USFS and county sign airport use agreement

Superior Ranger District Fire Management Officer Bob Derleth was on hand at the Friday meeting of the Mineral County Commissioners to present the 2013 Airport Lease Agreement.

Annual memorial shoot expected to draw crowds

PLAINS – The annual Tom Kunzer Memorial Shoot will be held at the Plains Trap Club on June 22 and 23.

Health Clinic construction in final stages

The construction of the new medical clinic in St. Regis is reaching its final stages and the finishing touches should be done by the end of January to early February.

The power of percussion

An update from Rep. Pat Ingraham

Memorial Day has passed. It is a time for remembering our unsung heroes, those men and women who’ve defended, guarded and continue to protect our traditions of liberty and freedom, while reaching out to other nations during times of turmoil. But Memorial Day is not just held to a special day of remembrance, but transcends time. Those service people are remembered on a daily basis with thankful hearts by those whose lives they’ve impacted.

Frances Anne Morrison, 82

Frances Anne Morrison 82, died Oct. 21, 2019 at Alaska Regional Hospital in Anchorage, Alaska.

St. Regis School holds concert, project to benefit students

Holiday festivities were in full swing at St. Regis School just before their Christmas break. They included the annual Winter Concert, a visit from Santa and a project to help local students. The project was started last September in the Personalized Learning Time (PLT) classroom. Kaylee Crabb, who teaches the class, challenged her students to “think beyond themselves” and do something for others.

Super Heroes and Princesses party in Alberton

Super Hero’s and Princesses gathered at the Alberton Elementary School on Saturday for a little tea party with games and entertainment. The program was hosted by the Alberton Afterschool Program, the PEAK Foundation and with funding from the Headwaters Foundation.

Howard S. Webber, Jr., 73

After numerous years fighting several major health issues, Howard S. Webber, Jr. passed away peacefully, at his home on the family ranch, Oct. 17, 2019.

Plains Girls Basketball Preview

2018-19 RECORD: 10-6 CONFERENCE; 15-7 OVERALL

Seeley-Swan tops Lady Mountain Cats for 13C crown

The top two seeds proved to be accurate in the Montana Girls 13C basketball tournament held this past weekend in Frenchtown.

Plains Paradise Senior Center here to help

Aging affects us all and the Plains Paradise Senior Citizens Center is here to help.

Economy effecting non-profit organization

Heather Hasty

TFalls boys take second at Seeley Invite

It was a big weekend for the Thompson Falls boys as they traveled down to Big Sky High School on Saturday to meet up with a highly competitive field and came away with a second place trophy.

Firefighters contain 65-acre Bald Hill Fire

Lolo National Forest Firefighters were successful Saturday in containing the Bald Hill Fire on the Superior Ranger District, keeping it to 65 acres. Firefighters are continuing to mop up the fire area and will monitor it for fire activity. All other initial attack fires on the Lolo National Forest from recent lightning were also contained today.

Wrestlers are ready to rumble

High school wrestling may be over, but if anyone wants to watch some more action on the mats, little guy wrestling gettting started.

Community Calendar, March 10

Horsemen Gathering

Art council holds concert

Music reverberated the rafters at the United Methodist Church in Plains as two talented classical musicians performed works from the Baroque and romantic periods of music. The concert comes as a part of work done by members of the Sanders County Arts Council, as a way to bring artistic events to Plains.

Mary Kathleen Berenice Kajewski Noonan

Mary (Betty) Noonan, 97, was born January 20, 1912, in Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan, Canada, to Harry Haronin Kajewski (b. Poland 1877, d. Craik Sask., 1962) and Mary Edith Alicia Kajewski, nee Moore, (b.Walkerton, Ontario, 1882, d. Regina Sask., 1971). Her father and grandfather owned the first power plant in Saskatchewan.Growing up in Regina with her siblings Tom, Norah, Edith and Hilda, she excelled in Canadian sports, becoming captain for her hockey and curling teams.

Two Plains soloists head to state competition

Two Plains soloists sang their way to qualify for the state competition this coming Friday and Saturday in Helena.