Two world class musicians give humble performance

PLAINS - Monday evening, visitors of the Plains United Methodist Church were given a very special treat for a very small price. A classical duo, violinist Paul Rosenthal and pianist Doris Stevenson performed for an hour in front of the visitors who filled the pews of the church.

Mineral County court report

Nov. 26, Oscar Ruben Benitez, no log book

T-Falls' Baxter takes 5th at state golf

They made it to the State championships and no matter in what sport, that is something not many folks can claim.

Potential government shutdown would include Forest Service in Mineral County

The government officially shut down on Friday, Jan. 19 at midnight when lawmakers were unable to agree on a spending bill.

COLUMN: Take it slow

My old guy is about to emerge.

The price of power

Montana and the nation are at the crux of a changing energy future. What that future will look like depends on the choices we make now. These choices will require some tough decisions by both electricity consumers and the regulators of our utilities at the Montana Public Service Commission (PSC).  Regulated electric and gas utilities in Montana include Northwestern Energy (NWE) and Montana-Dakota Utilities (MDU) in the eastern part of our state. Electric co-ops are not regulated by the PSC. The challenge for electricity providers and regulators is how to incorporate alternative forms of energy such as wind, biomass, solar and geothermal into our system as a long term investment towards clean energy and energy independence. As with most investments, the payoff comes over time, perhaps even over a lifetime. Judith Gap, Montana’s first wind farm, came on line in 2006, and customers are already seeing the benefits. The 135MW facility supplies 8% of NWE’s energy needs at a cost of about $40/MWH, considerably less than the cost of electricity produced at the coal fired power plant in Coalstrip ($54/MWH).

Mineral County Sheriff's deputy makes big drug bust

It was in the early hours of Halloween morning, Oct. 31, when an eastbound crew cab pickup...

Missoula man admits methamphetamine trafficking crime

Law enforcement seize nine pounds of meth from property.

Women in Timber help kids find gifts for parents

Thompson Falls celebrates Prom

Training prepares judges for primary elections

SANDERS COUNTY - The county is running through the final preparations for the June 3 primaries following two days of election judge training in Thompson Falls and Plains.

Former Missoula woman charged with killing sons

A former Missoula woman who pleaded no contest to trying to drown her infant son in the Clark Fork River near St. Regis more than a decade ago recently appeared in a California court on charges she murdered her two boys last summer.

New ideas not a problem for Plains inventor

Leonardo da Vinci would probably have liked Derek VonHeeder.

Stay involved in politics

One could ask that as the elections of 2010 are behind us, are we done with politics?  The answer would be a resounding no.

Fall prep sports ramp up this month

This is why some people leave outdoor Christmas lights up year-round.

Curtin leaves car show on a high note

It was another record breaker for the annual Old Schoolhouse Rock Car show, something which committee chairman Mike Curtin can be proud of as he announced his retirement from the event during the show on Saturday.

Local group assists veterans facing homelessness

At a recent meeting in Durango’s, a couple of local veteran organizations found out that honorably discharged veterans that are homeless or struggling with rent have a shoulder waiting for them to lean on.

State funding supports Superior pool project

On the first day of summer, Superior's Pool in the Park committee received a nice splash from the Montana Department of Commerce.

Plains resident encourages pregnancy awareness

Obituary; Darlene Peggy Rummel

Remembering Darlene...On March 17th, 2015, “Mom”, Darlene Peggy Rummel, went home to be with the Lord while surrounded by her loving family.  Mom passed away due to complications from heart disease and pneumonia.