Lady Panthers prepare for district tournament

ALBERTON – After a hard battle, the Lady Panthers took a 40-point loss against the Valley Christian Lady Eagles on Thursday, Feb. 13.

NWTF members flock to Plains

PLAINS - Local businesses and sportsmen showed their support Saturday night for the Clark Fork Valley Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) at their 14th annual banquet. These type of banquets bring in several thousand dollars to the local, state and NWTF mission. The pavilion at the Sanders County Fairgrounds was close to max capacity and filled with prizes.

Welcome to waste, fraud, abuse - Forest Service style

In the space of one minute, two deed transfers were filed in Mineral County. They are consecutive filings 099968 and 099969. In that one minute of filing difference the properties value changed from $10 to $404,000. Who got the windfall profit for their cheap purchase you may ask, and the answer is the Five Valleys Land Trust, Inc.

Plains Kinder Career Day 2018

Plains Elementary School once again opened the eyes of the town’s youngsters with Kinder Career Day.

Legals October 25, 2017

REQUEST FOR BIDS The City of Thompson Falls is requesting bids for the purchase of two dump trucks equipped with snow plows and sanders. Bids are to be for a fixed price contract for the described items. Detailed specifications can be obtained from the City Office by phone at 406-827-3557 or email at tfpworks@blackfoot.net. Sealed bids are to be delivered to the City of Thompson Falls Office at P.O. Box 99, 108 Fulton Street, Thompson Falls, Montana 59873. Bid receipt date is November 9, 2017 at 3PM. Bid opening will follow immediately after. All bids will be reviewed and award made on November 13, 2017. The City of Thompson Falls reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Published in the Clark Fork Valley Press on October 18, October 25 and November 1, November 8, 2017. MNAXLP

Icy roads blamed for two-car wreck

As the Monday morning commute began, one local Plains driver struggled to stop on the icy roads.

Legals November 1, 2017

REQUEST FOR BIDS The City of Thompson Falls is requesting bids for the purchase of two dump trucks equipped with snow plows and sanders. Bids are to be for a fixed price contract for the described items. Detailed specifications can be obtained from the City Office by phone at 406-827-3557 or email at tfpworks@blackfoot.net. Sealed bids are to be delivered to the City of Thompson Falls Office at P.O. Box 99, 108 Fulton Street, Thompson Falls, Montana 59873. Bid receipt date is November 9, 2017 at 3PM. Bid opening will follow immediately after. All bids will be reviewed and award made on November 13, 2017. The City of Thompson Falls reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Published in the Clark Fork Valley Press on October 18, October 25 and November 1, November 8, 2017. MNAXLP

Tester excited to help Plains secure new police vehicles

As it has been previously reported in the Valley Press, the Plains Police Department is on its way to acquiring new police vehicles, and now have had some extra help from U.S. Sen. Jon Tester.

New auto shop finding its market

There’s a new auto shop in the Clark Fork Valley.

Holiday Bazaar brings hospital residents future activities

Plains trap shooters win awards in Kalispell

SANDERS COUNTY - The weekend of the 13th and 14th a father and son competed in a trap shooting contest in Kalispell at the Flathead Valley Clay Target Club.

Savage Horsemen prep for busy week

ST. IGNATIUS – The Savage Horsemen traveled to the Mission Valley over the weekend to take on area wrestling teams at the Mission Mountain Tournament.

Obituary; Phyllis Marie Enderlein, Hazleton Archibald Damschen

Phyllis Marie Enderlein, Hazleton Archibald Damschen of Plains, MT  passed away peacefully on Friday May 30, 2014 at the age of 85 with family and friends at her bedside at Clark Fork Valley Hospital.

Plains High School presents 'Adam's Eve'

Plains High School presents 'Adam's Eve'

Winter storm slams Sanders, Mineral counties

A major winter storm slammed into Western Montana last week, causing local school and road closures, and plenty of plowing out.

Savage Horsemen seniors recognized

The Savage Horsemen Wrestling Team recognized its seniors on Saturday.

Death in Thompson Falls under investigation

On May 3 at approximately 1:55 p.m. the Sanders County Sheriff’s Office dispatch center received a 911 call stating an adult male had been found unresponsive.

Thompson Falls wildfire burning in large area

A large wildfire burning in Thompson Falls, near Hwy. 200 to the east.

Plains police chase gunmen to Paradise

PLAINS – The Plains Police Department engaged in a car chase Saturday, which ended with an arrest at the Paradise Post Office.

The fall lineup of art on the walls at CFVH ready for display

PLAINS - Sanders County Arts Council announces the opening of the Fall Show of “Art on the Walls” at the Clark Fork Valley Hospital on Thursday, September 26, 2013.