Theatre performances coming to Mineral County

Two performances are coming to Mineral County this week. On Thursday, August 19, behind the high school, Julius Caesar will be performed as part of Montana's Shakespeare in the Parks 38th Season. Then, on August 21, in the St. Regis Community Park, get ready for some Adventures on the Western Stage. Both performances are scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. and are free to audiences.

Olfert files for write-in

Ron Olfert has heard from a lot of supporters since he lost the Republican nomination for County Commissioner to Glen Magera, 1,111 votes to 1,892 votes for Magera.

Staying cool as summer heats up

The last week I've been trying to spend as much time in the river as possible in order to cool down as temperatures in Sanders County soar well above 90, but a girl can't spend all day in the river.

Savenac hosts 15th reunion

Two distinguished speakers highlight history and the role Savenac played following 1910 fire

Relay team hosts community game night

The game of pool is usually played with a stick and on a table with six pockets. Eight balls, striped and solid are usually placed in the middle and the first shooter must break the ball rack apart. However, on Friday, June 25, the pool game at community game night was a little different.

Montana Tobacco Quit Line to continue four-week 'patch' promo

The Montana Tobacco Quit Line is extending its May promotion of four weeks of free Nicotine Replacement Therapy (patches, gum or lozenges), the Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) announced Monday.

Students raise money for worthy cause

For many, a penny is considered worthless. After all, there's not much you can buy with a penny. However, overseas a penny can be of high value. And a collection of them might just help to build a school.

Seven stores vandalized in Plains

Seven businesses on Main Street in Plains were vandalized late

Months seek to bring awareness to skin cancer, sun safety

The most diagnosed type of cancer in the United States is also the cancer that is not only treated the most successfully, but also the type of cancer that is perhaps the most preventable. According to Terry Egan, cancer control program coordinator for region one (Missoula, Mineral and Ravalli counties) for the Montana Comprehensive Cancer Control Program (MCCCP), a supporting partner to the Montana Cancer Control Coalition (MTCCC), over one million new cases of skin cancer will be diagnosed in the states this year.

School's out for summer

Plains students have last hoorah at school before summer starts

The steady rainfall paused on Thursday, just in time to help the Plains school children celebrate the end of the school year and beginning of summer.

Three place at state for Hot Springs

The three senior stars that have shined all year long on the track all have some hardware to show off proving that they are among the state's best.

Setting the record straight

Recently we have heard from many politicians, White House staffers and even the President, who have seen fit to speak out against the new Arizona immigration law.

Hot Springs sends its seniors into the world

Twenty-one seniors from Hot Springs High School are spreading their wings and embarking on the next phase of their lives.

Moving onto divisionals

Every athlete for Hot Springs track wins a ticket to Divisionals

Devon White and Randi Arnold are officially the premiere jumpers of District 14-C.

Survey says?

Area wildlife biologist finishes spring animal surveys of the surrounding area

Preparation for next fall's hunting season has already begun as area wildlife biologist Bruce Sterling recently finished his spring surveys to gauge the number of wildlife roaming the area.

Hot Springs ready for district meet

Hot Springs' seniors Randi Arnold and Devon White are forming quite a duo in the triple jump. After Arnold placed first at the Sanders County Meet in Noxon on Thursday with a jump of 33-10, adding at least three feet to her previous best jump, White turned around and placed first in the same event with a jump of 32-8 on Saturday at the Seeley Swan Invitational in Missoula.

Hot Springs duos place high

It was a duo that shined for Hot Springs last week in its two track meets, although the duo changed slightly between the first and last track meet. Starting on Tuesday, seniors Reiley Winebrenner and Devon White were both invited to the Russ Pilcher Western Montana TOP 10 track meet and both placed in the meet featuring only the best of the best with no class differential.

Trap Scores Week five

The following are the results from week five of the Noxon Big Sky Postal Trap Shoot. The top four teams were (Denton 175) (Plains 174)

Hot Springs seniors shine at home meet

The Hot Springs track team has quite a few stars on the team and at a home meet last week many of those stars were finally given the opportunity to shine.

Sheriff's Report

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