4Hers compete at congress

Eight Sanders County youth attended the 83rd Annual 4-H Congress held on the Montana State University campus in Bozeman July 9-12. “4-H in Action” was a perfect theme for the event at which youth gained skills in the areas of technology, leadership, communication, community service and team work; powerful tools that will benefit them on their journey through life.

Local youth compete at 4-H Congress

Nine Sanders County youth attended the 80th Annual 4-H Congress held on the Montana State University campus in Bozeman, July 6-9.

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Area residents named to state boards

Several of the appointees are from Northwest Montana.

Behavior Initiative Program proving to be a success at Superior Elementary School

Students at Superior Elementary School dug out their snow boot and sleds for a fun day enjoying the snow. It was all part of the Quarter Celebration where students who receive less than two referrals per quarter get to participate in the fun.

Mineral Community Hospital leads community-wide effort to help families and students

MINERAL COUNTY - What started out as an idea among the employees of Mineral Community Hospital (MCH), evolved into a county-wide program to help our children, parents, teachers and school administration start the 2015-2016 school year with a little less ‘sting’ on their wallets.

Alumni look to restore P Hill

PLAINS – A group of alumni from Plains High School are looking to renovate the P Hill and they need the community’s help to ensure the project is successful.

Save our pool

People have favorite charities. People have things they believe in. People have an idea of what values, traits, and culture a town should have. We, the City of Plains and surrounding areas live in a beautiful valley; we have a beautiful pool and two parks. We need to believe in our community. We need to keep our town alive.

Salish Language School visits Alberton

“Our people were the first people to live on this land, and our people will be the last ones to leave it,” Allen Pierre told the student body of the Alberton School District recently.

Plains students cut loose at annual Brain Bash

What is up with dancing, indoor golf, online Jeopardy and students playing cornhole during school hours?

Plains girls hand Hot Springs first loss in OT thriller

It may be way too early to label a game so young into the new season as the “game of the year,” but the clash this past Tuesday between Hot Springs girls and Plains girls would get some votes.

Blade runners: Lawn mower races return to Thompson Falls

The only particles in the air Saturday were clouds of dust flying off the tires of the crowd-pleasing riding lawn mowers.

St. Regis boys improve to 14-0

Running the gauntlet of the old 14C conference was one thing.

Superior girls split home games; boys drop two

The battle and shuffle for playoff seeding is underway.

Savage Heat crush Twin Bridges, 51-8

Add to the list of six-player football teams to watch in the rapidly approaching Montana high school playoffs, as usual, the Hot Springs Savage Heat.

Tour of Homes launches Christmas celebration

Plains Woman’s Club again invites the public to launch the Christmas season on Saturday, Dec. 11 by touring four homes all decorated for Christmas, some with traditional decorations, some with many handmade ones. Begin the tour by picking up tickets at the Antler Creek Artists’ craft show and sale, at 204 Willis Street (the old Little Bitterroot Thrift Store, which is behind the Town Hall and in front of the Laundromat). Then tour homes in any order, enjoying refreshments at each house. Homes on the tour are those of Joyce Dougan & Kathy Miller, Daphne & Kevin Boles, Darrell & Deanna Lapierre Amidon, and JoAnne & Russ Baker. At the Dougan/Miller home, visitors will see many hand made decorations as well as beautiful blown glass ornaments which catch light from outside and light the inside of the home. At night these ornaments reflect light from inside to the outside. This wonderful rustic home was last on the tour in 1999, but is well worth another look. The Boles home will be decorated with a collection of nativity sets and other traditional decorations, with lots of trees. At the Amidon home, visitors will find country style decorations inside and out, including a nativity scene and several snowmen. Home made decorations and family heirlooms will be featured at the Baker home, evoking many family memories, and perhaps reminding visitors of their own Christmases past. Hours of the tour are from 12 noon until 6 p.m. The last tickets will be sold at 4 p.m., ensuring that all ticket purchasers will have time to tour all the homes. Tickets may be bought on Friday afternoon or on Saturday morning beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the Antler Creek Artists show.

Snowfall blankets Northwest Montana n Severe driving conditions, accidents, school closures reported throughout region

A severe winter storm caused havoc in Western Montana oon Monday, but the impact was widely varied.

Benefit helps cancer network

HOT SPRINGS – Two residents of Hot Springs were impressed by the generosity of the Cancer Network of Sanders County and to show their appreciation, the duo launched a fundraiser for the non-profit.

St. Regis basketball wins two at home

Two for three ain’t bad, especially with a core of youngsters on the court.

Clearwater Montana Properties makes $13k donation

Giving back to the community is a very real and active concept in Montana.