COLUMN: Pro payday

So let me get this straight: you get good, real good, really good at putting a ball through a hoop 10 feet off the ground and you can be set for life?

Pool prices, budget topics during Plains Town Meeting

There were plenty of agenda items at last week’s Plains Town Meeting, with some updates, including the water leaks that appear to be getting better.

Alberton schools request tax levy for $50k

Renowned musician calls Sanders County home

HOT SPRINGS - A man of great experience and knowledge gave Hot Springs eighth graders a very special treat this past week. Troy de Roche, owner of Songstick Gallery in Hot Springs, and world renowned Native American flutist, taught Candy Franklin’s Music Appreciation class about Native American flutes and how to build one.

Plains holds first public meeting on water rates

City council discusses pool

The local pool was an item of interest at the Superior Town Council's meeting held on Monday, August 9. Scott Anderson, from Anderson-Montgomery Consulting Engineers in Helena, presented the findings of the evaluation he performed on the pool.

Homesteader Days celebrates 61 years

In 1949, the first homesteaders came to Hot Springs, signing the official registry for the town.

Huckleberry Festival brings fun, food

Danielle Switalski

Sheriff's office warns of new scam

MINERAL COUNTY – The Mineral County Sheriff’s Office has issued a warning to county residents to be wary of phone scammers who pose as utility company bill collectors this winter.

Crabb scores 34 in Superior's win over Troy

One of the many fun things about the approach, and arrival, of Montana high school sports is playoff scrambling as the regular season comes to a conclusion.

Trotters test Arlee in Western 7B matchup

Plains boys and girls basketball teams continued to try to find their groove this past week, with the Trotters taking Arlee to the last few minutes of a tense, hotly contested game before falling to the Scarletts 36-32 in Plains.

State wants comments on new elk management plan

Elk hunters who are interested in how the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks manage elk have the opportunity to weigh in on the new draft elk management plan.

COLUMN: Play ball!

In our young minds, we were pioneers, the original “boys of summer”.

COLUMN: Dig, set, spike

As anyone who knows me can tell you, sports are a big part of my goofy life!

Heron man sentenced to 50 years for sexual intercourse without consent

A Heron man convicted of raping his daughter repeatedly over a 14 year period was sentenced Tuesday evening to 50 years in the Montana State Prison. Douglas Guill, 56, reportedly told the girl that he was God and could send her to hell. The abuse began when the victim was 6 years old, culminating in three-way sexual intercourse with her father and stepmother.

Guill sentenced to 50 years

A Heron man convicted of raping his daughter repeatedly over a 14 year period was sentenced Tuesday evening to 50 years in the Montana State Prison. Douglas Guill, 56, reportedly told the girl that he was God and could send her to hell. The abuse began when the victim was 6 years old, culminating in three-way sexual intercourse with her father and stepmother.

Needs to be common sense gun restrictions

Officials in Montana have done little to keep criminals and other dangerous people from easily obtaining guns.

Junior athlete highlight: Jessica Bronner

Jessica Bronner of Thompson Falls is this week’s Junior Athlete Highlight.

Opioid abuse spreads; Montana teen abuse numbers up

The problem of addiction has stretched across America for decades. Whether in rural communities, city centers, or the suburbs, addiction hits hard.

Searching for Paradise

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