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March 29, 2023 midnight

Public Law 280 hearing draws some opposition

Two men who said they were members of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes spoke Friday in opposition to two bills aiming to shift financial responsibility of overseeing felony offenses in the Flathead Reservation to the state.

Fire contained near Plains
August 14, 2013 12:40 p.m.

Fire contained near Plains

PLAINS- A small ten-acre wildfire was extinguished just north of Plains and south of Dog Lake on Saturday. Crews took no chances with the hot, dry weather conditions during recent months calling helicopter support and approximately 25 personnel.

January 22, 2014 11:54 a.m.

Candidate registration opens for 2014 elections

MINERAL COUNTY – The Elections Office officially opened earlier this month to allow candidates to register for the June election.

Trotters take second at divisional meet
May 20, 2015 10:48 p.m.

Trotters take second at divisional meet

MISSOULA – Track and Field athletes from across western Montana descended on Missoula last week for the annual divisional meets.

Loge, French vie to be House District 14 legislator
May 20, 2020 4:34 p.m.

Loge, French vie to be House District 14 legislator

House District 14 in Montana encompasses a gigantic chunk of real estate, from from Eastern Plains to Lookout Pass. Then, St. Regis to Western Missoula. Evaro Hill to Valley Creek onward to Dixon. Then Camas Prairie to Hot Springs and Lone Pine.

April 10, 2013 11:57 a.m.

Commissioners send letter in support of proposed Medicaid expansion

On Thurs., April 4, the Mineral County Commissioners finalized a letter to Representative Pat Ingraham expressing their support for the proposed federal Medicaid expansion.

'Era of Megafires' reveals plight facing forests
May 3, 2017 10:18 a.m.

'Era of Megafires' reveals plight facing forests

It’s good news for the timber industry as some environmentalists are beginning to dial back their push against commercial logging.

Trotters outlast Lady Hawks
March 4, 2008 midnight

Trotters outlast Lady Hawks

Basketball season is done for both Sanders County girls teams, after losing two games at the Western B Divisional Tournament at Hamilton last week.

April 15, 2020 4:51 p.m.

Victim advocates recognize Crime Victims Rights Week

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, people have more time on their hands than they may ever have had as working adults.

Noxon Lady Red Devils heat up the season
September 18, 2013 10:50 a.m.

Noxon Lady Red Devils heat up the season

NOXON – The ladies of Noxon have been hard at work filling their weeks with games upon games. In a busy week of three games, the ladies are on a steady pace with another three games coming up for this week.

Lady Savage Heat outrun Eagles; boys clipped in nail-biter
February 8, 2023 midnight

Lady Savage Heat outrun Eagles; boys clipped in nail-biter

It was a good night of small town basketball in Hot Springs Saturday night.

September 7, 2022 midnight

Blue Hawks make strides in loss to Three Forks

No one said it was going to be easy, or even fair.

Thilmony, Lawson tapped for Shrine Game
December 29, 2021 midnight

Thilmony, Lawson tapped for Shrine Game

The honors are rolling in for local athletes, in this case selection to the East-West Shrine Game, a football showcase for some of Montana’s best high school seniors from this past season.

Shooters gather in Plains to compete
June 26, 2013 12:44 p.m.

Shooters gather in Plains to compete

The Trap Club in Plains played host to the annual Tom Kunzer Memorial Shoot on Saturday and Sunday. Three events were held during the competition named after Tom Kunzer who passed away in 2009 in a car accident outside of Plains.

Volunteers spruce up Superior thrift store
December 6, 2023 midnight

Volunteers spruce up Superior thrift store

During this season of giving, it’s always encouraging to reflect on the year and see how far you’ve come.

October 8, 2008 midnight

Candidates debate economy

Candidates for both the State House District-13 seat and the State Senate-7 seat gathered at the Llano theater in Plains Monday night to discuss issues facing mainly dealing with the economy.

December 21, 2016 4 a.m.

Horsemen blow out Charlo; Thompson Falls girls win big

CHARLO — Ryan Ovitt’s 17 points led Plains to a 69-41 District 14C conference win on the road Friday evening.

Trout Creek teacher is featured at Blackfoot meeting
March 27, 2019 7:20 p.m.

Trout Creek teacher is featured at Blackfoot meeting

With a “passion for technology and for thinking outside here and now into the future,” as Daisy Carlsmith of Trout Creek puts it, she and a team of collaborating educators in western Montana have developed a highly successful non-profit to facilitate professional development on a host of topics for educators.

Kootenai campground killer sentenced to state prison
October 5, 2023 2:07 p.m.

Kootenai campground killer sentenced to state prison

Garry Douglas Seaman, 64, appeared in Lincoln County District Court on Thursday and received two 60-year concurrent sentences.