Community calendar

Community calendar

Plains School Board renews superintendent contract

The Plains School Board met on March 24 to address a single agenda item — one that had been quickly tabled from an earlier meeting.

Rosemary Katherine Semanko, 89

Rosemary Katherine Semanko

Lady Hawks notch wins at Three Forks

It was cloudy and cold for the Thompson Falls-Noxon fastpitch softball team’s games against Ennis this past Friday at Pirk’s Place stadium in T Falls.

New game warden excited to explore Mineral County's outdoors

Growing up in Helena, Cody Stipcich thoroughly enjoyed hunting and fishing with his dad, but becoming a game warden was not a childhood dream.

Effort to bring increased passenger rail could get boost under new bill

House Bill 848 would create a “Big Sky Rail Account” within the state special revenue fund.

Legals for March, 26 2025

Piatigorsky Foundation performance in Superior April 10

The Mineral County Performing Arts Council is a non-profit organization that has been bringing talented artists since 2007 to a wide array of musical venues.

Noxon senior Haylee Wiedeman takes on life-saving project

Noxon High School senior Haylee Wiedeman had a clear vision for her senior project: to provide the school with vital medical emergency equipment and ensure that staff and local emergency personnel were trained to use it.

Community Health Fair returns to Sanders County

Health officials from across Sanders County gathered for the second annual Community Health Fair, held at the Plains School District gymnasium.

Legals for March, 19 2025

Thompson Falls skate park idea gets tepid response

During the March Thompson Falls City Council meeting, local resident and internationally published writer Sunday Dutro Sauter took the floor to present her proposal for a new skate park within the city limits.

4-H Communication Days Finals

4-H Communication Days Finals Photos

Pep Club to organize local blood drives

After organizing blood drives for the American Red Cross for 22 years, Mary Jo Berry is passing the torch as an attempt to catch her breath and possibly slowdown on her community involvement.

Big Sky North Coast Corridor train route moves forward in planning process

Recently, the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority held a webinar to inform government agencies of the progress the organization has made since its inception on May 21, 2021.

Wildfire Protection Plan open house

Mineral County has taken proactive measures to protect its communities and infrastructure from wildfire hazards developing an updated Community Wildfire Protection Plan for 2025.

From the ashes: Noxon faces uncertain future

Kevin Johnson sidles up to the stretch of countertop by the entrance to his Noxon store and flashes a friendly, but tight smile. He knows what’s coming; he’s heard the questions before about the town's future — from neighbors, customers and friends.

Monthly business journal Insights to launch in April

A new journal focusing on the economic and entrepreneurial trends that shape Northwest Montana's business communities will make its debut next month.

Pawsitive outcome for missing dog search

On Monday, March 3, a 2005 Honda Civic was reported stolen in Missoula. After a cross-county and state border hopping chase, the 34-year-old suspect was finally apprehended in Kootenai County, Idaho.

Fire department puts out call for new volunteers

The evening began with Frank Magee, chief of the Westend Volunteer Fire Department, thanking those who filled the old DeBorgia Schoolhouse for attending.