Community garden harvest party in St. Regis

As the days get shorter and temperatures begin to drop, the end of summer gives way to fall, the start of harvest time.

Mineral County Public Library hosts Montana poet laureates

First of all, what exactly is a Poet Laureate, and what journey was taken to receive this esteemed honor?

Locals snag prize fish in Fall Mack Days

2023 Fall Mack Days anglers enjoyed the second good fishing weekend of the event on Flathead Lake.

COLUMN: Amazing Alberton Panthers

It felt like I just watched a classic John Wayne movie, where he fights to the bitter end and is remembered as a hero.

Depleted Panthers battle at White Sulphur Springs

As has been the norm when it comes to Alberton football this year, they were down to six players at one point in their game against 6-player conference foe White Sulphur Springs.

Plains girls place third at Thompson Falls Invite

On what was near ideal conditions, several hundred cross country runners converged on the Rivers’ Bend Golf Course for the annual Thompson Falls Invitational meet last week, with men’s and women’s teams from Columbia Falls taking home both team titles.

Lady Hawks stay undefeated in conference action

Part of competing for a championship, coaches will tell you, is you need to win the games you are expected to win.

Hot Springs gets big wins at home

Six sets of volleyball equaled two match sweeps for the Hot Springs Lady Heat this past weekend.

St. Regis-Mullan co-op holds off Clark Fork, 20-12

Winning ain’t always pretty, but it’s spelled the same and it starts with a “W”.

Alberton volleyball falls in thriller with Lincoln

This Alberton volleyball team is making some waves as the season progresses.

Plains spikers sweep Darby

Sometimes, even if you are not successful to the full extent or your efforts and hopes, you still have to step back as an athlete and say “wow, what a game.”

Legals for September, 27 2023

Mineral County to take part in grizzly bear project

The grizzly bear project description reads as such: The service will develop an Environmental Impact Statement that considers a reasonable range of alternatives that can accomplish the purpose and need of restoring grizzly bears to the Bitterroot ecosystem.

Longtime Superior barber hangs up her shears

For nearly 50 years, Becky Magone has been cutting hair. Her husband, Dale, cut hair with her for many years and they will have been married 48 years this November.

Local veteran uses art to support Israeli veterans

A Navy veteran hailing from Sanders County has found a unique way to honor and support Israeli veterans through the power of art. David Williams, who served several years in the U.S. Navy, has embarked on a heartfelt mission to create artwork for veterans in Israel, forging a bond of camaraderie across borders.

Fair Board gets earful of complaints

The Sanders County Fair Board took note of numerous complaints about this year’s event during their monthly meeting last Wednesday evening, among them the cost of carnival rides and a lack of maintenance at the fairgrounds.

Community Calendar

9/23 The 2nd annual Clark Fork River Clean Up. 10:00 am, Sanders County Fairgrounds in Plains. Info: Eastern Sanders County Conservation District, (406) 830-8687, easternsanderscd@macdnet.org

Zinke's fight against drugs

Zinke's fight against drugs

COLUMN: What's poppin?

It has become a tradition with me and I guess I’m hooked.

Tulloch leads Plains at Mission Invite

For local high school cross country runners, the recent Mission Invitational meet in St. Ignatius was a chance for the concept of quality over quantity to shine.