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Thompson Falls golf gears up for divisionals
At the start of the golf season Thompson Falls’ boys, girls golf coach Michael Bates expressed his optimism about several of his younger players emerging as a supporting role for established star players like Dylan Beckman.
T-Falls softball team gets first win
The Thompson Falls girls’ softball team achieved something more than winning their first victory of the season with a 19-4 victory over Deer Lodge Friday afternoon at Mission High School.
Gary Shelton Ivy
Gary Shelton Ivy, 62, of Plains, made his biggest ride yet, leaving life here on earth to motor onward into the skies on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 after a hard battle with cancer. Many family members and friends were there both in person, by phone and in spirit to send him off with love and best wishes for a safe and awesome journey.
BLM should reject plan that would destroy Montana rangeland
The radical proposal by the American Prairie Reserve (APR) to fundamentally shift long-established grazing practices on 250,000 acres of public property ought to be rejected by the Bureau of Land Management. Not only would the proposal cause destruction of rangeland and wildlife habitat, ultimately the APR represents a fundamental threat to the Montana ranching families who’ve made this area their home for generations.
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Flat Iron Quilting Guild announces raffle winner
Flat Iron Quilting Guild recently drew a winner at the First Security Bank in Plains. The annual fundraiser raffle drew plenty of tickets this year with all the names just about over flowing out of a laundry size basket.
Montana's tallest fish ladder is back in action
In a gradual journey up the lower Clark Fork River, trout are once again ascending the tallest fish ladder in Montana.
Open burning season ends, permits required
Open burning season in Sanders and Mineral counties officially ended April 30, and burn permits are now required until fire season begins.
Washout closes Blueslide Road
Saturday April 28, the Blueslide Road just outside of Thompson Falls was shut down due to a road wash out.
Sanders County Torch Run a success
The 2018 Sanders County Law Enforcement Torch Run was another success for the statewide fundraiser that benefits Special Olympics.
Four vie for county's vacant clerk and recorder post
For nearly 20 years, Staci McGrew has held the position of Mineral County Clerk and Recorder, a position that includes maintaining public records and documents including birth, death, and marriage certificates as well as recording relating to real estate ownership and handling election duties.
Alberton Principal Kyle Fisher resigns
Staff and students started their week at Alberton School without their long-time Principal and Athletic Director, Kyle Fisher. He turned in his resignation last week and April 25 was his final day at the school. Fisher had been embroiled in issues regarding his leadership over the past few months. He was put on administrative leave from Feb. 9 to March 8 earlier this year. However, due to his right to privacy, during the March Alberton School Board meeting, his absence could not be discussed.
Community Hospital CEO steps down
Mineral Community Hospital CEO Ron Gleason turned in his letter of resignation late last week. Gleason has been at the hospital for nearly four years and brought with him over 25 years of experience with small, rural critical access hospitals.
Four candidates up for two open St. Regis School Board seats
Four candidates are running for two open seats on the St. Regis School Board. Ken Jasper currently sits on the board and his term is up along with Brant Moeller who is not re-running for his seat. Jasper is re-running for his seat along with three other candidates: Christine West; Mark Farris; and Jessica Connolly.
Plains-Hot Springs wins seven straight
When Plains Hot-Springs coach Michelle Bangen was asked how her team’s 8-1 record sounded to her, she didn’t have too much to say.
Plains plays host to soccer tournament
The Amundson Sporting Complex came alive in Plains recently with soccer enthusiast all over converging at the fields for the annual tournament hosted by Wildhorse Youth Soccer.
Baldy Mountain Tire: New location, same great service
Plains local business Baldy Mountain Tire has now moved to their new location in a brand new building off Highway 200 next to First Security Bank.
Paradise Cemetery accidentally locked
The Paradise Cemetery gates were accidentally locked after an Easter service event preventing loved ones from access to the grounds recently.
Recycling bin and Cleanup Days offered in St. Regis
St. Regis Resort District is making the town a little greener this year by bringing a recycling bin for residents to use, free of charge. With funds provided by the 3 percent luxury tax, the group will pay the $500 per “pull” of the bin which is usually about once per month.
Predators may be closer than you think
Do you feel safe in your home? Well, I did, until I was recently educated about sex trafficking, which I thought occurred mostly in larger cities. Wrong! It is happening anywhere there is access to Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and other forms of social media.