Plains H.S. student teams up with local artist

When an aspiring, talented young artist joins forces with a talented, experienced artist good things can happen.

Horsemen end football season on winning note

The air in Plains was filled with more than raindrops and blowing dust Friday night.

Lady Tigers win one, lose two

The St. Regis Lady Tigers had three games of volleyball last week, facing Noxon, Arlee and Seeley.

Dining out

Relay for Life team faced stormy weather during their outdoor fundraising event Lunch on the Lot

Lady Hawks square off against Trotters

Sanders County shares recycling basics

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

Thompson Falls' Detlaff a double winner at Bigfork Invite

Among Sanders County schools, Thompson Falls had a solid showing with 43 points, good for fourth. Plains was 11th with eight points.

Car show rocks Mineral County

Even with social distancing, cooler temperatures, and entries limited to Montana only, the 21st Old School House Rock Car Show was held and enjoyed by locals and visitors once again.

Thompson Falls Lady Hawks have lofty expectations

At least 23 girls reported for practice, including one of the best volleyball players in Northwest Montana in the form of Avery Burgess, who transferred from Noxon this summer.

Plains schools donates van to veterans program

For the longtime servant of Plains Public Schools, it was an inglorious last ride across the campus parking lot.

Hot Springs volleyball falls to Charlo

The Lady Savage Heat’s season, including Saturday night’s 3-0 loss to nearby Charlo, will go down as all guts and little glory.

Loyola upends Blue Hawks, 33-14

Despite a lightning quick start, the Thompson Falls Blue Hawks football team found itself on the wrong end of a 33-14 game with Missoula Loyola Friday night in the Garden City.

Fish Creek check stations stays busy

On the eve of the end of the fourth week of the big game season, the Fish Creek game check station had two biologists standing around a fire pit dressed in Arctic clothing and quite happy.

A logger's daughter can care about the environment

Michael Berliner made some good points when he lambasted environmentalism in the paper on April 30. Environmentalists often have a tendency to go overboard without completely researching the issue they are working against. Logging is a prime example. I am a logger’s daughter and am very much aware of the decimation of the logging industry in Mineral County because of environmental extremists. Those of us who grew up here understand that logging responsibly assists in the health of a forest environment.

Trotters come up short against Arlee Scarlets

The Plains Trotters hosted the Arlee Scarlets on Thursday evening for a hometown showdown.

Elementary students run wild in Plains gym

On March 6, approximately 150-180 Plains Elementary students were in the gym running, hopping, and some were even throwing things. Wait, don’t be alarmed and call the school to ask what was going on there, or if anyone was hurt. It was all in good fun and part of the after school program and the Plains High School National Honor Society. The Plains gym was where this carnival took place from 4 p.m. until 5:30 p.m.

Red Devils give superlative effort in loss to Charlo

Playing without their most productive post man Rylan Weltz, Noxon fell just short of Charlo last Friday in Noxon, despite an excellent effort by the Red Devils. The Vikings took home a 62-52 conference win.

Sunrise Fire 90 percent contained

The Sunrise Fire which swept across the mountains 11 miles east of Superior is finally 90 percent contained as of September 1. Almost all residents have been able to return to their homes except those in the Quartz Creek area.

New officer in town

PLAINS - The town of Plains has hired a new Patrol Officer. Randy Cavalea will begin patrolling the streets of Plains starting this week.

Letters to the Editor

By Lt. Gov. Angela McLean