Junior high track meet results

Team results

Solid group returns for Blue Hawks football

The “fear” factor can mean a lot of different things.

Lady Hawks take win from Trotters

Trojans get by Horsemen in homecoming game

PLAINS – Under the lights the Plains Horsemen faced off against the visiting Troy Trojans for a football game in the midst of Plains’ homecoming celebrations.

Legislation introduced for tax savings for FFA, 4-H student projects

The Montana Farm Bureau is urging Congressional support for S. 2774, the Agriculture Student EARN Act. The Act, introduced by Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), would make the first $5,000 of income earned by students completing 4-H or FFA agricultural projects tax free. Farm Bureau also supports companion legislation introduced in the House by Representatives Michael McCaul (R-Texas), Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) and Michael Conaway (R-Texas). That bill is H.R. 3255, the Student Agriculture Protection Act of 2015.

Search and rescue called for missing person in river

PLAINS – Sanders County Search and Rescue was called to the bridge near the fairgrounds on Sunday, July 12 for a boater who had been missing in the river for 15-20 minutes. The call came in shortly after 6 p.m.

Broadwater Co. Attorney supports Daines' water compact deal

In water law, the most important thing is getting your water.

An update from Rep. Schwaderer

As a State Representative, my purview tends to fall only on issues that can be resolved at the state level. That said it’s still quite often that I receive phone calls or emails dealing with concerns outside of the state - typically federal issues. The last few weeks have seen a significant frustration in our community regarding the unconstitutional surveillance of law-abiding citizens by the federal government.

Archers take aim in after-school program

Twenty-five young archers took over the Sanders County Fairgrounds Pavilion Thursday from 3:45 until 5:30 p.m. They ranged from fifth to 12th grade and were there as part of the Plains Public Schools after school program. Their instructor, Chris McGuigan, wrote the grant for the archery program.

Residents hold Plains tea party on Saturday

Danielle Switalski

Trotters beat Lady Bobcats

Evacuations ordered for Sunrise Fire

An eerie orange glow crept between the summer sun and a dark plume of smoke on Quartz Loop Road late Wednesday afternoon on July 26. It left a feeling of impending doom as the column of smoke rose higher into the hazy sky. Forest Service crews cast a wary eye toward the ridge overlooking Meadow Creek Road, on the east side of the Sunrise Fire. A horse-shoe shaped fire which had been burning in the area since Sunday, July 16.

Structure fire sparks district coverage debate in Plains

PLAINS – Plains-Paradise Rural Fire District met on Thursday night to discuss their boundary lines.

Wood murder trial continues this week

The murder trial of Thompson Falls woman Danielle Wood continued this week at the Sanders County Courthouse.

Chamber to hold forums

The Mineral County Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring six “Meet the Candidates” forums for Mineral County and State House District 14 candidates during the month of October. The events will be held at the St. Regis Community Center Oct. 5 and 21; Alberton School Oct. 7 and 12; and the Superior High School Multipurpose Room Oct. 18 and 19.

Hot Springs clinic hosts grand opening

It has been eight years since the Eastern Sanders County Hospital Board recognized the need for a new clinic in Hot Springs. Today at 4 p.m. the new clinic will celebrate their grand opening with a reception and ribbon cutting ceremony. Owing in large part to private donations and a local fundraising effort; the new, modern clinic opened its doors earlier in the week to begin providing care to Hot Springs residents.

St. Regis, Clark Fork football squads win big

With an opponent found for a cancelled non-conference game, the big question for the St. Regis/Mullan, Idaho football team was what will the running game look like this year? Gone from the backfield was all-stater Ian Farris, a speed merchant with a nose for the end zone.

West Mullan Fire reaches 700-acres

Residents of Superior gathered outside of the Mineral County Courthouse Monday night, where county and Forest Service officials briefed them on the current status of the West Mullan Fire.

Daines, Gianforte introduce Wilderness Study Area bills

U.S. Sen. Steve Daines spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate on March 6 in support of Montana Rep. Greg Gianforte’s introduction of the Protect Public Use of Public Lands Act in the House.

Mineral County law roundup

Report of a Dog that had been shot in the area of Cochran Lane in St Regis, Deputy made contact with the dog owner...