A good deal for Montana residents

A Good Deal for Montanans

Unique items get second life at Two Rivers Thrift

St. Regis resident Becky Palmer is a thrift store queen. And any self-proclaimed penny pinching, bargain hunter can attest to how rewarding it is to find something special and give it a second life.

Blue Hawks looks to get 'stronger and faster'

If effort coupled with condition and desire are key building blocks of a football team, Thompson Falls appears to be, no pun intended, good shape.

Road work begins on highways 200 and 135

Montana 135 between St. Regis and Paradise is a 21.5-mile-long route known as the cut-off road. From 1960 to 1978, it was a connection between U.S. 10 and US 10A and later Montana 200.

United Way has relief fund for victims

The Northwest Montana United Way is helping victims through a COVID-19 relief fund, but it needs help from the community, too.

Alberton High School scholarships

Alberton High School scholarships

St. Regis High School scholarships

St. Regis High School scholarships

Firework burns embankment near Superior's Memorial Bridge

Fireworks continued to shoot into the air as approximately a dozen members from the Superior Volunteer Fire Department fought to put out a July 4 grass fire in Superior. The call came into Mineral County dispatch around 11 p.m., where Superior Fire Chief Steve Temple and volunteer Calvin Berry arrived at the scene.

Nona M. Crichton

Nona M. Crichton, 96, passed on peacefully at her home Feb. 4, 2018. Nona is preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Albert James Crichton Jr. and her son David James Crichton. She leaves behind daughters Leona Crichton of Superior, Montana and Kathy Carr of Santa Barbara, California, 9 grandchildren and 21

Relay for Life to kick off with BBQ

Famous Dave’s is coming to Thompson Falls on Friday, Aug. 2.

William J. Rich Jr.

William J. Rich Jr. passed away September 6, 2012. Billy was born to William and Leslie Rich Wednesday, March 3, 1976 in Missoula. Billy attended schools in Missoula, grade schools in Jefferson and Franklin and in August 1986 moved to Plains and continued his schooling in Plains and in his sophomore year returned to Missoula and graduated from Big Sky High School. Returning to Plains, he was employed at the VFW, Jenny’s Road House returning to the VFW until the time of his death. Billy is preceded in death by his grandparents, aunt and several cousins. He is survived by his wife Brandie, daughter McKinzie, sons Hunter and Aidan, his parents Bill of Missoula, Leslie of Plains, sister Susan of Missoula, nephews Nathan, Matthew and niece Ashley and his aunts and cousins and in-laws and many friends.

Plains' Bean Bug wants to spread good food and cheer

They bill it as a “grab-and-go” type business. A quick stop for coffee, breakfast, lunch and...

Keg Bowl gridders brave frigid temps, snow

One potential participant, surveying the snow and wind-swept frozen “tundra” east of Thompson Falls, summed up why he was not going to be taking part in the two-hour game this year.

Savage Heat rout Sheridan, 76-6

Behind an explosive offense and stingy defense, Hot Springs rolled to its fifth straight Class C 6-man football victory last Friday, burying visiting Sheridan, 76-6.

NHS carnival excites

PLAINS – Games and clowns and swords…oh my! Smiles were abundant in the Plains High School Gym Tuesday, March 11 at the carnival put on by the National Honor Society. The NHS members worked hard to provide the younger students with a good time.

DUI tagline contest begins

SANDERS COUNTY – The Sanders County DUI Task Force has started a catchy new campaign to discourage people from drinking and driving. The bumper sticker and banner contest challenges the community to get creative in order to find a new tagline for the phrase ‘don’t drink and drive.’

TRACS rethinks fall festival fundraiser

THOMPSON FALLS – Thompson River Animal Care Shelter held their annual fall fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 13 and although traffic was light, those in attendance enjoyed good food, good drinks and good entertainment.

First meet sees strong victories for Alberton

Volleyball teams compete in Drummond

DRUMMOND – All three Mineral County volleyball teams started their seasons out with not one or two games but eight back-to-back matches at the Drummond tournament last weekend.

Speedy Bobcats prepare for season

SUPERIOR - The Superior Bobcat football team held its first week of practices under new head coach Allan Labbe.