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Longtime seamstress Betty Martel sells business
January 5, 2022 midnight

Longtime seamstress Betty Martel sells business

Her husband ran their North Dakota farm near Bottineau every day of the week. They had a young son with special needs who required 24/7 assistance as well as a few other family members who depended on help.

New owners take over historic Bellevue Hotel
January 5, 2022 midnight

New owners take over historic Bellevue Hotel

If you are a native of Mineral County or have lived here any time after 1908, you’ve driven by or perhaps even been a guest at the Bellevue Hotel at 110 Mullan Rd. West in Superior.

January 5, 2022 midnight

Mineral County Sheriff's Office report

Mineral County Sheriff's Office report

The year ahead for Mineral County Sheriff's Office
January 5, 2022 midnight

The year ahead for Mineral County Sheriff's Office

Dissecting the Mineral County Sheriff’s Office, you have three departments that are intertwined, but each has separate specific responsibilities and duties.

Rowan sworn in as Plains mayor
January 5, 2022 midnight

Rowan sworn in as Plains mayor

Dan Rowan was sworn in Thursday in a fairly hastily arranged ceremony to begin serving a second, four-year-term as Mayor of the Town of Plains.

January 5, 2022 midnight

Paradise sewer project scaled down; dispute continues

Snow flies and settles gently on the lawns and roof tops of this quiet Sanders County town, in stark contrast to the simmering tensions still boiling in the background.

Michael “Mike” Phelps Prescott Reeder, 66
January 5, 2022 midnight

Michael “Mike” Phelps Prescott Reeder, 66

Michael “Mike” Phelps Prescott Reeder, 66

Red Sleighs Over Montana delivers toys to rural families
December 29, 2021 12:05 a.m.

Red Sleighs Over Montana delivers toys to rural families

It started as a coffee-talk conversation a couple of years ago, and in 10 days, it happened. The Museum of Mountain Flying at the Missoula Montana Airport came up with the volunteers and asked for donations, and the Red Sleighs Over Montana mission to deliver toys to rural families started taking flight.

December 29, 2021 midnight

Plains library announced 2022 programs

Beginning in January, the Plains Public Library will be opening an hour earlier and will introduce a full line-up of programming for everyone in the community from babies to adults.

December 29, 2021 midnight

Mineral County Sheriff's Office calls

Mineral County Sheriff's Office calls

December 29, 2021 midnight

Community Calendar

Community Calendar

Rails to Trails gets $2,000 grant
December 29, 2021 midnight

Rails to Trails gets $2,000 grant

The newly organized Mineral County MT Rails to Trails organization is the recipient of a $2,000 connectivity grant from the Rails to Trails Conservancy, an organization based in Washington D.C., whose goal is to build the Great American Trail.

Longtime commissioner Carol Brooker to retire
December 29, 2021 midnight

Longtime commissioner Carol Brooker to retire

Longtime County Commissioner Carol Brooker is retiring at the end of her term in December. Carol is stepping down from the political life to spend time with her husband, Tim, and her young grandson in Missoula after serving the people of Sanders County for the past 27 years. Brooker said, it was time go hiking and fishing and enjoy more "me time."

Plains elementary offers Christmas break activities
December 29, 2021 midnight

Plains elementary offers Christmas break activities

The elementary school Christmas Concert started off this year’s school holiday activities and took place on Monday evening in the Plains School gymnasium.

December 29, 2021 midnight

Thompson Falls towers over Noxon

Balanced scoring and a lot of it are just two of the reasons the Thompson Falls girls basketball team wrapped up the pre-break part of its season with an unblemished record.

December 29, 2021 midnight

Wasteful spending will only make inflation worse

Montana families across the state are feeling the pain in their pocketbooks from inflation and higher prices on everything from gas to groceries to heating their homes.

St. Regis mother finds comfort in foundation that supports families after the death of a child
December 22, 2021 1:35 a.m.

St. Regis mother finds comfort in foundation that supports families after the death of a child

“There is nothing that symbolizes loss or grief more than a mother losing a child,” David LaChapelle.

Local Plains churches celebrate Christmas
December 22, 2021 1 a.m.

Local Plains churches celebrate Christmas

It was a beautiful snowy evening Dec. 10 when local musicians and singers gathered together at a Plains church in celebration of Christmas. The concert was open to the public and was a non-denominational event, supported by many churches in the Plains area.

December 22, 2021 midnight

Arntzen destroying public education

Letters to the editor Dec. 22

James Jay Dowd, Sr., 76
December 22, 2021 midnight

James Jay Dowd, Sr., 76

James Jay Dowd, Sr., 76