Ian Farris from St. Regis wins county spelling bee

Ian Farris, an eighth-grader at St. Regis, won County Spelling Bee held at St. Regis school on Feb 24.

"We Are the Champions"

Savage Heat seniors Mike Gray (center), Wyatt Nagy (left) and Dave Cross (right) hold the state champions trophy Saturday, Nov. 17 shortly after their victory over Big Sandy, 77-0, as Queen's "We Are the Champions" plays over the speakers.

Vanderwall, Thilmony lead teammates into state tourney

With each having one Western B-C Divisional tournament champion, Plains/Hot Springs and Thompson Falls/Noxon teams will send a total of nine wrestlers to the Class B-C State Tournament this Friday and Saturday at the Rimrock Auto Arena in Billings.

Thompson, Gray receive post-season softball honors

Mission Valley area teams reaped ten players acknowledged with postseason all-conference recognition that included a trio of all-state honors.

Lady Bluehawks enter golf season with high expectations

Thompson Falls girls, boys golf coach Mike Bates has every reason to display optimism when asked about his team’s chances as they prepare for the 2018 golf campaign.

State Government scraps Regional Hazmat funding

By ERIN JUSSEAUME

Superior graduate leads her new team to a title

Last weekend, the Saco-Whitewater girls’ basketball team won their first state basketball championship in the history of either school, as a co-op team in Class C. And though the team isn’t from Mineral County and probably isn’t even familiar with the area, the team’s coach, Amber Erickson, is.

Area gridders make 6-man football all-state team

All-star honors are pouring in for area 6-player high school football teams

Governor appoints Trout Creek senator as Lottery Director

Gov. Greg Gianforte appointed Sen. Bob Brown, R-Trout Creek, to serve as the state’s Lottery Director, Gianforte’s office said Thursday.

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Support Pat Ingraham

Voters of Sanders County — I have served in the Montana Senate and Montana House of Representatives with both candidates for HD 13. From that experience, I would urge the re-election of Representative Pat Ingraham to the Montana Legislature.

Sunrise Fire salvage project OK'd

On June 1 the United States Department of Agriculture announced that the acting forest supervisor had signed the Sunrise Fire Salvage Decision Notice.

Plains schools review education laws

PLAINS – During their January meeting, the Plains School Board discussed their obligations to have a curriculum with Native American education at the school.

Alternate Montana license can be used for Real ID, but it will cost you extra

Gov. Steve Bullock has signed a bill giving Montanans the option to buy a state driver’s license or identification card that can be used to board flights and access federal facilities.

Mineral County students make all-state team

Congratulations to the Mineral County basketball team members who received recognition for an outstanding season:

Forest service remains closed due to shutdown

SANDERS COUNTY – With the government shutdown still going in full swing, the Plains/Thompson Falls Forest Service remains closed without any word of when they can begin operations again.

Billy Hill is more than lip service

Are you a citizen or a customer of your county and state government?

Debate heats up for Sen. District 7

Voters from across Mineral County gathered in at Superior High School Wednesday evening for a Lincoln-Douglas style debate that gave people a chance to hear what issues are most important to the candidates.

VonHeeder reaches new heights in freshman season with Bobcats

Former Plains track star Carley VonHeeder has a fundamental approach to success that earned her two high school state championships. She has taken that approach with her as she is now throwing javelin at Montana State University.

Bobcats cut short from State Championship