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First baby of the New Year born at CFVH
January 16, 2013 8:39 a.m.

First baby of the New Year born at CFVH

PLAINS - Cash Mitchell Farmer was born Jan. 4, 2013 at 3:54 p.m. and was the first baby of the new year. He was born in Sanders County at Clark Fork Valley Hospital. He weighed 6 pounds and 10 ounces and was 20 inches long. Parents are Andrea Mitchell and Edgar “Buddy” A. Farmer II of Plains. Paternal grandparents are Edgar and Patricia Farmer. Maternal grandparents are Gary and Anita Mitchell.

February 23, 2011 10:41 a.m.

Winter Storm Warning for Plains, MT

According to the National Weather Service, a winter storm warning is in effect until Thursday at 11 a.m. for the Plains area.  Moderate to heavy snow and strong winds will make driving conditions hazardous, with visability reduced. Eight to twelve inches of snow is reported to fall in the Clark Fork Valley area, with 12 to 18 inches over Lookout Pass and other high mountain terrain.

Sliding into home
July 2, 2014 12:20 p.m.

Sliding into home

Bransen Krebs of the Mission Valley Mariners collides with the Missoula Mavs catcher sliding safely into home plate.

Clark Fork River
April 17, 2014 11:30 a.m.

Clark Fork River

Fog rolls across the Clark Fork Valley. Spring has brought warmer weather to the area. 

Daines honors Sanders County mask makers
May 20, 2020 4:43 p.m.

Daines honors Sanders County mask makers

U.S. Sen. Steve Daines recognized the Victory Sewers of Sanders County for their tremendous impact on the state of Montana.

March 19, 2014 12:57 p.m.

CFVH, MRHC partner on healthcare Marketplace enrollment event

PLAINS - March 31 is the deadline to apply for health insurance for 2014 under the Affordable Care Act. Clark Fork Valley Hospital and Mineral Regional Health Center are both Certified Application Counselor organizations with staff trained to assist individuals in obtaining insurance through the online Federal insurance exchange at Healthcare.gov.

Mountain Cats Pounce
April 24, 2013 12:16 p.m.

Mountain Cats Pounce

The Superior-Alberton Mountain Cats continued their run towards the state tournament with three duals against Loyola Sacred Heart, Valley Christian and St. Ignatius this week.

Ronald Laws
October 23, 2013 9:39 a.m.

Ronald Laws

PARADISE - A long time resident of Spokane Valley, Ron passed away peacefully at his home in Paradise, Montana on October 13, 2013. Born in Portland, Oregon on June 8, 1935 to Burrage and Hazel Laws. Ron attended Lewis & Clark High School and proudly served in the United States Navy. Ron spent nearly 30 years serving on the Spokane Count Sheriff’s Department, where he was a part of many “firsts.” He started the county’s Boat/Safety Patrol, Motorcycle Unit (riding motorcycle #1), and began the polygraph unit just to name a few. Oh, the stories he could tell about events in Spokane!! One of his favorite duties was to escort Santa to the elementary schools and see all the faces light up as Santa entered the room. Ron was always a supporter of youth sports. He coached Babe Ruth baseball, and attended damn near every Central Valley H.S. football and basketball game for 25 years. He organized neighbors to build Terrance View Park and prodded the county to begin building swimming pools in the parks.

July 2, 2014 12:22 p.m.

Riverdogs see success at tournament

SANDERS COUNTY – The Clark Fork Valley Riverdogs have shined in their first couple tournaments of the summer, impressing their supporters and opposing teams.

Bobcats bested by Valley Christian
January 12, 2011 3:29 p.m.

Bobcats bested by Valley Christian

Back from Christmas break, the Superior boys had a rough game against Valley Christian coming back into the season after a week of practice.

Flathead Valley Clay Target Club
June 24, 2015 9 p.m.

Flathead Valley Clay Target Club

Alfred Jermyn (junior winner) and his father James Jermyn (Class A Winner) show off their awards in Kalispell.

Art on Display
April 4, 2012 3:48 p.m.

Art on Display

Rachel (Raquel) Gonzalez next to three of the ten painting she has on display for the "Art on the Walls" at the Clark Fork Valley Hospital.

Lady Mountain Cats win Western 13C
October 31, 2018 11:12 a.m.

Lady Mountain Cats win Western 13C

There were cheers and tears as the Clark Fork Lady Mountain Cats made history by winning the Western 13C District Volleyball Tournament on Saturday in Missoula. The Lady Cats killed, blocked and clawed their way through the brackets to meet their season nemesis, the Seeley-Swan Blackhawks.

November 4, 2020 midnight

Flathead Valley father and son attacked by grizzly

A Flathead Valley father and son were hospitalized with significant injuries after being attacked by a grizzly bear in timberland located near Smith Lake, north of Whitefish Lake, on Saturday morning.

Memorial scholarship created in honor of former Valley Press reporter
June 8, 2022 midnight

Memorial scholarship created in honor of former Valley Press reporter

When he first got to Plains it was no doubt a shock to Ben Granderson.

The right call to make if you suspect a stroke: 911
February 13, 2019 5:02 p.m.

The right call to make if you suspect a stroke: 911

The lasting effects of a stroke can be very different depending on how fast a patient receives treatment. Advances in treatment are helping more people survive stroke without serious disability. But these treatments are only used in a narrow window of time four and a half hours after the known start of symptoms.

PHOTOS: Sanders County Fair and Rodeo
September 7, 2022 2 a.m.

PHOTOS: Sanders County Fair and Rodeo

Scenes from the Sanders County Fair and Rodeo in Plains over Labor Day weekend. (Tracy Scott/Valley Press)

March 14, 2018 4:50 a.m.

Legals March 14, 2018

MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT SANDERS COUNTY In re the: Complaint: JANET TICE, Petitioner and ROY A. DARLING, Respondent. Cause No.: DV 17-95 Department No.: 1 ORDER FOR PUBLICATION OF SUMMONS Upon reading Petitioner's filed Affidavit for Publication of Summons, the Clerk of this Court finds that: 1. The Petitioner has a cause of action against the Respondent in the above-entitled action; 2. The Respondent is a necessary and proper party to the above-entitled action; and 3. Personal service cannot be made upon the Respondent for the reasons contained in the Petitioner's Affidavit. IT IS ORDERED that service of the Summons in this action be made upon the Respondent by publication in the CLARK FORK VALLEY PRESS , a newspaper published in Sanders County, Montana, which is hereby designated as the newspaper most likely to give notice to the Respondent; that such publication shall be published once each week for three consecutive weeks: and that the Summons shall contain a general statement of the nature of this action. Dated this 2nd day of March, 2018. /s/Honorable James A. Manley Honorable James A. Manley District Court Judge Published in the Clark Fork Valley Press on March 7, March 14, March 21, 2018. MNAXLP

Wild Horse Plains Car and Bike Show sparkles
September 12, 2018 1:26 p.m.

Wild Horse Plains Car and Bike Show sparkles

It was a sunny Saturday afternoon at the Clark Fork Valley Hospital car park as long term care residents along with plenty of locals turned out to the third annual Wild Horse Plains Car and Bike Show.

Paradise Cemetery accidentally locked
April 26, 2018 5:32 p.m.

Paradise Cemetery accidentally locked

The Paradise Cemetery gates were accidentally locked after an Easter service event preventing loved ones from access to the grounds recently.