Shirley Hendershot

Shirley Hendershot, 86, former Malta resident, passed away Oct. 26 of natural causes. Per her request, no services will be held.

Cougar season closes

The hunting of all mountain lions in northwestern Montana Hunting District 123, which includes portions of Sanders County, will close at one-half hour after sunset on Saturday, November 6, 2010.  This hunting district will re-open for the hunting of all mountain lions for the winter season beginning December 1, 2010.

Legals for July, 10 2024

Legals for October, 6 2021

Relay For Life kicks off

The Mineral County Relay For Life got off to a running start Thursday when Mineral County residents gathered on the lawn of the Old School in Superior for the event kick-off.

Red Ribbon Week focuses on preventing substance abuse

The battle against drugs and alcohol use among teenagers seems to finally be on a winning streak — with use holding steady at their lowest level in over two decades, according to a 2017 survey by the National Institute of Drug Abuse. The survey includes the attitudes among eighth-, 10th- and 12th-grade students across the nation and found, “a general decline in perceived risk of harm from using a number of substances and declining disapproval of people who use them.”

Trap shooters gobble up a fun day at Annual Turkey Shoot

The Plains Trap Club held their annual Spring Turkey Shoot at the club grounds Saturday.

Community Notes

•Public meeting planned for Soldier-Butler project

When wolves and Montanan habitats collide

Wolf experts give facts about the animals and what happens when they share human lands

Lady Hawks take second place at District in Plains

PLAINS – The Lady Hawks entered into the District tournament as the number one seed and battled two teams in an attempt to keep their lead before the Divisional tournament this weekend.

Trial date pushed back for murder suspect Danielle Wood

The trial date for a Polson woman accused of murdering her ex-boyfriend in Thompson Falls in 2018 has been pushed back to July.

Stay involved in politics

One could ask that as the elections of 2010 are behind us, are we done with politics?  The answer would be a resounding no.

Arlee changes schedule

Three years ago, Arlee wrestlers missed seven Fridays of school in a row and in total 54 class periods because they were traveling to sports events.

Firefighters battle blazes across Western Montana

Firefighters are battling a number of fires across Western Montana, but rain in the region was expected to give them a welcome break Monday.

Hot Springs homicide suspect, victim shared residence

Hot Springs homicide suspect, victim shared residence

Mineral County Hospital works to improve visitor access

Since the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic nursing homes, hospitals, and long-term care facilities across Montana...

Sanders County records first three COVID-19 cases

Last week’s first apparent COVID-19 case in Sanders County turned out to be a false positive, but a trio of cases this week are the real thing.

Wood murder trial set to begin Tuesday

Danielle Jeanette Wood, 56, is charged with deliberate homicide...

Trotters softball shows fight against Eureka

Despite what the scoreboard read at the end of the game, this was maybe the sign the Plains Trotters softball team has been waiting for.

Lady Hawks softball improves to 4-0

Thompson Falls pitching struck out 14 Sandpoint, Idaho batters this past Friday, giving the Lady Hawks a sweep of their two-game road trip and keeping their season record unblemished.