Plains voters turn down school levy request

Plains voters overwhelmingly turned down a general fund levy in the May 2 school elections.

Superior’s Allen Ryan claims 3,200 win at Mid-Week meet

With district championships getting underway this weekend, last week was the final chance for several rained out or delayed events to do their thing in the world of Montana high school track and field.

Lowe and Palmer lead Lady Hawks at Eureka meet

It could be said, tongue in cheek, that Lincoln County was not a very good host for last week’s Top 8 NW track and field meet at Eureka High School.

Study looks at black bear population in Region 2

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks researchers are launching a new multi-year study on black bears this month aimed at better understanding and estimating the population across the state. The first season of field research will focus on areas in west-central Montana, including the Blackfoot River watershed from Gold Creek through Ovando and Helmville.

68th Montana Legislature adjourns

With the 90th and last possible legislative day looming, the lawmakers, staff, lobbyists, reporters and other denizens of the Montana Capitol this week knew that the end of the 68th Legislature was nigh.

Gianforte signs bill boosting block management payment cap

Gov. Greg Gianforte signed into law last week a bill that will double the payment cap for landowners who participate in Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ Block Management Program.

Logging project paused because of grizzly bear concerns

Last week, U.S. District Court judge Dana Christensen halted a logging project in the Kootenai National Forest because of its potential to harm an already imperiled population of grizzly bears.

Pollinator Initiative seed hand out events planned

The conservation districts of Sanders County are offering free pollinator plot seed to support pollinator habitat in your own backyard.

Legals for May, 10 2023

St. Regis' Jack Connolly posts low score on home course

In sports, defending the “home” turf, court, field, etc., is often a rallying cry.

Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

Legals for May, 3 2023

New sawmill fill custom orders

Ron Denn is a retired farmer from Minnesota where he grew corn, soybeans, hay and raised beef cattle.

Elks Lodge makes donation to Superior Fire

Last Tuesday afternoon, four ambassadors from the Benevolent Protection of ELKS Lodge 383 in Missoula stopped by the Superior Volunteer Fire Department, and this made Chief Scott Dodd a happy guy.

Survey shows Western Montana hunters like mule deer regs

When you spend enough time in the woods over the years, some changes become apparent. Spotted knapweed can grow out of anything.

Road work planned between St. Regis and Paradise

With plenty of notice and time for comments, the Montana Department of Transportation is announcing and inviting public input on a proposed resurfacing project that includes Montana 200, Montana 135 and Cold Creek Road outside of St. Regis.

School board addresses questions about levy

Last Monday evening the Plains School District Board of Trustees meeting drew a room full of concerned citizens about the levy request on this year’s school election ballot.

Craftsman turns horns into functional art

Artisans and craftsmen can see things in a different way than most people.

Paradise Players present 'Steel Magnolias'

Months of preparation for Paradise Players' upcoming production of "Steel Magnolias" concluded with the final dress rehearsal Saturday evening.

William E. Marsh, 88

William E. Marsh, 88