Joseph L. Rickett

Joseph L Rickett of Missoula, Mt. passed away December 9th. 2012 in Thermopolis Co., Wyoming, thus ending a 65 year career in the logging industry.  He had worked in Wyoming for the past 2 1/2 years.

FWP to offer trapping classes for beginners as well as bowhunting courses

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will offer a short course tailored to those that do not trap but want to learn more about furbearer management, Montana trapping seasons and how to release traps.

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Cornelius A. Buck

Cornelius (Lonnie) A. Buck, 89, is now in his forever home with God his Father in heaven after passing away Saturday, December 15, 2012 at St. Patrick Hospital.

Mineral County Community Calendar

Trestle Creek Meeting

St. Regis School District included on Governor Brian Schweitzer's budget for the 2015 Biennium Quality School Grant

St. Regis, Montana, November 27, 2012 -- St. Regis School District is included on the Governor’s budget for Quality School Grant funds as requested by the district earlier this year. St Regis a K-12 school district in Mineral County submitted a proposal for ADA upgrades to the library restroom, gym seating, ADA access to the stage and locker rooms in a budgeted amount of $185,837. The district approved up to 20% in matching funds to pay for ineligible costs such as legal, audit, and administrative fees. Superintendent Hanson explained the written letters of support from individuals, business owners, community agencies, and our state representative Gordon R. Hendrick were certain to have played a large part in the district’s success.

Questions raised over Balenger's use of vehicle while on leave

Mineral County Undersheriff Mike Boone was present at a regular meeting of the Mineral County Commissioners Dec. 12 to field questions regarding the paid administrative leave of Jim Balenger.

Montana Food Network receives grant from Avista; Support will benefit the Sanders County food banks

 For some residents of Sanders County, Mont., feeding their families can be one of the biggest challenges they face each month. Six community food banks in Sanders County will have a bit more money to stock their shelves in the months ahead as the result of a $2,400 grant made by the Avista Foundation.

FWP offers reminders for wolf trapping season

With Saturday’s opening of Montana’s first wolf trapping season Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks offers important reminders for trappers and all winter recreationists.

Della Spindler

DEATH NOTICE: Former Plains resident Della Spindler, 93, passed away Monday Dec. 10 at St. Patrick’s Hospital in Missoula. Services will be held Friday, Dec. 14 at11:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ronan at a later date. Shrider-Thompson Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements. A full obituary will follow next week.

Celebrate the holidays with free concert from Dolce Canto

UPDATE: One dead, one critical after home invasion in Dixon

DIXON - One person is dead and another one is in critical condition after a home invasion occurred in the Dixon area on Thursday night.

Deer and elk harvest down this season according to FWP

The power of percussion

Schwaderer wins District 14 Representative race

Mineral County receives DAV van

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Mineral County Detention to hire temp worker

William J. Rich Jr.

William J. Rich Jr. passed away September 6, 2012. Billy was born to William and Leslie Rich Wednesday, March 3, 1976 in Missoula. Billy attended schools in Missoula, grade schools in Jefferson and Franklin and in August 1986 moved to Plains and continued his schooling in Plains and in his sophomore year returned to Missoula and graduated from Big Sky High School. Returning to Plains, he was employed at the VFW, Jenny’s Road House returning to the VFW until the time of his death. Billy is preceded in death by his grandparents, aunt and several cousins. He is survived by his wife Brandie, daughter McKinzie, sons Hunter and Aidan, his parents Bill of Missoula, Leslie of Plains, sister Susan of Missoula, nephews Nathan, Matthew and niece Ashley and his aunts and cousins and in-laws and many friends.

Candidate reacts to Missoulian article