ATSDR to perform health screenings to check lead/arsenic levels in children

This summer, July 13-July 15, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) will be conducting lead screenings in an effort to fill in missing information from the public health assessment that was completed back in January in relation to the lead and arsenic contamination in the soils as Superior was listed as a superfund site.

Hot Springs homicide suspect, victim shared residence

Hot Springs homicide suspect, victim shared residence

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.

Junior Rodeo takes over Plains Arena

The South West Junior Rodeo Association of Montana took to the Sanders County Fairgrounds arena in force last weekend for their junior rodeo.

Review continues in Hot Springs

HOT SPRINGS – A group of residents in Hot Springs met last week to discuss the town’s ongoing local government review.

Mineral Community Hospital representatives wrap up community meetings

MINERAL COUNTY  – Representatives from the Mineral Community Hospital and the hospital board held a series of meetings over the last few weeks to make their case for an upcoming levy that they say is essential to maintaining the hospital as a viable entity in Mineral County.

Alberton family will welcome exchange student

In August, a teenaged girl will fly more than 7,000 miles across the Pacific Ocean from Thailand to live in Alberton for the school year.

Savage Horsemen wrestlers earn hardware at Buzz Lucy

In what was a smaller-than-average turnout for a normally big wrestling event, the Plains-Hot Springs boys’ wrestlers finished fourth in a five-team field despite bringing a scaled-down number of wrestlers to the Buzz Lucy meet this past weekend in Eureka.

Kindergarten Roundup 'eye opener' for youngsters

Some approached with circumspection, others with confidence or curiosity.

Reformed vaping addict warns students about dangers

Thursday afternoon, he students of Plains High School gathered in the gymnasium for a presentation on the harms of E-cigarettes and vaping.

Legals for January, 15 2025

Thompson Falls golf teams stack up

As is the case with most area high school golf teams, large numbers are participating this year as compared to the last two Covid-stifled seasons.

Veterans deserve quality transportation

Keeping in touch

Candidate: I-185 initiative deserves your support

I-185, the Healthy Montana Initiative, was submitted statewide to all Montana counties’ Clerk & Recorders Offices on Friday, June 22, 2018, with more than 42,000 signatures, and those signatures are now in the process of being verified. Since only 25,468 signatures were needed with a sufficient number from each of a minimum of 34 house districts, it is very likely that the initiative will be accepted and then placed on this fall’s ballot at the general election.

Legals for September, 30 2020

Legals for September, 30 2020

COLUMN: Intestinal fortitude at 14C tourney

Intestinal fortitude, otherwise known as courage and stamina, among other definitions as outlined in Webster’s Dictionary, were on full display this past week in Hot Springs.

Visitor center struggling to stay open

ST. REGIS – Visitors to the St. Regis area who want information about recreational activities and tourist sites may find themselves without a central location that provides such information if funding for the visitor center isn’t found for next year.

Homesteader Days celebrates 61 years

In 1949, the first homesteaders came to Hot Springs, signing the official registry for the town.

River poses substantial threat to town

PLAINS- As of late, a committee of four concerned citizens have been tackling what is in their minds a very viable threat to the town of Plains.