Melvin E. Wengerd

Heron resident Melvin E. Wengerd, age 80, formerly of Millersburg, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord, April 11, 2008, following an extended illness. He was born Oct. 9, 1927, in Holmes County, Ohio, and was the son of Emanuel and Mary Swartzentruber Wengerd. He was a meat cutter for 29 years, then a farmer until he retired in 1993. He was a good husband and father, and family man. In 1999, he moved to Heron, Mont. Melvin was a member of Church of Heron.

Cold, snow can't stop Clark Fork Runners Club

Participants with the Clark Fork Runners Club aren’t afraid of a little cold and snow as they had some fun racing in the New Year.

Thompson Falls wrestlers work hard in preparation of divisionals

THOMPSON FALLS – The Bluehawk wrestlers set up a dual with the Savage Horsemen to see who could come out on top. After Plains took the championship at the Ted Kato, Thompson Falls was ready for another crack at them.

FWP reminds county residents when it comes to young wildlife "if you care, leave them there"

Every spring FWP biologists, wardens and others observe how good intentions go wrong when young wildlife are picked-up and moved from their surroundings by well-meaning people.

Superior Service Center has changed ownership

New additions are coming to Superior as The Superior Service Center recently changed owners.

Mineral County to hold yard sale to benefit hospital

The Mineral Community Hospital Foundation and Hospital Employee Volunteers are working together to put on a giant yard sale.

Plains shooters score big

Matt Unrau

Bluehawks place second

Thompson Falls made good on its second place seed in districts, advancing to divisionals as the second seed.

Lady Bluehawks enter golf season with high expectations

Thompson Falls girls, boys golf coach Mike Bates has every reason to display optimism when asked about his team’s chances as they prepare for the 2018 golf campaign.

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Sheriff works to put department in better shape

New Sheriff Mike Toth was appointed by the Mineral County Commissioners and sworn into office Aug. 3 and he has been hoofing it since then.

It's a bird, it's a plane, no it's Santa Claus

At first it appeared as just a red dot against an otherwise chilly, blue-sky Montana day...

Montana Rail Link confirms ‘track geometry’ caused derailment in 2014

Six years this month, Montana Rail Link experienced a derailment which received national attention.

Feeding wildlife has negative consequences for animals and humans

Despite winter easing its grip on Montana, it’s easy to take pity on wildlife...

Superior Bobcats feature mix of experience and youth

The theme remains the same for spring sports at Superior High School: a good group of experienced athletes with another year under their belts, and a promising core of underclassmen eager for their chance to shine.

Plains falls to Park City on neutral turf

When two evenly matched teams meet on the football field, the winner is often determined by who makes the fewest mistakes.

Trotters stay in the mix with sweep over Troy

As the volleyball season crests the midway point, the Plains Trotters have stealthily put themselves in the thick of the Western 7B conference race after splitting a pair of conference games this past week.

Baxter signs to play hoops at Carroll College

The harvest continues for Carroll College.

Sanders County residents offer insight into 1915 rock carving

It didn’t take long for some important clues to roll in concerning the mystery of who John Crossen was, and why did he pause to carve his name in a rock on a ranch north of Plains more than a century ago.