Robert Frank Hermiston

Our dad, Robert Frank Hermiston passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 at St. Patrick’s Hospital in Missoula, Montana.

Former PTO board member faces theft charge

In September, papers were filed with the Hot Springs Police Department and Sanders County District Court against Ayla Rose Blasius, alleging she stole money from the Hot Springs Elementary Parent Teacher Organization (HSPTO).

Thompson Falls Chamber reviews holiday scavenger hunt

School breaks ground

PLAINS – Plains Public Schools Board of Trustees, Superintendent Thom Chisholm and retired Superintendent Rich Magera participated in a groundbreaking photo opportunity on Monday, March 17 prior to the state monthly board meeting.

Superior School Board talks failed bond levy

SUPERIOR – The voters have spoken, and the proposed Superior Schools bond levy was declined by voters with 45 percent voting yes and 55 percent voting no.

Riding ridges

Trout Creek riding club has been riding the Cabinets and serving the community for 19 years

North Face’s motto is “never stop exploring.” One club in Trout Creek, Montana has lived out that motto for the last twenty years.

T-Falls track teams ripe with potential

A good mix of experience and youth is being counted on this year to drive the Thompson Falls track and field teams throughout the 2022 season.

Bigfork gives Plains teams trouble

Bigfork is a beautiful place on the other side of Flathead Lake, with no doubt plenty of really good Montana folk.

Six - the lucky number

Hawks score but drop 7-28 to undefeated Loyola

Two unstoppable forces crashed Friday night as two undefeated teams, the Thompson Falls Bluehawks and the Loyola Rams, clashed for the first time during the season.

Fall Bazaar returns to raise money for helpline

SUPERIOR – The Mineral County Helpline held their annual Fall Bazaar Saturday, at the Superior Fairgrounds 4H building. The event was held to raise money to support the Helpline so they can continue to help the Mineral County community.

Bobcats, Panthers graduate high school

Living off the grid suits "Grizz" just fine

A while back when he was in town picking up a few things and having a beer at a local watering hole, Grizz was talking to a guy who was complaining about another power outage after a big snowstorm.

Light snow pack expected to continue drought conditions

Sheep Gap Fire threatens homes near Plains

The afternoon of August 28th a lightening storm that passed through the Plains and Thompson Falls area’s ignited approximately 20 fires. One fire being the Sheep Gap blaze that is still un-contained by firefighters at time of print.

Coalition focuses on timber industry, county economics

It was a packed room as representatives from the federal, state, and county government met with local business owners and residents to discuss timber industry issues and the economic plight facing Mineral County. The meeting which brought the parties together on Jan. 3, was the Mineral County Resource Coalition, and has been organized monthly by Kevin Chamberlain, with the extension office.

Frontier Medicine Better Health Partnership topic of upcoming Mineral County Commissioners meeting

The Frontier Medicine Better Health Partnership (FMBHP) will present information about its work to the Mineral County Commissioners Tuesday, April 23 at the St. Regis Community Center in St. Regis. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m.

Fire commemoration

One hundred years ago on August 20, the Memorial Grove site at Savenac Nursery was on fire. This past Saturday, on August 20, a crowd gathered in the grove for the rededication of the historic site and to listen as four speakers spoke an account of what happened and remembered some of the forest service's first firefighters.

Television: Will it stay or will it go?

I’m seriously thinking about giving up on an old friend I’ve had since I was probably four or five years old.

Letter to the Editor - May 24, 2013

One man stood apart. At the school board meeting, one man did the right thing - John Holland. He looked us in the eye and listened. He stood alone when he voted the right way for Mr. Friesz. You could see the compassion in his face. The superintendent wouldn’t even look up. No respect from him, a coward in my eyes and my grandson. The school board gave us two minutes to talk. They wouldn’t let us be on the agenda. Suzie and I got the run around on that. We voted these people in and we will vote them out. A lot sooner, I hope. We need more board members like John Holland, someone that will listen to the taxpayers. We live in a democracy, since when do the school members decide against the majority? A good man who is part of our community and our churches and our hearts just got ran out of a job. We won’t let this fight go. someone has to stand up for Mr. Friesz and do the right thing. The school board would not answer our question, why? We will make the school board accountable for their actions. It is our right to have good teachers in our school. they hired a new shop teacher last week. Would not even put us on the agenda. Shame on you. Do they know anything about this new teacher? Why was everything so rushed? The fight has just begun.