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Montana Highway Patrol John Barr, 50, day speeding, $20. Petrina Lohman, 49, seatbelt violation, $20; operating without liability insurance in effect,...
By Plains discusses sewer rate increase
The Plains Town Council held their monthly meeting Monday, discussing proposed increases of the sewer rates. The council discussed how to approach an...
FWP can replace faded licenses
Hunters and anglers with licenses that are displaying faded text making them difficult to read can have those licenses replaced at no cost at their...
Benson named KNF supervisor
The Kootenai National Forest has announced a new Forest Supervisor who is a native of Plains. Chad Benson will assume duties of overseeing operations...
A decade of blues
Just because blues music originated in the south doesn't mean northerners don't know how to jam....
Highway project includes unique fence
Driving through the Highway 200 construction project east of Thompson Falls this spring and summer...
Fair adds to derby prize money
Winners of the 2019 Sanders County Fair Demolition Derby will be taking home a bit more money this year. The Plains Lions Club and the chairman of...
Local districts respond to fires
Fire season continues to creep up on Sanders County. Although the Moss Ranch fire burning southwest of Ronan is the biggest fire going in the county...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: Plains 4, Weeksville 1, T. Falls 5, Trout Creek 7, Dixon 1, H. Springs 2 Saturday, July 20 Traffic stop, Weeksville Animal, T. Falls...
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Sanders County Sheriff’s Office Thomas Schultz, 61, seatbelt violation, $20 Devin Pomrenke-Meyer, day speeding, $20 Hollis Lollar, 57, failure to...
Webb Brown announces candidacy
Trout Creek resident Webb Brown announced his candidacy in the 2020 election for the state Public Se...
Cabinet project to aid bull trout
Avista has initiated the construction of the Cabinet Gorge Dam Fishway (CGDF), expected to be complete in the fall of 2021. This is part of...
Paving to begin on Hwy. 200
Crews will begin paving the roadway next week at the Montana Department of Transportation (DOT) project to improve a 2.7-mile stretch of Highway 200...
Legislative Update
I wanted to let the constituents of HD14 know a little of what I have been doing since our legislati...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulances: Hot Springs 4, Plains 9, Trout Creek 2, T, Falls 12. Saturday, July 13 Animal complaint, H. Springs Threats, T,Falls Road hazard, Pla...
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Montana Highway Patrol Kathryn Hensrude, 29, night speeding, $70. Jamasson Lacer, 40, careless driving, $85; failure to carry proof of insurance, $275...
HIGHWAY COLLISION
A semi and an SUV collided on Highway 200 in front of Aitken's Quik Stop east of Noxon last...
Local forester earns state recognition
Dale Peters was named Trust Lands Forester of the Year for 2018 in the state of Montana. Peters has...
YCC, MCC crews work to improve Big Hole area trails
Crew members from the Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) and the Montana Conservation Corps (MCC)...
Motorcyclist dies in collision with deer
MHP reported a fatal motorcycle accident occurring Friday night around 9:45 p.m. on Prospect Creek Road. A 67-year-old man from Wallace, Idaho, was...
2019 wildfire season f lares up
Firefighters from the Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District quickly staffed a wildfire, called the...
State court to hear appeal in abuse case
The Montana Supreme Court will begin hearing arguments in an appeal of a $35 million judgment against the Jehovah’s Witness church. Last October, a...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: Plains 9, Heron 3, Trout Creek 1, T. Falls 3, Paradise 1, Hot Springs 2 Saturday, July 6 Traffic stop, Plains Civil stanby, T. Falls...
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Montana Highway Patrol Megan Holman, 22, seatbelt violation, $20; driving without a license $85. Trais Hoisington, 21, seatbelt violation, $20....
Members sought for local advisory committee
Any Montana resident interested in allocating funds to help manage and improve federal forest lands is encouraged to apply for a volunteer position...
