Ladies Luncheon serves up delicious food and fun

“We started doing the (Community) Ladies Luncheon around 2012. It was a fun get together for the ladies to do in the winter, when cabin fever was setting in,” smiled Susan Charles who has been involved in most, if not all, community events in the west end of Mineral County.

Local bars welcome fans for Super Bowl parties

Chips and dip, sandwiches, beer, crackers, different cheeses, beer, spaghetti, elk salami, chili, nachos, beer — Super Bowl Sunday at the bars is a big day and the owners of the establishments are more than happy to make it a party.

St. Regis Senior Center a hub of activity

Keeping the doors open and being an important asset to the community, were Dave Hannah’s intentions of the St. Regis Senior Citizens Center when he took over as president of the board of directors last summer.

Plains Council postpones Ward 3 appointment

Several important issues were raised at last week’s Plains Council meeting, which drew a standing-room-only response from area residents as acting Mayor Chris Allen was sworn in.

UM study: Montanans share common love toward grizzly bears

For an animal whose population barely tops 2,000, Montana’s grizzly bears hold an outsized presence in the psyche and politics of the Treasure State.

COLUMN: A small slice of humanity

You could see and feel the good vibe in the Plains High School gym Friday night.

Noxon notches wins over Troy

A nail-chewer and a blow-out win were on the menu this past Tuesday as the Noxon Red Devils and Lady Devils wrapped up their regular season with victories against non-conference foe Troy.

Local grapplers bring home the hardware

They came through all year and the state finals proved to be no exception.

Legals for February, 15 2023

Mineral County program assists with child safety seats

Raising children can be a treasure and a joy, but it can also be trying, tiresome, and downright expensive.

FWP offers incentive for landowners

Private land may be changing in ownership, but not necessarily growing or shrinking in size.

Lolo Forest wants input on revision plan

Much has changed since 1986, the last the Lolo Forest Revision was made. Now the Forest Service is looking for input about this multi-year process that will affect snowmobilers, hikers, mountain bikers, horseback riders, berry pickers, hunters, fishing-folk and everyone else that recreates, somehow, in the woods.

Officials move to delist Montana grizzlies

The Biden administration took a first step Friday toward ending federal protections for grizzly bears in the northern Rocky Mountains, which would open the door to future hunting in Montana, Wyoming and Idaho.

COLUMN: The big game is here

It’s coming and there’s nothing I can do to stop it. This weekend, “it” will happen again, just like it has for 50-plus years at about this time.

Noxon teams primed for tourney time

The District 14C regular basketball season is in the books and for the Noxon boys and girls a good showing this past week sets them up for some interesting action in the District tourney in two weeks.

Lady Savage Heat outrun Eagles; boys clipped in nail-biter

It was a good night of small town basketball in Hot Springs Saturday night.

Bigfork gives Plains teams tough test

The Plains boys and girls basketball teams, along with the home fans, got a good look this past weekend at the best of the Western 7B conference...and the state.

Fentanyl overdoses on the rise in Lake County

According to a press release issued by the Polson Police Department, there appears to be a spike in what is believed to be fentanyl-related overdoses in 10 counties around the state, including Lake County.

Legals for February, 8 2023

Mineral County holds 4-H beef weigh-In

Another sign that spring is close is the 4-H beef were weighed and measured at the Mineral County Fairgrounds last Sunday.