Wednesday, November 27
Forget the score; 8-man title game was football at its purest
For everyone involved in Saturday’s Montana 8-man football championship game at Rocky Mountain College in Billings, it was an example of football in its purest form.
Army recruiter Malinak is the man with the plan
Zach Malinak is a man with a plan.
Kvelve's Comments: 'Merry Thanksmas'
Not sure how this happens every year, but it’s already Thanksgiving again.
Superior Senior Spotlight: Ed Heppe
Name: Ed Heppe
Superior Student Spotlight: Trey Vaughn Green
Name: Trey Vaughn Green
Fairview cruises past Mountain Cats for state title
Imagine being one of the fighters in a much-anticipated matchup of unbeaten heavyweights.
Couple are the new owners of two Plains eateries
Ripples has been a staple in Plains for and in September it came under new ownership.
Hearing in fairgrounds assault case set for Dec. 18
The case of a Superior man who is accused of assaulting a teenage boy for not removing his hat during the national anthem at an Aug. 3 rodeo at the Mineral County Fair has been quietly “in the works,” according to the defendant’s attorney.
No dull moments for St. Regis music teacher as he commutes to Idaho job
Have trumpet will travel; or tuba, or trombone, or piano, or many of the other instruments music teacher Derek Larson can play.
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Area football players honored
The honors are pouring in for local 8-man football players, including Clark Fork two-way standout Trey Green who was named first team on both sides of the ball.
Heard on the Street
Volleyball All-Conference District 7B
1. Carlee Fryberger Charlo JR OH/DS 1st All-State
Accused killer appears in court
Fay Poloson Haynes
Fay Poloson Haynes was born January 4, 1926 in Helena, Montana.
Geraldine Mary Barton
Geraldine Mary Barton passed away Nov. 14, 2019, in the hospital in Great Falls.
Legals November 27, 2019
REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT Sanders County is now reviewing a request for a change of use permit in the Limited Development Area of the Plains Airport. The proposed use change is from agricultural to residential. The project is located off Diehl Ranch Rd. just west of Plains, in Section 21, Township 20N, Range 26W, P.P.M. A public meeting will be held December 12, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. in the Commissioners Conference Room, in the Sanders County Courthouse which is handicapped accessible in Thompson Falls, Montana. At which time all interested person(s) will be given an opportunity to comment. Any person with questions or wanting further information or wishing to submit comments about this project, please contact the Sanders County Land Service Department in the County Courthouse, P. O. Box, 519, 1111 Main Street Thompson Falls MT 59873, Phone 827-6965 or kmaudrone@co.sanders.mt.us. Comments will be received through December 12, 2019. Published in the Clark Fork Valley Press on November 27, 2019. MNAXLP
COUPLE ARE THE NEW OWNERS OF TWO PLAINS EATERIES
Ripples has been a staple in Plains for and in September it came under new ownership.
Tuesday, November 19
John Ross Nelson, 87
John Ross Nelson, 87, of Plains, passed away at his home Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019.
Sanders County firefighters prepare for Seattle Stair Climb
Sanders County firefighters are preparing to take part in a very unusual type of marathon, meant to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Plains Shop Class opens new doors for students
There are many paths for a person to take in their life after high school, aside from college.
Fees increase for snowmobile trail passes
Snowmobilers and other groomed trail users in Montana will see changes to trail passes for the 2019/2020 riding season.
National Forest Christmas tree permits now available
The holiday season is fast approaching and National Forest Christmas tree permits are now available for a cost of $5 at all Lolo National Forest offices with a limit of three permits per household.
Superior working to build new pool
Ambition and determination, when focused in a positive way and coupled with community support, can often overcome challenging obstacles.
Schools' food drive is big success
The challenge was to help battle what Superior Schools Superintendent Scott Kinney said is poverty-generated “cold hands and cold hearts.”
St. Regis students learn how to hatch and raise trout
In a spacious, well-equipped lab Brooks Sanford and his students at St. Regis High School are watching nature in action while helping hatch and raise juvenile rainbow trout.
