Play transports Superior

Montana Shakespeare in the Parks brought the Superior audience back to Venice and Belmont in the mid-1950s. The traveling actors performed Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice”.

Savage Heat seal fate

HOT SPRINGS – The Savage Heat met the Noxon Red Devils in Ronan for the first game of the District Tournament. Hot Springs battled to move forward to the next round and further their season.

Ze Merry Maries a capella group together for 10 years

“It all started with a story on NPR in 2008,” says Deb Achatz of Trout Creek, who first dreamed up the area’s long-time comedy a capella group, Ze Merry Maries. She was struck by a piece saying that performance art was not taught in schools as much as it used to be.

Year in Review 2017:

The year 2017 was ushered in on the back of an epic snow storm which dump nearly a foot of snow on the valley in early January. It was just one of many natural disasters and phenomenon which dominated headlines throughout the year.

4Hers compete at congress

Eight Sanders County youth attended the 83rd Annual 4-H Congress held on the Montana State University campus in Bozeman July 9-12. “4-H in Action” was a perfect theme for the event at which youth gained skills in the areas of technology, leadership, communication, community service and team work; powerful tools that will benefit them on their journey through life.

Jobs for Montana graduates class teaches student initiative

Plains middle school students enrolled in the Jobs for Montana Graduates Class (JMG) aren’t attending an average class.

School works to halt addiction issues

Homesteader Days celebrates 61 years

In 1949, the first homesteaders came to Hot Springs, signing the official registry for the town.

Mineral County students succeed at regional competition

Man charged with animal cruelty appears in Sanders County court

Matt Unrau

Hawks capture title for 4th year

Taking top honors at the 8-B District Basketball Tournament never gets old, said Thompson Falls head coach Chadd Laws, whose Bluehawks finished in first place Saturday for the fourth consecutive year.

Hack & Blast raises money for Plains groups

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

Crazy Woman Kayaks opens its doors for business

Growing up in Norway, Sissel Robertson developed an early passion and love for kayaking, something that she has held on to over the years. Now, she’s using her passion to open up her own kayak rental business in Thompson Falls.

Wildfires produce bumper crop of morel mushrooms

Several National Forests in Montana and northern Idaho began issuing permits for mushroom harvesting on May 7. The following units will be issuing both personal-use and commercial permits:

Red Pill Festival touts need for changes in America

The Red Pill Festival in the St. Regis Community Park opened with the singing of the National Anthem followed by a prayer.

Bobcats rock Horsemen, 56-6

Superior may have found the ingredients for an outstanding season.

An Update from Rep. Ingraham

Plains piano students excel

Four local piano students from the class of Heidi Mack presented 4-5 piece programs for the National Guild of Piano - Playing Auditions in Hamilton Montana on May 3rd.

Traffic stop raises suspicion of sex trafficking, but no charges

A traffic stop by Montana Highway Patrol in Sanders County left troopers suspecting the people were involved in sex trafficking.

Basketball roundup

The St. Regis Lady Tigers squared off against the Lady Vikings in Charlo on Friday, Dec. 8 with a win, 38 to 27. The Vikings held a one point lead at the end of the first quarter with 10 to 11. But in the second quarter the Tigers turned up the heat and added 14 more points to the board making it 24 to 18 at the half.