St. Regis teacher to put new method to work

ST. REGIS – A teacher in St. Regis is bringing home his own education received this summer on the opposite side of the country in hopes that his new knowledge will enhance the educational experience for his students in St. Regis.

Money isn't just sitting there

What's wrong with government grants? Isn't it true that "if we don't take them someone else will, so we might as well go for it? Let's find out by tracing what I'll call the "Life Cycle of the Government Grant."

Legislative update: Week 13

A very controversial bill came on March 31. It was a blast motion to get SB 305, changing our present voting system to mail-in ballots for this special election, on to the House floor for debate and a vote. It was brought by a blast motion which requires 60 votes to bring it out of committee. It failed to receive the votes. There was much discussion on the floor debate. Counties were in favor of the bill due to a cost savings in mail ballots. The reservation populations were very much against the bill due to the fact that the voter mailing lists are not accurate.

Clark Fork Hospital is all about being baby friendly

Recently Terry Miller of the Department of Public Health and Human Services visited with officials from the Clark Fork Valley Hospital(CFVH) to welcome them into the Baby Friendly Initiative program.

Smokejumpers train for upcoming fire season

Members of a unique fraternity gathered on Wednesday in Missoula at the headquarters of the smokejumpers to practice their habit of jumping out of airplanes into wildfires. Some smokejumpers, including Dan Helterline of Plains, were not in Missoula having been deployed to a fire in Virginia.

Letter to the editor

Recently, an editorial declared a compromise should be sought by the incoming Montana legislature over Medicaid funding stating that during the previous 2013 session the “matter was tarried back claiming long term obligations for supporting the program were unknown.”  This measure certainly appeared to be a sound and responsible decision to me.  

Program teaches science through art

PLAINS - Second graders at Plains Elementary School are learning about science in a unique way this fall, after their teachers were awarded a grant to bring integrated arts education to their classrooms.

This date in Mineral County history

Bills to combat benefit fraud

Combating benefit fraud frees up resources for those in need

New vet in Plains

After 33 years the Lynch Creek Veterinary Clinic is going through a changing of the guard.

Recapping last week in the Legislature

This week saw a lot of activity and controversy in the House chambers. What is classified as the infrastructure bill failed to pass the House and will not be passed on to the Senate. This is slightly decieving however, since there is almost two hundred million dollars that is in the plans appropriated to go throughout Montana for infrastructure. One bill of interest is HB 224, that allows for tax exemptions for veteran organizations of land and property. This bill passed out of the House and is in the Senate taxation committee. This bill hits home, since it directly affects one of our local organizations, the St Regis American Legion. A yes vote in the committee and on the Senate Floor is needed to pass this bill. This week also had the passage of the gas tax out of the House and on to the Senate. All house bills from this session had to be transmitted to the Senate this week. Senate bills or amendments will be the work of house committees and house chamber from now on.

Science fair held in Hot Springs

HOT SPRINGS - Wednesday night in the Hot Springs School multipurpose room, students from kindergarten to sixth grade showcased a month’s worth of scientific investigations and exploration to their parents, teachers and fellow classmates.  

New taxi service heading to Mineral Co.

A new taxi service will soon be available in Mineral County. Superior resident, Michael Bowen, is starting “Bowen Family Transport”, and will provide services throughout the county.

Legals for April, 5 2023

Plains Elementary holds Kindergarten Round-Up

Around 30 soon-to-be kindergarten students recently made their way to Plains Elementary School to meet their teachers.

New tricks for dog owners to protect pets

We’ve all heard of the “dog days of summer,” the hottest days during the summer months. Although the saying would have you believe that dogs enjoy being out in the heat, take it from me as the owner of a new puppy, that it is not the case.

Plains school staff tests emergency procedures

Plains School staff members spent last Thursday practicing new emergency procedures.

Melanie's (sports) column: Supportive community helps sports

High school sports are important to the community that supports them, this newspaper included. They are also important to the participating students, as it is commonly known that student athletes on the high school, or “prep” level usually do well academically. From covering sports this past school year, particularly basketball, I have seen the communities of Sanders County come together to support the sports, and the students that play them. As a journalist, and a small-circulation newspaper editor, this is pleasing to see. But the road hasn’t been a smooth one to drive.

Officials say hunting wolves from aircraft prohibited

Despite a recent interpretation of Montana state law that aerial hunting of wolves is not prohibited, doing so runs afoul of federal law.

Kvelve's Comments: Deer must respect my space!

A letter to some fur/hide bearing “friends.”