A journey of hope

After 105-plus miles of riding, which included a climb over Thompson Pass’ 4,800-foot summit, the Trans America cycling team was more than grateful to pull into Quinn’s Hot Springs and Resort last Wednesday in Paradise.

Coalition takes big steps at meeting

The Sanders-Mineral Counties National Forest Stakeholders Coalition held its latest meeting last Tuesday in the basement of First Security Bank in Plains. At the meeting the coalition passed its bylaws, discussed the future of the group and officially adopted their first two projects.

A legacy of theater, drama and plays

Review continues in Hot Springs

HOT SPRINGS – A group of residents in Hot Springs met last week to discuss the town’s ongoing local government review.

Bobcats looking to repeat success of 2012

SUPERIOR – The Superior Bobcats football team have only had a few practices so far this year but Head Coach Alan Labbe has already begun to get an idea of what sort of team will be on the field for the upcoming season.

St. Regis students bake Valentine’s cookies for annual fundraiser

The cafeteria at St. Regis School on Feb. 3 was filled with the sweet aroma of warm sugar cookies, around 840 of them.

Plains Horsemen and Trotters hoping for successful track season

The Horsemen and Trotters have a team of boys and girls that could very well surprise many competing against them this year. Even though the team had five seniors graduate last year and go on to compete in colleagiate track this year throughout the western region, Plains remains a contender to place high in track this year. There are nine boys on the track team this year, eight more than the previous year. Some of the members of the team are new to track, as Head Coach Denise Montgomery discussed during a recent practice.

Thompson Falls discusses indoor pool

A small group of Thompson Falls residents presented the idea of implementing an indoor swimming pool to the city council on Monday night.

Hot Springs hosts football skills camp

HOT SPRINGS - The sounds and squeaks of running shoes echoed around the gymnasium as a group of young athletes participated in a youth skills football camp.

Savage Horsemen compete in Ronan Duals

RONAN – The Savage Horsemen wrestled their way through the Ronan duals last weekend, as the team resumed their season following their holiday break.

Private Land and Public Wildlife Committee identifies goals

The Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ Private Land and Public Wildlife (PLPW) Committee identified its top goals for the upcoming year in a meeting on Wednesday.

Plains Prom anything but plain

PLAINS – Attendees walked up the painted cobblestone pathway past the antique lampposts to enter the pavilion. The room was showered in white and gold fabrics that sparkled. The center of the space was the ballroom and the outskirts an enchanted forest with balloon trees and fairy lights. A large clock face was center stage for the ‘Til the Clock Strikes 12’ theme.

Bob Marshall packer shares tales from the trail

Lifelong Montana packer, guide and cowboy Arnold “Smoke” Elser shared stories and memories of his life along the trail to a packed Paradise Center on Wednesday evening.

BPA dodgeball fundraiser a success

Cole Karow: Pushing towards perfection

Growing up in Wisconsin, Cole Karow would hike up the hill in front of his house and snowboard down. When he was 12-years-old he moved to Superior and took his first trip to Lookout Pass.

Craftsman turns horns into functional art

Artisans and craftsmen can see things in a different way than most people.

Alberton Folf course officially installed in park

ALBERTON - The Frisbee golf course that was six months in the making, reached its point of completion April 30.

Kinder Cafe at Plains School features fun 1950s theme

Katie Hillerman’s kindergarten classroom at Plains School was transformed into a 1950s-style diner called Mrs. Hillerman’s Kinder Cafe last Friday, and it was a very “fun day” for all of her students, and their teacher.

Spotlight on the Arts: T-Falls grad eyes career in video production

“Spotlight on the Arts” by the Paradise Center honors and encourages students in the arts by highlighting their talent and acknowledging the support they receive through their schools and teachers.

Super sort held at county fairgrounds

PLAINS – The Sanders County Fairgrounds were buzzing with activity throughout the sunny Saturday afternoon of Plains Day last week.