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Brinson joins Plains Town Council
Plains Mayor Dan Rowan swore in newly-appointed town council member Mike Brinson during the February 4 regular meeting.
Chinese New Year Parade a 'Hot Springs delight'
It was a cold day Saturday in the hotbed for therapeutic mineral water in Hot Springs, a popular place to visit for Sanders County residents and folk from afar.
Citizens learn how to have a voice at Legislature
The biggest questions from the audience at last Friday’s “Citizenship 101” workshop in Paradise were “How can we know what bills are proposed, which ones affect us, and when and how to comment on them” when there are thousands on the docket?
Legals February 13, 2019
The Sanders County Educational Services Cooperative will soon destroy special education/speech-language therapy records of former students who have been out of school for approximately 8 years, or who will reach the age of 26 by June 1st, 2019. Former students may contact the Sanders County Educational Services Cooperative, P.O. Box 1448, Thompson Falls, MT 59873 within sixty days of this notice if they wish to obtain the information contained in them. Please be reminded that these records may be needed for social security benefits or other purposes. The information to be destroyed shall NOT include data collected on a routine basis that is maintained on all school children (such as the student's name, address, telephone number, grade level completed/year completed). The data to be destroyed shall include information regarding identification, location, evaluation, and other items directly related to special education services which the student received. Persons having questions about this process or wishing to request that special education/speech-language therapy records be destroyed may contact the Sanders County Educational Services Cooperative at 406-827-3007 for assistance. Published on February 13 and February 20, 2019 in the Valley Press and Mineral Independent. MNAXLP
Vanderwall, Thilmony lead teammates into state tourney
With each having one Western B-C Divisional tournament champion, Plains/Hot Springs and Thompson Falls/Noxon teams will send a total of nine wrestlers to the Class B-C State Tournament this Friday and Saturday at the Rimrock Auto Arena in Billings.
Hot Springs put the heat on Horsemen, Devils
What is the hottest basketball team in Sanders County right now? It would be hard to argue that the Hot Springs boys have raised the temperature of their recent games. They are coming off a 2-0 weekend with impressive victories over county rivals Plains and Noxon.
Ze Merry Maries a capella group together for 10 years
“It all started with a story on NPR in 2008,” says Deb Achatz of Trout Creek, who first dreamed up the area’s long-time comedy a capella group, Ze Merry Maries. She was struck by a piece saying that performance art was not taught in schools as much as it used to be.
Chinese New Year celebrated this Saturday in Hot Springs
If you have not seen a 30-foot-long dragon in person, it’s time you did.
Jurek's ice sculptures bring attention to MT wolf issues
Josh Jurek has wolves on his mind.
Solving puzzles could lead to Korean trip
“Jane is molistic and slatty,” is a nonsensical sentence, but what does it mean? This is just one piece of many puzzles presented to students who participate in the North American Computational Linguistics Olympiad (NACLO).
Basketball a 'thrill' for foreign students
The Clark Fork Mountain Cats Boys basketball teams experienced a unique situation this year with five foreign exchange students participating in the sport this season. For some it was the first time they ever held a basketball or stepped onto a court.
Housing shortage continues to plague Mineral County
There was an open house in Superior at Maple Street Cottages last week. The two-bedroom, one-and-a-half bath rental units are available for seniors who are 62 years of age and older, and are on a fixed income. The hallway that leads from the front sitting room and kitchen are wide enough for wheelchairs and the shower is equipped for handicapped individuals. “We call these ‘aging in place’ units,” said Jim Morton with the Human Resource Council and he oversees programs in Mineral, Missoula and Ravalli counties.
St. Regis Schools employee nominated for LifeChanger of the Year
St. Regis Schools food services manager Dawn Palmer has been nominated for the 2018-2019 national LifeChanger of the Year award.
T-Falls Mayor Jerry Lacy steps in to 'keep things rolling'
When Jerry Lacy was appointed in November to fill the mayor’s seat vacated by Mark Sheets, he rejoined a team who had worked well together for years. He also inherited a veritable blizzard of projects to help steward through to their conclusion.
Modern medical rarity: Ronan teen contracts tetanus
Following what was initially a mysterious illness, one Ronan High School student is in the hospital due to a tetanus infection.
Lady Devils struggle offensively
Noxon came out on the short end of the scoring in a pair of District 14C girls’ basketball road contests last week.
Noxon fans celebrate child's liberation from chemo
Six-year-old Noxon first-grader Danni Hill is finally getting a chance to get used to feeling good.
Report from week three: Bills are starting to work their way through
This week saw the hustle and bustle the Legislature is known for. The bills are now coming out of committees and on to the floor in greater numbers. The Senate has also passed enough bills across the floor that they are even showing up in House committees and vice versa.
St. Regis Fire Department buys a new water tender
The St. Regis Volunteer Fire Department is now the proud owner of a new water tender. It replaces an old tender, “that leaked more than it held,” said Assistant Fire Chief Kat Kittridge. The tactical tender brings water to fire trucks in the field that are engaged on a fire line. Plus they are equipped with other fire and medical equipment. The department also received new extrication gear, including the “Jaws of Life” and a “ram” extrication tool. This tool will be gifted to the Superior Volunteer Fire Department.
Battle over Cyr Road closure continues
Diane Magone has continued to pound the drum at a steady pace regarding the nearly 6-year-old closure of the Cyr Iron Mountain Road. During the January Mineral County Resource Coalition meeting, she once again was on the agenda to keep the coalition members up to date on what is happening with its public access.