Mineral Community Hospital expands offerings

Scheduling important medical appointments and arranging vital procedures can be a challenge living out in rural Montana. Hospitals and clinics are spread few and far between the mountainous landscape that makes up Mineral County.

Drummers bring Japanese rhythm to Paradise

The Paradise Center recently sponsored an evening of entertainment with a group from Winnipeg Canada.

Elevate Youth return with lessons learned

SANDERS COUNTY - The student leadership of the Elevate Youth Coalition, which includes Greg Wadsworth of Thompson Falls, Jena Paterson of Plains and Ashley Cheesman of St. Regis, had a long week of sun, rain and strategic planning.  Each of the students traveled to Orlando, Florida to take part in the Community Anti Drug Coalitions of Americas’ National Youth Leadership Initiative Track.  

Plains softball coach tearfully resigns

During a special Plains School Board session, longtime softball coach Kati Mitchell tearfully resigned as head softball coach.

Chamber changes date of Plains Day

The Plains Chamber of Commerce met last Wednesday, Jan. 12, and the main topic on the agenda was the date of Plains Day this year.

Spotlight on the Arts: Catherine Shear

“Spotlight on the Arts” by The Paradise Center honors and encourages students in the arts by highlighting their talent and acknowledging the support they receive through their schools and teachers.

Plains soccer draws against St. Regis

PLAINS – Boys and girls hustled from one side of the pitch to the other as Plains Youth Soccer held its first home match of the year against the youth squad from St. Regis.

Local basketball teams wrap up summer play

One thing is clear as the summer local high school basketball season winds down: there will be some improved teams as several long-anticipated, talented classes enter their junior and senior seasons.

Plains Superintendent Thom Chisholm is a symmetrical kind of guy

Symmetry is clearly an expression of order, proper alignment and in many cases perfection.

Plains dominates Scarlets in 39-36 home game

Hot Springs pulls of close win in Alberton

Danielle Switalski

Statue proposed for Superior courthouse lawn

Private group would raise funds

Recapping last week in the Legislature

This week saw a lot of activity and controversy in the House chambers. What is classified as the infrastructure bill failed to pass the House and will not be passed on to the Senate. This is slightly decieving however, since there is almost two hundred million dollars that is in the plans appropriated to go throughout Montana for infrastructure. One bill of interest is HB 224, that allows for tax exemptions for veteran organizations of land and property. This bill passed out of the House and is in the Senate taxation committee. This bill hits home, since it directly affects one of our local organizations, the St Regis American Legion. A yes vote in the committee and on the Senate Floor is needed to pass this bill. This week also had the passage of the gas tax out of the House and on to the Senate. All house bills from this session had to be transmitted to the Senate this week. Senate bills or amendments will be the work of house committees and house chamber from now on.

Students honor local veterans

PLAINS – A group of Plains students took time to honor veterans at Plains School last week, hosting a lunch for service members on Tuesday, Nov. 11, Veterans Day.

St. Regis hosts fall sports banquet

Coach hopes to motivate players with tough love

HOT SPRINGS - The Lady Savage Heat split their two matches last week with a loss to St. Regis in four sets, but came out on top against Two Eagle River in straight sets.

Wild pig reports on the rise in Montana

Feral swine appear to be rooting up in Montana — and invasive species officials say they will be ramping up Big Sky’s “Squeal on Pigs!” campaign in the Flathead Valley and surrounding area.

Bills would help Montana's students

Jim Stipcich, president/CEO Student Assistance Foundation

Mineral County budget faces obstacles

With the ever-diminishing nature of Secure Rural and PILT (Payment in Lieu of Taxes) funding received every year by Mineral County comes a unique challenge for the county commission – keeping the already stretched county departments running.

A journey of hope

After 105-plus miles of riding, which included a climb over Thompson Pass’ 4,800-foot summit, the Trans America cycling team was more than grateful to pull into Quinn’s Hot Springs and Resort last Wednesday in Paradise.