Superior couple loves the sailing life

In a sailboat, however, you become a much greater function in order to harness the energy that propels you forward.

T-Falls' Baxter scores low at divisional tourney

The golf season at Thompson Falls High is nearly completion, but not before a lone, standout golfer has a shot at bringing home some hardware from this weekend’s State golf championships.

Plains girls impressive in win over Troy

For the Trotters it was a good win over a team they beat by 20 points in Plains last month.

Plains Clean-Up Days hailed as a success

The inaugrual Plains Clean-Up Days was hailed a success by local council members.

Craft show helps those in crisis

The Mineral County Help Line held their annual craft show on Saturday, Oct. 7, in the 4-H building in Superior. The Help Line is a 24 hour crisis line with an emphasis on women who are victims of domestic and sexual violence.

Lady Savage Heat blaze past Arlee

Deer and elk harvest takes off for Region One

Deer harvest in northwest Montana is now ahead of last year at the same point in the season, according to check station results around Region One.

Sandra Palaniuk

Sandra Palaniuk, 78, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday March 3, 2019.

Plains looks to district

PLAINS - The young Trotter basketball squad had a victory at home Thursday night and a rough game on the road at Frenchtown; however, they look good to go for the 7-B District Tournament. While the Horsemen’s place in the tournament hung by the thread of a game against Eureka last night after a loss to Frenchtown over the weekend (results not available at time of press due to timeliness).

Flu shots available at state VA clinics

The flu vaccine gets updated annually, and veterans should get a flu shot each year.

Computer crash delays 12-team Bob Kinney Classic in Superior

The annual Bob Kinney Classic wrestling tournament held in Superior came to an abrupt halt Saturday morning when the tournament program crashed. That left event representatives scrambling to get the teams back on the mats. The program, Trackwrestling, is used nationally and is an event management system for tournaments.

Community Notes

Mineral County Relay for Life is holding their annual “Lunch in the Lot” fundraiser on Wednesday, June 8 next to the Trail West Bank in Superior from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Enjoy hamburgers, taco salad, nachoes, cookies, pies, lemonade and ice tea. Call Peggy at 822-0922 for more information. Relay for Life is a part of the American Cancer Society.

Watercraft inspection stations open for 2021 season

Watercraft inspection stations open for 2021 season across Montana

Pandemic doesn’t put brakes on Old School House Rock car show

A popular family summer event that recently made the ‘COVID-19 Cut’ is taking place Saturday, June 6.

Operation Mariposa delivers potatoes to those in need

It is a root vegetable native to the Americas, a starchy tuber of the plant Solanum tuberosum, and the plant itself, a perennial in the family Solanaceae.

Leona A. (Whisennand) Ekstrom

She married Wesley Al Ekstrom on June 19, 1965. To this union were added three daughters that she loved and cherished very much.

Sanders County law enforcement officers honored

Sanders County Coalition For Families (SCCFF) and Limberlost Brewery on Wednesday hosted this year’s law enforcement appreciation Ceremony. Several law enforcement officers and a member of the Thompson Falls ambulance service were honored for their work with victims of domestic violence.

Divisive rhetoric drives Montanans apart

Newspapers recently ran a column written by right-wing Montana politician, Sen. Greg Hertz, R-Polson, hitting the standard left/right divisive talking points about “woke” politics and tying any Montanan further left than Rep. Matt Rosendale to liberal philosophies

Plains Day celebrations a big hit

The two big events for Plains Day celebrations outside of sports, was of course the ever popular Turtle Races and the Lions Dunk Tank.

Plains gets set to celebrate

Plains is set to celebrate their annual Plains Day like wild horses running across the valley.