Hydrogen-powered drones could patrol remote stretch of I-90

Imagine a system that could provide public safety, emergency medical services, law enforcement, fire abatement and communications in one small fleet of hydrogen powered UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) that are able to stay in the air up to 13 hours and to be on call day or night in any weather.

Community Notes

Monthly community hearing service provided by Hearing Aid Institute at Alberton Senior Center April 12, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Remembering Angie: A light that shown throughout the community

Saturday afternoon I checked my Facebook page and stared in disbelief at the posts on my news feed. Posts that sent love and prayers to the friends and family of Angela Gardner. Posts that expressed the sadness of the entire community for the loss of a key source of brightness in our lives.

4-H Communications day pulls in nearly 100 participants

Sanders County’s 4-H kids got together over the weekend at both Thompson Falls and Hot Springs high schools for the annual Communications Days contest.

Fundraiser for pool promises to be a rootin' tootin' good time

Save the pool and ride your horse! On Saturday, May 14, a subcommittee of the Committee for Safe Swimming (CSS) will be hosting a family-oriented fundraiser at the Sanders County Fairground Pavilion in Plains for the Save Our Pool campaign.

St. Regis sidewalk project aims to improve access to park

The Montana Department of Transportation is gathering public comment on a proposal to extend the sidewalk and shared-use path system in St. Regis.

All-stars raise $8,417 for Regionals trip

The Clark Fork Valley Minors All-stars are on their way to Meridian, Idaho today for the regional tournament. The tournament starts tomorrow with pool play, and, if the All-stars win they’ll move on to the Cal Ripkin World Series in Maryland next month.

Community Events April 5, 2016

Bands wanted for Alberton's Railroad Day for day and evening entertainment. Application deadline May 1. Food and craft vendors also wanted. There will also be a talent show for grade school students for 6th, 8th and 12 grades. Information at albertonmontana.com

Community Notes

The Alberton Farmers Market is held every Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Community Center parking lot.

Alberton community gathers in support of family after fire

Spring Fling brings community together

Residents of Mineral County flowed into the Superior Elementary School Gym on Saturday to browse books and visit with friends during the third annual Spring Fling on Saturday.

Mineral County Community Calendar

Plains gets grant for new wastewater plant

Daines helps secure $5.1 million grant for Plains...

Plains Lions, 4-H team up for spring cleaning

The South Side Sparks 4-H Club in Plains is planning a service project in their community...

'Better Together' event planned for Sunday

A local group of Mineral and Sanders County residents are holding another event this year to pull friends and neighbors together to celebrate what unites us as communities. The second annual “Better Together: A Community Celebration” will feature music, speakers, games for children, plus food and beverages.

Tester staff launches Veterans' Choice Outreach Tour to rural communities

Senator Jon Tester is sending his staff to 28 rural Montana communities to hear directly from veterans about the issues they are experiencing with the Veterans’ Choice Program.

Community Notes

On Jan. 31 there will be a free workshop for “Taking Your Food Business From Concept to Consumer” held at the Ponderosa Building at the Mineral Community Hospital in Superior. The workshop will cover a wide-range of topics including cottage food laws; food product development; business plan development; marketing food products and more. Class will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. To register call Jan at 406-676-5901. The class is part of the Lake County Community Development Corporation.

Hospital welcomes McNeese as interim CEO

Mineral Community Hospital welcomed interim Chief Executive Officer Steve McNeese to their team last week.

A warning against underage drinking

I have served this community for 14 years and I have been privileged to be a part of the lives of many of the residents of our county in some manner, often at one of the darkest times in your life.  I serve as the general surgeon at Clark Fork Valley Hospital and cover trauma services at St. Pat’s on a regular basis.  I have been witness to many tragedies that are overtly related to alcohol in our community and I feel I have some authority to weigh in on the conversation we have been engaged in this past summer. 

Town meets to discuss Superfund

Members of the Superior community met last Monday with representatives from the Environmental Protection Agency and the Montana Department of Environmental Quality and Forest Service to discuss concerns surrounding the possible listing of Superior and the Flat Creek area as a Superfund site.