Mountain Cats roll to state championship game
A relentless, stonewall defense and a potent multi-pronged offense led the way as the Clark Fork Mountain Cats earned a berth in Saturday’s Montana 8-man football championship game via a 44-14 win over Great Falls Central.
Plains School presents 'Murder at the Orient Express'
Saturday night, students at Plains High School put on a presentation of “Murder at the Orient Express.”
Alberton Student Spotlight: Emmah Baughman
Full name: Emmah Baughman
Alberton Senior Spotlight: Dick Darne
Name: Dick Darne
Blue Side Road work continues this week
Construction on the second phase of the Blue Slide Road Project, located nine miles west of Thompson Falls on Blue Slide Road, is anticipated to resume the week of Nov. 18.
Concerned Plains parents vent after alleged school threat
School officials in Plains are dealing with the fallout of an alleged threat that occurred there Friday morning.
Kvelve's Comments: Cats-Griz game is good cause for a party
Good grief it’s that time of year again. Grab some chips and dip, stock up on your favorite beverages, break out the pot luck dishes and Velcro down folks, Velcro down!!
Food for Thought: Compulsive lying starts young
Lying often starts in childhood and may be part of the normal developmental process or lying could be an indicator of a more serious problem.
Black powder and lip balm and the history of the West
What do black powder and lip balm have in common?
Thankful for litter pickup efforts
Dear Editor:
Friday, November 15
Mountain Cats rally past Belt for state semifinals berth
This was what playoff football is all about: two hard-hitting teams with outstanding athletes on both sides of the ball, multiple lead changes and a large group of energetic fans cheering them on.
Roger Orlo Hearst, 88
Oct. 8, 2019, Roger Hearst, devoted husband and father, passed away at the age of 88.
U.S. Census increases pay for MT workers
Beginning Dec. 1, the U.S. Census Bureau will increase Census field workers’ pay rates across the country.
Missoula woman sentenced for dealing meth, heroin
A Missoula-area woman who admitted to law enforcement she was dealing methamphetamine and heroin after getting pulled over in a traffic stop was sentenced Friday to 51 months in prison and four years of supervised release.
A helping hand for neighbors
Local group arranges firewood deliveries
St. Regis football: Long trips, many memories
Outside the workout room at St. Regis High School, a large forest green bus with big orange and black tigers painted on the sides rolls to a stop.
Blue Hawks see great season come to end at Fairview
For the Thompson Falls Blue Hawks 8-man football team, their road to the state championship game ended Saturday near the North Dakota state line.
Thompson Falls volleyball places third in Eureka
The Thompson Falls volleyball teams’ season ended Saturday at the Western B divisional in Eureka.
Officials urge drivers to watch out for bighorn sheep
The bighorn sheep is an animal that is held in high regard in Sanders County — after all it is featured on the county seal.
Leaving a Positive Footprint
The Thompson Falls middle and elementary schools participated in a new anti-bullying campaign last week.
Sanders County election results
Sanders County Election Administrator Nichol Scribner has announced the results of the Nov. 5 election.
Fun Run organized for local youth after accident
A month ago tragedy struck the Doble family when their 9-year-old daughter was accidentally shot during a hunting trip.
Rick Jones belongs to long line of military veterans
There have been veterans in Rick Jones’ family dating back to the 1700s.
Plains Hospital achieves baby-friendly designation
Clark Fork Valley Hospital is proud to announce that it has achieved the highly prestigious international baby-friendly designation after a rigorous review process conducted by Baby-Friendly USA, the organization responsible for bestowing this certification in the United States.
Wednesday, November 6
Mullan-St. Regis football reaches Idaho state playoffs
HARRISON FLATS — After both Lakeside and Mullan-St. Regis navigated a 3-1 record in North Star League play, and six wins each overall, a really good team was going to left out of the state playoffs.
