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April 14, 2011 2:13 p.m.

Trotters and Lady Hawks get first win

By Mike Miller

Locals prepare for spring greening
April 13, 2011 12:14 p.m.

Locals prepare for spring greening

According to locals, the most popular garden tip in Plains is, “Don’t plant anything in your garden until you see the heart shape snow melted near the top of Mount Baldy.”

Plains Drama Club crack up audiences with "Adam's Eve"
April 13, 2011 12:09 p.m.

Plains Drama Club crack up audiences with "Adam's Eve"

The Plains Drama Club presented their spring play performance, “Adam’s Eve,” to the public last weekend on Friday and Saturday night at the Sanders County Fairgrounds’ Pavilion center.

April 10, 2011 11:16 a.m.

MCPAC fundraiser a hit

The Mineral County Performing Arts Council (MCPAC) held their annual fundraiser at the end of last month on March 20 at the Superior Elementary School. The event featured the Ed Norton Big Band, an 18-piece ensemble, featuring trumpets, trombones, saxophones and rhythm section.

April 9, 2011 11:28 a.m.

Political year in review

Another April Fool’s Day has passed since Pat and I decided to throw our hats in the ring for the positions of Plains Precinct Committeeman and Committeewoman for the Republican Party and we’ve certainly met many good people and a few fools along the way.

April 9, 2011 11:07 a.m.

Lady Hawks leveled, slow start for Thompson Falls

The Lady Hawks are still looking for their first win of the season after two games. In fact, Thompson Falls has yet to score a run in the 2011 season.

Trotters still looking for first win
April 7, 2011 10:52 a.m.

Trotters still looking for first win

The Trotters can’t seem to get over the hump in 2011 and have fallen in three of their four contests by only one run.

Local woman makes soap from goat's milk
April 6, 2011 3:34 p.m.

Local woman makes soap from goat's milk

“It’s a bit work intensive in the morning and they’re going to be noisy when I go in there. It’s also going to smell.”

April 6, 2011 10:16 a.m.

Sanders County Sheriff's Report

3/27/11 5:16 a.m. – A patron at Rimrock Hotel in Thompson Falls advised that a male was going around to all of the rooms banging on the doors in the dark.

March 31, 2011 11:59 a.m.

Lawmakers try to fund K-12 schools

This story is written by a UM School of Journalism student.

Plains-Hot Springs falls at Mission
March 30, 2011 12:16 p.m.

Plains-Hot Springs falls at Mission

The Plains-Hot Springs Trotters opened their 2011 season just one hit shy of a victory.

March 30, 2011 11:46 a.m.

Lady Hawks lose opener to Loyola

The problem with being on top is that there’s nowhere to go but down.

March 26, 2011 12:57 p.m.

Facts about HB 2

This past Tuesday, the Montana House of Representatives passed House Bill 2, which will eventually serve as the state’s budget for the next two years. Creation of a balanced budget is the one constitutional duty of the Legislature and it is a responsibility my Republican colleagues and I take very seriously.

Lady Cats celebrate their season
March 25, 2011 1:50 p.m.

Lady Cats celebrate their season

After a journey that took them to the divisional tournament, Superior girls basketball coach Jeff Schultz said that overall, he felt they came away with a successful season.

March 23, 2011 2:30 p.m.

Plains pool will open this summer

After months of uncertainty, the Plains pool will open this summer.

Superior graduate leads her new team to a title
March 20, 2011 11:40 a.m.

Superior graduate leads her new team to a title

Last weekend, the Saco-Whitewater girls’ basketball team won their first state basketball championship in the history of either school, as a co-op team in Class C. And though the team isn’t from Mineral County and probably isn’t even familiar with the area, the team’s coach, Amber Erickson, is.

March 14, 2011 11:34 a.m.

"Boots and Buckles Bash" to raise money

The Mineral County Medical Foundation invites the public to its annual “Boots and Buckles Bash” fund raiser to be held at the St. Regis Community Center on Saturday, April 2, at 6:00 P.M. 

"I Love to Read" month wraps up in Alberton
March 11, 2011 10:57 a.m.

"I Love to Read" month wraps up in Alberton

The Alberton elementary school finished its annual “I Love to Read” month last week. On Wednesday, the library wrapped up the month with awards and activities for the students. The theme this year was about trains and railroads.

March 9, 2011 10:53 a.m.

Officers injured in collision

Two Mineral County officers were struck by a car last Monday.

March 9, 2011 10:42 a.m.

Students reflect on crash

The five basketball players and wrestler who were involved in a serious car crash a couple of weeks ago have all returned home and started the recovery process.