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Record numbers attend Plains Day
June 7, 2023 midnight

Record numbers attend Plains Day

Threatening clouds didn’t keep people away from a day full of exciting events at this year’s Plains Day.

Chisholm retiring as Plains superintendent
June 7, 2023 midnight

Chisholm retiring as Plains superintendent

It would be tempting to say this is the end of the Chisholm trail.

PHOTOS: Plains High School celebrates graduation day
June 7, 2023 midnight

PHOTOS: Plains High School celebrates graduation day

Plains High School celebrates graduation day

Memorial Day: 'Solemn, peaceful and respect'
June 7, 2023 midnight

Memorial Day: 'Solemn, peaceful and respect'

Ask Rocky Hart what Memorial Day means and the normally outgoing veteran will turn serious in an instant.

June 7, 2023 midnight

COLUMN: The world of turtle racing

The field lays before them, chalked and ready to go.

Blue Hawks' Hayden Hanks signs with Boise State
June 7, 2023 midnight

Blue Hawks' Hayden Hanks signs with Boise State

Combine a weight room fanatic with a massive frame and a laser-focused determination and what do you get?

Thompson Falls students win trip to space center
June 7, 2023 midnight

Thompson Falls students win trip to space center

Who knows — if you look closely you may be able to see an “I Love the Blue Hawks” sticker on the fender of a future NASA mission to the moon.

June 7, 2023 midnight

Roadway improvements begin in Thompson Falls

The Montana Department of Transportation and Razz Construction, Inc. are making significant Americans with Disabilities Act upgrades and roadway improvements along Main Street and Montana 200 as part of the Thompson Falls Urban project.

Junior Rodeo Princess applications due June 14
May 31, 2023 midnight

Junior Rodeo Princess applications due June 14

A big reason many live in rural Montana is to have animals. Raising livestock, especially for children, is a life teaching process stressing the responsibilities of accountability and the repercussions.

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.

May 31, 2023 midnight

Rate change for public transportation begins June 30

The Mineral County Pioneer Council is a group of volunteers with a representative from the Montana Transit Association, that meets monthly to discuss the needs, changes, challenges and costs of providing public transportation in Mineral County.

May 31, 2023 midnight

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Lady Hawks make noise with state tourney upset
May 31, 2023 midnight

Lady Hawks make noise with state tourney upset

Notice to future opponents of the Thompson Falls Lady Hawks fastpitch softball team: Do NOT take them for granted.

May 31, 2023 midnight

Group gathers input on proposed passenger rail route

Through a grant made possible by the Montana Healthcare Foundation, The Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority has been hosting a series of meetings in rural communities across southern Montana.

Plains star Alexis Deming claims state discus title
May 31, 2023 midnight

Plains star Alexis Deming claims state discus title

Isabella Berry was a one-woman scoring machine.

Local athletes leave mark at Class C championships
May 31, 2023 midnight

Local athletes leave mark at Class C championships

It’s not an easy thing to win a state championship. But in the end, that’s one of the things that make a team or individual championship such a coveted achievement.

May 31, 2023 midnight

Food bank facing higher costs than ever

The Community Food Bank of Mineral County would like to thank Mineral County Residents and those who partner with us in our efforts to “End Hungry Tomorrows, Today."

May 31, 2023 midnight

State taking comments on Upper Thompson conservation easement

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is initiating public scoping on a potential purchase of a conservation easement in Flathead and Sanders counties.

May 31, 2023 midnight

Gianforte vetoes bill to fund law enforcement on Flathead Reservation

Gov. Greg Gianforte last week vetoed House Bill 479 – the only bill regarding Public Law 280 to make it through the 2023 Legislature.

May 28, 2023 midnight

COLUMN: Laurel a fine host

I remember well growing up just 14 official miles from Billings’ “bedroom”, a quiet little community called Laurel.