Noxon fireworks trailer destroyed in post-Fourth blaze

You can see it in his eyes, even though he tries to suppress the hurt.

Coalition focuses on timber industry, county economics

It was a packed room as representatives from the federal, state, and county government met with local business owners and residents to discuss timber industry issues and the economic plight facing Mineral County. The meeting which brought the parties together on Jan. 3, was the Mineral County Resource Coalition, and has been organized monthly by Kevin Chamberlain, with the extension office.

Bear attack survivor shares tips for Griz country

As he was dangling from the mouth of a record-size brown bear in Alaska, several thoughts surged through Brent Hudson’s badly bleeding head.

Save all the pieces

“The first rule of intelligent tinkering is to save all the pieces,” advised wildlife biologist Aldo Leopold.

Farmers have decisions to make

By Bruce Nelson

St. Regis students get pleasant surprise

St. Regis students received a surprise this week after they finished taking their semester tests on Monday. Yearbooks are a creative outlet that commemorates an important time in your life. While making them is hard work, the result is a fun way to document life and hold onto good memories. On Monday, thanks to the support of businesses from around the county, last year’s juniors, sophomores and freshmen all received a free year book. The seniors of class 2010 also received a free book.

Letters to the Editor; The math doesn't add up in Governor Bullock's energy plan

Isn’t it amazing that the Keystone XL pipeline has been being “studied” by federal agencies for over six years, yet the EPA is giving Americans only 180 days to look at the impacts of their overhaul of our entire national energy system?

T-Falls coach writes first Montana cross country book

Cross-country running has never been known as one of the most publicized high school sports, but one Thompson Falls High School cross-country coach hopes to change that image by publishing his own book about crosscountry running in Montana.

CSKT Compact

Passing Compact is the Fiscally Responsible Choice

Sanders County Fair brings out the best

The judges for the Sanders County Fair were in full swing Tuesday morning, Aug. 28 as they began to judge all entries for this year’s fair.

Conditioning will be a key for Hot Springs volleyball team

Six players are on the court during a match, leaving the Hot Springs crew with just one substitute.

Gas prices jump more than 6 percent in Montana

Mineral County residents have seen a jump in the price of gas over the past few weeks, with current prices hovering around $1.98 per gallon. According to industry reports, oil prices rose more than 6 percent on Friday, April 8 to end with the biggest weekly gain in a month as drawdowns in U.S. crude stockpiles fed hopes that a punishing global oversupply may be approaching a tipping point after nearly two years.

Northwest Montana pickers prowl for wild morels

Nothing motivates people to scour the deep dark woods and examine the forest floors more than the annual hunt for Morel mushrooms.

Candidates for 3-year term on Plains School Board

NAME: Rose Wagoner

Sanders County economic trends

Many of the trends that people have been commenting about in Sanders County have been confirmed by a recent social-economic study. It also points out some errors in popular thought. The study by Headwaters Economics an independent, nonprofit research group independent group of Bozeman reports on statistics of Sanders County and makes some prediction.

Legals for June, 19 2024

Mule trainer brings expertise to local clinic

In 1981, Steve Edwards got thrown by a mule named Casper, and the owner said, “Well, I guess you don’t want to buy this mule.”

Legals May 22, 2019

PUBLIC NOTICE BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) has requested that the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) modify its hazardous waste permit for its remediation activities located in Paradise, Montana. The hazardous waste permit provides requirements for operation of a corrective action management unit (CAMU), continued maintenance of designated regulated units, and Facility-wide corrective action. The revision is being submitted under Title 75, Chapter 10, Part 4 of the Montana Hazardous Waste Act. This notice is to inform the public of the permit modification and to seek their participation in the decision-making process. During the public comment period, the public may submit written comments to DEQ. The comment period will extend from May 17, 2019 to July 16, 2019. The permit modification is available online at http://deq.mt.gov/pubcom.mcpx, at the DEQ Office Helena office during their business hours, and at the Plains Public library located at 108 W Railroad St, Plains, Montana 59859. A public meeting will be held on June 12th, 2019 at 6 pm at the Paradise Civic Center, 2 School House Hill Road, Paradise, Montana 59856. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Yueh Chuang at 406-256-4040 or at email address, yueh.chuang@bnsf.com. During the public comment period, any interested person may request a public hearing. A request for a public hearing must be in writing and must state the nature of the issues proposed to be raised in the hearing. If a hearing is held, DEQ will provide notice of the public hearing date at least 30 days prior to the hearing. All written comments of the draft permit should be addressed to Ann Kron, DEQ, Waste Management and Remediation Division, Waste and Underground Tank Management Bureau, P.O. Box 200901, Helena, MT 59620-0901 or emailed to DEQhazwaste@mt.gov. Interested persons may also call Ann Kron at 406-444-5824 or email at akron@mt.gov for additional information. The permittee's compliance history during the life of the permit being modified is available from the DEQ. Based on the comments received, DEQ will make a final decision to issue, deny, or change the draft permit. Notice will be given to the applicant and each person who submitted written comments or requested a notice of the decision. The final permit modification decision will become effective 30 days after notice of the decision, unless a later date is specified in the notice. If no comments are received requesting a change in this modification, the modification will be incorporated effective immediately upon issuance. Published in the Clark Fork Valley Press on May 22, 2019. MNAXLP

In some way, baseball is back

Ahhh, now there’s a slice of “reality” sports fans can grab onto.

Meet the candidates for County Commissioner: Roman Zylawy

For Roman Zylawy, finding ways to help improve and make communities is just an "extension of his personality."