Noxon's lucky thirteen

Thirteen may be an unlucky number, but 13 Noxon tracksters are heading to the Divisional meet with a lot of confidence due to a slew of personal records falling at Polson.

Plains, Noxon split double-header

Matthew Unrau

Ladyhawks fall behind early in losses

A pair of slow starts killed the Ladyhawks momentum, snapping their season long, two-game winning last week. On Thursday, Class A Columbia defeated Thompson Falls 32-45 at home. Two days later, the Ladyhawks would fall again, this time versus District 7-B foe Bigfork, 21-62. Thompson Falls is now 4-4 conf., 5-9 ovr.

Community Calendar

Community Calendar

St. Regis Prom

Sanders County Justice Court

Jason D. Clark, hunt/trap/attempt to hunt/trap any game animal, game bird, fur-bearing animal or fish w/o license.

Community Notes

With temps in the 90s forest service officials have raised the Fire Danger Rating to high, meaning any fire start has a high chance of quickly becoming widespread. They have closed Outdoor Burning by Permit. All burn permits for yard debris, agriculture and wildland burning are now invalid. Campfires are still allowed in proper fire rings.

Mineral County Court Report

Mineral County Court Records from March 29 to April 5

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Community calendar

Little Guy Wrestlers hit the mats as tourneys begin

The first qualifying tournament in the Western Montana Little Guy Wrestling Program began Saturday as teams from Superior/Alberton, Plains/Hot Springs, Thompson Falls, Bonner, and Missoula hit the mats at the Superior High School.

Weekly Roundup

Wearing vintage Superior School uniforms, the Clark Fork Mountain Cats faced the Valley Christian Eagles on Feb. 5. It was Senior Night in Superior where graduating players were honored along with their parents. Seniors leaving the courts this year are Sophia Krutilla, Madison Mask, Margaret Parkin, all basketball players from Superior, as well as pep band member Jonna Warnken. Alberton players include Korey Radford and Michael Spence.

County businesses struggle to fill job openings

Restaurants to grocery stores, the lumber mills and corner gas stations everywhere are looking for workers, and they’re all facing a similar struggle.

Montana can't have healthy forests without a healthy timber industry

The recent closures of Pyramid Mountain Lumber and Roseburg Forest Products in Missoula County is a warning for Montana and a symptom of broader challenges threatening the region's forest and wood products sect of which is pivotal for thousands of private sector jobs and crucial for federal efforts to improve forest health, mitigate wildfire risks, and cater to the escalating demand for carbon-friendly wood products.

I’m honored to serve; here’s my mission

Montana, earning the chance to serve you as your next U.S. Senator is truly the greatest honor of my life. To those who voted for me, thank you. To those who did not, I’m ready to serve you too. In the military, I took an oath to serve all Americans, and on January 3rd, I’ll take an oath to serve all Montanans.

Quartz Flats rest area reopens

The reopening ceremony at the westbound Quartz Flats rest area on I-90 was attended by several community members.

Water loss, tourism and a new Christmas tree among agenda items at busy council meeting

The October Plains Council meeting was well attended with several important issues being considered.

Plains considers lease of railroad property

The March’s Plains Council meeting was standing-room only to address the many agenda items.

Deer damages deputy's car

A Mineral County Sheriff’s Deputy got a big, hairy, antlered surprise when his patrol car struck a deer while driving down Interstate 90 last month.

Layoff leaves futures in doubt

In the wake of severe layoffs by the Tricon Timber Company, many former employees are considering leaving Mineral County in search of employment.