Ronald McDonald House came to fruition as the Plains School announced the winners of the Pop a Top for Franklin contest.
Superior football evens record at 3-3
For those who might foolishly have thought Superior is a non-factor in the Western B 8-player football battles this year, think again.