Plains high school graduate promoted to First Lieutenant

Cheri Seli

Riverdogs hit rough patch after blazing start

As every bird hunter knows, there may be brief stretches each year where the river is too high and the dogs would not do well in the current.

Red Lodge ends Thompson Falls' season with shutout

Top seed Red Lodge showed why they are a prime contender for a state title in Class B-11 player football with a convincing 42-0 win over Thompson Falls Saturday in Red Lodge.

U.S. Rep. Gianforte stops at Tricon Timber

Last week marked Greg Gianforte’s third visit to Tricon Timber in St. Regis, but it was his first visit as a member of the United States House of Representatives for Montana. His visit took place on Monday, July 3, just one week after he had been sworn in.

Superior students help spread Christmas joy

The Christmas Basket program has been organized as a group effort by several different organizations over the years.

Firefighters put out blaze

Nick Ianniello

Thompson Falls volleyball places third in Eureka

The Thompson Falls volleyball teams’ season ended Saturday at the Western B divisional in Eureka.

Superior woman works to reunite owners with lost pets

Lifetime Superior resident Bessie Spangler appreciates what it means to be your brother’s keeper, or rather make that your canine’s keeper.

Firefighters save home while fighting woodshed blaze at Superior ranch

Copper King crews slow spread of wildfire

Superior wrestlers 'knock off the rust'

The Superior boys had a short week with only a chance to get in a few practices after coming back from break. On Tuesday of last week, the boys wrestled against Drummond and Mission.

Informal survey indicates Paradise residents against sewer project

One by one the small paper ballots, which contained only two boxes to check and no names of those who marked their choice, were unfolded and read.

Lady Hawks go to OT

KALISPELL – The Thompson Falls Lady Hawks battled through the Western B Divisional Tournament in Kalispell last week.

Community Calendar

- Saturday, Dec. 14. Retirement party for Cathy and Ken Kuhl at Methodist Church in Superior from 1-4 PM. They have owned Castles Market for the past 44 years. The public is invited to attend.

Oregon blaze a real-world experiment in forest management

As the massive inferno half the size of Rhode Island roared into the Sycan Marsh Preserve, firefighters said the flames jumped less from treetop to treetop and instead returned to the ground.

Lightning ignites fire north of Tarkio

As of publication on Tuesday, the Nemote Fire - located near Tarkio - has burned between 20-25 acres. The fire started Sunday night after a series of lighting storms hit western Montana.

Volunteers help restore historical site

HAUGAN - Participants with the Passport in Time program, a volunteer archeology and historic preservation program through the Forest Service, were in Mineral County last week to help repair and maintain a facility that helped restore the area’s forests after a legendary fire destroyed them.

Grainry celebrates 4-year anniversary

The Grainry in Plains is celebrating its 4-year anniversary and are planning on expanding into a new wing in the next couple of weeks.

Spring burns planned on Lolo Forest

This spring, firefighters across the Lolo National Forest are preparing to conduct prescribed burning on days that maximize safety, minimize smoke impacts and restore healthy forest conditions and wildlife habitat.

Trotters nab first at Plains track meet

The two Plains girls junior high track squads triumphed at the first track meet of the season Friday afternoon.