An update from Rep. Ingraham

On Wednesday, April 23rd we will be observing the 62nd anniversary of “Administrative Professionals Day.” This is a day set aside to recognize and celebrate the work of secretaries, administrative assistants and other office professionals for their growing and diverse contributions to the workplace, who at some point in time impact our daily lives in some manner as we use services that employ this valuable work force.

Thompson Falls Drug and Alcohol Awareness day

Last Thursday, on Halloween, Thompson Falls High School, in association with the Sanders County Sheriff’s Office and the Elks Lodge, held a special drug awareness event at the football field.

JAMES C. JONES

James C. Jones (“Jimmy,” “JJ”) died at his home in St. Regis, Montana on August 24, 2016. He passed away from cancer at 1:07 a.m. with all his family at his bedside. He will be missed so very much by many friends and family. He was a very important part of our family and he was loved so very much.

Hospital

Members of the Mineral Community Hospital Board held their monthly meeting on April 24, where they discussed the NextGen system. 

Sanders County Justice Court

Sanders County Justice Court Montana Highway Patrol

Mineral County Justice Court

Bond Forfeited

Paradise sewer project on hold, for now

Instead of a new sewer retention facility carrying sewage from the small, unincorporated town in southern Sanders County, deer and bighorn sheep are the primary users of the land.

Mineral Co. schools plan their next steps

As COVID-19 restrictions are eased, there is a light at the end of the tunnel after several weeks of home-confinement as life is beginning to return to normal. Or, the “new” normal we have been told to expect.

Bees determine spelling champs

Nick Ianniello

Mineral County Court Report March 11-24

March 16, John Lawrence Akers, careless driving

Jake Ryan Support Gathering at Plains VFW

Dan and Roxanna Ryan address the gathering of people at the Plains VFW on Sunday, April 24, 2016.

Tricon mill sold to Idaho Forest Group

The Idaho Forest Group, one of the nation’s largest lumber producers has entered into a binding contract with Tricon Timber’s sawmill in St. Regis, one of Mineral County’s largest employers.

Good form

Trotters senior Nikki Kunzer takes a shot for a score Friday night against the Troy Lady Tojans. The Trotters won 43-24.

EMT training coming with the new year

PLAINS – Community members interested in getting involved with emergency services will have a chance to learn how to be EMTs this January, as the Plains Community Ambulance holds their first EMT course.

Police ask for help in identifying credit card thief

This person is a person of interest in the theft of a credit card from the Assembly of God Church. The credit card was used at the Town Pump and at McGowans Grocery on August 30, 2013 between 3:30 and 3:50 p.m.. The Plains Police Department is asking the public for help in identifying this subject as well as information on the White Ford Expedition pictured.

Getting to know the next possible Alberton mayor

Bomb scare in Superior

SUPERIOR – A package set off a brief bomb scare at the post office in Superior Monday, Sept. 22 at approximately 8 a.m. after postal employees alerted local law enforcement to what they considered suspicious markings on the outside of the package.

Wildland fire on Upper Lynch Creek

Fire season has begun in Sanders County. The DNRC Plains Unit responded to a wildland fire on Upper Lynch Creek Sunday evening.

Superior's Shawn Smalley oversees troopers in two counties

Unfortunately, the origin of the numbers 3-7-77 seen on the flight suits of the Montana Air National Guard and most notably, the shoulder patch on the Montana Highway Patrol uniforms is elusive.

Superior's Shawn Smalley oversees troopers in two counties

Unfortunately, the origin of the numbers 3-7-77 seen on the flight suits of the Montana Air National Guard and most notably, the shoulder patch on the Montana Highway Patrol uniforms is elusive.