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January 22, 2014 12:13 p.m.

Music to the ears

PLAINS – With a steady hand and a mind full of inspiration, Plains resident John Meckler busies himself with the job of bringing music to his family.

May 22, 2013 12:52 p.m.

Plains High School Homecoming comes to an end

PLAINS – The 2013 Homecoming festivities in Plains kicked off on Wednesday as the football, volleyball and cross country teams took their places atop fire engines and paraded their way through the downtown area.

October 29, 2019 9:21 p.m.

New town sign for Plains

As many locals may have noticed, the old sign that stood at the western entrance of Plains has been revitalized.

June 30, 2010 1:07 p.m.

Plains pool looks to save funds

The Plains Park and Recreation Board held a public meeting Monday night to discuss ways for the public pool to save and make more money each summer season due to the thousands of dollars lost in operational fees each year.

September 24, 2014 2:53 p.m.

Lady Savage Heat compete vs. Charlo

HOT SPRINGS – The Hot Springs Lady Savage Heat volleyball team returned home after a long stretch of games on the road last weekend.

June 12, 2013 11:29 a.m.

The hunt for the right expansion opportunity

Mineral County currently has an unemployment rate of over 10 percent. New businesses coming into its towns are rare and the workforce is largely forced to seek opportunities outside of the county for employment.

January 3, 2008 midnight

Plains man makes quilt for wounded soldiers

One Sanders County man has decided to use his artistic skills to help wounded soldiers returning from the war in the Middle East.

January 5, 2011 1:19 p.m.

Food bank opened

The food bank in Alberton opened last year in June and is meeting a need within the community. The idea for a food bank came up a couple years ago when the Horizons Group came to Alberton and asked what they might need.

December 31, 2013 8:47 a.m.

Commissioners voice appreciation of services

SUPERIOR – When Roni Phillips went to the Mineral County Courthouse Friday, she thought she would meet her daughter for lunch. But when she entered the County Commissioner’s meeting room, she found her coworkers gathered to show appreciation for her 20 years of service to the county.

February 19, 2014 1:34 p.m.

Sanders County Arts Council offers incentives

SANDERS COUNTY – In a new initiative to get students writing more, the Sanders County Arts Council is now aiming to reward kids for putting pen to paper.

February 28, 2024 midnight

PHOTOS: Ladies Luncheon at the Old DeBorgia

The annual ladies luncheon at the Old DeBorgia Schoolhouse last Saturday was the largest ever, with 30 "cowgirls" who enjoyed fantastic food while visiting, making new acquaintances accompanied with much laughter. The theme was for attendees to dress in western attire where Donna Richter won best dressed donning a vintage ladies western dress with a drover coat. Plans for next year are already underway. (Susan Charles photos)

December 13, 2023 midnight

Fire damages Plains home

Emergency personnel were paged out Friday at 12:43 p.m. for a house fire at 304 Clayton Street in Plains.Emergency personnel were paged out Friday at 12:43 p.m. for a house fire at 304 Clayton Street in Plains.

May 29, 2024 midnight

Plains VFW volunteers honor fallen veterans

Heavy rain couldn’t deter veterans with the Plains VFW Post 3596 from honoring the graves of veterans who have died.

September 10, 2009 midnight

Mighty Savage Horsemen open up season with win

Matt Unrau

February 5, 2025 midnight

Savage Horsemen wrestlers earn hardware at Buzz Lucy

In what was a smaller-than-average turnout for a normally big wrestling event, the Plains-Hot Springs boys’ wrestlers finished fourth in a five-team field despite bringing a scaled-down number of wrestlers to the Buzz Lucy meet this past weekend in Eureka.

February 12, 2025 midnight

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