It was a summer to remember in Plains, Montana

As Yogi Berra once said, “It ain’t over till it’s over.”

Tips for taking care of pets during winter

If it’s one thing that all of Mineral County and much of the state of Montana has in common, it’s we all love our pets

SPS holds informational session

SUPERIOR – Several representatives from Superior Public Schools presented to the Superior Senior Center April 30 showing evidence of the decaying junior high school. The $3.99 million bond levy the school is seeking is for a new junior high school and additional upgrades to the other buildings in the district.

Tales from the 1910 Fires

Excerpts from Mineral County Historical Society 1985 paper.

Trace & Colt Browning

Browning twin boys born August 25 at Community Medical Center to Doug and Tara Browning.  Mom and dad both work for DNRC. Colt Remington Browning weighed 5 1/4 pounds 19 1/2 inches long (right) Trace Maddox Browning weighed 6 pounds 18 3/4 inches long.  Maternal great-grandma is Kaye Baker of Plains; maternal grandparents are Dan and Maureen Rowan of Plains.  Paternal grandparents are Vernon and Mary K. Browning of Plains.

Bluehawk grapplers take 3 of 4 final duals

The Thompson Falls Bluehawks' wrestling team finished their regular season with a sweep of the county's teams.

John Dwight Day

There will be a memorial service March 12 at 1 p.m. for Mr. John Dwight Day who went to be with Jesus Feb. 17, 2022. The service will be held at the Plains Bible Chapel, 8 Combust Creek Road in Plains, and all members of the community are invited to come and celebrate the life of this amazing man.

Alberton Student Spotlight: Eryn Odell

Name: Eryn Odell

Plains man recovering from kidney transplant surgery

Francis Church, a newspaper editor from years ago, is credited with the saying, “yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus”.

Candidate filing opens for state and local elections

Most filing for state office occurs electronically in Montana, but candidates can file in-person at the Secretary of State Office. More than 60 legislative candidates had filed as of January 13, which was the first day candidates could file.

Decision made to implement Rice Ridge Fire Salvage Project

The Lolo National Forest has announced the approval to harvest approximately 3,494 acres of the Rice Ridge Fire that burned over 160,000 acres (106,487 acres on the Lolo National Forest) last summer near Seeley Lake.

Worth the wait

This past weekend I was able to make a quick trip down to Bozeman for a special occasion. My sister, after graduating from high school in 2000, finally graduated from college.

Savage Horsemen run away late for 2nd win

Andrew Waite

Town ambulance seeks support

HOT SPRINGS – The ambulance service in Hot Springs has been undergoing a transition period over the past several months.

Mangy Moose opens in St. Regis

It’s been several years since a new business has cropped up in St. Regis, adding new life to the local economy and offering residents another outlet for shopping.

Letter to the Editor - May 8, 2013

Trout Creek hosts 20th annual Cool Summer Nights Car Show

With temperatures hovering in the 90s due to a mid-summer heat wave, there was more than enough cool to go around for classic car fans in Trout Lake this past weekend.

Jurors begin deliberations in Wood murder trial

A jury of eight women and four men began deliberating early Thursday afternoon the fate of a Polson woman...

Sanders County will implement Stage 2 fire restrictions

In the county, the National Weather Service is forecasting temperatures in the mid 90s through next Monday with south winds at 10 to 15 mph and gusts as high as 25 mph.

Support Sue Cooperman & Jim Elliott

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