Mary Madeline Kaye

Mary Madeline Kaye, known as "Madge", 88 of Plains passed away Monday, July 28 at Lake View Care Center in Big Fork, MT. She was born January 16, 1920 in Plummerville, AR to Roy & Ann O'Roark Venable. During the War she worked alongside her mother in the shipyards in Portland, OR. as a welder. Madge was a war widow with three children when she met and married Walfred J. Kaye in Portland, OR on July 1, 1950. He adopted the three children and provided love and nurture to them the rest of his life. They started out in Malta, spent a brief time in Bozeman and finally settling in Missoula. They moved to Superior in the early 1980's and later to Plains in 1995.She was an excellent seamstress and was involved in many organizations alongside her husband. She is survived by two sons: Daniel Kaye of Port Angeles, WA and Gerald (Beverly) Kaye of Big Fork, MT. 14 Grandchildren, 33 Great Grandchildren, 8 Great Great Grandchildren. Memorial Services will be Monday, August 4 at 11AM at the Plains United Methodist Church, Arrangements are under the direction of Sunset Hills Funeral Homes in Plains.

Alleged drunk driver pleads not guilty to vehicular homicide

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PBS receives C.M. Russell Heritage Award

MISSOULA – The MontanaPBS historical documentary “C.M. Russell and the American West” earned a prestigious award March 16 from the great American artist’s namesake museum in Great Falls.

Storm keeps Highway Patrol busy over holiday weekend

Montana Highway Patrol had a busy Thanksgiving holiday week with approximately 460 incident reports throughout the state from Nov. 21 through Nov. 23, and with about 20 of those incidents occurring in Mineral County.

First hard storm hits the area as Christmas turns white, cold

A winter storm out of Canada descended on Western Montana on Monday, Dec. 18, with additional storms hitting the area over the next week.

Claire Slead

Claire Marie Ann (Lemire) Slead, a more than 20-year resident of Hot Springs, Mont., was born on Sept. 30, 1926, in Holyoke, Mass. She passed away at age 92 on June 30, 2018, at the Riverside Health and Rehabilitation facility in Missoula, Mont.

Art students visit clinic

SUPERIOR – Students from the Superior High School were afforded the chance last week to hone their artistic skills at a clinic in Missoula that focused on ceramics.

Noxon and Hot Springs athletes move on to state meet

MISSOULA – The Dornblaser Field was a busy place last week, hosting both the Western B and Western C divisional competitions.

Mineral County prepares for centennial celebration

MINERAL COUNTY - It is less than three months until the centennial of the formation of present Mineral County. On August 6, 1914 we were officially separated from Missoula County.

Rain lowers fire danger

SANDERS COUNTY — A moist weather pattern over the area has lessened the severe threat posed by wildfires. Therefore, wildland fire agencies rescinded Stage I fire restrictions, effective Saturday morning, Aug. 23 at 12:01 a.m.

Noxon give it their all on field

Celebrate the holidays with free concert from Dolce Canto

Stage one fire restrictions to be lifted in many areas

SANDERS COUNTY - Federal, state, and local government wildland fire agencies in West Central Montana will rescind Stage I fire restrictions, effective Friday, September 13th at 12:01 a.m. A complete list of counties that are rescinding Stage I restrictions is available at firerestrictions.us. Stage I restricts campfires, not debris burning. The counties of Missoula and Ravalli are maintaining their bans on outdoor debris burning, and residents in other counties should consult their local authorities regarding debris and agricultural permit requests.

PLAINS - Murrill L. McNeil

Murrill L. McNeil, 63, of Plains passed way June 28, 2008 in Missoula, MT.

Man robs Town Pump

A Hot Springs man has been arrested after committing an armed robbery at the Town Pump in Plains, which occurred at 2:10 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 9. This incident comes just three days after the same man committed a robbery in Missoula.

Motor Carriers of Montana announces Driver of the Year

Larry Spiekermeier of Plains, MT, was awarded the Driver of the Year at the Motor Carriers of Montana Convention held recently in Missoula. Larry is an Owner Operator for Whitewood Transport in Billings, MT. Larry joined the Whitewood fleet in May, 1999. He has served the trucking industry for 41 years, logging a total of over 4,500,000 miles. Larry is a valuable member of the Whitewood team of Owner Operators. He has traveled 1,011,875 accident free miles with Whitewood and he has received eight safe driving awards.

Janine Jaques, 69

Janine Jaques, 69

Loge a Republican in name only

The Missoula County Republican Central Committee (MCRCC), a local organization affiliated with the Montana Republican Party, hereby censures Sen. Denley Loge (SD 45) for his actions in opposition to the tenets of our Republican party banner, under which he ran for office in 2024.

Death Notice: Chester S. McGregor

Chester S. McGregor, 88, died Tuesday, Feb. 5, at St. Patrick Hospital.

Christensen leads Hot Springs to second at 14C meet

On a clear, blue sky Montana day, the stars were out in force over Missoula County Public Stadium this past weekend.