Open burning means fire-season is over

Despite warmer temperatures this past week, the beginning of fall and generally wetter than normal summer weather has fire officials on the brink of declaring the 2010 fire season a done deal. But “don’t count your chickens before they hatch,” several local fire officials warned.

Lady Hawks and Trotters go head-to-head in Plains

PLAINS – The Lady Hawks and the Trotters came face to face for the first time this season on the volleyball court on Thursday, September 19 in what proved to be a very heated game.

Scary Halloween stories keeps readers up at night!

In its 40th year, Montana Water Court future uncertain

HELENA — The Montana Water Court could soon reach a turning point once all its old water rights cases are settled.

Plains self-pick farm a ‘berry’ special place

Nestled among the pine trees and shrubbery across the road from the Clark Fork River 16 miles downstream from Plains is a berry special place.

Spring Mack Days off to hot start

The 2024 Spring Mack Days on Flathead Lake began Thursday March 14 and wraps up on May 11.

Noxon boys cling to 4th place in 14C

To be the best, it has often been said, you have to beat the best.

Superior student hit a high note at state festival

The seven student from Superior High School who competed in the state music festival in Helena earlier this month have raised the bar for student musicians.

Homesteader Days marks 75 years with rodeo action

The rain stayed mainly above the plains surrounding Hot Springs this past weekend, and that was a good thing.

Superior's Kovalsky soars to new heights

One day last year, probably several years before that, Lucas Kovalsky looked skyward.

Hoot-owl restrictions a necessary inconvenience for area anglers

Warm water, low flow levels, and high temperatures have prompted fishing restrictions on several rivers across western Montana this summer.

New way of learning comes to Alberton School

Jeff Crews has been the Superintendent of Alberton School for less than a year and admits that he came to this position in a roundabout way.

Longtime commissioner Laurie Johnston resigning

For nine years and wight months, Laurie Johnston has been a Mineral County Commissioner representing the central district, and last week she tendered her resignation with a little more than two years left in her second term.

Area rivers still running high and fast

While Mineral and Sanders counties haven't faced serious flooding like other parts of Montana this June, high water levels on area rivers are still keeping sportsmen from casting their poles at this point. And although fishermen are impatiently waiting on the shorelines for water levels to recede, this later spring runoff is actually on the more normal scale.

Circus packs the big top in Thompson Falls

If big smiles on little faces are any indication, you can say the circus has changed over the years, but the spirit of the circus lives on.

St. Regis-Mullan slams Wampus Cats, 68-8

But even in eight-man the numbers put up by the Montana-Idaho co-op Tigers were eye-popping to say the least.

COLUMN: Football bowl season

My cup bowl-eth over. It’s too much. It’s out of control. It’s football gone crazy.

Superior outlasts Plains in wild finish

Save the best for last?

Drivers: Be cautious in winter weather

The storms that have passed through Mineral County the past two weeks, leaving behind a a blanket of snow, have also left a lot wrecked cars on the side of Interstate 90.

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