Superior Meats owner honored by Small Business Association

Jerry Stroot, the owner of Superior Meats, has been named Montana’s Small Business Person of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Assistance available for energy bills

March 31 marked the end of the winter moratorium in Montana, which is that period of time when regulated utility companies need to first obtain approval from the Public Service Commission before disconnecting a customer’s natural gas or electricity account for non-pay.

Spotlight on the Arts: Zach Storaasli

“Spotlight on the Arts” by The Paradise Center honors and encourages students in the arts by highlighting their talent and acknowledging the support they receive through their schools and teachers.

Rediscovering home: Food bank adjusts to challenges

The Community Food Bank of Mineral County stands between 85 Mineral County families and homelessness.

Merle Joseph Farrier, 78

Merle Joseph Farrier

Kvelve's Comments: Real sports at home

The names are familiar for sure. I know I’ve seen these teams on TV for years.

Plains golf team optimistic despite low turnout

Good things can come in small packages. In the case of the 2025 Plains High golf team, that could be a motto this year as just four players turned out for the combined boys’ and girls’ teams.

Panthers make debut on Montana tennis courts

Alberton’s emergence as a Montana high school varsity sports player is taking another step forward this year with the inaugural Panthers tennis team.

Trotters looking for first softball win

Navigating the early season waters of the Western B-C Montana high school fastpitch softball conference can be a treacherous endeavor, especially for young teams.

Local teams tee off at season's first golf tourney

In what was the first area golf tournament of the 2025 season, golfers from 11 different western Montana schools hit the links in Hamilton for the Florence-Darby Invitational at the Hamilton Golf Club.

The Paradise Players return with the comedy 'Deer Camp'

The Paradise Players are back with their upcoming production of the hilarious comedy 'Deer Camp.' Written by Michigan native Lisa MacDonald, the play is set in the remote white pine forests of northern Michigan.

Blue Hawks return top golfers

A mixture of youth and experience are being counted on to make a competitive blend for this year’s Thompson Falls boys’ and girls’ golf teams.

Savage Horsemen shut out at Eureka

In what is their first year of Montana varsity high school baseball, the Plains-Hot Springs Savage Horsemen team is getting a rude introduction to Western B-C conference play.

Lady Hawks softball goes 0-3 on road trip

Going through the Western B-C fastpitch softball 2025 gauntlet is a daunting task at best.

Plains track teams soar at Bigfork Invite

Something is brewing among the mountains and valleys that make up Sanders and Mineral counties.

Legals for April, 9 2025

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.

Plains second graders go butterfly hunting

How could a second grader from Plains skip class, get up close and personal with a 6-inch Brazilian Salmon Pink Bird-eating Tarantula, and hold a 3-inch-long millipede? Well, skipping school meant a long bus ride to an exciting, one-of-a-kind destination.

Kvelve's Comments: Back to the ballpark

It was one small step for Chuck, one giant leap for Chuck’s heart.

Noxon's Ricky Williams has a day at Fan-Tastic meet

With the challenge of a “light” turnout for this year’s track and field teams (boys and girls) already a reality, Noxon track coach Matt Havens could hope for quality over quantity.