St. Regis boys off to good start; girls stumble

There were mixed results for St. Regis High School basketball fans in the wake of last weekend’s Ronan Tip-off Tournament.

Plains taxidermist Tim Patton

Taxidermist Tim Patton, the owner and operator of T & K Wildlife Taxidermy in Plains, works on a white-tailed deer head at his shop Tuesday, Nov. 1. Patton said a hunter bagged the big buck in the Trout Creek area during the 2020 season. It typically takes about one year for a typical animal mount to be completed. Patton said he expects work to pick up as the 2021 season progresses. (Scott Shindledecker/Valley Press)

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Drew Klasson throws down at “Comp Hole” on the Clark Fork River underneath Triple Bridges and above the Alberton Gorge Wednesday afternoon. While there are many world class waves on the Alberton Gorge section of the Clark Fork River, Comp Hole only appears when the river has between 10,000 and 20,000 cubic feet per second running through it. Comp Hole disappeared Sunday when the river dropped below 10,000 cfs, and it will most likely not return until the next snow melt. For those that still visit the gorge, there are several other play spots that will continue to change as the water level drops.

Santa Claus makes early visit to Plains

Santa Claus made an early visit to Plains...

Hot Springs' Aldridge competes in Tripp Memorial track and field event

Hot Springs’ Lauren Aldridge throws the javelin...

Plains crowns homecoming queen, king

Plains High School students Skylar Bergstrom and Gabe Gamboa share...

Rifle raffle entries due Friday

Entries in the Valley Press/Mineral Independent Rifle Raffle are due by 5 p.m Friday, Dec. 5. No exceptions. For more information, see this week's paper.

VP/MI offices get new life

The Clark Fork Valley Press and Mineral Independent offices after the first part of demolition. The papers will have a brand new building built over the course of the coming months.

Lindsey Renee Botstein

PLAINS - Lindsey Renee Botstein was born on July 25 at 12:17 a.m. at Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plains. She weighed six pounds. Mother is Susan Valerie Botstein of Hot Springs.

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Elise May Heath

PLAINS – Elise May Heath was born June 17 at Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plains. She weighed 5 pounds and 16.5 ounces. The mother is Crystal May Heath of Plains.

Clark Fork Valley Press and Mineral Independent celebrate the retirement of Cheri Minemyer and Lisa Larson

The Clark Fork Valley Press and Mineral Independent announce the retirement of two highly regarded longtime employees, Cheri Minemyer and Lisa Larson.

Sanders County Sheriffs Report

The following incidents are from the Sanders County Sheriffs official report

Relics found in construction point to history of newspapers

CFVH works to reduce falls in older adults

PLAINS – Clark Fork Valley Hospital is reaching out to Sanders County residents with a free workshop called Stepping On. The workshop’s purpose is to help seniors prevent falls as they navigate their daily routines. The workshop will be held for two hours, every Tuesday, for seven weeks, at the Clark Fork Valley Hospital Conference Center (Building #1 on the Main Hospital Campus – at the end of Horizon Lane) beginning Tuesday, March 18th at 10:30 a.m. Contact CFVH Rehabilitation Services at 826-4821 to register or get more information.

Lady Red Devils struggle on court against competition

NOXON – The Lady Red Devils had a busy week playing two games against Valley Christian and Charlo. Both games ended in favor of the other teams with a score of 3 to 0.

Art on the Walls shares art and music at CFVH

PLAINS – Art filled the white walls while music softly drifted down the hallways of the Clark Fork Valley Hospital on Thursday, March 28.

St. Regis' Andrew Sanford wins high jump at Tripp Memorial meet

St. Regis’s Andrew Sanford won the high jump...

Tyler Wynne Fultz was born Jan. 20, 2020

Tyler Wynne Fultz was born Jan. 20, 2020, at the Clark Fork Valley Hospital.

PHOTOS: Thompson Falls football action

PHOTOS: Thompson Falls football action