Communications trailer is now available when disaster strikes

Mineral County emergency preparedness personnel were able to tour the Department of Public Health and Human Services communications trailer last Monday when it was parked at the Mineral Community Hospital.

Locals take advantage of free cancer screenings at Plains hospital

Last Thursday the Clark Fork Valley Hospital held its annual free cancer screening day to help members of the local community catch breast cancer early.

Veterans pay tribute to those who fell before them

PLAINS – Nine volunteers from the VFW Post # 3596 canvassed the grounds of the cemetery in search of America’s heroes in order to pay tribute for their services.

Missoula residents get prison time

Missoula meth

Letter to the Editor - March 5

Kvelve's Comments: It can't get worse, can it?

Does anyone out there feel like I do about 2020?

Job fair helps students prepare for the next step

Plains high school seniors were dressed to the nines last Tuesday night as they gathered for the annual Jobs for Montana Graduates (JMG) Job Fair.

Input sought for hospital's needs assessment

Clark Fork Valley Hospital is gearing up for their 2023 Community Health Needs Assessment and is asking community members to participate in a county wide survey focusing on healthcare.

CFVH, MRHC partner on healthcare Marketplace enrollment event

PLAINS - March 31 is the deadline to apply for health insurance for 2014 under the Affordable Care Act. Clark Fork Valley Hospital and Mineral Regional Health Center are both Certified Application Counselor organizations with staff trained to assist individuals in obtaining insurance through the online Federal insurance exchange at Healthcare.gov.

Local hospital honored for quality care

As part of National Rural Health Day, Clark Fork Valley Hospital recently announced it has been recognized by The Chartis Center of Rural Health and the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health for overall excellence in Quality.

Group gathers input on proposed passenger rail route

Through a grant made possible by the Montana Healthcare Foundation, The Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority has been hosting a series of meetings in rural communities across southern Montana.

Sanders County deals with illegal dumping

One person’s garbage is not always another person’s treasure.

Charges filed for woman buste with pot plants

Maureen English Hotchkiss is facing five felonies after law enforcement officials arrested her on Monday, March 21.

New Alberton superintendent ready for school year

Alberton School District this school year welcomes Monte Silk as the new superintendent.

DCI investigation into Judge James continues

According to Anastasia Burton, Deputy Communications Director with Montana Attorney General Tim Fox’s Office, the investigation of Mineral County Justice of the Peace Wanda James is still underway.

Two charged in major Sanders County drug bust

Sanders County Sheriff's Office Deputy Devin Wegener was instrumental in stopping a large quantity of fentanyl allegedly being trafficked through Sanders County, the Sheriff's Office reported last week.

Fair Board holds budget talks

PLAINS – The Sanders County Fair Board assembled for an emergency meeting at the county fairgrounds in Plains last week.

St. Regis students honored at business conference

It was an event of firsts for Montana at the 2016 National Business Professionals of America Leadership Conference in Boston, Massachusetts. Over 5,500 students from 23 state association attended. The Montana’s delegation represented 58 secondary chapters and two post-secondary chapters with a total Montana Association representation of 369 registered members, advisors, and guests.

COLUMN: Life of a referee

Let me be perfectly clear about this (lots of politicians use that phrase these days), I’m a fan of referees — for the most part.

We should all be tested for HIV and Hep C

The Centers for Disease Control released a predictive study titled “County-level Vulnerability Assessment for Rapid Dissemination of HIV or HCV Infections among Persons who Inject Drugs” in summer 2016 that was intended to identify potential locations where an outbreak could occur. Mineral County ended up on this list based on the risk factors they looked at. Mineral County has risk just like any other county or tribal jurisdiction, but fortunately we have not experienced any increase in acute Hepatitis C or HIV infections.