Mineral County Pioneer Council announces schedule changes

Due to a decrease in operational funding, for those who have used the Mineral County Pioneer Council for transportation to Missoula and Plains for short notice medical appointments, those services will no longer be available.

Grateful community raises $10,000 for ex-Alberton mayor's health needs

More than $10,000 was raised last Saturday for Alberton resident Joe Hanson during a benefit to help with his medical expenses. More than 100 people crowded into the community center to fill their plates with a potluck-style dinner and sat outside for a pleasant evening and listened to music by Dick Darne and friends.

Blue Hawks triumph over rival Plains

One step forward, one step back has been the course taken by the Thompson Falls Blue Hawks boys basketball team so far this year.

Eitelberg runs first council meeting of the year

PLAINS – Mayor Gregory Eitelberg presided over his first town hall meeting as mayor on Monday, January 6.

Hugh Butler

Hugh Randolph Butler, 93, went to be with the Lord on Nov. 26, 2018. He was born on a farm near Lingle, Wyo., on Sept. 10, 1925, to Hugh A. and Helen [Randolph] Butler. He was the third of nine brothers. He was drafted into the Army during his senior year in high school in January 1944 to serve in combat as a radio man and later in charge of German prisoners in the World War II European Theater. He was honorably discharged May 4, 1946, as a sergeant in the Army.

Lady Bobcats punch their ticket to divisional tournament

The Superior Lady Bobcats started their District 14-C Tournament campaign strong on Thursday against Two Eagle River.

4-H kids to participate in Fashion Revue and Patchwork Parade

PLAINS – The 4-H kids of Sanders County will be participating in the 4-H Fashion Revue and Patchwork Parade on Sunday, April 21.

Author details Taft's 'wicked' history in new book

Between 1906 and 1909, the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway put track, trestles, and tunnels through the Bitterroot wilderness on the border of Montana and Idaho. This was all part of the Pacific Coast Extension connecting East Coast population centers to China and Japan.

Why does Thompson Falls need a growth policy?

I am at a loss as to why Thompson Falls needs a “growth policy.” What is it that is being planned out of view of the public that makes such a thing so dreadfully and drastically “important” to a city as small as this?

Incident Leaves Lingering Questions

Montana housing task force sets sights on 'actionable' solutions

Describing Montana’s housing crisis as “complicated,” Gov. Greg Gianforte welcomed his newly formed Housing Task Force to the state capitol Wednesday for its inaugural meeting.

Students place in top ten at BPA Nationals

The seven Superior Business Professional of America students weren't sure if they were going to get enough money to go to the BPA National Conference, but from May 6 through May 13, the students were in Anaheim, California, thanks to the support of the community.

What a long, cold, mountain-filled trip its been

Melissa Oyer

Farmer Street, chip seal, pool updates discussed

The recent Plains Town Meeting was a quick and efficient gathering with councilors in attendance as well as Mayor Dan Rowan.

Roy. O. Hanson

Roy O. Hanson, 64, succumbed to a valiant six-year battle with cancer in his sleep during the early morning hours of Nov. 11, 2010.

Laila Overberg

Laila Overberg

Milltown Superfund cleanup will add clean sediment to Clark Fork

An important step is taking place this week in the cleanup process at the Milltown Reservoir Sediments Superfund site, east of Missoula, and the results will have some impact on the Clark Fork. On Tuesday the river was diverted into a bypass channel so that next week the coffer dam can be breached, allowing the Clark Fork to flow freely for the first time in 100 years.

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An important step is taking place this week in the cleanup process at the Milltown Reservoir Sediments Superfund site, east of Missoula, and the results will have some impact on the Clark Fork. On Tuesday the river was diverted into a bypass channel so that next week the coffer dam can be breached, allowing the Clark Fork to flow freely for the first time in 100 years.

The dream of flying

PLAINS - Over the skies just west of Plains in the early mornings, a small dot in the sky may often be visible for anyone looking up. A longtime Plains resident has found a hobby that doesn’t only help provide fun, but hits him deep within his core.

Pro-life supporters rally in St. Regis

In March Mineral County resident Joan Carol attended a Pro-Life Rally in Kalispell featuring a series of guest speakers as well as a “Walk of Remembrance” where balloons were held and then released by attendees.