Stories for January 2020

Thursday, January 30

January 30, 2020 2:09 p.m.

Plains-Hot Springs wrestlers celebrate Senior Night

January 30, 2020 2:08 p.m.

Trotters hammer Troy; fall to Charlo

When two big, talented teams collide, something’s gotta give.

January 30, 2020 2:08 p.m.

Hyrel MacDonald Walsh

Hyrel MacDonald Walsh, 87, passed away Jan. 15,2020 at her home in Superior, Montana.

January 30, 2020 2:08 p.m.

Food for Thought: What do you know about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a disorder defined by recurrent unwelcome thoughts (obsessions) and repeated behaviors (compulsions) that OCD sufferers feel driven to perform.

January 30, 2020 2:07 p.m.

Esther Louise Hinz

Our beloved sister, Esther Louise Hinz passed away January 15, 2020, at her niece’s home in Frenchtown at the age of 74.

January 30, 2020 2:07 p.m.

Charles 'Bud' Tuma

Charles “Bud” Tuma, 69 of Plains, Montana, died Dec. 26, 2019, of pancreatic cancer at home in the loving arms of his wife and children.

January 30, 2020 2:07 p.m.

Brian Richard Taylor

Brian Richard Taylor was born in Hamilton, Montana, to parents Mildred and Courtney Taylor, Jr.

January 30, 2020 2:06 p.m.

NHS members shovel snow for elderly

When the snow piles up it’s a blessing to have a helping hand, that’s what Superior resident Eva Harrington discovered last Sunday afternoon.

January 30, 2020 2:05 p.m.

Hot Springs school culinary class proves to be a community treat

Could there be a five-star chef in the class?

January 30, 2020 2:05 p.m.

Kvelve's Comments: It's Super Bowl Sunday!

It’s baaaack!!

January 30, 2020 2:04 p.m.

Knudsen's big games lead Savage Heat boys to two wins

Two home games, two wins.

January 30, 2020 2:04 p.m.

Hot Springs girls romp over Troy, Two Eagle River

The Lady Savage Heat girls basketball team is on fire.

January 30, 2020 2:04 p.m.

Mountain Cats dump Drummond; fall to Blue Hawks

It was raining outside the vintage Alberton High School gymnasium Saturday night.

January 30, 2020 2:02 p.m.

Plains Paradise Senior Center keeping its doors open

The Plains Paradise Senior Citizens Center will be continuing its mission of serving as a focal point for senior services in the Plains Area.

January 30, 2020 2:01 p.m.

Highway department plans work on MT 200 bridge

Beginning in early April the Montana Department of Transportation will begin construction to rehabilitate the Montana 200 bridge over the Clark Fork River, approximately one mile north of Trout Creek.

January 30, 2020 1:59 p.m.

'Slow down and move over' Wife of injured MHP trooper pleads for safe driving

Zach Rehbein is a lucky man … twice.

Wednesday, January 29

January 29, 2020 5 a.m.

Legals January 29, 2020

Montana Twentieth Judicial District Court Sanders County In the Matter of the Name Change of Isabel Rose Cahala Jessica C. Butcher Petitioner Cause No.: DV 19-93 Dept. No.: 1 Notice of Hearing on Name Change of Minor Child James A. Manley This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court to change a child's name from Isabel Rose Cahala to Isabel Rose Butcher. The hearing will be on 2/26/2020 at 10:00 a.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Sanders County. Date: 12/27/2019 Candace Fisher Clerk of District Court /s/ S Molzhon by: S Molzhon Deputy Clerk of Court Published in the Clark Fork Valley Press on January 8, January 15, January 22 and January 29, 2020. MNAXLP

January 29, 2020 4 a.m.

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January 29, 2020 1 a.m.

LEGALS JANUARY 29, 2020

Montana Twentieth Judicial District Court Sanders County In the Matter

Wednesday, January 22

January 22, 2020 4:50 a.m.

Legals January 22, 2020

January 22, 2020 1 a.m.

LEGALS JANUARY 22, 2020

Montana Twentieth Judicial District Court Sanders County In the Matter of the Name

Tuesday, January 21

January 21, 2020 7:58 p.m.

Plains Horsemen rout Noxon, Two Eagle River

Two days, two games, two routs.

January 21, 2020 7:58 p.m.

Curry's 27 lifts Trotters to overtime win at Noxon

A squeaker and a blowout were the story last weekend for the Plains Trotters girls basketball team.

January 21, 2020 7:56 p.m.

Sanders County court report

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January 21, 2020 7:55 p.m.

Lady Cats continue winning ways

This is a young team starting to gel.

January 21, 2020 7:54 p.m.

Mountain Cats even record at .500 after weekend sweep

The Clark Fork boys basketball team is coming together in a good way.

