Plains band and choir hold first concert

The first choir, band and percussion ensemble concert of the school year took place Tuesday evening at Plains High School.

Lady Hawks play in Veterans Memorial tourney

The honors keep rolling in for a pair of Thompson Falls High softball players.

Lady Savage Heat outrun Eagles; boys clipped in nail-biter

It was a good night of small town basketball in Hot Springs Saturday night.

'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.

New Big Sky Singers play Superior for spring concert

Hot Springs celebrates end of the school year

HOT SPRINGS – The students of Hot Springs ended their school year in style, enjoying class barbecues, water balloon fights and an awards ceremony.

Red Devils nab a few wins at divisionals

The Western Divisional boys basketball tournament at the Butte Civic Center this past weekend got off to a not so good start for the Noxon Red Devils, then progressed to a pair of consolation victories before ending in a consolation semifinal to Seeley-Swan.

Rail summit discusses passenger service in Southern Montana

Railroads played a large role in the development of the United States from the industrial revolution in the Northeast

Wheeler siblings perform well in Keep Montana Green art contest

Keep Montana Green was formed in 1945 as a 501c3 non-profit that is dedicated to the prevention of human-caused wildfires.

Mineral Chamber of Commerce to elect new leadership

The third meeting of the rebooted Mineral County Chamber of Commerce garnered the largest audience yet, which is an indication that people realize the benefits of the organization.

High school student talks with CIA Director

Not many high school juniors get the opportunity to tour the nation’s capitol and speak with former CIA directors, however that is exactly the chance offered Cody White of Thompson Falls High School.

Drum circle to hit Trout Creek

TROUT CREEK – Students, teachers, friends, families and communities sit down and form a circle and each member of the circle has a drum. They begin to play, softly at first but the music steadily grows. Each individual listens to the others as they work together on the beat, united in rhythm.

Thompson Falls chamber meeting introduces Main Street Program

THOMPSON FALLS – The Thompson Falls Chamber of Commerce meeting was packed full of attendants all interested in the town’s involvement in the Montana Main Street Program.

MCRAG discusses next step in project negotiations

SUPERIOR – In a meeting with the Mineral County Resource Advisory Group, the Mineral County Commissioners discussed their next course of action in attempts to get the regional forester’s help on various projects.

Congressman Denny Rehberg visits Plains

Lauding small business tax breaks over government stimulus and singing the praises of the T.E.A. Party, Congressman Denny Rehberg swung into Plains in support of the Sanders County Republican Central Committee for their annual Lincoln-Reagan Dinner.

Superior Dino Dig

Superior Dino Dig

St. Regis High School Winter Concert

St. Regis High School Winter Concert

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Thompson Falls man accused of gun crime

A Thompson Falls man accused of possessing a firearm after having been found to suffer from a mental disorder appeared Dec. 16 on charges.

Thompson Falls students study ancient civilizations

Thompson Falls Elementary School teacher Jessica Lewis is teaching history to sixth-graders in unique ways.