Mineral County Justice Court June 24-30

June 28, Ian Apostol, Fail to follow conditions

Car show shines in Superior

“Best of Show goes to, Dennis Black,” announced Mike Curtain at the 17

Joanna Ruth McCrea

Joanna Ruth McCrea, 94, long time resident of Plains passed away May 29, 2016 of natural causes.

Public comment sought for federal forest programs

The Lolo and Bitterroot National Forests are preparing to modify their Forest Plan’s monitoring programs to transition to the requirements of the 2012 National Forest System Land Management Planning Rule.

Syrian refugees are not welcome in Sanders County

THOMPSON FALLS — The message is clear from the Sanders County Board of Commissioners: We do not want Syrian refugees on our land, “draining” resources, “impacting” the tax base, and possibly putting everyone in harm’s way. In an official letter addressing the issue, the commissioners cite a vetting process that is “foolproof”—meaning, one that cannot fail. Ever. And so, they have heard many voices ranging from Syrians are automatically terrorists to anti-Muslim attitudes—because according to many people, being a Muslim is proof of an egregious slight against the laws of God and nature.

'Watchdog' gets his day

Glenn Hadley honored for his service to community

First Preparedness Day hits far above expectations

PLAINS – Residents from Sanders and Mineral Counties gathered in Plains, Saturday, for a series of presentations during Emergency Preparedness Day.

A look back at 2015

Over 100 accidents reported along I-90 in one day

Star Wars, the excitement continues

Three years in the making

Franklin Eugene Stone

CAMAS PRAIRIE - Franklin Eugene “Gene” Stone passed away August 6 from injuries that were sustained in an automobile accident.

A boy's will is the wind's will: Fire everywhere but not in your sector

SANDERS COUNTY - Thursday I sat in the back of a Ford Super Duty DNRC Engine as two state employees patrolled for fires and checked on extinguished sites. I witnessed first hand what it means to be on call for fire patrol, where your area of the country burns nearly everywhere, but not in your sector.

Woodcarver known for specialty

PLAINS - How many people can say when they were a 10 year old they found a life passion that would bring them recognition throughout the United States even from the President? When Henry Larum, a typical adolescent who looked up to his older brother, was 10 years old, he found that passion.

Cool Summer Nights

Jack Shiplett prepares his 1929 Ford for the road following the Cool Summer Nights car show in Trout Creek. Shiplett made the trip to the car show from Idaho.

Cool Summer Nights car show rolls through Trout Creek

TROUT CREEK – Last weekend Trout Creek was full of vintage automobiles as the Cool Summer Nights car show was held on the shores of the Noxon Reservoir at the Lakeside Motel.

Thompson Falls celebrates centennial event

THOMPSON FALLS – Since the summer of 1915 the Thompson Falls Dam has been generating hydroelectric power on the Clark Fork River in Sanders County.

Hot Springs receives water bids

HOT SPRINGS – The town of Hot Springs received bids on the community’s upcoming water project last week at the town hall.

Plains Day rolls through town

PLAINS – The town of Plains was hopping last weekend as the annual Plains Day celebration was held throughout the town on Saturday.

Plains Elementary School hosts concert

The Plains School gymnasium was filled to capacity recently as the Elementary School hosted its “Having Fun with Music Elementary Spring Concert.”