January 21, 2020 7:54 p.m.

St. Regis boys team rolls past Hot Springs and Lincoln

A week after suffering their first loss of the season, the St. Regis boys basketball team is back in the saddle.

January 21, 2020 7:54 p.m.

Hot Springs flies past St. Regis, 65-35

It was a tough weekend for the young ladies on the St. Regis High basketball team as they fell to undefeated Hot Springs, 65-35, Thursday.

January 21, 2020 7:53 p.m.

Mountain Cat grapplers perform well at Jug Beck Classic

Clark Fork wrestlers continue to show they may be the class of Class C.

January 21, 2020 7:52 p.m.

Food for Thought: Coping with everyday stresses

Self talk is one of the ways that can make a difference.

January 21, 2020 7:52 p.m.

Kvelve's Comments: So many questions, so few answers

Today’s topic dudes and dudettes is one that has boggled the human mind since there were minds to be boggled.

January 21, 2020 7:51 p.m.

St. Regis Student Spotlight: Ashley Wilson

Name: Ashley Wilson

January 21, 2020 7:49 p.m.

Grizzly bear council has plenty of work ahead

The Grizzly Bear Advisory Council met in Polson last week to continue discussion about how the state can best manage a number of challenges associated with Montana’s growing grizzly bear population.

January 21, 2020 7:44 p.m.

Trapper Association teaches how to preserve animal furs

These are skills that have been passed done through the ages and constantly honed. Knowledge is shared from generation to generation.

January 21, 2020 7:43 p.m.

St. Regis schools address changing social media risks

Nerd gods knowingly selling an addictive product. Two billion social media users worldwide being “programmed” by tech companies and they don’t even realize it.

January 21, 2020 7:42 p.m.

Former Missoula woman charged with killing sons

A former Missoula woman who pleaded no contest to trying to drown her infant son in the Clark Fork River near St. Regis more than a decade ago recently appeared in a California court on charges she murdered her two boys last summer.

Wednesday, January 15

January 15, 2020 1:37 p.m.

Ol' man winter has arrived at last

So, it’s finally here.

January 15, 2020 1:35 p.m.

Superior H.S. alum wins Emmy award for work at ESPN

Dreams, determination and lofty goals.

January 15, 2020 1:33 p.m.

Food for Thought: Secrets of Inner Strength

Have you ever noticed how some people manage to stay on track despite suffering a serious illness, financial setbacks or other problems that would derail other people?

January 15, 2020 1:25 p.m.

Guida G. Strand

Guida G. Strand, 82, passed away on Nov. 30, 2019 in Portland, Oregon.

January 15, 2020 1:25 p.m.

David Lee Williams s

Dave watched his final football game at home in Oregon with Darcy when he passed away.

January 15, 2020 1:24 p.m.

Locals hear about preventing suicide

Wintery weather no doubt played a role in reducing the turnout but the topic was as big as ever, Montana’s suicide rate.

January 15, 2020 1:24 p.m.

Stang's market gets major facelift

St. Regis residents will soon have enhanced grocery and dining options thanks to a major remodeling project underway at Stang’s market, including a possible name change.

January 15, 2020 1:24 p.m.

Superior Senior Spotlight: Daniel Arnsan

Name: Daniel Arnsan

January 15, 2020 1:23 p.m.

Superior Student Spotlight: Kyler Mason Francis

Name: Kyler Mason Francis

January 15, 2020 1:21 p.m.

Superior High School students help local family in need

National Honor Society students from Superior High School recently worked together to support a local family in need.

January 15, 2020 1:21 p.m.

St. Regis boys and girls bounce back

When you’ve fallen off a horse, they say, the best thing to do is get back in the saddle and ride.

January 15, 2020 1:20 p.m.

Clark Fork girls basketball routs Victor and Noxon

The Lady Mountain Cats are on the prowl.

January 15, 2020 1:20 p.m.

Green leads Mountain Cats at Cut Bank Invite

The big two came through for the Clark Fork wrestling team last weekend, helping them to a fifth place finish in the 29-team Cut Bank Booster Invitational.

January 15, 2020 1:18 p.m.

Lady Hawks rout Mission, 67-44

The Thompson Falls Lady Hawks defeated the visiting Mission Lady Bulldogs, 67-44, last Thursday.

January 15, 2020 1:18 p.m.

Lady Savage Heat roast Trotters

Hot Springs hosted Plains Friday and the Lady Savage Heat routed the Trotters, 58-42.

January 15, 2020 1:17 p.m.

Horsemen trample Savage Heat

The Plains’ Horsemen came out to Hot Springs, last Friday, and ran circles around the Savage Heat, winning 70-53.

January 15, 2020 1:08 p.m.

