Man rescued from burning house

When he got a call from dispatch to respond to a man trapped in a burning building in St. Regis, all St. Regis Volunteer Fire Chief Jerry Dockter was thinking about was the training he and his team had received two weeks earlier.

Flockerzi facing five felonies in Trout Creek incident

A Trout Creek man remains in the Sanders County Jail on $100,000 bond while facing several felony charges in relation to a recent incident where he is accused of arson and firing a gun.

Gail Lewis selected as featured quilter

“I saw it on Pinterest,” is often heard as Gail Lewis displays her colorful pieces of art at the of the Mineral County Cabin Fever Quilters Guild monthly meetings.

Mineral County Hospital works to improve visitor access

Since the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic nursing homes, hospitals, and long-term care facilities across Montana...

Sanders County Expo helps business

PLAINS – Sanders County citizens lined up to see what the local vendors had to offer in the Plains High School gym. They walked around looking at the floor samples provided by Buckingham Hardwoods or the handmade blankets from Demarle At Home. Many enjoyed “Lucy” the Spinone Italiano dog making good use of the cozy dog beds available.

Old Schoolhouse Rock Car Show visits Superior

SUPERIOR – Perfect weather drew hundreds of people from all over Mineral County and beyond for the annual Old Schoolhouse Rock Car Show.

School addition opens

PLAINS – A line of people led down the hallway of the Plains school as attendants waited to witness history. A dream that begin in the early 50s finally came to fruition – the grand opening of the new school addition.

Plains caboose mystery finally unraveled

Danielle Switalski

Plains hoping for another conference win

Danielle Switalski

Firefighters climb in memory of Franklin Reed

Concern with the coronavirus led the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society to postpone its annual firefighter stair climb in Seattle last weekend.

Firefighters climb in memory of Franklin Reed

Concern with the coronavirus led the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society to postpone its annual firefighter stair climb in Seattle last weekend.

Community calendar

Clark Fork Valley Amateur Radio Club Field Day

Opposition expressed to resettlement of Syrians

A hearing in Ravalli County that drew nearly 500 people to discuss a proposed letter opposing the settlement of Syrian refugees hosted by the Ravalli County commissioners sparked discussion in Mineral County about a similar proposal.

Chamber gets schooled on technology

PLAINS – The Plains Chamber met at the school for their monthly meeting, discussing technology within the school, primarily focusing on SmartBoard technology.

GFWC continues to raise funds

PLAINS - A very special guest gave the Women’s Club of Plains a very special visit Friday. The General Federation of Women’s Clubs of Montana (GFWC) President, Joyce Rogers, and the President-elect, Joyce Hooper, attended the club’s lunch meeting. Their purpose in attending was to introduce their special guest, Anne Loveless, the President’s Special Project Chairman: Heart Monitors.

Keeping in touch with Rep. Pat Ingraham

Our Speaker of the House, Mark Blasdel, began this 63rd Legislative Session by saying he wanted to make the session more about work, and less about political games. In the early days of this session, we heard addresses from Senator Max Baucus and Senator Jon Tester that echoed that same call.

Commissioners receive quarterly wildlife update

TRACS to host second annual dog walk this weekend

HOT SPRINGS - Nearly a dozen concerned members of the community surrounding Hot Springs met with Sanders County Commissioner Glen Magera on Wednesday to discuss their concerns regarding a few stretches of county road. Magera listened to several accounts from citizens about the hazards posed by conditions on the roads.

For love of books

The Mineral County Hospital Guild hosted a book fair Thursday to raise money for the hospital and give hospital employees and people in the community an opportunity to purchase books and other gifts at a discounted price.

Athletes make good showing at Seeley-Swan Kim Haines Memorial Track Meet

The Seeley-Swan Kim Haines Memorial Track Meet was held on Saturday, May 6 at Frenchtown High School. Both St. Regis and Clark Fork Mountain Cats participated in the event which draws teams from all over western Montana.