Students bond at Graduation Matters Event

HOT SPRINGS – Little ones sat staring up wide-eyed at their idolized older peers as they proclaimed their future endeavors. One wants to be an engineer, another is joining the armed forces and the other wishes to be a dentist. Soon the elementary students found themselves thinking about what they want to be and what the future holds.

CFVH to hold seminars

PLAINS – In an effort to bring more local health care services to the area, Clark Fork Valley Hospital and Family Medicine Center will be hosting three diabetes seminars.

Christians, Jews are easy targets, but for how long?

The absurd attacks on Israel for exercising its right of self-defense in the past few weeks have only been surpassed in foolhardy dangerousness by the world’s virtual silence about the genocide being practiced against Christians and other minority religions in the Islamic State formerly known as northwestern Iraq.

Superior schools showcase student work

Student spotlight: Elizabeth Hopwood

4-H Achievement Night

Achievement Night recognized the livestock kids of the Mineral County 4-H program for the calendar year and monies from the livestock sale and fair premiums were distributed. Plans and policies were discussed on what will be needed, especially when the Mineral County Fair (Aug. 1-3) arrives, and the 4-H Livestock Auction occurs. Dave Brink and Emily Parks (left), MSU Extension Agents for the county, sort out the belt buckle trophies and achievement certificates before the meeting which was followed up with a potluck.

Pool Problems

What is really going on with the pool?  I think it would be fair to let the town of Plains, MT know exactly we’re up against with the closing of the community pool.  There are so many stories going around; Mayor Brinson needs to make a true statement to the paper. 

Group gains support

SUPERIOR – A non-profit group calling itself Open Doors is gaining support for its plan to revitalize parts of Mineral County while some remain cautiously skeptical about the group who has been reluctant to release information about the organization in the past.

Lady Heat look back on season

Students learn life lessons through newspapers

HOT SPRINGS – Newspapers in Education is a program designed to help teach students about the world around them. Most use national news coverage of events to educate students. Hot Springs fifth grade teacher Bart Granlund however, uses the Valley Press to give his students a better understanding of what is going on around them.

Q&A with Mineral County sheriff candidate Ryan Funke

Q&A with Mineral County sheriff candidate Ryan Funke.

Groups meet to review cleanup

The commissioners met with representatives involved in the EPA’s cleanup of Superior last month and decided that sometime this spring, in March or April, a meeting with the public would be held to go over what’s been accomplished, results and what still needs to be completed.

Confusing candidacy

A couple of thoughts about our present politics which seem so unusual, chaotic and even confusing compared to what we usually think of as a campaign for our presidency. When do Americas needs and problems get addressed?

Q&A with Thompson Falls Lady Hawks' Coach Jason Reimer

St. Regis Senior Center to open in early January

ST. REGIS – The first meal in the new St. Regis Senior Center was pushed to the start of January 2014, due to delays with the last parts of the building’s construction.

Charlo trips Hot Springs in hoops thriller

The ball rotated slowly on its way to break dozens of hearts, as if it were part of an old-time movie.

Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority adds another member

The Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority (BSPRA) grew a bit larger this week when its board of directors approved...

New superintendent hopes to bring cooperative approach to Glacier

When David Roemer earned his graduate degree from the University of Montana, he never dreamed he would later return to the state as the superintendent of Glacier National Park.

Paddleboard racers to compete on Clark Fork River

Do you remember when the Montana Stand Up Paddleboard Race was scheduled for earlier this year at the Big Eddy fishing access site? It was scheduled for April 29, but because of logistics, possible high water and floating ice may not be the best time for this event.

Guild hold's 18th annual quilt show

The Flat Iron Quilting Guild of Sanders County held its 18th annual quilt show — “Quilting, Past, Present and Future” — Friday through Sunday in Thompson Falls.