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Plains man's love of nature evolves into photography
September 2, 2020 12:55 p.m.

Plains man's love of nature evolves into photography

There are some things in life that just go good together. Ketchup and mustard. Salt and pepper. Beer and Pizza. Add Orvall Kuester and nature to that list.

Golf teams getting into the swing of things
March 19, 2008 midnight

Golf teams getting into the swing of things

The snow on the ground, frigid temperatures and cutting wind couldn't stop the Superior and St. Regis golf teams from breaking out their clubs last week, but as the golfers try to shake off the rust and adjust their swings from the long winter layoff, they will also have to adjust to having new coaches when their season starts.

September 21, 2022 midnight

Superior Ranger District monitors air quality

Air quality was on everyone’s minds last week in Mineral County. Especially when you looked out the front door and could barely see the mountains, the air smelled like smoke, and going outdoors was far from pleasant.

August 5, 2010 9:35 p.m.

Farmer's market up and running in Superior, Alberton

The vendors for the Superior farmer's market have the majority of the lawn in front of the old school house to set up on, but on Saturday, they all tend to gather under the tree where the shade provides relief from the hot summer sun.

Huge crowds travel far for market
May 30, 2016 12:14 p.m.

Huge crowds travel far for market

Thousands of people descended on the tiny town of St. Regis over Memorial weekend to attend the “Montana’s largest garage sale,” according to the event flyers. This was the 40th Annual Memorial Day Flea Market and cars and trucks from Montana, Washington, and Idaho lined the roads and packed local parking lots.

Dance workout proves popular
April 22, 2020 7:20 p.m.

Dance workout proves popular

Oula is a high energy dance workout class that is choreographed to current chart-topping music hits.

Noxon High School delivers emotional tribute to veterans
November 25, 2020 midnight

Noxon High School delivers emotional tribute to veterans

All across the country Veterans Day tributes were made to those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces.

'Choose to be healthy,' motivational speaker tells county's high school students
October 31, 2017 3:08 p.m.

'Choose to be healthy,' motivational speaker tells county's high school students

“Leaders choose to believe in themselves; leaders choose to outsmart the bullies; leaders choose to set healthy boundaries; leaders choose to forgive and move forward,” these were the four tools motivational speaker, Jessie Funk told a gym full of high school students last week as part of Mineral County’s Red Ribbon Week.

Amundson opens new sports complex
June 10, 2014 4:32 p.m.

Amundson opens new sports complex

PLAINS – Plains Day started early at the Wild Horse Sports Association Sports Complex as the field was officially dedicated in a short ceremony before the day’s baseball tournaments kicked off.

The 'force' is strong at St. Regis family night
May 25, 2016 3:30 p.m.

The 'force' is strong at St. Regis family night

In a galaxy far, far, away a school held a family STEAM night.

St. Regis golf draws ample numbers
April 6, 2022 midnight

St. Regis golf draws ample numbers

Last season only two players turned out for the St. Regis High school golf team. The good news is both are back this year along with a bunch of other players.

Traveling artwork stops in Plains en route to D.C.
September 7, 2022 midnight

Traveling artwork stops in Plains en route to D.C.

You could see and feel the emotion coming from Army Veteran Jim Layton as he stepped to the back of the Veterans Suicide Awareness painting and signed his name. He was doing so to honor a longtime friend and fellow veteran who recently took his own life.

Superior fifth-grader honored for law enforcement appreciation artwork
May 31, 2023 midnight

Superior fifth-grader honored for law enforcement appreciation artwork

In February, Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen opened submissions for the Montana Law Enforcement Appreciation Poster Contest to all Montana elementary school students.

FWP visits Trout Creek school program
October 10, 2014 5:53 p.m.

FWP visits Trout Creek school program

TROUT CREEK – Children at the Trout Creek after school program at Trout Creek School were in for a special treat last week.

Prescribed burns in Mineral County begin
October 2, 2014 2:23 p.m.

Prescribed burns in Mineral County begin

MINERAL COUNTY – As the 2014 fire danger season winds down in Mineral County, Forest Service personnel are transitioning into a different role in forest management and this one actually has them setting fires, albeit controlled ones.

May 1, 2013 9:39 a.m.

Free workshop on weed sprayers

FREE WORKSHOP! Get your sprayers ready for the season!

March 13, 2011 9:40 a.m.

We the people: Session half way over

We are now past the halfway point of the session, where all non-revenue bills which have passed the Senate have been sent to the House and all approved House bills sent to the Senate. One thing I have not heard much about in the discussions on state funding is the potential for global economic problems to have a negative influence on state funding; for example, we are at war in the Middle East, gas prices in the country are soaring, and Montana’s development is down.  The remainder of the session should be interesting, and I look forward to seeing how it all shakes out.

Plains plays host to soccer tournament
April 26, 2018 5:33 p.m.

Plains plays host to soccer tournament

The Amundson Sporting Complex came alive in Plains recently with soccer enthusiast all over converging at the fields for the annual tournament hosted by Wildhorse Youth Soccer.

December 15, 2021 midnight

Montana Viewpoint: Infrastructure, hard and soft

There are two types of infrastructure, commonly called hard and soft.

January 26, 2022 midnight

Local coaches favor new shot-clock rule

It’s looking like Montana high school basketball will join most of the rest of the country next year in implementing and installing 35-second shot clocks.