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Four-day week the plan for Plains schools
July 30, 2020 5:51 p.m.

Four-day week the plan for Plains schools

Getting students back in the classroom this Fall amid the Covid-19 outbreak has proven to be a massive task.

West End Fire District holding mail ballot election
April 18, 2017 3:07 p.m.

West End Fire District holding mail ballot election

The West End Fire District is holding a mail ballot election for board members for the May 2 election.

Flat Rock Fire does little damage after swift response
September 16, 2020 midnight

Flat Rock Fire does little damage after swift response

An impressive and swift response by area fire crews on the afternoon of Sept. 8 kept the Flat Rock Fire north of St. Regis from spreading and getting out of hand.

June 20, 2014 3:35 p.m.

Court records

Sanders County Justice Court week of 6/3 to 6/9.

July 31, 2013 10:42 a.m.

Sanders County Court Report

Sanders County justice court week of 7/16 to 7/22.

December 4, 2013 11:16 a.m.

Sanders County court records - Nov. 19-25

Sanders County justice court week of 11/19 to 11/25.

St. Regis' Jack Connolly posts low score on home course
May 7, 2023 midnight

St. Regis' Jack Connolly posts low score on home course

In sports, defending the “home” turf, court, field, etc., is often a rallying cry.

April 2, 2015 5:08 p.m.

Senator Tester working on behalf of rural counties

WASHINGTON D.C. – According to information provided by U.S. Senator Jon Tester’s office last week, the senator plans on introducing bipartisan legislation to fully fund two initiatives to help support financially strapped rural Montana areas such as Mineral County.

Local teams post fast times at Bigfork Invite
April 12, 2023 midnight

Local teams post fast times at Bigfork Invite

It was, to say the least, a pretty good week of sports for Thompson Falls senior Ellie Baxter.

Older unit at Hilltop Motel demolished
January 30, 2019 1:59 p.m.

Older unit at Hilltop Motel demolished

Last week, the owners of the Hilltop Motel began to tear down one of their older six-room units. The building had not been in operation for several years because of its deteriorating conditions. The motel has been owned by Nancy and Gary Hill for 26 years.

June 27, 2009 midnight

Improvements keep Paradise water flowing

Matt Unrau

Week long event in Haugan educates students about the outdoors
May 28, 2015 6:19 p.m.

Week long event in Haugan educates students about the outdoors

HAUGAN – Students from the Superior Elementary School descended upon the historic Savenac Nursery in Haugan last week to learn skills they will easily put to use in the many outdoor recreational opportunities Mineral County has to offer.

Area golfers qualify for Class B, C state tournaments
May 19, 2021 midnight

Area golfers qualify for Class B, C state tournaments

Three Thompson Falls golfers will advance to the state tournament after qualifying last...

Circus performers bring smiles of delight
June 29, 2017 1:54 p.m.

Circus performers bring smiles of delight

First-time circus visitors were obvious if not by their mere age, then by their eyes brightened with cautious curiosity at the new sights, sounds, and smells as they waited in line to enter the Big Top in Thompson Falls last week. As the audience built in numbers, the circus performers interacted with the kids both outside the tent and inside. Although many spectators may not have been aware, those working at the pony ride and bouncy houses as well as those painting faces and selling circus popcorn, cotton candy and souvenirs were the same members of the Culpepper and Merriweather troupe who entertained in the circus ring.

Forest Service works on land projects
July 31, 2014 2:21 p.m.

Forest Service works on land projects

MINERAL COUNTY – While the Forest Service waits for the next fire to fight in Mineral County, they have been staying busy working on a variety of projects that look to the future of forest management.

Forest Service proposes Cruzane Mountain Project
April 17, 2019 2:25 p.m.

Forest Service proposes Cruzane Mountain Project

When homeowner Kent Moeller looks out his window, he sees a beautiful landscape of dense ponderosa pine, lodgepole, and Doug Fir trees just beyond his backyard in the Lolo National Forest near Saltese.

Superior man sentenced for setting forest fires
January 11, 2023 12:05 a.m.

Superior man sentenced for setting forest fires

A Superior man who admitted to setting fires on Forest Service lands in Mineral County was sentenced Jan. 5 to eight months in prison.

Greasers hit Plains
November 12, 2008 midnight

Greasers hit Plains

It was a time when the most important thing about a boyfriend was the quality of his car.

Sheriff Funke recaps first year on the job
December 27, 2023 midnight

Sheriff Funke recaps first year on the job

Mineral County Sheriff Ryan Funke was a keynote speaker at the Mineral County Central Republican Committee meeting last week.

Lady Hawks volleyball reaches state tournament
November 11, 2020 midnight

Lady Hawks volleyball reaches state tournament

The Thompson Falls Lady Hawks volleyball team claimed third place at the ? in Anaconda to earn a spot in the Class B state tournament in Shelby.