Bikes, fishing poles big hit at county fair

Kids of all ages gathered in anticipation for their number to be called during this year’s Living Water Bible Study Group bike raffle. It was held on Saturday, Aug. 5, during the Mineral County Fair at 3 p.m.

Mineral, Sanders county food banks among five to receive holiday donation

The Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation recently announced a special holiday donation of $203,500 to food banks, food pantries, rescue missions and homeless shelters across Montana. The five Northwest Montana counties that will benefit from the donation are Flathead, Lake, Lincoln, Sanders and Mineral counties.

Plains track and field stacked with returning athletes

Loaded is not a bad way to be.

Montana on track to triple last year’s fentanyl seizures

Montana is on track to triple last year’s record-setting fentanyl seizures, according to a news release Tuesday from the Attorney General’s Office.

Plains club clings to top in Postal Trap Shoot

The Plains Trap Club continued to hold its number one status in the 2008 Big Sky Postal Trap Shoot after four weeks of competition.

Circus performers bring smiles of delight

First-time circus visitors were obvious if not by their mere age, then by their eyes brightened with cautious curiosity at the new sights, sounds, and smells as they waited in line to enter the Big Top in Thompson Falls last week. As the audience built in numbers, the circus performers interacted with the kids both outside the tent and inside. Although many spectators may not have been aware, those working at the pony ride and bouncy houses as well as those painting faces and selling circus popcorn, cotton candy and souvenirs were the same members of the Culpepper and Merriweather troupe who entertained in the circus ring.

Wrestlers continue to shine on the mat

PLAINS – The Plains/Hot Springs wrestlers have continued to see success as they continue further in the season.

Sander County Justice Court

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Campsite fugitive back in court in Flathead County

When a Western Montana man went missing from a campsite in Sanders County on Memorial Day there was considerable reaction from the social media community.

Plains man admits to child porn charges after guest found evidence

A Plains man accused of making and transporting child pornography videos pleaded guilty to charges last week.

Western Montana man headed back to prison

At the time, James Todd Whitmarsh, 51, was reported missing from a campsite on the morning of Monday, May 25.

Avoid the plastics and lend a hand

Of the top 10 most common items found on coastlines in 120 countries, seven are food-related.

Decorated roadside signs can create hazards and will be removed

The American Legion Fatality Marker Program, formerly known as the White Cross Program, has operated under policies and procedures in place since 1952. Many of us grew up with the highway safety program and may have counted the “crosses” as we rode the bus to school.

Clark Fork River Bridge work to begin soon

The Montana Department of Transportation will begin construction in early April to fix and replace the Clark Fork River Bridge on Montana 200.

Montana says spring hunting seasons will proceed as normal

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials said Friday, March 27 that spring hunting seasons for black bear and wild turkey have not been cancelled.

Noxon bridge assessed for repairs

Bridges are divided into three parts. The deck, which is the part driven on. A super-structure, which holds the deck up, and then a sub-structure which takes the load from the super-structure and transfers it into the ground which is the foundation.

County looks to have party member input

First Montana Republican Caucus slated for Feb. 5

Bonnie Mae White

“Her Wings Were Ready, Our Hearts Were Not.”

Fatal shooting suspect released from jail

The charges against a man accused of killing former Plains resident Shania Rayond have been dropped for now.

St. Regis Visitor Center to remain open despite budget cuts