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School Board discusses developments in academic year
PLAINS – The Plains School Board Trustees met on Monday, September 16 to tend to a variety of different issues, varying from the progress of the school expansion to purchasing new iPads for the first grade class.
Cross country teams compete at Ronan Invitational
RONAN - Both Plains High School and Thompson Falls Cross Country teams participated at the Ronan Invitational this past Friday, September 13. Two runners from Hot Springs also competed in the tournament that was held at the Mission Mountain Country Club golf course.
A look at key legislation that could impact the privacy of Mineral County cell phone users
Although the House defeated a measure that would have defunded the bulk phone metadata collection program, the narrow 205-217 vote showed that there is significant support in Congress to reform NSA surveillance programs. Here are six other legislative proposals on the table.
Mineral County Library to participate in Banned Book Week
Superior--The Mineral County Public Library will be observing Banned Book Week the fourth week in September.
Suspected mountain lion attack near city limits
PLAINS – A suspected mountain lion attack occurred in Plains late last week. The victim, a four-year old mare named Missy was discovered by her owners Lisa and Kent Stewart with scratches on the left side of her hind quarters. While incidents like this are rare according to numbers from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, the Stewarts remain concerned.
Mineral County budget faces obstacles
With the ever-diminishing nature of Secure Rural and PILT (Payment in Lieu of Taxes) funding received every year by Mineral County comes a unique challenge for the county commission – keeping the already stretched county departments running.
Chamber of Commerce meet in Hot Springs
HOT SPRINGS – Members of the Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce met on Thursday at the Second Home Restaurant to discuss the success of past events and the possibilities of future events in the community. About 12 chamber associates and members of the public attended the meeting.
Keep public lands open: an update from Senator Fielder
One of my major goals is to find balanced solutions that allow Montanans to use and enjoy our state’s abundant natural resources while ensuring reasonable steps are taken to maintain a healthy environment. Whether we are hunting, hiking, fishing, firewooding, or four wheeling, we should be able to use and enjoy our outdoors in a responsible manner.
Car show draws crowds despite cloudy conditions
TROUT CREEK - Clouds and threats of rain could not stop the 9th annual Cool Summer Nights Car Show in Trout Creek at the Lakeside Motel and Resort. Overcast skies looked to washout the car show, however by the start of the show at 10 a.m. the number of cars outdid the rainy expectation. Cars, trucks, pickups and motorcycles lined up on the grass, pavement and inside of the restaurant. In all, 36 vehicles lined up for the day with sunny to overcast skies. The voting for the people’s and driver’s choice awards were completed by spectators as well as the drivers. A deadline of 2 p.m. was established for votes, which allowed one hour to tally up the numbers and announce the winners by 3 p.m.
Elsie Mero Dondanville
Elsie Mero Dondanville passed away Sunday, September 8, 2013 at Hot Springs Health and Rehab. She was born September 15, 1911 at the farm home south of Kalispell, MT. She attended Demersville Grade School, and Flathead County High School graduating from the Normal Training Course in 1929. She began her teaching career at Trail Creek in Flathead County on her 18th birthday in 1929. The next year she taught at South Devon in Toole County. She attended Normal College at Dillon, MT (Western Montana College) graduating with an elementary lifetime certificate. She taught in the rural schools of Flathead County at Brocken, Demersville and Hodgson.
Sanders County Fair draws crowds
PLAINS - The 2013 Sanders County Fair descended upon Plains on Monday, bringing with it all the ceremony, showmanship, display and carnival atmosphere residents have come to expect from the annual celebration. Thousands were in attendance for the event that began earlier in the week and ended Sunday with the traditional demolition derby finale.
Speaking of freedom - an update from Senator Fielder
Speaking of freedom, Montana received a rare visit from Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia last week. He appeared by invitation of the Federalist Society, a national organization that is “committed to the principles that the state exists to preserve freedom, that the separation of governmental powers is central to our Constitution, and that it is emphatically the province and duty of the judiciary to say what the law is, not what it should be.”
Chicks N' Chaps brings pink back to the fair
PLAINS – Cowgirls Kicking Cancer hosted their annual Chicks N’ Chaps event, an event that helps raise money in the fight against breast cancer in Sanders County.
Sanders County Sheriff's report - Aug. 11-17
Excerpts from the Sanders County Sheriff’s report week of 8/11 to 8/17
Local athlete named All-State First Baseman
PLAINS – After dedicating his entire summer to baseball – living and breathing the sport, a local Plains athlete now has the title to show that his hard work paid off.
Last-minute fair preparations take place in Plains
PLAINS- With the start of the 2013 Sanders County Fair only hours away, last minute entries in arts and crafts, ticket sales, rodeo preparations and other details were in full swing at the fairgrounds in Plains on Monday. More and more people gradually began to file onto the fairgrounds before events began on Tuesday.
Local Forest Service numbers decrease
SANDERS COUNTY – With fire season in full swing, the Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District is experiencing a lull in their numbers, with many forest service officials out of the area fighting wildfires or returning to college.
Numbers for archery season are holding strong, improving
SANDERS COUNTY – With archery season only ten days away, hunters are out scouting their favorite spots, practicing their calls and making sure their bow is on point, in hopes of finding that prize winning six-point bull to bring home.
Released sky lanterns remind people of extreme fire conditions
PLAINS – On Monday, August 19 two sky lanterns landed on the forested land of the P-hill in Plains. The sky lanterns are structures designed with a thin paper shell and either a suspended candle ignites a fuel source or a fuel cell composed of a waxy flammable material – essentially having an exposed flame.
Hot Springs Savage Heat have first practice of the season
The Hot Springs Savage Heat had their first practice of the season on Monday as athletes and coaches gathered on the gridiron behind the high school. About 20 players attended the practice designed to provide coaches with an early look at what they will have to work with during the 2013-2014 season.