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Plains man's love of nature evolves into photography
September 2, 2020 12:55 p.m.

Plains man's love of nature evolves into photography

There are some things in life that just go good together. Ketchup and mustard. Salt and pepper. Beer and Pizza. Add Orvall Kuester and nature to that list.

Yes, wheat does grow in Mineral County
September 2, 2020 12:35 p.m.

Yes, wheat does grow in Mineral County

Starting around mile marker 55 along Interstate 90, you may have noticed over the years golden fields of…wheat.

Mineral County community meets new sheriff
September 2, 2020 12:30 p.m.

Mineral County community meets new sheriff

August 29, spread between the Old DeBorgia Schoolhouse and the West End Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department there was a bit of yard saling, baked goods buying, quilt raffling, hamburger eating, and some meeting and greeting.

Lincoln Memorial Clinic welcomes Cadena
September 2, 2020 12:30 p.m.

Lincoln Memorial Clinic welcomes Cadena

The Jack Lincoln Memorial Clinic is welcoming new medical staff to its list of providers. Marissa Cadena is a Certified Physician Assistant and she will be working under the supervision of Dr. Lovell Monday through Friday in St. Regis.

September 2, 2020 12:10 p.m.

Kvelve's Comments: Time for some new sayings

Life is full of sayings.

August 25, 2020 5:48 p.m.

Sanders County shares recycling basics

Recycling is the third and key component of the three Rs, including reduce, reuse and recycle.

August 25, 2020 5:48 p.m.

Remember those good ole’ school days?

School days, school days, good old golden rules days. Reading and Riting and Rithmatic, taught to the tune of a hickory stick!

August 25, 2020 5:47 p.m.

Firefighters quickly extinguish wildfires

At about 5 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, residents in St. Regis and the West End area of Mineral County were awakened early to rolls of thunder and flashes of lightning.

August 25, 2020 5:47 p.m.

Horse Plains VFW hosting Labor Day events

The cancellation of the 2020 Sanders County Fair and Rodeo, along with the always popular demolition derby, left a big hole in entertainment options for area residents suffering from COVID-19 fatigue frustrations.

August 25, 2020 5:46 p.m.

Shakespeare in the Parks is another COVID-19 casualty

It’s been a quieter and less entertaining summer around Mineral County this year. With a wide range of events being cancelled or postponed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, it’s hard not to feel a bit melancholy.

Trotters volleyball team will bank on attitude
August 25, 2020 5:42 p.m.

Trotters volleyball team will bank on attitude

This year’s Plains High School volleyball team will have a very different look than the 2019 team.

Plains football opens in Philipsburg
August 25, 2020 5:40 p.m.

Plains football opens in Philipsburg

Head coach Eddie Fultz is taking advantage of every practice as the season opener is close at hand for the Plains Horsemen football team.

The Mineral County Dixieland Band plays on
August 25, 2020 5:39 p.m.

The Mineral County Dixieland Band plays on

In the late 1970s, St. Regis School found itself without a band director. The obvious issue was that the students were not being taught musical instruments and a side effect was not having a pep-band at the football games.

Dixon School students return to class
August 25, 2020 5:37 p.m.

Dixon School students return to class

As schools open across the Treasure State amid the uncertainty of the COVID-19 obstacle, a small school in the southeast corner of Sanders County is proving the wisdom of two time-tested adages.

Alvin Richard ‘Dick’ Wilkinson
August 25, 2020 5:37 p.m.

Alvin Richard ‘Dick’ Wilkinson

Alvin Richard “Dick” Wilkinson, 78, of Superior, Montana, died peacefully with family by his side, July 29, 2020 at Missoula Community Hospital.

Hot Springs gridders ready to tackle new season
August 19, 2020 4:51 p.m.

Hot Springs gridders ready to tackle new season

Like high school coaches, players and fans across the state and the country, Hot Springs High School head football coach Jim Lawson has been waiting and hoping for the best.

Crescent Ridge Farm a ‘slice of heaven’
August 19, 2020 4:44 p.m.

Crescent Ridge Farm a ‘slice of heaven’

Crescent Ridge Farm sits nestled against the base of Cinderella Mountain on 23 acres of land just outside the town of Alberton. The farm is home to Michael and Molly Davidson, and their daughter Grace, along with gardens chock full of produce and row upon row of vibrant flowers.

A transplant miracle in the making
August 19, 2020 4:43 p.m.

A transplant miracle in the making

When properly blended, faith, hope and charity can combine and create a field of positive energy that is palpable in many ways.

Archery hunters eagerly await elk season opener
August 19, 2020 4:42 p.m.

Archery hunters eagerly await elk season opener

At 6:31 a.m. on the morning of Saturday, Sept. 5, location bugles will pierce the predawn air.

August 12, 2020 1:38 p.m.

Kvelve’s Comments: A simple solution to world’s troubles

Could it really be that simple?