Trials and errors - a gardening column by Green Thumb

Much of gardening is a haphazard sort of adventure. I have a habit, however, of viewing my garden plots as a number of science experiments!

DeBorgia raises money for old schoolhouse

DEBORGIA – For the 26th year, the town of DeBorgia held their annual spaghetti dinner and pie sale to raise money for the Old DeBorgia Schoolhouse.

Mineral Community Hospital receives new equipment

SUPERIOR – The Mineral Community Hospital recently acquired a new set of beds and brand new lab equipment that will improve their ability to diagnose and treat their patients.

Whitetail deer numbers down for northwest Montana

SANDERS COUNTY - Hunters took to the field Saturday and Sunday across northwest Montana for the opening weekend of the general deer and elk season. At the six northwest Montana check stations, a total of 2,900 hunters checked 85 white-tailed deer (66 of these were bucks), 16 mule deer, and 17 elk for a 4.1 percent rate of hunters with game. This compares with a 5.5 percent rate of hunters with game last year at the check stations.

Indications are good for upcoming rifle season

THOMPSON FALLS – The Sanders County Commissioners held their quarterly wildlife meeting, which provided them with an update on many of the things FWP is currently working on.

Three arrested for Subway break-in

PLAINS – Three suspects have been arrested for the break-in and burglary that occurred at the Plains Subway in the early hours of Wednesday, October 2.

Mineral County schools bring fight against drugs

MINERAL COUNTY --This week Mineral County schools will be observing Red Ribbon Week to raise drug awareness and encourage drug avoidance.

Federal Foolishness - An update from Senator Fielder

“We were ordered to make life as difficult for people as we can” a National Park Service employee told the media.

Hot Springs football

Jarod White makes an advance down the field as Hot Springs annihilated the Bears of Lima.

Hot Springs Savage Heat dominates on the field

HOT SPRINGS - Firing on all cylinders Friday night the Hot Springs Savage Heat pelted the Bears of Lima 74-0.

Hot Springs dominates the competition

WEST YELLOWSTONE – The Savage Heat football team from Hot Springs dominated their opponents away from home on Saturday easily dispatching the team 71 to zero. The team applied relentless pressure in the first half on offense and defense repeatedly stopping drives by their challengers and scoring touchdowns in the hands of nine different players.

Hot Springs homecoming 4

Hot Springs High School seniors Jarod White and Colten Weirather compete in the tug-of-war competition against underclassman during the 2013 homecoming games on the football field.

National Bison Range offers free day

SANDERS COUNTY - Need an excuse getting outside and enjoying the fall weather? Want to hear elk bugling and see geese migrating? Your chance is coming up on Saturday, September 28 as the National Bison Range in Sanders County celebrates National Public Lands Day. Many federal lands throughout the nation will be waiving fees for the day, as will the Bison Range. So come visit us for free on September 28.

A myriad of free public transportation for Mineral County residents

Mineral County residents have a myriad of new public transportation options that are now on the road.

The search for a prize bull begins

SANDERS COUNTY - Thirteen horses, four mules and ten people. That is what it takes to pack in a hunting camp. At least in my experience.

Police ask for help in identifying credit card thief

This person is a person of interest in the theft of a credit card from the Assembly of God Church. The credit card was used at the Town Pump and at McGowans Grocery on August 30, 2013 between 3:30 and 3:50 p.m.. The Plains Police Department is asking the public for help in identifying this subject as well as information on the White Ford Expedition pictured.

Letters to the Editor - Sept. 4

Annual benefit golf tournament held for CFVH

PLAINS – As golfers teed off and clubs swung, the sixth annual Clark Fork Valley Hospital Foundation Benefit Golf Tournament was held on Sunday, September 1 at the Wild Horse Golf Course.

Numbers for archery season are holding strong, improving

SANDERS COUNTY – With archery season only ten days away, hunters are out scouting their favorite spots, practicing their calls and making sure their bow is on point, in hopes of finding that prize winning six-point bull to bring home.

School board ties up loose ends before first day

PLAINS – The Plains School Board of Trustees met on Monday, August 19 to provide updates and help tie up any loose ends before the school year began.