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Plains Council OKs fees for public documents
Plains Council unanimously passed Freedom of Information Act fees during Monday night's council meeting.
Water rescue training prepares volunteers for emergencies
Plains-Paradise Rural Fire District and Plains Community Ambulance spent last Saturday sharpening their skills on water rescue techniques.
Trotters wrap up season at Divisional Tourney
KALISPELL - The Trotters traveled to Flathead High School last Wednesday for a chance to rank at Divisionals, but sadly, came home without a win. However, the girls still learned from their play and the young team vows to go back stronger, next year.
Superior wrestlers place at Ronan Duals
The wrestling school in this area that has the smallest number of wrestlers on its roster was the lone representative from Sanders and Mineral counties during this past weekend’s Western Montana Invitational, aka the Ronan Duals.
Candidate filing opens for state and local elections
Most filing for state office occurs electronically in Montana, but candidates can file in-person at the Secretary of State Office. More than 60 legislative candidates had filed as of January 13, which was the first day candidates could file.
Trotters stay hot with volleyball win over T-Falls
Cue the ominous “Jaws” sound bite that was played when a shark was about to attack.
Probation, parole violations lead to revocation
A Dixon man had his suspended sentence for burglary and theft charges revoked after breaking a laundry list of probation and parole regulations and now will have to serve five years in the Montana State Prison.
Local long shot hits bullseye
Thompson Falls graduate Nicole Hagedorn set a National Record by shooting a 431-5X in the junior, open category of the F-Class Long Range Regional at the Deep Creek Range in Missoula on Sept. 24-26.
Plains Day returns June 5; Tom Peterson to be honored
After a year off, Plains Day 2021 is scheduled for Saturday, June 5, and the festivities will include the usual ice cream social, turtle races and the parade.
Two decades at Savenac
HAUGAN – For the past twenty years, the historic Savenac Nursery near Haugan has welcomed volunteers who come to the facility for one week in the summer to help maintain a place that was instrumental in rebuilding forests in the area after the devastating fire of 1910 swept through the region destroying nearly everything in its path.
Senator Fielder reaches number two spot in state GOP
Bozeman, MT – With a massive groundswell of support, Northwest Montana’s freshman Senator, Jennifer Fielder (R) Thompson Falls, was elevated to the number two spot in the Montana Republican Party during the state convention June 7-8 in Bozeman.
Rockstars Salon offers skincare enhancement
The largest organ of the human body, the epidermis (skin) is often the most neglected and abused with daily monotonous routines such as walking outside, but now area residents can look to remedy such damage and more with visits to Rockstars Salon in Plains.
MEGA Sports Camp teaches kids about life
PLAINS- MEGA Sports Camp descended on Plains on Monday providing area youngsters the opportunity to hone their skills in a variety of sports. The church led camp uses sports to teach kids in first through sixth grade about character development.
Doug Browning
Doug Browning
Mineral County loses dispatcher Newart
After working for the Mineral County Sheriff’s Office for almost 10 years, 911 dispatcher Robert Newart has decided to hang up the dispatch phone on Tuesday, May 28. He’s one of three dispatchers who have recently left the job, right behind Roni Philips and Brandon Church. “He was very friendly and outgoing and knew how to make people calmer in a bad situation,” St. Regis Assistant Fire Chief Kat Kitteridge said. “He knew just what to do and say.” Dispatchers have a tough job. Their duties include listening to the radio while many different systems go off, including Mineral County’s deputies, fire departments and Emergency Medical Systems. “They’re the hinge pin to the county,” Kitteridge says. “They’ve got to be very attentive to what’s going on.” Newart, 34, began his career with the Sheriff’s Office as a detention officer 10 years ago and was transferred to dispatch after six months. “I liked the fact that I was helping the community, whether it was simple questions about road conditions or when open burn was to helping people that were in life or death situations,” Newart said.
Community Notes
The Alberton branch of the Mineral County Library is holding a fundraiser on Jan. 27 called “The Armchair Traveler Wine Tasting.” It’s from 4-7 p.m. at the Alberton Community Center. Tickets are currently available. The event will include a wine and cheese/chocolate pairing, with wine provided by Hidden Legends Winery, Ten Spoons Winery and Missoula Winery.
Fundraiser set up for injured Highway Patrol trooper
The Montana Highway Patrol trooper who was grievously injured during an incident involving a four-time convicted felon in northern Lincoln County last week has been identified and a fundraiser has been launched to support him and his family.
Decades later, Brovold's vision lives on at apple orchard
About three dozen teachers, parents, grandparents and children walked from the school to the Brovold Orchard just as it was done years ago when Norman Brovold opened up his orchard for students to come and pick apples and then make cider from his press.
Commissioner Brooker announces her resignation
Brooker, a commissioner for 27 years, addressed a letter dated Oct. 13 to her fellow commissioners, Glen Magera and Tony Cox, announcing her decision.
Fire officials monitor county snowpack
Heading into mid-season everyone’s focus turns to snowpack and already Western Montanans are thinking ahead to summer and upcoming forest fires...