Clark Fork Valley Hospital hosts tree of life ceremony

Last Wednesday the staff of the Clark Fork Valley Hospital Hospice Long Term Care Center held their annual Tree of Life Ceremony.

A Cold Night's Training

he Sanders County Search and Rescue held their annual winter rescue training Saturday with a class and overnight field training in the snowy woods of the Lolo National Forest.

Deborgia's library continues to grow

Community members making use of the resources

For Marilyn Wood, working as the librarian at DeBorgia’s Library is more of an adventure than work. Ever since it opened back in December, the library has continued to grow and expand.

Plains radio station in need of local help

Plains radio station KWHP-LP may soon have to shut its doors if it does not get help from its listeners.

Junior athlete highlight: Jessica Bronner

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

Plains boys, girls second in conference

It was a bumper week for basketball as the Plains Horsemen and Trotters hit the road to Arlee then back in their home corral to head up against the Hawks.

West Mullan Fire Day 6: Fire blazes at 4,550 acres

SUPERIOR – The mandatory evacuation of several areas in Mineral County were lifted Friday after the West Mullan Fire forced many to leave their homes earlier this week.

Karen Thorson in attendance at Paradise art show

PLAINS – When Karen Thorson steps into her studio, her face lights up. It’s a place all her own where she can create to her heart’s content. The small, tidy area is filled with paintings, glass and clay sculptures – three different venues of art Thorson produces.

Kvelve's Comments: Giving it their all

There are a lot of good things in sports, and admittedly some not so good things.

Plainsman becomes modern day Elite Spartan

Carole Johnson to retire from Superior Ranger District after long career

On average, men hold 12.5 jobs in their lifetime with a median tenure of 4.3 years.

Alberton School District 2 trustee candidates

Tuesday, May 5, Alberton School District 2 of Mineral County will have a mail-in election for two school board trustee positions. Two candidates and the incumbent were all asked the same questions.

Trotters nab first at Plains track meet

The two Plains girls junior high track squads triumphed at the first track meet of the season Friday afternoon.

Mineral County life coach wants to help people

Through her various certifications and trainings she has received, Morrison is eager to make a difference in her new community.

Guild hold's 18th annual quilt show

The Flat Iron Quilting Guild of Sanders County held its 18th annual quilt show — “Quilting, Past, Present and Future” — Friday through Sunday in Thompson Falls.

Q&A with Mineral County sheriff candidate Ryan Funke

Q&A with Mineral County sheriff candidate Ryan Funke.

Plains runners improve times at Mountain West Classic

It had all the makings of a miserable day.  As the Plains and Thompson Falls cross country team bus approached Arlee and Evaro last Saturday, they were met with a wall of clouds, rain, lightning and thunder.  With the teams headed towards Missoula for the annual Mountain West Classic cross country meet, the mood on the bus was getting somber as the kids and coaches were thinking that the day was going to be long, muddy, wet and cold.  But, as the bus approached the University Golf Course on the south end of the University of Montana campus, the rain quit, the clouds thinned and a bit of sun began to poke through.  That turn of good fortune was a signal of the day to come for the Horsemen and Trotter harrier squads.

FWP hires new game warden captain

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has hired Joe Jaquith as Game Warden Captain for west-central Montana’s Region 2.

Local horologist's clock business keeps on ticking

Anderson is a local horologist. But at face value, the average glance at your smartphone digital clock kind of person probably wouldn’t admit to knowing what that is. He and his wife Mia came together like sort of like clockwork to run their small business, Saint Regis Clocks and Collectibles. They are a registered business with the state, servicing and selling antique and vintage clocks from all over the world.

Charles James Antos, Sr.

Charles James Antos, Sr. age 78 of DeBorgia, passed away on February 16, 2008 in Missoula. He was born in Chicago on October 22, 1930 to Olga Antos and was married on June 20, 1959 to June. He loved hunting, fishing and sports but most of all family. He is survived by his wife June, son Thomas and Linda Otzwirk, daughter Deb and Jim Tatowski, son Mike and Lori Antos, daughter Lynn and Dennis Startin, son Chuck and June Antos and many, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two daughters and one son. There will be a Celebration of Life in his honor on August 16, 2008 in Haugan on Savenak Road at 2 p.m. followed by a pot luck pig roast.