Senior spotlight: Ronald Forest

High School Graduate: 1963, St. Regis High School

Committee plans to save pool again

Members of city council and community business owners met with the Committee for Safe Swimming on Friday, Jan. 7 to discuss plans for saving the Plains swimming pool from being closed this summer. The pool is facing problems as its filtration system is in need of replacement and could potentially fail, leaving water quality at a level unsafe for swimming.

Lady Bobcats show their claws against Alberton

Nick Ianniello

COLUMN: When the snow flies

It must be winter in Montana, where the first official day of winter brings pipe-freezing cold and road clogging snow.

'Ignorance' helps Hot Springs woman reach 100th birthday

“Ignorance.” That was the reply of Hot Springs Health and Rehabilitation resident Stella Holyk when she was asked the question ‘What is your secret to being 100 years old.”

Assembly of God to perform “The Promise”

The first dress rehearsal for the Superior Assembly of God's drama presentation, "The Promise," had the actors and actresses stepping deeper into the role of their character.

Battle over Cyr Road closure continues

Diane Magone has continued to pound the drum at a steady pace regarding the nearly 6-year-old closure of the Cyr Iron Mountain Road. During the January Mineral County Resource Coalition meeting, she once again was on the agenda to keep the coalition members up to date on what is happening with its public access.

Q&A with Mineral County sheriff candidate Ryan Funke

Q&A with Mineral County sheriff candidate Ryan Funke

Relay for Life continues prep

THOMPSON FALLS – Sanders County Relay for Life is already prepping for the organization’s big summer event in Sanders County.

Longtime Superior counselor has touched many lives

Choices for Change Counseling in Superior opened its doors back in February of 2004, led by Nancy Smith.

Memorail attended by hundreds to honor victims

PLAINS- Hundreds of mourners from all over Sanders County and beyond gathered at the gym at Plains High School on Saturday to pay tribute and respects to three Plains residents who perished in a tragic car accident on Friday June 14.

OUTDOORS - Horseback riding proves a rough but fun ride

I have not ridden a horse in quite some time. It has probably been ten to 15 years since I awkwardly threw my leg over a saddle and put my life in the hands of an animal that is probably a little indignant about having to haul around 170 pounds of extra payload for the next three hours.

Plains pool sees over $11K in improvements

PLAINS – Swimmers using the Plains Pool will notice a lot of improvements when entering the newly updated pool. The town has used a grant of over $11,280 to help bring the popular swimming area to code.

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Plains boys, girls win twice at Western C Tip-Off

The Plains boys and girls both swept their way to undefeated weekends as the basketball season began in earnest for region teams.

Recruits take physical tests

PLAINS - Saturday morning, as a cool wind blew over the Plains High School track, four applicants for the position of Plains Patrol Officer participated in a required PT test.

In the Spirit of Sanitation

Happy New Year! The Environmental Health staff in Sanders County are looking forward to 2008 for many reasons, number one being the Revolving Loan Fund. The state bureaucrats finally gave the county the first installment for the loan fund. This program is unique to the state of Montana, and is a wonderful opportunity to help you afford replacing your failed or obsolete septic system. Why should you care? Well, even if you don't care about the environment, and your well has not been contaminated by a poorly functioning septic system, you probably care about your family's safety.

Plains Trotters surprise St. Regis Lady Tigers

After a smooth start for the St. Regis girls basketball team earlier last week, the Lady Tigers fortunes changed.

Letter writing still in vogue at Mineral County Library

Technology can’t help you express the emotion behind the communication, from the choice of stationary to spending hours in the card aisle.

COLUMN: Winter sports wrap up

I will miss this basketball season and the group of characters who took to the courts from Sanders, Mineral and Lake counties.

Living a dream

Ladyhawks take out Columbus to win first championship

Break out the virgin margaritas, it's time to celebrate. The Ladyhawks are 2010 B-C Softball champions.