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Trotters win big
January 14, 2015 4:15 p.m.

Trotters win big

The match between the Plains Trotters and the Hot Springs Lady Savage Heat Friday night was a night of both celebration and defeat. The final score was Plains with 57, Hot Springs with 17.

Wrestlers battle at tournament
January 14, 2015 3:51 p.m.

Wrestlers battle at tournament

THOMPSON FALLS – Sanders County wrestlers wrestled well over the weekend earning top spots for their teams at the Ted Kato Invitational in Thompson Falls.

January 9, 2015 4:03 p.m.

Letter to the Editor

The ‘Varmint Derby’ which was quickly renamed the ‘Great Montana Coyote and Wolf Hunt’ is coming to Sanders County this month.  Originally this event was going to be hosted at the Lakeside Resort in Trout Creek, with support of the ‘Sportsmen of Sanders County’ (whoever they are).

Taking the plunge
January 9, 2015 3:52 p.m.

Taking the plunge

THOMPSON FALLS-Tens of runners awoke Thursday morning to pit themselves against single digit numbers in a frigid race and polar bear plunge, despite the night before everyone was staying up late and celebrating the coming of 2015.

January 2, 2015 4:28 p.m.

CSKT Compact creates water market

CSKT COMPACT CREATES WATER MARKET

2014 in Sanders County
January 2, 2015 4:20 p.m.

2014 in Sanders County

Jan. 8, 2014

Obituary; Oscar Stanley Risland
December 31, 2014 3:30 p.m.

Obituary; Oscar Stanley Risland

Oscar Stanley Risland, 96, passed away peacefully at his home in Plains on December 20, 2014, surrounded by his family.

2014 in Mineral County
December 31, 2014 3:22 p.m.

2014 in Mineral County

Jan. 8

December 5, 2014 1:42 p.m.

Town ambulance seeks support

HOT SPRINGS – The ambulance service in Hot Springs has been undergoing a transition period over the past several months.

V.F.W. Auxiliary gets in holiday spirit
December 5, 2014 1:36 p.m.

V.F.W. Auxiliary gets in holiday spirit

It all came to a head Monday as wives, widows, and daughters of servicemen, who have been working since October, prepared care packages to be sent to soldiers and units abroad and statewide. 24 boxes were put together, filled with magazines, hygiene items, snacks, candies, handmade letters from Plains Elementary, crosswords and books, all of which was donated or bought by the ladies.

November 20, 2014 2:47 p.m.

Protecting our future by preserving our past

Last year, 11 million visitors came to Montana.  While the reasons they chose Big Sky Country as their vacation destination are as varied as our landscape, it’s safe to say some of them were drawn by the gold rush history of Bannack and Virginia City, and the lore of Montana’s Vigilantes who sprang from a boom-town frontier environment that lacked a justice system.

November 20, 2014 2:45 p.m.

Second annual Winter Market held at county fairgrounds

PLAINS – The Pavilion at the Sanders County Fairgrounds was jammed full of vendors last week as the building hosted the second annual holiday market.

Students honor local veterans
November 20, 2014 2:39 p.m.

Students honor local veterans

PLAINS – A group of Plains students took time to honor veterans at Plains School last week, hosting a lunch for service members on Tuesday, Nov. 11, Veterans Day.

November 19, 2014 4:34 p.m.

Horsemen prepare for winter season

PLAINS – Sports teams across Sanders County are gearing up for the upcoming winter sports season.

October 17, 2014 5:57 p.m.

Sanders County prepares for flu season

SANDERS COUNTY – With colder weather in the not too distant future for Sanders County it will not be long before flu season is in full swing.

Prescribed burns conducted throughout Sanders County
October 17, 2014 5:54 p.m.

Prescribed burns conducted throughout Sanders County

SANDERS COUNTY – Smoke filled the air in several portions of Sanders County last week as a series of prescribed burning operations were conducted.

County students learn about environment
October 17, 2014 5:36 p.m.

County students learn about environment

THOMPSON FALLS – Students from schools across Sanders County packed onto buses in the early morning hours last week for a day of hands on outdoor learning.

TFalls and Ronan trade leads
October 15, 2014 8:45 p.m.

TFalls and Ronan trade leads

RONAN – The Thompson Falls Bluehawks went on the road to Ronan last week for a shootout with the Chiefs.

FWP visits Trout Creek school program
October 10, 2014 5:53 p.m.

FWP visits Trout Creek school program

TROUT CREEK – Children at the Trout Creek after school program at Trout Creek School were in for a special treat last week.

October 10, 2014 5:50 p.m.

Sanders County GOP joins lawsuit

SANDERS COUNTY – The Sanders County GOP recently joined a lawsuit against open primary elections within the state of Montana.