Forest Service plans fuel reduction

The Plains-Thompson Falls Ranger District held a field trip last Thursday up on Cox Gulch Road to look at doing a fuels reduction in and around the Antimony Mine area.

Plains bowling scores

Plains bowling scores

Looking back at sports in 2015

New manager announced

PLAINS – The Sanders County Fair Board came together for their June meeting last week at the county fairgrounds in Plains.

Plains senior named all-state, three Blue Hawks all-conference

Thompson Falls followed up its successful run in the state volleyball tournament with a host of accolades.

Artist's final horse sculpture dedicated in Plains

Originally, Plains artist Kenton Pies planned to create five horse sculptures...

Letter to the Editor - April 17

To a large gathering of concerned residents in the courtroom last Thursday, Jennine Robbins and Bobbi Christensen from the Clerk & Recorder’s office, and the three commissioners informed the public of the proposal to consolidate several precincts, thereby, reducing the number of polling places.

Seeley-Swan sweeps Superior

Seeley-Swan is usually considered a welcoming place for folks to visit.

Nursing home resident bags a deer

Art Rohrbach, a resident of nursing home at the Mineral Community Hospital, has a little something extra to smile about.

Mauhar requests motion to remove parole eligibility requirement

Back in September 2006, Jesse James Mauhar was sentenced to 17 years in prison for the Negligent Homicide of Matt Palagi, as well as for stabbing three young men who attempted to come to his aid. District Judge Ed McLean ruled him ineligible for parole until he completed six requirements, which included obtaining a GED, completing chemical dependency and other counseling, take advantage of vocational training and successfully complete the prison “Boot Camp” program.

Community rallies behind father

Four years ago, James Hodge's son, 16-year-old Bryan, came to live him in Superior. It was determined that Bryan had cognitive and development delays, but James embraced his son, took his developmental struggles in stride and began planning to build a life with his son. The life he planned to build with his son soon became more complicated than he could have imagined.

Father speaks about daughter's death and importance of seatbelts

Buckle Up Blue Ribbon Campaign assemblies took place last week at Mineral County high schools. Pat Goldhahn gave a tearful reminder to student’s at all three schools to buckle up when driving, even if it’s a short drive down the street.

Obituary; Betty Jo Holland

Betty Jo Holland, 92, of Dillon, Montana, died of natural causes, June 25, 2015 at the LEGACY Assisted Living facility, in Dillon surrounded by her family.

New ideas not a problem for Plains inventor

Leonardo da Vinci would probably have liked Derek VonHeeder.

Fire season delayed by rains, cooler weather

Before the county entered the month of July, it seemed like the days of rain would never come to an end, but as of late they have. Jim Ward, from the Superior Ranger District, said that although they had a good rainy season, they are still anticipating and preparing for a fire season that could potentially be bad.

Legislation to keep an eye on

Another two weeks has gone by quickly here in Helena. The State of the State address summed up much of the recent activities. We still do not have bills passing out of both chambers yet to make final decisions become law, but bills are starting to cross from one chamber to the other.

Superior working to build new pool

Ambition and determination, when focused in a positive way and coupled with community support, can often overcome challenging obstacles.

Superior sixth graders hit the river for outdoor school

On Thursday Angie Hopwood's sixth grade class headed from their camp at Savenac Nursery to Big Creek to learn how to fish. The day on the creek was part of the class's annual Outdoor Education week at Savenac and was taught by Randy Kryzko. Montana FWP donated supplies for the sixth graders to use for the day.

County may pursue legal action on Cyr Mountain Road closure

The first movement on the contentious issue of Cyr Mountain Road being gated off years ago took place Friday at the Mineral County Commissioners weekly meeting.

Wildfires produce bumper crop of morel mushrooms

Several National Forests in Montana and northern Idaho began issuing permits for mushroom harvesting on May 7. The following units will be issuing both personal-use and commercial permits: