Plains hoopers conclude regular seasons

Going into the final game of a season in which your team has yet to enter the win column, playing a traditional B/C powerhouse is perhaps a fitting way to wrap things up.

Woman's Club projects near completion

PLAINS – The Plains Woman’s Club has been hard at work utilizing a grant to spruce up two places in town.

Montana Aussie Adventures with Erin-Jay

“Take me out to the ball game, take me out with the crowd, Buy me some peanuts and crackerjack, I don’t care if I never get back...”

Fireman's Ball drew diners and dancers

Over two hundred people attended the third annual Fireman’s Ball, hosted by the Plains Volunteer Fire Department last Saturday night at the V.F.W.

Wind accelerates fire, spreads through Trout Creek

Software aids in fire training in Superior

SUPERIOR – Firefighters with the Superior Volunteer Fire Department could be better prepared for the next structure fire after they recently received sophisticated, new computer software that simulates fire conditions using photos of actual structures in the community.

Fundraiser benefits Plains softball program

One of the great things about small-town living, most folks agree, is the generosity and hospitality that is often in abundance.

Mineral Community Hospital receives new portable X-ray machine

Patients at Mineral Community Hospital will soon benefit from studies using the latest in X-ray technology made possible through a grant from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust’s Rural Healthcare Program.

Mineral County transit hub adds new 12-passenger bus

Near Mineral Community Hospital along I-90, a new transit facility for the Mineral County Pioneer Council is under construction. The project is on county land leased by the Mineral County Commissioners, whose agreement enabled full federal funding.

Clark Fork Valley Hospital CEO announces changes due to COVID-19

As you can probably imagine it has been a busy week at Clark Fork Valley Hospital.

Clark Fork Valley Hospital CEO announces changes due to COVID-19

As you can probably imagine it has been a busy week at Clark Fork Valley Hospital.

Sanders County Sheriff's Report

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Sanders County Commissioners activate emergency fund

The Sanders County Commissioners invoked the emergency fund for the county so money is available to be distributed where needed.

Gianforte talks ag at Sanders County Feed

Governor Greg Gianforte continued his 56-county tour though several towns in western Montana this past week.

Superior man denies charges of setting wildfires on Lolo Forest

A Superior man pleaded not guilty this month to five federal charges of setting fires in the Lolo National Forest last summer, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

A boy's will is the wind's will: Fire everywhere but not in your sector

SANDERS COUNTY - Thursday I sat in the back of a Ford Super Duty DNRC Engine as two state employees patrolled for fires and checked on extinguished sites. I witnessed first hand what it means to be on call for fire patrol, where your area of the country burns nearly everywhere, but not in your sector.

Basketball: Thompson Falls hangs tough at Anaconda Tip-off

Three for four is not bad. If you are a baseball player and you get a hit three out of four times, you are a millionaire or better.

Lady Hawks softball scores two big victories

There is a saying in softball/baseball circles that chicks dig the long ball, a reference to fondness for home runs.

Fire chiefs clean up icky situation at Tarkio

One hopes that this was an accident, but nonetheless the responsible party should have made an attempt to clean it up.

Superior Elementary hosts annual fun run

Around 400 students and staff, along with numerous parents participated in the 17th annual Fun Run hosted by Superior Elementary School.