The Plains Pistols were straight shooters in major league play at Amundson Sports Complex Saturday when they shut out the St. Regis Tigers in the first of a double header, but the Tigers disarmed the ...

Town Pump, Inc of Butte will open its 40th self-service retail gas station in Thompson Falls in late winter or early spring, Bill Harvey, an official for the Butte firm, announced this week.

Last week Sanders County recognized the retirement of longtime employee Brenda Franck, who retired after 33 years with the county. Franck first went to work for the county in 1992. Even more ...

What looks like a California Tortoiseshell butterfly takes a break on a juniper shrub near Plains. It seems to be one of the earlier spring arrivals in Western Montana, landing many times on the ...

In the spring, a young man's fancy turns to... weeds! A weed can be any plant growing in a place where it is unwanted. A dandelion growing in the homeowner's lawn is a weed, and knapweed growing in a ...

The Plains and Hot Springs school districts, as well as the Noxon fire district, chose board members during elections on Tuesday. In Plains, Colleen McCarthy won the open seat on the school board, ...

DIANE ANDERSON, Thompson Falls - “The views, and the snowtop mountains.” BRIAUNA KULAWINSKI, Plains - "The landscape in the spring time and the sunsets.” BRAD HAMMEREN, Prichard, ID - “I like the ...

A smelter operation in Sanders County is making a big impact on the global markets. U.S. Antimony Corp. (USAC) recently announced plans to expand its smelting facility in Thompson Falls. CEO Gary ...

The Thompson Falls Blue Hawk golf team hit the road taking on the Anaconda High School Invitational at Old Works golf course in Anaconda. Jack Kull scored an 88 for the boys, with Will Grenda behind ...

The Thompson Falls/ Noxon baseball team added two wins under their belts, first beating the Troy Trojans 14-3 on Wednesday, ...