Plains girl's track team takes first in Missoula

MISSOULA – Sanders County track and field athletes competed not only against one another but also against the conditions during last week’s meet in Missoula.

Lady Tigers triumph in Superior rivalry game

Quarterly wildlife meeting held

THOMPSON FALLS – County commissioners and regional wildlife experts assembled for their quarterly wildlife meeting last week at the county courthouse.

Girls come head to head in battle

PLAINS – The Trotters and Lady Hawks battled for bragging rights Saturday night in the ultimate valley rivalry of Plains vs. Thompson Falls.

Loyola tops Superior-Alberton in tennis

Flocking in the name of Lulack

PLAINS – In memory of a long-standing member of the community and one of the backbones of the Plains Woman’s Club, the club is coming together to raise funds by flamingos in the name of Louise Lulack.

Saved by the Jaws of Life

PLAINS – As a car lies in a pile of twisted metal, a crumpled version of its former self, panic and confusion begins to set in. The victim waits in the entrapped car for any signs of help as the minutes begin to tick by ever so slowly.

Volunteer Firefighter Pleads Not Guilty to State's Charges

Dixon family suffers loss in recent house fire

DIXON - A fire may have taken their home and everything they owned, but the Elverud family hasn’t let the tragedy break their spirits.

Winning for Luke Thompson Falls football team rebounds from tragedy

Despite a tragic event earlier this year, the Thompson Falls High School football team has stayed together, enjoying a strong to the 2019 season.

Lady Hawks edge Noxon, 43-40; Lady Devils bury Two Eagle River

Facing competition in a class that is a step up in high school basketball can be beneficial, especially when you’re making a stretch run toward postseason play.

Kokanee are running

One of the most highly anticipated fishing ventures for anglers in Northwest Montana is the run of the kokanee. This is the time of the year when the waters of a few streams and rivers turn red with the flashing of piscine tails and bodies.

Superior school board trustee positions open

Four candidates are running for school board trustee. There are two, three year terms available. The candidates are Gayle Hutchins, Jason McLees, Richard Milender and Keith Stockard.

Great turnout at Hot Springs Art Gala

Art aficionados and interested community members from all parts of the area crammed into a meeting room at the Symes Hot Springs Hotel in Hot Springs for the Hot Springs Arts Society’s Art Gala, which was held on Saturday, Nov. 13. The event is the organization’s main fundraiser for the year, and featured a wine, cheese and chocolate bar for attendees to taste, and a silent auction, consisting of several works of art from local artists, as well as arts and craft items from area businesses.

One-year until 1910 fire centennial

Danielle Switalski

Tiger golfers stay strong despite weather

Theatre performances coming to Mineral County

Two performances are coming to Mineral County this week. On Thursday, August 19, behind the high school, Julius Caesar will be performed as part of Montana's Shakespeare in the Parks 38th Season. Then, on August 21, in the St. Regis Community Park, get ready for some Adventures on the Western Stage. Both performances are scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. and are free to audiences.

Artist raises awareness of domestic violence

Painting, poetry and pain took on new meaning for Jane Lattus Emmert after her sister, Amy, was murdered eight years ago by an abusive boyfriend.

Sanders County Sheriff's Report

2/20/11

Trotters take off at tourney

In a match-up of cross-valley rivals, Plains defeated Thompson Falls 35-26 in the championship game of the Sanders County Tip-Off Tournament on Saturday.