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Relay for Life kicks off with a celebration
February 18, 2009 midnight

Relay for Life kicks off with a celebration

This year’s Relay for Life got off to a big start with their annual kick-off meeting at Superior Elementary Wednesday evening to get the community excited about the annual fund raiser for the American Cancer Society.

Alberton test scores on the rise
March 22, 2023 midnight

Alberton test scores on the rise

Each year Alberton students in grades K-11 participate in standardized testing, along with every other school in the U.S.

Tiger pride on display at 2013 commencement
May 29, 2013 1:14 p.m.

Tiger pride on display at 2013 commencement

Friends and family of the St. Regis High School graduating class of 2013 gathered in the gymnasium to celebrate the achievements of the seniors and wish them well in their next stage of life on Friday evening.

Sculptor Pies creating a 'region of art'
November 29, 2018 11:03 a.m.

Sculptor Pies creating a 'region of art'

When Kenton Pies moved to Sanders County in 2005, it was his goal to create an “art mecca.” Not to be confused with the Muslims, the Webster third definition calls “mecca” “anything that one greatly desires or tries to achieve.”

Superior student wins Keep Montana Green poster contest
March 20, 2019 3:25 p.m.

Superior student wins Keep Montana Green poster contest

Every year the Keep Montana Green Association holds a poster art contest and this year, Superior School’s Abigail Wheeler was the regional winner. She won in the intermediate division which is grades 4 through 6 for her poster.

September 10, 2009 midnight

Community garden project continues to grow

Danielle Switalski

November 20, 2013 10:16 a.m.

Health department provides public health update

THOMPSON FALLS – The Sanders County Health Department met with the county commissioners on Friday to provide them with a monthly public health update.

Candidate for 1-year term on Plains School Board
April 15, 2020 4:54 p.m.

Candidate for 1-year term on Plains School Board

NAME: Karrie Shinnick-Lulack

July 30, 2008 midnight

Tim Read efficient, professional

I am forwarding this letter to lend my support to Tim Read. My family has on occasion used the services Mr. Read provides as the County Planner. Our interactions with Mr. Read have always been positive experiences and he has always performed his duties politely, efficiently and professionally.

May 22, 2014 3:27 p.m.

Customer service training to be offered in Superior

SUPERIOR - Representatives of local convenience stores, lodging properties, visitor information centers, museums, outfitters, restaurants and any business greeting visitors to the area are invited, free of charge, to attend the popular “Rockin’ to the Rhythm of Service” seminar in Superior on Tuesday, June 10, 2014. 

Local man to enter World Skijoring Championship
January 24, 2013 9:47 a.m.

Local man to enter World Skijoring Championship

TROUT CREEK – On a brisk Friday afternoon, Jason Helvey takes to his homemade track to condition his two horses, Aspen and Blue in the joys of skijoring.

Plains man recovering from kidney transplant surgery
September 30, 2020 midnight

Plains man recovering from kidney transplant surgery

Francis Church, a newspaper editor from years ago, is credited with the saying, “yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus”.

Fourth of July festivities light up Sanders County
July 12, 2023 midnight

Fourth of July festivities light up Sanders County

Oh beautiful, for Big Blue skies, for forests, hills and Plains.

FWP holds boat inspections at checkpoints across the county
June 27, 2014 4:53 p.m.

FWP holds boat inspections at checkpoints across the county

THOMPSON FALLS – With the official start of summer Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks continues its ongoing battle to stem the invasion of non-native species to the lakes, rivers and reservoirs of western Montana.

Trout Creek teacher is featured at Blackfoot meeting
March 27, 2019 7:20 p.m.

Trout Creek teacher is featured at Blackfoot meeting

With a “passion for technology and for thinking outside here and now into the future,” as Daisy Carlsmith of Trout Creek puts it, she and a team of collaborating educators in western Montana have developed a highly successful non-profit to facilitate professional development on a host of topics for educators.

Art class decorates Plains for the holidays
December 10, 2019 8:46 p.m.

Art class decorates Plains for the holidays

The residents of the town of Plains are always coming up with ways to celebrate with their community members, and last Thursday, as has been done for many years, the students of the art classes of Plains High School descended upon the town to do just that.

February 5, 2025 midnight

Thompson Falls to participate in rural community program

Fourteen Montana communities have been selected to participate in the fifth Reimagining Rural virtual community gathering series.

What would Teddy do?
December 11, 2007 midnight

What would Teddy do?

More and more these days, as the world turns topsy-turvy, I find myself asking, "WWTRD?" — What would Teddy Roosevelt do?

November 6, 2018 11 a.m.

Elks Hoop Shoot set for this Saturday in Thompson Falls

Youngsters from throughout Sanders County, plus Mineral County, will gather Sunday, Nov. 11 for the annual Elks Lodge No. 2757 Hoop Shoot in the Thompson Falls High School gym. Competition begins at 2 p.m.

Plains softball field sees improvements prior to tourney
May 25, 2022 midnight

Plains softball field sees improvements prior to tourney

After months of work, the finished product was deemed well worth the effort.