Mineral County schools deal with COVID-19 issues

Due to rising COVID-19 cases throughout Mineral County some area school districts have had to...

Red Cross schedules blood donor events in Northwest Montana

The American Red Cross needs people of all races and ethnicities to give blood to help ensure a blood supply as diverse as the patients who depend on it.

Plains boys, girls sweep Thompson Falls

Ryan Ovitt scored 16 points and Class C Plains used a huge first quarter to roll past Class B Thompson Falls 58-29 Saturday in the season-opener for both teams.

Clark Fork Valley Hospital getting orthopedic surgeon

Robert E. Blease planning to begin services in January

Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plains has announced that the facility will add a new orthopedic surgeon in January 2019.

Plans underway for TFalls park

The Thompson Falls Beautification Committee held an open house at the Library Annex in Thompson Falls on Tuesday, Jan. 4 as a way to obtain community feedback for their plans for improving the Rose Garden Park. The committee has been looking at ways to make the Rose Garden Park more attractive, safe, and family friendly, according to organizer Jennifer Fielder.

Indoor archery league starts in Plains

Archery season is here again, but this time the "hunters" are going for paper targets at the Trophy Taker's Winter Indoor Leagues just west of Plains.

'Barefoot in The Park' performed in Plains

The Jean Morrison family and the Plains Public Schools brought the Montana Repertory Theatre to Plains Monday, Jan 23 to begin their 50th Anniversary tour. The professional acting company first stopped in Plains with “The Rainmaker in 1989, making this the 28th year Plains has been the first stop on the national tour. Jean Morrison, Plains Public Schools and Montana Repertory Theatre helped bring the production of “Barefoot in the Park” to life. The play is a delightful and sometimes uncomfortable look at the struggles of a recently newlywed couple and the people they meet in their New York brownstone apartment.

Superior Fire Department

280 free smoke alarms installed in more than 100 homes

Shirley Mancini had only one smoke alarm in her Superior home.

Special election likely to decide Zinke successor

With Montana’s lone congressman set to join President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet, Montana officials anticipate a special election being held for the open seat in the U.S. House sometime early in 2017.

Train traffic increases

SANDERS COUNTY – Recently the communities of Sanders County have seen a variety of different train loads coming through the area, leaving some questions unanswered. Where are these trains going and what products are they carrying?

Soaring in for breakfast

PLAINS – Bright and early Saturday the roar of propeller driven engines could be heard overhead throughout the town of Plains as pilots from across the region dropped by for the annual Fly-In Breakfast.

Mission group helps St. Regis

ST. REGIS – A church group from Arkansas was in Mineral County last week to do a variety of community service projects including clean-up efforts and work for the St. Regis schools.

Mineral County Court Report - Jan. 24-31

Mineral County Justice Court week of 1/24 to 1/31

4H participants set to show off animals at county fair

SANDERS COUNTY - With the Sanders County Fair rapidly approaching, young people involved with the organization known as 4-H are preparing themselves for one of the most important agricultural events of the year. Kids from around the area are grooming their animals and putting the finishing touches on arts and crafts projects before the competition in late August.

Bill would help ease health care burden

As people of faith, we believe that each of us has a moral obligation to take care of each other. At one time or another, every one of our fellow human beings has a need that we can help ease.

Starting and maintaining a neighborhood watch program

Starting a Neighborhood Watch

Mineral County law roundup

A deputy was dispatched to the area of Main St. in St. Regis for a dog that had been left in the cold...

Quilters sponsor raffle

   The Cabin Fevers Quilters Guild is once again sponsoring their raffle quilt fundraiser. The money raised will be given to a Mineral County Nonprofit Organization. This organization must have an IRS 501(c)3 nonprofit designation. This year, the raffle quilt will depict the past ten years of the Guild’s existence. If your organization is  nonprofit and you want to be the recipient of the Cabin Fever Quilters 2011 raffle quilt please submit an application and letter of interest to the Cabin Fever Quilters Guild, PO Box 296, Superior, MT 59872.

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Mineral County Court Report

Mineral County Court Records from July 19 to July 24