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.

Mineral County Community Calendar - Sept. 18

National Car Seat

Deborah L. Burnett

Deborah L. Burnett, 59, of Plains passed away in Missoula, MT of natural cuases. She was born February 7, 1954 in Cleveland, Ohio.

A myriad of free public transportation for Mineral County residents

Mineral County residents have a myriad of new public transportation options that are now on the road.

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.

Stage one fire restrictions to be lifted in many areas

SANDERS COUNTY - Federal, state, and local government wildland fire agencies in West Central Montana will rescind Stage I fire restrictions, effective Friday, September 13th at 12:01 a.m. A complete list of counties that are rescinding Stage I restrictions is available at firerestrictions.us. Stage I restricts campfires, not debris burning. The counties of Missoula and Ravalli are maintaining their bans on outdoor debris burning, and residents in other counties should consult their local authorities regarding debris and agricultural permit requests.

FWP lifts fishing restrictions on Clark Fork River

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) is lifting fishing restrictions immediately on the Clark Fork River. Water temperatures are holding below 70 degrees, and weather conditions have moderated enough that further restrictions are not likely.

Mineral County Community Calendar - Sept. 11

Friends of Thelma Nelson

Prisoner of War recognized by Daines in arena

PLAINS – The rodeo arena at the Sanders County Fairgrounds was the scene of an emotional ceremony on Saturday to honor and celebrate the life of a prisoner of war during World War II. Montana Congressman Steve Daines was on hand to present the Prisoner of War Medal posthumously to the daughter of former prisoner and Montana resident Laddie Olson.

Dan Drewry's Fair Column

The 2013 Sanders County fair started, at least for me, on Thursday. We were all in the Valley Press office having our weekly staff meeting, and I was trolling Justyna and Colin about fair week. They get to run around the fairgrounds taking photos all week long, and they get paid for it. Pretty light duty, in my opinion.

Mineral County Community Calendar - Sept. 4

DAV

Chicks N' Chaps fundraiser teaches women about rodeo

SANDERS COUNTY- A group of women from Sanders County known as Cowgirls Kickin’ Cancer who raise money for cancer patients is hosting an event at the annual fair this coming week. The Chicks N’ Chaps event at the Sanders County Fair combined with an entry in the demolition derby will raise much needed money that will stay in the county.

Saturation of I-90 a success for MHP

Montana Highway Patrol focused a large amount of personnel and resources to the Mineral County area last week in an effort to reduce accidents and look for criminal activity.

MRHC board meeting draws a crowd of criticism

What the Mineral Regional Health Center Board meeting lacked in information regarding misallocated funds from a $10.5 million federal grant it made up for in fireworks.

Letters to the Editor - Aug. 28

Fly-In offers community a look inside airport

In an effort to familiarize the community with the Mineral County Airport, the board organized a Fly-In event with festivities throughout the day Saturday.

New equipment offers increased patient care

Two new pieces of equipment, an operating microscope for the diagnosis and treatment of ear disease as well as a new ultrasound machine have recently been incorporated into the services offered by Mineral Community Hospital.

Mineral County Community Calendar - Aug. 28

DAV

DAV to raise money at fair

PLAINS – A new organization in part with the DAV Volunteer Transportation Network has taken on a different way to fundraise this year for a replacement van to help veterans get to their VA medical appointments.

Parking at fairground to raise money for DAV van

PLAINS – A new organization in part with the DAV Volunteer Transportation Network has taken on a different way to fundraise this year for a replacement van to help veterans get to their VA medical appointments.