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Branding cattle is a tradition that goes back to the days of the Old West when ranchers marked their cattle to protect them from rustlers. Rustlers aren't as prevalent as in the old days, yet by law cattle owners must still make their mark to show ownership.

4H participants set to show off animals at county fair

SANDERS COUNTY - With the Sanders County Fair rapidly approaching, young people involved with the organization known as 4-H are preparing themselves for one of the most important agricultural events of the year. Kids from around the area are grooming their animals and putting the finishing touches on arts and crafts projects before the competition in late August.

Positive COVID-19 tests close schools in Sanders, Mineral counties

Schools in Sanders and Mineral counties are closed through Nov. 30 due to....

Mineral County 4-H accepting Christmas wreath orders

The records of when the 4-H Shooting Sports program in Mineral County took hold are sketchy, but Deb Regan and Jolene Dryden attended a 4-H Shooting Sports Leader training in October 1995 and were organizing meetings about 4-H shooting in August of that year.

Highway department plans work on MT 200 bridge

Beginning in early April the Montana Department of Transportation will begin construction to rehabilitate the Montana 200 bridge over the Clark Fork River, approximately one mile north of Trout Creek.

4-H Fair Readiness Day a success

All four local 4-H clubs turned out to the Sanders County Fairgrounds last Saturday ahead of the 2018 fair to get their barns and grass area ready for the abundance of animals and spectators.

Farmers Street discussed by Plains Council

Plains Council recently met for their monthly meeting at Town Hall.

Tricon hosts health fair

ST. REGIS – Tricon employees and their families were presented with an opportunity for a free lunch as well as receive information on staying healthy during the Tricon Health Fair Friday at the St. Regis Community Center.

Hendrick decides to run again

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Noxon School opts for remote learning after positive COVID-19 test

The Noxon School District is moving to remote learning after learning a high school student tested positive...

Legals for November, 2 2022

FWP announces fisheries sampling on walleye on Noxon Reservoir

NOXON - FWP will be initiating walleye research on Noxon Reservoir beginning in early April. Biologists will collect data to determine population demographics, reproductive potential, dietary habits and PCB concentrations within edible portions of walleye. The information will be used in the revised draft Environmental Assessment (EA) and determine if additional consumption advisories are necessary for Noxon’s sport fish.

Hospital works to solve new technology woes

SUPERIOR – The Mineral Community Hospital announced a series of glitches in a computer system that was implemented in March.

Montana voters support local marijuana taxes and sales

Two years after Montana voted to legalize adult-use marijuana, residents of more than a dozen counties and cities returned to the ballot box this month to consider local measures to either ban sales or add taxes to adult-use and medical marijuana.

Hot Springs students challenged to show geography knowledge

Legals February 14, 2018

The Sanders County Educational Services Cooperative will soon destroy special education/speech-language therapy records of former students who have been out of school for approximately 8 years, or who will reach the age of 26 by June 1st, 2018. Former students may contact the Sanders County Educational Services Cooperative, P.O. Box 1448, Thompson Falls, MT 59873 within sixty days of this notice if they wish to obtain the information contained in them. Please be reminded that these records may be needed for social security benefits or other purposes. The information to be destroyed shall NOT include data collected on a routine basis that is maintained on all school children (such as the student's name, address, telephone number, grade level completed/year completed). The data to be destroyed shall include information regarding identification, location, evaluation, and other items directly related to special education services which the student received. Persons having questions about this process or wishing to request that special education/speech-language therapy records be destroyed may contact the Sanders County Educational Services Cooperative at 406-827-3007 for assistance. Published in the Clark Fork Valley Press on February 14 and February 21, 2018. MNAXLP

FFA team takes first place at John Deere Expo

The St. Regis Future Farmers of America (FFA) Ag Communications team took first place at the John Deere Ag Expo in Bozeman. The Expo was held at the Montana State University Campus on Nov. 17 through 19 with about 1,500 other FFA members from around the state.

Legals March 11, 2020

The Sanders County Educational Services Cooperative will soon destroy special education/speech-language therapy records of former students who have been out of school for approximately 8 years, or who will reach the age of 26 by June 1st, 2020. Former students may contact the Sanders County Educational Services Cooperative, P.O. Box 1448, Thompson Falls, MT 59873 within sixty days of this notice if they wish to obtain the information contained in them. Please be reminded that these records may be needed for social security benefits or other purposes. The information to be destroyed shall NOT include data collected on a routine basis that is maintained on all school children (such as the student's name, address, telephone number, grade level completed/year completed). The data to be destroyed shall include information regarding identification, location, evaluation, and other items directly related to special education services which the student received. Persons having questions about this process or wishing to request that special education/speech-language therapy records be destroyed may contact the Sanders County Educational Services Cooperative at 406-827-3007 for assistance. Published in the Clark Fork Valley Press on February 12 19, 2020. MNAXLP

Legals February 19, 2020

The Sanders County Educational Services Cooperative will soon destroy special education/speech-language therapy records of former students who have been out of school for approximately 8 years, or who will reach the age of 26 by June 1st, 2020. Former students may contact the Sanders County Educational Services Cooperative, P.O. Box 1448, Thompson Falls, MT 59873 within sixty days of this notice if they wish to obtain the information contained in them. Please be reminded that these records may be needed for social security benefits or other purposes. The information to be destroyed shall NOT include data collected on a routine basis that is maintained on all school children (such as the student's name, address, telephone number, grade level completed/year completed). The data to be destroyed shall include information regarding identification, location, evaluation, and other items directly related to special education services which the student received. Persons having questions about this process or wishing to request that special education/speech-language therapy records be destroyed may contact the Sanders County Educational Services Cooperative at 406-827-3007 for assistance. Published in the Clark Fork Valley Press on February 12 19, 2020. MNAXLP

Legals February 13, 2019

The Sanders County Educational Services Cooperative will soon destroy special education/speech-language therapy records of former students who have been out of school for approximately 8 years, or who will reach the age of 26 by June 1st, 2019. Former students may contact the Sanders County Educational Services Cooperative, P.O. Box 1448, Thompson Falls, MT 59873 within sixty days of this notice if they wish to obtain the information contained in them. Please be reminded that these records may be needed for social security benefits or other purposes. The information to be destroyed shall NOT include data collected on a routine basis that is maintained on all school children (such as the student's name, address, telephone number, grade level completed/year completed). The data to be destroyed shall include information regarding identification, location, evaluation, and other items directly related to special education services which the student received. Persons having questions about this process or wishing to request that special education/speech-language therapy records be destroyed may contact the Sanders County Educational Services Cooperative at 406-827-3007 for assistance. Published on February 13 and February 20, 2019 in the Valley Press and Mineral Independent. MNAXLP