Community Notes

There will be a forum for candidates running for the Mineral Community Hospital Board. Four current board members are up for re-election and all positions are contested. It will be held on Wednesday, April 18 in the multipurpose room at the Superior High School. The time has not been announced yet.

Wildfire Protection Plan

Since December of 2017 Mineral County has been working to update the county’s 2005 Community Wildfire Protection Plan.

This is a plan for addressing the risks and associated impacts of wildfires in a community. After working with local, state, and federal stakeholders Mineral County has developed a draft Community Wildfire Protection Plan which is available for review at the Mineral County Planning Department (300 River St. in Superior) or on the Planning Department webpage (http://co.mineral.mt.us/departments/environmental-healthplanning/).

Mineral County’s 2018 update is intended to provide the county and its local, state, and federal partners with a path forward for planning for the inevitability of wildfire and minimizing its impacts to Mineral County communities. The 2018 Wildfire Protection Plan update provides an updated wildfire risk assessment and definition of the wildland-urban interface in Mineral County. Additionally, the plan addresses how Mineral County can work to better prepare for and adapt to wildfire and also provides specific actions for moving forward.

The county has opened the plan’s public comment period and is seeking feedback on the draft Wildfire Protection Plan from the Mineral County community.

Public comments will be accepted until Friday, April 20. Comments can be submitted to the Mineral County Planning Department by email at tread@co.mineral.mt.us, or by mail to 300 River Street, Superior, MT 59872. The county will also be presenting the draft Community Wildfire Protection Plan and taking comments at four public meetings located throughout the county. Public meeting locations, dates, and times are listed below.

- St. Regis – Monday, April 16th from 5:30 – 7:30 P.M at the St. Regis Senior Center (209 Lobo Loop, St Regis MT 59866)

- Superior – Tuesday, April 17th from 5:30 – 7:30 P.M. at the Mineral County Commissioners conference room (300 River Street, Superior MT 59872)

- Alberton – Wednesday, April 18th from 5:30 – 7:30 P.M. at the Alberton Community Center (701 Railroad Avenue, Alberton MT 59820)

- DeBorgia – Thursday, April 19th from 5:30 – 7:30 P.M. at the DeBorgia Community Center (218 Thompson DeBorgia Rd, DeBorgia MT 59830)

More information on the project can be obtained from Mineral County planner Tim Read at (406) 822-3525 or tread@co.mineral.mt.us

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FWP seeking comment on land acquisition plan

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking comment on a proposal to acquire 276 acres of private land located within the outer boundaries of Fish Creek Wildlife Management Area west of Missoula.

The proposed addition includes private inholdings that would become part of FWP’s 35,041-acre Fish Creek WMA. The land would be managed for fish and wildlife habitat and public access and recreation.

To review the draft EA and to comment, go to FWP’s website, fwp.mt.gov, under “News,” then “Recent Public Notices.” Or request information or comment by contacting Region 2 FWP, 3201 Spurgin Rd., Missoula 59804; by phoning 406-542-5540; or by emailing shrose@mt.gov. Comments must be submitted by 5 p.m. on April 13, 2018.

Workshop is set for veteran entrepreneurs

Workshop will feature veteran business owners and experts from Montana such as Tim Donahue and Nathan Hanson, and Rep. Greg Gianforte.

The national Bridge to Wellbeing program will hold a “Vetrepreneurship Workshop” on Saturday, April 14th, to empower veteran entrepreneurs in Montana. The workshop is co-hosted with several organizations including Concerned Veterans for America Foundation and will feature panels and roundtables with successful veteran entrepreneurs. The event is the first in a series to empower veteran entrepreneurs in Montana.

Saturday, April 14th, 10 am to 4 pm, Holiday Inn Downtown, 200 S Pattee Street, Missoula. To learn more or arrange coverage please contact Adam Nicholson at ANicholson@afphq.org or call 703-772-6838.

Senior Center meals

Superior Senior Center serves free dinners to residents who are 90 years old and older. Dinner is every Wednesday starting at 4:30 p.m.

St. Regis Senior Center serves lunch every Thursday at noon and on the fourth Monday of every month at 6 p.m. with Bingo to follow the Monday dinner. April 5 Baked Pork Chops; April 12, Swedish Meatballs; April 19, Beef and Chicken Enchiladas; April 23, Chicken Noodle Casserole; April 26, Baked Potato Bar.

The Alberton Senior Center serves lunches on Tues. and Thurs. at noon.

Library storytime

Alberton Library will hold Story Time on Fridays at 10 a.m. Library hours are Tues. and Thurs. 12:30 to 5 p.m.

Mineral County Library in Superior will hold Mother Moose Tales Reading Circle on Thurs. 11-11:30 a.m. for ages 0-3. Library hours are Mon.-Thurs. 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sat. 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

The St. Regis Community Library is open on Tues. and Thurs. 4:30-8:30 p.m. and Sat. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Story Hour and Projects Tues. and Thurs. from 5-6 p.m. The library is located in the school.

Highway project

Utility work on the Frenchtown Frontage Road is currently underway. This is the first of several steps toward the larger project. There are traffic control devices and flaggers on the Frenchtown Frontage Road. The project will take several months to complete.