Brothers take championship

Over the weekend Jake and Nathan Lapinski made a splash at the state Little Guy Wrestling tournament in Kalispell.

Fire destroys 2 homes in Plains

Three minutes is all it took to destroy about everything two Plains families possessed in the world.

HD-14 candidate Randy Mitchell

There will be two candidates for the primary election on June 8 for Montana House Representative from District 14.

Montana Aussie Adventures with Erin-Jay

Another fantastic week ahead here in Sanders County, and I have to say though I am consistently cold, I sure loved being introduced to the winter sports fun you have here in Montana.

Former civil servant reflects on serving the county

MINERAL COUNTY – Former Mineral County Justice of the Peace Wanda James said recently, while she was enjoying retirement after stepping down from the bench she occupied for nearly two decades, there were parts of the job she was going to miss.

Keeping in touch

As legislators, we have had some long days and short nights as we head to the midway point of the session, the transmittal deadline for all non-revenue bills.  With transmittal ending on February 24t, we have been hearing an increased number of general bills both in committee and on the floor.

Hope shines through the darkness

Matt Unrau

Superior track nears season's completion

SUPERIOR - The Superior track team inched closer to the season finale this week, competing in the divisional meet in Missoula.

St. Regis Senior Center under new management

In 2009 when the St. Regis Senior Citizens Center opened the doors of their brand-new facility, there was a waiting line outside on Thursdays for their weekly lunch.

Alberton residence falls victim to flooding

Trout Creek welcomes back Cool Summer Nights Car Show

It’s also a great place to hear the remarkable stories behind the vehicles and their owners.

Bluehawks crush Vikings at home

The Thompson Falls Bluehawks basketball team scored their first point before the game even began Thursday. Dallas VonHeeder, a 6-foot, 4-inch senior, nabbed one of two free throws before the clock started ticking, the result of a Charlo Vikings technical violation with their books.

A hiker's nightmare: stranded for hours after tearing a tendon

A local hiker’s trip on the Fourth of July turned quickly from a morning hike into an ordeal that has shaken his confidence in Mineral County’s Search and Rescue.

The music has returned to St. Regis, Mullan schools

They got the band back together, at St. Regis School and then some.

Noxon fireworks trailer destroyed in post-Fourth blaze

You can see it in his eyes, even though he tries to suppress the hurt.

Frances Ewen, 91

Frances Arlene (Osmond) Ewen died in Missoula, Montana on August 30, 2017 at the age of 91 years. She was born prematurely at home in Worden, Montana on October 26, 1925 to Wilma Elizabeth (Jones) Osmond and Washington Percy Osmond. She joined brother, Byron. She was a fighter right from the beginning. Since she was less than three pounds at birth, she was put inside the oven of her parent’s wood stove to keep warm. She was unable to suck, so was fed barley water from an eye dropper.

Feast & Fun event benefits sportsmen group

When you entered the Sanders County Fairgrounds parking lot Saturday, April 23, you were welcomed by the laughter, happy shrieks and giggles from youngsters coming from the outdoor fishing pond as they were catching, cleaning and cooking trout at the Kids Fishin’ Pond.

Plains Trap Club hosts shooting event

PLAINS - Despite the rain Saturday morning, the Plains Trap Club held its annual Turkey Shoot event at 10am.

Former Plains player makes it big

After a storied high school career, three-time Trotter MVP Heather Earhart has taken her game to the next level. Literally.

The Kids will be all right: Two key school administrators to retire in June

For Allan Labbe it’s just a typical day at Superior High School as he guzzles a cup of coffee and hustles down the hall to teach his algebra class. But a “typical day” for Labbe will soon change because he will retire as the high school principal at the end of this school year.