Governor tours fishing site in Paradise

Gov. Brian Schweitzer met with local Sanders County officials last Wednesday to tour the new Paradise Fishing Access site located near the bridge that passes over the Clark Fork River in Paradise.

Bill G. Kelly

March 27, 1935 - February 16, 2017

Last public meeting held for Sunrise Fire

Last Wednesday, Sept. 6, the last public meeting for updates on the Sunrise and Burdette fires was held by local fire crews.

Is it time to get off the road

Danielle Switalski

Mineral County Fly-in upcoming

Last week Members from the Mineral County Chamber of Commerce went before the county commissioners to ask for funding for the Mineral County Fly-in, planned for August 13.

Q&A with treasurer/superintendent candidate Merry Mueller

Q&A with treasurer/superintendent candidate Merry Mueller

Trotters test Arlee in Western 7B matchup

Plains boys and girls basketball teams continued to try to find their groove this past week, with the Trotters taking Arlee to the last few minutes of a tense, hotly contested game before falling to the Scarletts 36-32 in Plains.

Waterbury claims divisional title

One of the best, most inspiring sports stories of the year continued this past weekend during the Western Division B-C wrestling championships in Butte.

Superior School Trustee candidate questionnaires

St. Regis flea market a go in 2021

But tentatively the Flea Market is slated to happen during its regular time over Memorial Day weekend, May 29–31.

Noxon celebrates Independence Day

Famed American artist and illustrator Norman Rockwell would probably have loved every minute of the 2022 Noxon Fourth of July party.

COLUMN: A few Christmas shoutouts

I was thinking about putting together a Christmas gift list for all the folks in this area who are involved in or like sports.

Comments sought on hunting and fishing license fee increases, land and water control; An update from Senator Fielder

Last week the legislative interim committees I am assigned to held three days of public hearings on a number of environmental issues including Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks’ (FWP) proposal to increase hunting and fishing license fees, ongoing analysis of the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) Water Compact, the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new rule seeking increased federal control over state waters,  and a draft report on SJ-15 Montana’s study of federal land management.

AG says state will consider funding for PL 280

Whether fueled by election-year largesse or Lake County’s impending withdrawal from Public Law 280, Attorney General Austin Knudsen delivered some long-awaited good news Monday. The office of Gov. Greg Gianforte, he said, “has authorized me to convey to you folks they would sign a bill through the Legislature that provided some law enforcement funding for Lake County.”

Application deadline for deer and elk permits is April 1

Application deadline for deer and elk permits is April 1

Spring wolf sightings reported in area

Prior to 1990, there were very few people in Montana who may have heard the howl of a wolf. By 1925 the species was eradicated from the state and remained virtually extinct until recovery efforts began.

Locals saving lives one pint at a time with Red Cross

Wednesday, Aug. 16, saw locals flock to the Plains VFW building to give blood for the Red Cross Blood Drive.

Plains Town Council overrides mayor's veto

PLAINS – Mayor Michael Brinson called a special meeting on Thursday at 8 p.m. to discuss a variance he vetoed after the town council approved the resolution earlier this month.

Blood donors eligible for $1,000 gift cards

With no substitute for blood and no way to manufacture it, volunteer donors are essential for hospital patients in need of transfusions...

War veteran receives warm welcome in Superior

Waters retired as a Colonel from the U.S. Army in 2017 after 30 years.