Clark Fork Valley Hospital launches ultrasound upgrades

As health care providers, we are always being challenged to provide higher quality of care for our patients.

Head-on collision kills one, injures five

Hot Springs bounces back with rout of Gardiner, 58-0

Senior Kyle Lawson scored on pass plays of 72, 34 and 29 yards.

Candidates vie for school board positions in Sanders County

Several schools in Sanders County are holding elections for District Trustee positions and the Clark Fork Valley Press sent all candidates a list of questions regarding the elections.

Alberton Lady Panthers not moving on to divisionals

ALBERTON – The Alberton Lady Panthers faced defeat Friday and Saturday, during their games against Lincoln and Valley Christian, eliminating them from the district tournament.

Rifle contest winner soon to be revealed

MINERAL AND SANDERS COUNTIES – The end of another hunting season signifies the end of the annual rifle contest held by the Mineral Independent and Clark Fork Valley Press newspapers.

Jaxon Lee Lulack

Jaxon Lee Lulack

Little Guy Wrestling takes to the mats in Superior

The Unit 3 Valley Tournament was held on Saturday in Superior. Second- through eighth- grade teams from Bonner, Frenchtown, Thompson Falls, Superior, Missoula, and Plains/Hot Springs participated.

Blaze Reddrick Greenwood

Blaze Reddrick Greenwood was born Nov. 5, 2016, at the Clark Fork Valley Hospital, to parents Rhiannon and Jacob Greenwood of Plains. He weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces and was 19 inches long.

Birth announcement; Collin Wesley/John Finley

PLAINS – Collin Wesley/John Finley was born at Clark Fork Valley Hospital on June 28, 2014 at 4:06 a.m. He weighed 6 pounds and 9 ounces and was 19.5 inches long. Parents are Sierra Harwood and Brandon Finley.

Death Notice - Helen Louise Rhoads

Helen Louise Rhoads, 90, of Soap Lake passed away Saturday, January 11, 2014. A funeral service will be held at 1 PM on Friday, January 17, 2014 at Nicoles Funeral Chapel in Ephrata, WA with graveside to follow at Valley View Memorial Park in Soap Lake, WA.

Graycee Ann Cobb

Graycee Ann Cobb was born on January 26 at Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plains. She weighed 6 pounds and 5 ounces. Parents are Jennifer Thomas and Matt Cobb of Plains. Paternal grandparents are Ronnie Cobb and Steve and Melody Dockins. Maternal grandparents are Joel and Bonnie Lowery.

Tristan James Emmett

Tristan James Emmett was born on January 15 at Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plains. He weighted 4 pounds and 5 ounces. Parents are Jennay and Dustin Emmett of Plains. Paternal grandparents are Shawn and Cathy Emmet. Great-grandparent is Leona Ekstrom.

Peyton Lilly Ellul

PLAINS - Peyton Lilly Ellul was born September 9, 2012 at Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plains. She weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce. Parents are Jamie Renay Ellul and Michael Anthony Ellul of Thompson Falls. Grandparents are Lisa and Steve Shuttle, Lisa Heuer, and Leon Ellul.

Pulled from the brush

Valley Towing of Plains pulled the gray Ford Taurus from the trees and brush. They initially had to adjust cables in order to flip the car right-side up before they were able to tow it out onto the highway. A Sanders County Sheriff deputy directed traffic during this process.

Dominic Tyrell Joseph Uribe

PLAINS – Dominic Tyrell Joseph Uribe was born July 30 at 10:18 p.m. at the Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plains. He weighed 6 pounds and 13 ounces and was 21.5 inches long.

Plains High School art show

Plains High School art show.

Birth announcements

Birth announcements

PHOTOS: Plains vs Thompson Falls volleyball

Plains vs Thompson Falls volleyball

Local schools voted "best of 2009"

USA Today has selected several local schools as part of a list of "Best High Schools of 2009." Bronze medal schools included Hot Springs, St. Regis, Charlo and St. Ignatius. For more information, see Wednesday's Valley Press and Mineral Independent.