Clark Fork Valley Press | Mineral Independent

March 24, 2010 1:08 p.m.

Tee-ing up

St. Regis students are hitting the golf course this spring

Students at St. Regis are stepping out on the greens this week as the second week of golf practice got underway. With Coach Dan Park nearby to offer advice and strategy, students were driving their balls down the fairway, after teeing off, all while trying to avoid the rough to guide their balls to the putting green where with a light tap, or putt, they finally hoped to put the ball in the hole and call it a game.

March 24, 2010 11:52 a.m.

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.

March 24, 2010 11:40 a.m.

Superintendent social

Members of the public gathered to meet the four finalists in the running for Plains new superintendent

A social hour was held Monday night in Plains school cafeteria for members of the public to come and meet the four finalists in the running to become the new superintendent of Plains Schools.

March 18, 2010 1:31 p.m.

FWP Board of Commissioners approves revised proposal to acquire acquisition in Fish Creek

On March 10th, Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) officials delivered a revised proposal to purchase lands in the Fish Creek Drainage area south of Alberton to their board of commissioners.

March 12, 2010 5:47 p.m.

TRACS annual variety show

Thompson River Animal Care Shelter is holding their fourth annual spring fundraiser set for Saturday, March 20 in the community room at the Lakeside Motel in Trout Creek.

March 12, 2010 5:32 p.m.

Public forum addresses library levy

"We want voters to understand that we know money is short. But we need everyone's support. We are not asking for all we need, just enough to get by. We will not be adding hours or services; we just want to be able to continue to provide services at the present level," said Plains Public Library volunteer Cheri Seli in a plea to the public Thursday evening to increase the current mill levy from four to five in order to get more money in to the library system.

March 12, 2010 1:28 p.m.

Hot Springs catches onto folf craze

Featuring a number of local folfers the dominant player of the Western Montana Folf Tournament on Sunday turned out to not be anyone bearing a disc.

March 11, 2010 12:48 p.m.

Registering to vote

I'm sorry Sanders County, but it's official, I have de-registered(I'm not sure if you can do that or not) from Missoula County elections and registered for Sanders County.

March 4, 2010 midnight

Mild winter has minimal effects of wildlife

It has been an unusual winter here in Sanders County and with only around six weeks of winter left the forecast seems to predict a continuous mild snow season with high temperatures leading into the spring season. What, then, does this mild winter mean for the wildlife in the area?