New Lutheran pastor in Thompson Falls

In late December of 2019, the Shepard of the Valley Lutheran Church welcomed new pastor Jakob D. Berger into their congregation.

January 15, 2020 1:08 p.m.

Plains looking to fill City Council slot

Plains is still looking to fill a City Council seat that has been opened since the resignation of councilman Michael Brinson.

January 15, 2020 1:04 p.m.

South Side Sparks Trap Shooters

January 15, 2020 1:03 p.m.

Victoria Elena Haugen

Victoria Elena Haugen passed away Dec. 28, 2019 at the Brendan House in Kalispell, Montana following a five-month battle with lung cancer.

January 15, 2020 4:50 a.m.

Legals January 15, 2020

January 15, 2020 1 a.m.

LEGALS JANUARY 15, 2020

Montana Twentieth Judicial District Court Sanders County In the Matter of the Name

Thursday, January 9

January 9, 2020 5:38 p.m.

Thompson Falls wins rivalry game with Plains

The Thompson Falls boys basketball team entered Friday’s game against county rival winless, but the Bluehawks left it with their first win.

January 9, 2020 5:38 p.m.

Thompson Falls boys crush Troy

The Thompson Falls boys basketball team continued its winning ways last weekend with a win against Troy, 69-17, Saturday.

January 9, 2020 5:37 p.m.

Lady Hawks rout Plains Trotters, 74-36

Last Friday night the girls basketball team from Thompson Falls claimed a big win over Plains, 74-36.

January 9, 2020 5:37 p.m.

T-Falls girls complete perfect weekend with win over Troy

The Thompson Falls Lady Hawks scored a second straight convincing win to their resume, conquering Troy, 64-11, Saturday.

January 9, 2020 5:34 p.m.

Sanders County Justice Court

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January 9, 2020 5:33 p.m.

Thompson Falls, Plains/Hot Springs wrestlers compete

Wrestlers from Sanders County had solid performances at last weekend’s Western Montana Duals at Ronan High School.

January 9, 2020 5:33 p.m.

Fun run raises money for high school programs

Several runners from Sanders County gathered in unseasonably warm and rainy weather to participate in an annual fun run 5k and 2k.

January 9, 2020 5:31 p.m.

Local hospital honored for quality care

As part of National Rural Health Day, Clark Fork Valley Hospital recently announced it has been recognized by The Chartis Center of Rural Health and the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health for overall excellence in Quality.

January 9, 2020 5:29 p.m.

Lady Tigers rout Victor for first win of season

After dropping a heart-breaking, low-scoring game on the road against Noxon Friday night, the St. Regis Lady Tigers got their first win of the season Saturday at home against the Victor Pirates.

January 9, 2020 5:29 p.m.

Tigers stay unbeaten with two lopsided triumphs

It was an impressive performance to say the least for the unbeaten St. Regis Tigers boys basketball team this past weekend.

January 9, 2020 5:28 p.m.

Mountain Cat wrestlers enjoy solid weekend at Western Duals

With the big boys continuing to wrack up wins in the heavy weight classes, and solid support throughout the roster, the Clark Fork wrestling team had by all accounts a good weekend.

January 9, 2020 5:28 p.m.

Clark Fork Lady Cats even mark at .500

A young team that keeps fighting and learning is a good thing.

January 9, 2020 5:28 p.m.

Kvelve's Comments: Man vs. Cold

In this corner, weighing in at just a few corn dogs south of 285 pounds, the Plains Pain, the Big Sky Brawler (ok, years ago), the Legend (in his own mind)…Kvelve!

January 9, 2020 5:27 p.m.

New law to curb vaping, tobacco use by young people

It recently got harder for young people to buy tobacco products, including vaping products, in Mineral County and throughout the state and country.

January 9, 2020 5:26 p.m.

Cabin Fever Pot Luck to host suicide prevention speaker

Rising suicides in the United States and Montana in particular, will be the focus of the year’s first gathering of Superior-based Cabin Fever’s Community Pot Luck meetings this Saturday, Jan. 11 at the 4-H Building on the Mineral County Fairgrounds.

January 9, 2020 5:26 p.m.

Paradise artist has unique vision for his work

In the amazing world that is art, there are a myriad of creative venues and expressions.

January 9, 2020 5:25 p.m.

Missoula man sentenced to 22 months for illegal gun possession

A Missoula man who admitted to illegally possessing two firearms was sentenced Friday to 22 months in prison and three years of supervised release, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

January 9, 2020 5:25 p.m.

Community Calendar

Tuesday, Jan. 7 — Summit Independent Living is hosting a seminar at Mineral County Hospital in

January 9, 2020 5:23 p.m.

Food for Thought: Staying positive in the winter

Now that the holidays are over, the decorations taken down, the credit bills arriving and the extra pounds showing, it is no wonder many people are experiencing a letdown.