Students head to Helena

PLAINS - This week, students from the Plains High School Jobs for Montana Graduates [JMG] class attended the Fall Leadership Conference in Helena, Montana.

Noxon Red Devils continue to fight for a win

NOXON - The Red Devils were expected to have another tough week against Victor during a home game on Friday, September 13.

Plains City Fire quickly handles oven fire

PLAINS – Firefighters from the Plains City Fire Department quickly extinguished a small kitchen fire on Stanton Street, in Plains, Saturday afternoon.

Prep golfers compete at Florence-Darby Invitational

Despite rain and the threat thereof, there was action on the links Thursday for Plains and Thompson Falls high school golfers.

Historic Superior received stock of Yellowstone elk

The Great Fire of 1910, also known as the Big Blowup, had a tremendous impact on what would later be known as Mineral County – the towns of De Borgia, Henderson, Taft and Haugan were completely destroyed in what is believed to be the largest fire in United States history.

New ideas not a problem for Plains inventor

Leonardo da Vinci would probably have liked Derek VonHeeder.

Thompson Falls teams stay even

For the Thompson Falls boys and girls basketball teams, it was a 50-50 weekend.

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.

Biker and musician promote drug awareness and anti-bullying at Dixon School

DIXON – A guitarist and biker redefined what it meant to be cool in Dixon, Friday, during an anti-bullying, drug and alcohol awareness assembly through Bikers against Bullying.

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.

Trotters softball slides to victory

PLAINS – It was a cool but sunny day as a group of girls took to the field with their helmets, gloves and bats. Winter’s recent passing was still evident in the pale green grass and the snow atop the distant mountain peaks. But the sound of ball on bat and the smell of roasting hot dogs signaled the arrival of spring.

Sanders County Expo helps business

PLAINS – Sanders County citizens lined up to see what the local vendors had to offer in the Plains High School gym. They walked around looking at the floor samples provided by Buckingham Hardwoods or the handmade blankets from Demarle At Home. Many enjoyed “Lucy” the Spinone Italiano dog making good use of the cozy dog beds available.

Lunches aim to offer learning forums

PLAINS – The Clark Fork Valley Hospital is launching a new program that will be open to the community.

WSA to hold field dedication ceremony

PLAINS – The Wildhorse Sports Association Sports Complex will hold a dedication ceremony for its two new baseball fields on the morning of Plains Day, this coming Saturday.

Thompson Falls recognizes senior workers

THOMPSON FALLS – Finding work in these hard times has been difficult but the elderly population has struggled the most. Since the recession, thousands of seniors have been laid off. When businesses need to downsize, the workers that may be lacking in physicality or technical savvy are some of the first to go.

USFS officials tour hospital's biomass system

PLAINS – The Clark Fork Valley Hospital had a special visitor on Thursday, August 22.

Little Bitterroot reopens gym facility in Plains

The gym in Plains has recently reopened under new and interesting management.

Little guy wrestlers compete

Tournament prepares athletes for high school

Last Saturday, the Superior little guy wrestlers spent the day in Frenchtown at the second of three Inter Valley Tournaments. The wrestlers have one more qualifying tournament left before the state competition and so the short week season will soon be drawing to a close.

St. Regis Timberwolves player plans ahead

Alberton student wins Google award in statewide competition

Alberton parents, Ron and Zelma Kromrey were keeping a secret from their daughter, Lyssah.