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Antler Sports Show offers antler, horns trophy scoring in Trout Creek
April 9, 2008 midnight

Antler Sports Show offers antler, horns trophy scoring in Trout Creek

The first-ever Antler Sport Show at the Lakeside Motel and Resort in Trout Creek kept Larry Lack busy, as the Boone and Crockett scorer measured set after set of antlers and horns Saturday in his quest to fill pages in the Montana record book.

Tree lighting shines despite uncooperative weather
December 17, 2010 3:24 p.m.

Tree lighting shines despite uncooperative weather

A very large tree standing out the DeBorgia Historic School house was officially lit last week on Friday. Several exciting things were planned for the event, but with the weather acting up plans ended up being scaled down.

Local state legislators give overview of 63rd session
May 22, 2013 11:16 a.m.

Local state legislators give overview of 63rd session

Residents of Sanders and Mineral County gathered at the St. Regis Community Center on Thursday for a panel discussion on the 63rd session of the Montana legislature.

Project Ascent youth camp provides adventures high in the mountains near Thompson Falls
August 10, 2019 8:03 p.m.

Project Ascent youth camp provides adventures high in the mountains near Thompson Falls

There are many ways for locals to get into nature; however, in today’s world it can be hard for youth to find the doorway into the wild in a safe manner.

Rally held to head off sewer project in Paradise
August 19, 2020 4:48 p.m.

Rally held to head off sewer project in Paradise

With horns blaring and banners fluttering in the evening wind, anti-sewer protesters took their cause to the streets Saturday night in Paradise.

January 6, 2017 11:25 a.m.

DUI Task Force hopes to curb highway fatalities

Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol has severe and sometimes, fatal consequences. There were 187 fatalities on Montana roads in 2016, with 94 of those accidents relating to impaired driving, according to a Montana Department of Transportation report. In Mineral County, 61 people have been either killed or seriously injured due to impaired driving between 2006 and 2015. Some reports even say that Montana’s I-90 is one of the most dangerous roads in the nation in terms of drunk driving fatalities.

American Legion members work to mark fatal wreck sites
February 24, 2021 midnight

American Legion members work to mark fatal wreck sites

One white marker is erected for each fatal traffic accident.

Alberton students thrive in STEM learning
January 11, 2023 midnight

Alberton students thrive in STEM learning

Last school year, there were 48 schools in Montana collectively known as Big Sky ChangED. Alberton is one of those and the concept is a big hit with students, parents, teachers and school administration.

Plains mayor lauds 2020 accomplishments
January 13, 2021 midnight

Plains mayor lauds 2020 accomplishments

A long time problem for the Town of Plains took a giant step toward resolution...

Monster trucks make a loud roar on July 4
July 10, 2020 5:44 p.m.

Monster trucks make a loud roar on July 4

Sparks flew, BBQs smoked, music played, monster trucks roared and fireworks lit the skies throughout the area as Sanders County residents took advantage of beautiful summer weather to celebrate Independence Day.

June 26, 2024 midnight

COLUMN: Welcome to Crazyville

Sometimes, more often than I care to admit, sports drive me crazy.

Potting Shed owner escapes wind wreckage
April 13, 2022 1 a.m.

Potting Shed owner escapes wind wreckage

Last week, when high winds toppled two mature pine trees onto Milton Pearce’s greenhouses in St. Regis, it not only took down his garden structures, it knocked him down to the ground as well.

Trotters softball takes third
June 3, 2014 1:20 p.m.

Trotters softball takes third

GREAT FALLS – The Trotters capped off a successful season with a deep run in the State Tournament over the weekend. 

WSA Babe Ruth Fields make progress
July 24, 2013 12:28 p.m.

WSA Babe Ruth Fields make progress

PLAINS - Progress continues on the Wildhorse Sports Association-sponsored baseball and soccer field complex in Plains this week as a company hired to install fencing has broken ground on the site. Work will go on throughout the summer and fall to prepare the complex to be usable next year.

May 28, 2009 midnight

Lewis Forry

Family, Friends and Fun… These are the cornerstones of how Lewis Laverne Forry lived his life.

Alberton Railroad Day celebrates town's history
July 25, 2018 4 a.m.

Alberton Railroad Day celebrates town's history

Every third Saturday of July since 1985 the town of Alberton has hosted Railroad Day. A day which celebrates the railroad history of town and this year’s festival did not disappoint. With near perfect weather hovering in the 80’s, crowds of people started the day with a pancake breakfast, followed by a parade, an old fashioned shootout at the Sportsman’s Bar, kid activities, music and more.

Decision on status of detention center on tap Friday
June 13, 2019 12:59 p.m.

Decision on status of detention center on tap Friday

Mineral County commissioners and County Attorney Ellen Donohue hope to reach a solution to reopen the jail, which closed in January due to a staff shortage, on Friday, June 14 following a postponed deadline.

Northwest Montana convict back in prison
March 24, 2021 midnight

Northwest Montana convict back in prison

Keeping up with the criminal record of 40-year-old James Rand Hernvall is no easy feat...

Education celebrated in Sanders County
May 15, 2015 5:34 p.m.

Education celebrated in Sanders County

PLAINS - Outside, behind the Plains High School last Wednesday, the students from the fifth and sixth grade celebrated academic achievement over the third quarter with burgers and soda.

Positive turnout for flea market
August 21, 2014 5 p.m.

Positive turnout for flea market

ST. REGIS – Organizers of the last flea market of the year in St. Regis said vendors were pleasantly surprised with the number of Mineral County residents who came to peruse their wares last weekend.