Local fire danger rating raised to high level

Along with several other states in the Northwest, Montana has been riding out an impressive heat wave.

Plains JMG students organize candy cane exchange

In the dark of night last Wednesday evening residents along the streets of Plains could see Santa perched atop a Plains fire truck.

Debris burning at Cyr halted due to dry conditions

Cyr residents were in for a surprise last Monday when Forest Service personnel from the Ninemile Ranger District began burning debris in the Mineral County gravel pit located up Saw Mill Gulch. The debris was from the Quart Creek Fire and was allowed to be moved to the pit with the understanding that it would be burned later this fall or winter when temperatures drop and the threat of wildfires subsided, said county commissioner Roman Zylawy.

Polson eyed for hydropowered crypto data center

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte last week announced preliminary plans for a new cryptocurrency data center to be constructed in Polson, potentially in partnership with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes.

Mineral County Sheriff's Office profile: Eric Lindauer

Lindauer has worked as a county detention Officer and already knows the staff, equipment and procedures inside the sheriff’s office.

Sanders County Sheriff's Log, March 5-12

Reports of people in pools being loud and nude. Individuals warned to keep it down rest of the night.

Superior resident opens Room to Breathe Counseling

Taking what you’re passionate about and turning it into your profession is every adult’s deepest aspiration; this is true whether you’re 18 or 58.

State B Tournament

Sami Kinzie drives against Columbus defender Kayla Rouanne during loser out action at the Class B state tournament in Great Falls.

Superior council discusses future of EPA site

Woman dies in accident on I-90 last week

Summer Crosby

'The Frog Prince' leaps into Hot Springs

The Missoula Children’s Theatre and Hot Springs students performed “The Frog Prince” at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 24 in the Old Gym at the Hot Springs Public Schools.

Plains man recalls Vietnam

U.S. Marines are said to be the few and the proud. If that’s true, then members of the Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance (Force Recon) are fewer and prouder still.

Funding to send Montana prisoners to Arizona private prison reinstated

The Senate Finance and Claims Committee voted Friday to put the $3.9 million annually that would go toward funding 120 beds for Montana prisoners at a CoreCivic private prison in Arizona into a separate bill after nixing the funding several other times this session.

Three vehicle accident on Montana Highway 200

SANDERS COUNTY - Thursday evening a call went out for emergency responders to go to a three vehicle accident on Montana Highway 200 near mile 86.

Burn plan outlined

Officials on the Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District have announced that they will initiate the 2011 spring burning program when the prescribed burning conditions are met in the coming weeks, and would like to inform the public as to where these burns will occur.

Mineral County sports year in review 2011

Winter sports season 2010-2011

Waterbury claims divisional title

One of the best, most inspiring sports stories of the year continued this past weekend during the Western Division B-C wrestling championships in Butte.

Woman’s Club rummage sale is a Plains staple

Generosity and community were on full display Saturday at the Plains VFW meeting room.

Summer starts with big fish tales

Monday was the summer solstice which marks the first day of summer and it is the longest day of the year. It only seems fitting that it was also the day that Hayden Bean got the longest fish he’s ever caught.

Against the CSKT water compact

By Elaine D. Willman, MPA