Mineral County Community Calendar

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Legals for July, 24 2024

"Fallen Six" project takes root in Mineral County

Debbi Logan was doing dishes at her home in Texas on January 19, 2012 when there was knock on the door. Looking out the window she excitedly ran to wake her husband.

Hawks runners ready for Western B/C meet

A strong showing by eighth-grade runners is adding a boost to postseason hopes as well as the future of Thompson Falls cross country fortunes.

Plains Paradise Senior Center here to help

Aging affects us all and the Plains Paradise Senior Citizens Center is here to help.

St Regis track takes second

Tigers compete at Thompson Falls

     St. Regis track headed up to Thompson Falls last week to compete.

Choices Counseling burglars arrested

Two Superior roomates are in custody on felony burglary charges after allegedly breaking into a Superior business and stealing a computer.

Choices Counseling burglars arrested

Two Superior roomates are in custody on felony burglary charges after allegedly breaking into a Superior business and stealing a computer.

Woman who set bobcat free at Frazier Fur Farm sentenced

The second of a pair of animal rights activists who terrorized the fur industry during a cross-country rampage in 2013, including setting a bobcat loose at the Frazier Fur Farm in Plains, was sentenced to 21 months in prison last week.

County residents headed to polls Tuesday

With campaign signs and window stickers, the citizens of Mineral County have been acknowledging who they'd like to see in office. Yesterday, June 8, they took one of the first steps to making that happen as they joined many Americans across the country by heading to the polls to cast ballots in the primary election. Of course, others voted earlier, choosing to vote through the mail. Clerk of Court Recorder Katherine Jasper said that a good percentage of the absentee ballots have been returned.

Proposal to reduce number of voting precincts

County Clerk and Recorder Jennine Robbins and Elections Administrative Assistant Bobbi Christenson have put the fate of voting precinct boundaries in the hands of Sanders County Commissioners for consideration.

Sanders County track teams gear up for state

Wet conditions did not keep the Plains and Thompson Falls track and field teams from posting some solid results on May 17 at the Western B divisional meet in Missoula.

Alberton residence falls victim to flooding

New town sign for Plains

As many locals may have noticed, the old sign that stood at the western entrance of Plains has been revitalized.

DeBorgia Schoolhouse bake sale a big success

It wasn’t time for class though, rather these were Mineral County residents...

Helping generate a new generation of pilots

Pilots and car enthusiasts landed in Plains this past Saturday to share their gleaming vehicles of air and road with over 300 admiring fans of all ages. The event also drew a crowd for a pancake breakfast that was a fundraiser supporting a $500 scholarship given annually to a student wishing to pursue a career in aviation—as a pilot or mechanic. That scholarship, sponsored by the Sanders County Hanger group of the Montana Pilots Association and overseen by Dan Lilja, awarded this year’s scholarship to Cuahtemoc Rivera of Heron, Mont. who wants to pilot long range, hauling airplanes.

Alberton Senior Spotlight: Dick Darne

Name: Dick Darne

Incidents prompt jail safety discussion

Piranhas swim strong

Matt Unrau

New programs to assist area veterans unveiled