Tranel says Zinke’s ‘extremism’ makes him vulnerable in 2024

Missoula Democrat Monica Tranel is confident in her chances of winning Montana’s western district U.S. House seat in the 2024 election.

Joint Operation Mariposa partners with Trout Creek School, U.S. Army

The latest painting of local artists Dave Williams’ and Plains High School junior Hailee Steinebach’s “Guardians of the Herd” series...

Gloria Gene McGann

Mom, Gloria Gene (Goelitz) McGann was born to Walter and Hazel Goelitz in Rochester, NY on October 21, 1920. She spent her growing up years in Rochester and later, Long Island, NY. She also spent one year at Colby College in Maine, before marrying Douglas McGann. Mom and Dad worked in the family candy business, Goelitz Confectionary, whose specialty was candy corn, and which later became the Jelly Belly Candy Co.

Alberton girl finalist in Miss Montana Teen USA

Mineral County recently was represented at a statewide beauty and fitness pageant.

Plains gym is transformed

PLAINS-Monday night Plains was treated to a full on professional production play. In a matter of just a day, the Plains High School gymnasium became a working theater with lighting, audio, props and an elegant backdrop. The Montana Repertory Theatre Company, based out of the University of Montana in Missoula, was the one responsible for transforming the center court into Long Island, New York, the setting for F. Scott Fitzgerald’s, “The Great Gatsby.”

Hot Springs High School student performs recital

HOT SPRINGS – Residents of Hot Springs had the opportunity to see a local student perform an opera recital last Friday evening.

College cyclists pass through Paradise

PARADISE – An enterprising group of young college students stopped in Paradise last week as they continued their bicycle trek across the nation.

Plains golfers on par for start of season

PLAINS – Rain drizzled off and on from the blanket of gray clouds covering the rolling green hills. On this day, a group of students and their coaches took to the footpath with their bags in tote. They diverged, chose their clubs and teed off. Their eyes followed their golf balls as they soared towards the horizon.

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The Catholic Church in Superior will host Lenten lunches on Tuesdays until Holy Week (April 14-20). The first lunch was March 12 and then held on Tuesdays until April 9. Lunch is noon to 1 p.m. The Methodist, Assembly of God, LDS, Catholic and Community Churches will be responsible for each lunch. Donations will be accepted with proceeds supporting a local charity. Contact Nancy Wilson at 406-822-4548 for details.

Hot Springs seniors shine at home meet

The Hot Springs track team has quite a few stars on the team and at a home meet last week many of those stars were finally given the opportunity to shine.

Montana Highway Patrol advises safe driving on winter roads

Everyone should know that winter driving requires different techniques and skills

Big Arm man pleads guilty to child porn charges

A Big Arm man accused of felony child pornography recently pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court.

Fire, HazMat teams respond to semi crash

At about 4:30 p.m. Friday afternoon, the eastbound onramp in Superior to Interstate 90 at Exit 47 became blocked when a tractor trailer carrying a variety of materials overturned where many trucks have accidents after a stop to fuel up. “Trimethylbenzene is the most worrisome because it is highly flammable, highly explosive and self-combustible,” said Incident Commander, Steve Temple with the Superior Volunteer Fire Department.

Lee Creek Campground to be closed for water system updates

The Lee Creek Campground and Forest Road 699, Lee Creek Road, on the Lolo National Forest will be closed from July 18 to August 30, 2024, for water system updates.

Northern pike study begins in western Montana

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks fisheries biologists began tagging northern pike in portions of the Bitterroot, Clark Fork, and Clearwater rivers this week as part of a new study on pike movement in the Missoula area. The success of the study depends on reports from anglers who catch tagged fish.

Public access secured on 1,040 acres near Lolo Creek

The Missoula District of the Lolo National Forest recently became the steward and manager of an additional 1,040 acres of high-quality resource lands just west of Lolo.

Busy opening weekend in west-central Montana

Big game hunting season in west-central Montana got off to a good start over the weekend with steady hunter traffic through the region’s four hunter check stations and a harvest on track with last year’s opener.

Legals for June, 7 2023

Legals for May, 31 2023

NorthWestern energy plan out for public comment, listening sessions planned

NorthWestern Energy said flexible natural gas is one of the resources it needs to provide electricity to customers in the next couple of decades — but the Montana Public Service Commission is holding listening sessions starting next week on the monopoly utility’s plan.