Dixon's Hamel, Polson museum headed to Cowboy Hall of Fame

Dixon cowboy Gerald Lee “Jerry” Hamel and the Miracle of America Museum in Polson are among the 14th class of inductees into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame.

Lots of cars, loads of fun at 18th annual car show

116 cars rolled into the 18th Annual Old Schoolhouse Rock Car Show in Superior on June 2 and 3.

Woodcarver known for specialty

PLAINS - How many people can say when they were a 10 year old they found a life passion that would bring them recognition throughout the United States even from the President? When Henry Larum, a typical adolescent who looked up to his older brother, was 10 years old, he found that passion.

St. Regis marks Memorial Day with flag displays

St. Regis marks Memorial Day with flag displays

Fundraising effort for family who lost home in fire

Clifford Johnson and Tami Copenhaver's Alberton family home was lost to a fire on Saturday, Dec. 4.

Ada F. Schmoyer

Ada F. Schmoyer, 91, died Monday, April 4 at her home in Plains. She was born Oct. 15, 1919 to Guss and Jessie Butler Shrader in Kearney, Nebraska.  She spent her first five years on a ranch where they farmed and had cattle. They then moved to Sweet Water, Neb. where they lived for about ten years until her father homesteaded in Pavillion, WY.She graduated from Pavillion WY, in 1937. She later taught school and worked at other jobs over the years. It was there in 1942 that she met and married Marion Schmoyer in 1942 and they moved to Baker, MT. Two children were born to them , Sharon Ann and Dale LeRoy. She also raised her step son Richard who was four at the time. Due to health problems they moved to Western Montana. In 1952 they bought a place on Combest Creek Rd and have lived there since. She was active in Senior Citizens, the Rebekah’s, VFW Aux. and the Lutheran church womens group.   She is preceded in death by her parents, 3 brothers, Alfred, Charles, Merl Shrader. Her step son Richard Schmoyer and a sister, Nellie Stevens. She is survived by her son, Dale schmoyer, daughter, Sharon Ann Warner, both of Plains. And sister, Thelma Daniels of Reno, NV. Memorial Services will be held Saturday April 16 at 11:00 AM at the Plains First Lutheran Church. Sunset Hills Funeral Home in Plains are entrusted with the arrangements.

Archie Tamietti, 77

Archie F. Tamietti

New county planner begins work on Jan. 2

Andy Short has been hired as the new Mineral County Planner and Sanitarian. He is replacing Tim Read who retired last September, and will start his new position on Jan. 2, 2019. Short currently works as a Land Use Planner, Environmental Health Specialist and the Missoula Branch Manager for Territorial-Landworks in Missoula. He was hired out of a short stack of applicants in November, according to Mineral County Commissioner Roman Zylawy.

Letters to the editor Oct. 19

Letters to the editor Oct. 19

Occupants escape after truck stalls on tracks

Kyle Balm, 23, knew he was in trouble when he heard a train whistle blow on July 3. His 1981 red Ford truck had stalled on the tracks near the Natural Pier Bridge outside of Alberton.

Superior golfers finish season with divisional play

The Superior Bobcats finished their golf season on Monday in Missoula. They returned from divisional play on Monday at around 5:50 p.m. with clubs in tow. They had been looking to secure a spot to the state tournament that is scheduled for May 18-19 in Huntley. But the day didn't go quite as expected however.

Work begins on new regional VA Clinic in Missoula

The Veterans Administration has recently broken ground on their new facility in Missoula to manage health care needs of local vets.

McKay takes reins as St. Regis School begins new year

Parents and guardians have already gotten the kids out the door and have received information from Principal Shaun Ball.

Nancy F. Hutcheson Sproul

Nancy F. Hutcheson Sproul 68, of Missoula, passed away on Aug. 19, at her home of natural causes.

Dr. Donald F. "Doc" Bauer

Donald F “Doc” Bauer, 80, of Huson, passed away Monday, March 18, 2013 at his home in the arms of his loving wife and other family members after a long battle with lung cancer.

Legals for December, 25 2024

Plains graduate receives high honors

Plains High School graduate, Army Cadet Cody F. Fryxell received the George C. Marshall Award during an awards ceremony at the Marshall Center, Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Va. The award is named in the honor and legacy of General of the Army George C. Marshall, who served in World War II as the Army Chief of Staff and in the post-war era served as secretary of state and secretary of defense.

Rollover shuts down highway

The driver of the semitrailer that rolled on its side, spilling its load of timber and shutting down both lanes of traffic on Highway 200 for about three hours last Tuesday, was able to walk away from the wreck unharmed.

Summer hours at the National Bison Range

National Bison Range wtiched to 15 hour days last week

Come Memorial Day weekend, the National Bison Range changed to its longer summer hours of operation. Starting Saturday, May 29, 2010, the Refuge will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Visitors should remember that they will need to start Red Sleep Mountain Drive no later than 7 p.m. to be finished before the main gates close (this closing time is 6 p.m. until May 29). The Refuge is closed at night to all public use.

Car flips into Clark Fork river

PLAINS - The Sanders County Sheriff's Office received an emergency call early today at 7:16 a.m. from a residence on River Road West stating a car had flipped over and was halfway submerged in the Clark Fork river.