Pulmonary rehabilitation provides hope and perspective on health

PLAINS - Now that she doesn’t have to have her oxygen tank and cords at her side all hours of the day, Jo Moore, Thompson Falls resident, is excited to catch up on all the things she has been missing since she suffered a Pulmonary Embolism in 2013. Moore, one of four patients to be part of the first class offered through Clark Fork Valley Hospital’s (CFVH) newly launched Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program, has gone from using her oxygen tank 24 hours a day to using it only while she sleeps after only four course sessions.

Fair is another success

PLAINS – The town of Plains ballooned in population as the Sanders County Fair hit the area in full swing. The usually peaceful streets saw an increase of traffic as this year’s fair-goers headed to ride carnival rides, eat fair food and take part in the events scheduled.

Let the games begin

TROUT CREEK – The park at Trout Creek was overflowing with visitors as the town celebrated the wild huckleberry over the weekend.

Forest Service works on land projects

MINERAL COUNTY – While the Forest Service waits for the next fire to fight in Mineral County, they have been staying busy working on a variety of projects that look to the future of forest management.

School garden grows strong

DIXON — Teeming with greenery and kids bearing armfuls of fresh vegetables, the garden outside of Dixon Elementary School has yielded far more than simply a strong harvest in its inaugural growing season. Besides produce, the plot of land has also proved to be fertile ground for hands-on instruction on gardening and broader lessons about the importance of good nutrition and eating locally-grown food.

Hot Springs volleyball plays well at Districts

HOT SPRINGS – The Lady Savage Heat competed in District competition this weekend and were able to capture third place.

Former police officer charged with two counts

Chad Edward Bache, a former reserve deputy for Sanders County and former Hot Springs police officer has been charged with two counts: one felony count of theft and one misdeamanor count of the unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.

A helping hand for neighbors

Local group arranges firewood deliveries

Ratliff, Sparks bound for National AAU Championships

It has been a very busy, and sometimes hectic time, for young amateur wrestlers over the last four or five weeks. The high school season ended in late February, and grapplers from 4 through 18 have spent hours on the mats during practice and competition.

Legals February 12, 2020

The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation Requests Input for a Proposed Timber Permit PUBLIC NOTICE The Plains Unit of the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation is developing plans for a proposed timber salvage permit. This proposed permit would be known as the Henry Divide Salvage Timber Permit. This proposed timber salvage permit is located approximately 7 air miles east of Plains, MT in the Camas Creek drainage, Section 36, Township 20 North, Range 25 West. This permit would likely sell in the spring of 2020 and is projected to generate approximately 500 thousand board feet of timber for the Common Schools Trust. This timber salvage permit is being considered to generate revenue for the Common Schools Trust Fund, improve forest health by salvage of insect and disease activity, to reduce excessive fuel loading and the related risk of wildfire, and to reestablish and promote timber types historically found in these areas. The proposed harvest would contribute to the DNRC's sustained yield as mandated by state statute 77-5-222. As an adjacent landowner or interested party, we request your input regarding this project. Your concerns and comments are needed to assist the DNRC in planning, analyzing, and implementing this project. We would appreciate your response by March 13, 2020 so that we may incorporate it into our planning process. Please send comments to: DNRC Plains Unit, ATTN: Dale Peters, PO Box 219, Plains, MT 59859 or by email to dpeters@mt.gov or by phone at 406-826-4722. Please direct oral or written comments to: Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation PO Box 219 Plains, Montana 59859 Attn: Dale Peters (406) 826-4722 E-mail: dpeters@mt.gov Published in the Clark Fork Valley Press on February 5, 12, 2020. MNAXLP

Superior school board trustee positions open

Four candidates are running for school board trustee. There are two, three year terms available. The candidates are Gayle Hutchins, Jason McLees, Richard Milender and Keith Stockard.

Wolves kill miniature horses

St. Regis - When John and Mary Cheesman went to check on their miniature horses on Friday they noticed that four were missing. Being no more than 22 inches tall at the withers, John thought perhaps they’d slipped through a hole in the fence.

City council discusses pool

The local pool was an item of interest at the Superior Town Council's meeting held on Monday, August 9. Scott Anderson, from Anderson-Montgomery Consulting Engineers in Helena, presented the findings of the evaluation he performed on the pool.

After school fly fishing

Plains elementary students learn a hobby they can carry with them the rest of their lives

"Ten and two," yelled Kevin Meredith to the students in his class. "Ten and two."

Community meets to address robberies

The message at the public forum hosted by Mineral County Neighbors for a Safe Community last week was to be aware.

We the People: firearm related bills

There are several firearms related bills awaiting executive action by the Senate Judiciary Committee.  It is anticipated we will be doing that on Monday, March 21st.   I will give a brief description of each bill.  House Bill 271: “Exception to concealed weapon offense if eligible to apply”, says that if you are eligible to apply for a concealed carry permit you may carry without an official permit.  If you are able to qualify for a permit by having completed a firearms training course or military training you may carry concealed, no permit required.  A hunter’s safety course is not adequate.   It also means that those who are ineligible may not carry concealed; felons, etc.  Basically under current law, you do not need a concealed carry permit outside of cities and towns, but you do when you cross the border line of a city or town.   The State of Vermont has a similar law.  I am supporting this bill. Judging by the correspondence I am receiving on this one, the overwhelming majority of Montanans want this bill passed.

Horsemen dominant in December

Matt Unrau

Weed management plan now finalized

Representatives from Fish, Wildlife and Parks stopped in last week to visit with the commissioners and to give them an update on where they were with the Fish Creek project.

We the people: Session half way over

We are now past the halfway point of the session, where all non-revenue bills which have passed the Senate have been sent to the House and all approved House bills sent to the Senate. One thing I have not heard much about in the discussions on state funding is the potential for global economic problems to have a negative influence on state funding; for example, we are at war in the Middle East, gas prices in the country are soaring, and Montana’s development is down.  The remainder of the session should be interesting, and I look forward to seeing how it all shakes out.

Artist raises awareness of domestic violence

Painting, poetry and pain took on new meaning for Jane Lattus Emmert after her sister, Amy, was murdered eight years ago by an abusive boyfriend.