Hot Springs: 67, St. Regis: 85

Kindergarten Roundup lassoing new students

Kindergarten Roundup was held in Mineral County schools last week. This event gives local children who will be starting Kindergarten, and their parents, the opportunity to visit the school and meet their new teacher.

San Jose basketball team makes a stop in Alberton

The Clark Fork Mountain Cats boy’s basketball team was in for a treat on Tuesday, Dec. 6 when they relinquished their gym to the San Jose Spartans. The Division 1 team played the University of Montana Grizzlies on Dec. 7 and found themselves without a gym to practice on the day before their game.

Mineral County BPA teams celebrate victory

MINERAL COUNTY – Mineral County Business Professionals of America teams returned to Alberton, Superior and St. Regis last week after displaying their skills and talents for the judges at the regional BPA competition in Missoula.

Tricon, community gather to help one of their own

ST. REGIS – Tricon Timber and the county community came together to help one of their own, Saturday, holding a benefit auction to raise money for a resident who had lost everything.

Thompson Falls Chamber meeting

THOMPSON FALLS - The Thompson Falls Chamber of Commerce held its monthly meeting Friday from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the First Baptist Church off of Main Street in Thompson Falls.

New officer in town

PLAINS - The town of Plains has hired a new Patrol Officer. Randy Cavalea will begin patrolling the streets of Plains starting this week.

Grassroots politics

Do you ever get so frustrated with an ongoing situation that you  give up trying to resolve it?   Such a national frustration is being called to attention with great clarity and interest in America as we speak.   This involves Sen. Bernie Sanders campaigning for president on the Democratic ticket.  On July 1, Sen. Sanders drew 10,000 people into the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Madison, Wisconsin. This was the largest crowd drawn by any candidate in 2015.

Red Devils and Savage Heat compete at State Meet

LAUREL – The Laurel Sports Complex played host to the State C Track Meet last week as the boys of Noxon Red Devils and Hot Springs Savage Heat competed in the competition near Billings.

NTF holds Jake Shoot at Plains Trap Club

PLAINS - Just an hour prior to the thunderstorms that swept through the Clark Fork Valley on Saturday, teenagers between the ages of 12-16 gathered at the Plains Trap Club for an afternoon of shooting and instruction.

A party divided

The extreme and almost hidden dangers within today’s Republican party worries me greatly.  I am not against the Republican party.  I grew up Republican.  Actually, I have never identified  with a party but rather with the character, philosophies and motivations of the individual.   So, being a student of character over career and meaning over money, I submit the following.

CSKT Compact creates water market

CSKT COMPACT CREATES WATER MARKET

Trotters win big

The match between the Plains Trotters and the Hot Springs Lady Savage Heat Friday night was a night of both celebration and defeat. The final score was Plains with 57, Hot Springs with 17.

Farmers have decisions to make

By Bruce Nelson

V.F.W. Auxiliary gets in holiday spirit

It all came to a head Monday as wives, widows, and daughters of servicemen, who have been working since October, prepared care packages to be sent to soldiers and units abroad and statewide. 24 boxes were put together, filled with magazines, hygiene items, snacks, candies, handmade letters from Plains Elementary, crosswords and books, all of which was donated or bought by the ladies.

Severe rock slide blocks River Road East

PARADISE – A severe rock slide occurred late Friday night on River Road East in Paradise. Thousands of pounds of rock blocked traffic and completely covered the road. The affected section of River Road East remains closed.

Public library expands digitized services

SUPERIOR – The Mineral County Public Library announced that it now offers access to a collection of digitized historic and current Montana state government information through its own library catalog.

MCSO says look twice before you lock up

MINERAL COUNTY - Kids in hot cars are a deadly combination. Whether intentional or accidental, these deaths are preventable, which makes it all the more tragic. Here are some helpful tips to make sure it doesn’t happen to you.

Letter to the Editor: The plain facts

In a recent letter, one Mr. Wells, stated that criticism of Billy Hill’s management of funds for the veterans’ Stand Down was “uninformed” and that “we can all use some comic relief in these trying times.”

Plains Track and Field team hits academic high

PLAINS - The 2013 spring sports season may be over; but, the honors keep rolling in for the Plains High School Track & Field team. The Montana High School Association, in cooperation with the Montana Army National Guard, recently announced their 2013 Spring Sports Academic All-Team Awards. And, right at the top of the list for the Class B Boys and Girls squads were our very own Horsemen and Trotters.