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Trotters upend Superior girls; Bobcats surprise Horsemen
January 14, 2024 midnight

Trotters upend Superior girls; Bobcats surprise Horsemen

For the Plains girls basketball players, it was a brief deviation from their season-long winning ways that was quickly corrected.

Snowmobile club adds to annual event
January 8, 2025 midnight

Snowmobile club adds to annual event

The Montana Nightriders Snowmobile Club is well known for the $1,000 Super Poker Ride the last weekend in January. Up to 400 sledders have partaken in this signature event held in Haugan for the last 36 years.

Thompson Falls splits with St. Ignatius
February 5, 2025 midnight

Thompson Falls splits with St. Ignatius

In boxing parlance, the pair of games this past week between St. Ignatius and Thompson Falls basketball teams was a split decision.

Rams end Hawks season
February 26, 2008 midnight

Rams end Hawks season

The Thompson Falls Bluehawks were 18 points away from going to the state championships after being defeated by 7-B champions, the Loyola Rams 72-54, in a challenge game Monday night at Polson.

Superior and St. Regis competition erupts
January 22, 2014 10:19 a.m.

Superior and St. Regis competition erupts

SUPERIOR/ST. REGIS – The St. Regis Tigers took a hard defeat in a game for county pride against the Superior Bobcats Tuesday, January 14.

Cheesman takes reigns of St. Regis girls basketball
December 23, 2020 midnight

Cheesman takes reigns of St. Regis girls basketball

A scrappy, never quit attitude was the hallmark of last year’s young St. Regis High School girls...

Stitch in Time club works overtime to make Christmas gifts
December 9, 2020 midnight

Stitch in Time club works overtime to make Christmas gifts

The sutures needed to be done rapidly and...

Hack & Blast raises money for Plains groups
July 2, 2020 6:03 p.m.

Hack & Blast raises money for Plains groups

They came, they saw, they blasted and they hacked.

November 23, 2022 midnight

Second Montana elk found with Chronic wasting disease

Chronic wasting disease has been detected in a cow elk killed by a hunter in Hunting District 622, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks reported on Wednesday.

Hidden museum in St. Regis
January 30, 2015 9:19 p.m.

Hidden museum in St. Regis

ST. REGIS – From the outside, St. Regis resident Earl Eisenbacher’s workshop looks like any other building one might see throughout Mineral County with an unassuming appearance that betrays the treasure trove within the walls.

January 28, 2015 6:51 p.m.

Lady Hawks win over Falcons

THOMPSON FALLS – The Lady Hawks of Thompson Falls secured a win at home last weekend, defeating Florence 49-33 on Saturday at Thompson Falls High School.

County hosts recycling meeting
April 22, 2014 3:29 p.m.

County hosts recycling meeting

THOMPSON FALLS – In an effort to increase recycling efforts throughout the county, a recycling meeting was held at the Sanders County Courthouse on Tuesday, April 8.

February 5, 2014 11:09 a.m.

County students discover healthcare careers

SUPERIOR - On Wednesday, February 5, St.Regis High School and Alberton High School students will take part in a R.E.A.C.H. program hosted by Mineral Community Hospital. On the consecutive Wednesday, Superior High School students will attend an identical program. R.E.A.C.H., which stands for Research and Explore Awesome Careers in Healthcare, was developed by the Montana Area Health Education Center in 2007. The Western Montana Area Health Education Center (WMT-AHEC) R.E.A.C.H. program provides an opportunity for students to have hands-on exposure to latest equipment, practices, and procedures in the healthcare industry. Students will spend the morning at Mineral Community Hospital (MCH), working in teams, rotating through a variety of departments, where MCH professionals will provide a close-up view of job duties, daily practice, policy and procedures, and explain the education and training required for their positions.Larry Putnam, Mineral Community Hospital CEO and hospital staff are choreographing the day’s events to include student visits to Radiology, Physical Therapy, Respiratory Therapy, Lab, Surgery and ER.

September 17, 2014 12:24 p.m.

Plains volleyball continues winning

PLAINS – The Trotters volleyball team cruised their way to two home victories over the weekend, giving the team three consecutive wins on the week.

Night of hope comes to county
July 8, 2013 10:13 a.m.

Night of hope comes to county

On Friday evening members of the community gathered at the Superior High School track to participate in the annual Relay for Life.

A 70-mile parade of heroes supporting Special Olympics
May 15, 2019 12:24 a.m.

A 70-mile parade of heroes supporting Special Olympics

Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. Some are heroes for what they have done to overcome difficulty. Others for being willing to take on difficulty to help or support someone else. All were on display at the Sanders County 2019 Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics, helping to raise funds, awareness and excitement for the county’s qualifying athletes to compete next week in the Special Olympics State Games in Great Falls.

January 9, 2020 5:27 p.m.

New law to curb vaping, tobacco use by young people

It recently got harder for young people to buy tobacco products, including vaping products, in Mineral County and throughout the state and country.

Leaving a Positive Footprint
November 15, 2019 1:08 p.m.

Leaving a Positive Footprint

The Thompson Falls middle and elementary schools participated in a new anti-bullying campaign last week.

January 19, 2011 11:46 a.m.

Superior wrestlers lose edge

The Superior Bobcats headed into Missoula last week on Friday for the Rocky Mountain Classic. The tournament features large schools from throughout Montana and also brings in competitors from Washington and Idaho.

Mineral County Commissioners host Christmas Party
December 27, 2021 midnight

Mineral County Commissioners host Christmas Party

Mineral County Commissioners Roman Zylawy, Laurie Johnston and Duane Simmons (not pictured) hosted their annual Christmas Party for the employees of Mineral County in their Conference Room on Dec. 22.