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County officials discuss involvement in Paradise sewer project
May 25, 2022 1 a.m.

County officials discuss involvement in Paradise sewer project

To everyone it was a packed house this past Tuesday as the combatants on both sides of the Paradise sewer project convened at the Paradise Community Center.

September 12, 2014 4:04 p.m.

Court report

Sanders County Justice Court week of 8/25 - 9/1.

June 21, 2023 midnight

Divisive rhetoric drives Montanans apart

Newspapers recently ran a column written by right-wing Montana politician, Sen. Greg Hertz, R-Polson, hitting the standard left/right divisive talking points about “woke” politics and tying any Montanan further left than Rep. Matt Rosendale to liberal philosophies

Sixth graders continue tradition
May 22, 2014 3:58 p.m.

Sixth graders continue tradition

SUPERIOR - Nestled next to I-90 and fronted by a small pond lies the Savanac Tree Nursery, which has been a popular learning destination for Superior Elementary students since 1968. Students enter without their parents, camping with classmates and leaving with new outdoor experiences and adventures.

February 1, 2023 midnight

Noxon looks to bounce back after tough week of hoops

It was a busy and tough week for Noxon basketball.

From your State Senate: with Sen. Jennifer Fielder
February 13, 2013 12:05 p.m.

From your State Senate: with Sen. Jennifer Fielder

We are working on dozens of important issues in the legislature. My primary focus is on protecting our freedom, reviving our economy, and increasing local input in management of public lands and wildlife. Due to the number of concerns expressed regarding gun rights issues, several related bills are being introduced in the legislature this week. You can track all legislation at www.mt.leg.gov

August 7, 2014 3:21 p.m.

Investigation looks into three human caused fires at "the mouth"

PLAINS – Three human caused fires were extinguished at the popular local swimming spot referred to as “the mouth.”

Firefighters climb in memory of Franklin Reed
March 10, 2020 6:55 p.m.

Firefighters climb in memory of Franklin Reed

Concern with the coronavirus led the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society to postpone its annual firefighter stair climb in Seattle last weekend.

Plains local graduates from training
November 13, 2013 9:59 a.m.

Plains local graduates from training

Air Force Airman 1st Class Roger B. Mallery graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.

May 8, 2024 midnight

Red Devils co-op baseball heads to state tourney

All the planning, all the hoping, all the work...and now the first season of high school varsity baseball is almost done for the Noxon-Thompson Falls co-op team in their first year of existence.

Rediscovering home: Superior Council updates
May 29, 2024 midnight

Rediscovering home: Superior Council updates

Our ranch was about a mile from town back in the day. Now, the town of Superior has practically reached our doorstep. Houses occupy the forested land where dirt roads intertwined and young people “frolicked.”

March 24, 2010 11 a.m.

Events set for Holy Week

The First Lutheran church and the United Methodist church are teaming up to provide Holy Week celebrations for any and all members of the community interested in participating.

April 20, 2022 midnight

Press removed from Plains candidate forum

It is not unusual these days amid the bickering and name-calling of politics to have a controversy at a candidate gathering.

Hot Springs spikers top Arlee, fall to Charlo
October 17, 2018 7:17 p.m.

Hot Springs spikers top Arlee, fall to Charlo

Postseason play in Montana high school volleyball begins next week, and Hot Springs will likely have the No. 3 seed in the District 14C Tournament on the Lady Savage Heat’s home court. That tourney is set for Thursday and Friday, Oct. 25 and 26.

October 15, 2014 8:26 p.m.

Schools compete in county match

PLAINS – Plains High School played host for an inner-county rivalry match last week as the Plains Trotters competed against the Thompson Falls Lady Hawks.

Superior Senior Night casts spotlight
October 24, 2018 3:20 p.m.

Superior Senior Night casts spotlight

It was Senior Night in Superior on Oct. 19 where Alberton students Michael Spence and Korey Radford were introduced, along with Superior’s Sophia Krutilla, who is one of the team’s managers. Sophia was escorted onto the field by Jeff, Kristy and Madison Mask, and her parents are Kirk and Jenny Krutilla. After graduation, she plans on attending the University of Montana to study physical therapy. “I want to thank my parents for all of their love and support. My friends for making my past four years unforgettable and the Mask family for letting me eat their food and take naps at their house,” she wrote in a statement.

Pandemic doesn’t put brakes on Old School House Rock car show
May 27, 2020 4:58 p.m.

Pandemic doesn’t put brakes on Old School House Rock car show

A popular family summer event that recently made the ‘COVID-19 Cut’ is taking place Saturday, June 6.

Tales from the 1910 Fires
April 21, 2016 10:40 a.m.

Tales from the 1910 Fires

Excerpts from Mineral County Historical Society 1985 paper.

Charity collects soda tabs
October 16, 2015 8:22 p.m.

Charity collects soda tabs

PLAINS - A competition between the different classes at the Plains School District began last week. Each class has been tasked with a mission to see how many can tabs they can collect by the last week of school before Winter Break. The class that collects the most tabs will be rewarded with a pizza party. The goal is to raise money for the Ronald McDonald House.

Church on Move sends help to Fiji
March 19, 2014 1:57 p.m.

Church on Move sends help to Fiji

PLAINS - Local members of the Church On the Move have spent the last two weeks building a sawmill that will be shipped to the island of Moturiki, Fiji. This sawmill is headed where there are no towns, lights, roads, horses or bicycles. Boats are the primary form of transportation. Just getting gas to run the saw mill will be a challenge and will have to be acquired from one of the more modern chain islands.