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Cut-a-thon hits Plains for second year
August 20, 2014 4:21 p.m.

Cut-a-thon hits Plains for second year

PLAINS - Andra Sweet gives Aidan Rich, 7, a hair cut during the second annual Cut-a-thon. The event is sponsored by Rockstars and Ordelheide Dental. Hair cuts were given for free, although donations were accepted.

August 20, 2014 4:17 p.m.

Antimony mine reaches record levels of production

THOMPSON FALLS – One local company is responding with vigor as the national economy continues to show signs of moving past the debilitating great recession, which started in 2008.

TRACS benefits from scramble
August 20, 2014 12:55 p.m.

TRACS benefits from scramble

THOMPSON FALLS – Golfers from across the area headed to Thompson Falls over the weekend to compete and support a local organization.

Smokey Bear celebrates 70th birthday
August 15, 2014 4:44 p.m.

Smokey Bear celebrates 70th birthday

PLAINS – The bear himself was on hand to meet members of the public and join with Forest Service staff in celebrating his 70th birthday.

August 15, 2014 12:10 p.m.

Areas see grasshopper increase

SANDERS COUNTY – Although grasshopper populations have seen a significant decrease in much of Montana, some areas in Sanders County have experienced a boom in numbers this year.

Let the games begin
August 15, 2014 11:57 a.m.

Let the games begin

TROUT CREEK – The park at Trout Creek was overflowing with visitors as the town celebrated the wild huckleberry over the weekend.

August 13, 2014 2:41 p.m.

Federal land comment period nears end

SANDERS COUNTY – An ongoing yearlong study will soon be coming to a close as state senators will determine what steps are to be taken in regards to federal forest management.

August 13, 2014 2:18 p.m.

Avista's golf tournament to support TRACS

THOMPSON FALLS - Avista will hold a four-person scramble at the River’s Bend Golf Course in Thompson Falls, Saturday, Aug. 16 at 9:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome to be involved even if you are not a golfer.

Local businessman recognized
August 12, 2014 3:07 p.m.

Local businessman recognized

ST. REGIS – One local business was recently recognized by a national trade magazine as one of the most experienced of its kind in the country.

Artists in Paradise brings in large numbers
August 8, 2014 2:44 p.m.

Artists in Paradise brings in large numbers

PARADISE – Over a four-day exhibit, approximately 300 people came to the Paradise School to help support local artists in the area.

Frye shoot shows success
August 8, 2014 2:35 p.m.

Frye shoot shows success

PLAINS – Bright orange clay pigeons soared across the sky and were met by thunderous volleys of shotgun fire over the weekend at the Plains Trap Club.

Putting for funds - golf benefit hosted for PHS golf
August 8, 2014 2:28 p.m.

Putting for funds - golf benefit hosted for PHS golf

PLAINS – Parents, teachers, coaches and friends hit the golf links last Saturday, in the annual Plains High School golf team fundraiser.

Piranhas take second at state
August 8, 2014 2:22 p.m.

Piranhas take second at state

CONRAD – Plains swimmers joined competitors as teams from towns of all sizes and from one end of the state to the other packed into Conrad last weekend to take part in the state swim meet.

August 7, 2014 4:42 p.m.

Montana must defend role for coal

The Environmental Protection Agency may seem distant, as it held hearings on proposed carbon emission rules in Denver last week, but Montanans should make no mistake — the EPA’s pursuits would have direct and harmful impacts on Montana’s significant energy and economic potential.

August 7, 2014 4:11 p.m.

Mineral County turns 100 years old

SUPERIOR – Mineral County turned the ripe old age of 100 this week and ironically, approximately 100 people turned out on the county courthouse lawn on Sunday, August 3 to celebrate the milestone.

Baroque musicians draw large crowd
August 6, 2014 1:46 p.m.

Baroque musicians draw large crowd

PARADISE – The musical notes of violins, violas, cellos and recorders echoed through the canyons and saddles of the Lolo National Forest during the Montana Baroque Music Festival.

Fair comes to Superior
August 5, 2014 3:37 p.m.

Fair comes to Superior

SUPERIOR – All the sights, sounds and smells of an old fashioned county fair were in Superior last weekend as residents from across the region gathered for the 2014 Mineral County Fair.

St. Regis art camp utilizes recyclables
August 5, 2014 3:28 p.m.

St. Regis art camp utilizes recyclables

ST. REGIS – Part of the summer arts camp for kids in St. Regis is instilling more than just an appreciation of the visual arts in their students.

August 3, 2014 11:48 a.m.

Thompson River Complex grows to over 1,600 acres

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Blues fest rocks and rolls
August 1, 2014 3:40 p.m.

Blues fest rocks and rolls

HOT SPRINGS – The smooth sounds of the lower reaches of the Mississippi echoed around Hot Springs over the weekend as several talented blues outfits rolled through town.