Legals November 6, 2019
NOTICE OF SALE Department of Natural Resources & Conservation Timber Sale The Green Calico Timber Sale is located within Section 32, T23N-R27W and Sections 4 and 10, T22N-R27W, on the State's Plains Unit. Approximately 22,460 tons of mixed conifer sawlogs, are offered for sale. Sealed bids will be opened at the Department of Natural Resources & Conservation, 2705 Spurgin Road, Missoula, Montana on November 13, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. Bids may be hand delivered or mailed and will be accepted any time prior to the bid opening. DNRC recommends that bidders contact the Trust Land Management Division (406-542-4300) prior to the bid opening to ensure that your bid has been received. Bids must be accompanied by a deposit of $21,146.00, representing 5% of the minimum bid value of the sale in cashier's check, certified check, bank money order or bank draft to be applied to the first sale invoice for the successful bidder. Bid bonds will be accepted and, for the successful bidder, will be closed upon execution of the Timber Sale Contract and Timber Sale Bond. The sale will be awarded to the highest responsible bidder. Award of the timber sale is conditional upon approval of the timber sale by the State Board of Land Commissioners at their October 28, 2019 meeting. If the successful bidder is unable to execute the contract within 30 calendar days from the date the sale is awarded, the bid deposit will be retained by the Department as liquidated damages. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. Prospective bidders can obtain the sale prospectus, sale contract and bid forms from the Department of Natural Resources & Conservation, Trust Land Management Division, in Missoula (406-542-4300), the Northwestern Land Office in Kalispell (406-751-2257), or the Plains Unit Office in Plains, MT (406-826-4722). Visit our website at http://dnrc.mt.gov/divisions/trust/forest-management/timber-sale-information for upcoming sales and bid results. Published in the Clark Fork Valley Press on October 16, 23, 30, and November 6, 2019. MNAXLP
Tuesday, November 5
Two local veterans share their stories with Valley Press
It is easy for the average non-military person to take for granted the sacrifices military men and women make every day in service of our country.
Trick or treat, Plains style
Blue Hawks playoff win earns trip to Fairview
Up next for the Thompson Falls Blue Hawks, quite literally a long road to the state championship.
Hot Springs reaches second round of state playoffs
Sanders County Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol
Thompson Falls Drug and Alcohol Awareness day
Last Thursday, on Halloween, Thompson Falls High School, in association with the Sanders County Sheriff’s Office and the Elks Lodge, held a special drug awareness event at the football field.
Deer, elk harvest shows increase in region
Deer and elk harvest numbers are up at the end of the first week of the 2019 big game general hunting season, compared with the same time period last year, according to data from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks check stations in west-central Montana.
William Edmond Daugherty, 62
William Edmond Daugherty, 62, of Charlo, Montana passed away Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019 at St. Patrick’s Hospital in Missoula.
Halloween fun in Plains
Plains veteran specialized in classified military operations
When Heather Allen’s father retired from the Air Force and the family moved to Wisconsin, it wound up being a change of address that would take her to many far off lands, where, among other things, she would find herself talking via secure radio to a downed Air Force pilot in Kosovo while rescue help was on its way.
Student spotlight: Daniel Farris
Age: 17
Senior spotlight: Ronald Forest
High School Graduate: 1963, St. Regis High School
Mountain Cats smash Shelby, setting up matchup with Belt
This was a game that had something for every football fan: high scoring offense, hard-hitting defense, tense moments, trick plays and very large linemen going at it tooth and nail on both sides of the ball.
Clark Fork volleyball team wins district, now heads to divisionals
The Clark Fork (Alberton-Superior) volleyball team won the District 13C tournament in Missoula last week to advance to the divisional tournament in Manhattan Wednesday.
Frances Anne Morrison, 82
Frances Anne Morrison 82, died Oct. 21, 2019 at Alaska Regional Hospital in Anchorage, Alaska.
Food for Thought: What you can do about bullying
Last week I wrote an article about Understanding bullies.
Kvelve's Comments: Deer must respect my space!
A letter to some fur/hide bearing “friends.”
From Somalia to St. Regis: A Marine's story
It’s a long way from the war-torn African country of Somalia to the relative serenity of St. Regis, Montana where Joe Steele is now Superintendent of Public Schools.
