Lady Hawks take on top softball teams at Missoula tourney

A couple of things are certain about the Thompson Falls softball team.

Soul Savers hold annual Sportsman's Banquet

The Soul Savers Association Hunting and Fishing group have consistently attracted large crowds to their annual Sportsman's Banquet with another 100-person plus showing Saturday in Plains. The banquet serves as the group's main fundraiser with a silent auction, live auction, games and prizes, music, a guest preacher from Missoula, and a meal of wild game.

Community Notes

ALBERTON — The Montana Department of Transportation would like to notify the public and seek comments on a proposal to resurface about 9.8 miles of Interstate 90 (I-90) in Mineral and Missoula counties.

Trotters take second at divisional meet

MISSOULA – Track and Field athletes from across western Montana descended on Missoula last week for the annual divisional meets.

One dead, one critical and one injured in helicopter crash

THOMPSON FALLS - A Robinson R442 helicopter crashed with a crew of three in the Prospect Creek area on Saturday, July 27 leaving the pilot dead, one in critical condition and one injured.

Harvey Mervin Gould, 94

Harvey Mervin Gould, 94

Firefighters prepare for fall prescribed burning

Both underburning and pile burning will be conducted this fall in previous treatment areas to eliminate slash/woody debris and promote nutrient recycling in the soil.

First court appearance for men accused of assault

Nick Ianniello

Legals April 11, 2018

NOTICE OF SALE Department of Natural Resources & Conservation Timber Sale The 28 Mile Timber Sale is located within Section 36, T25N-R27W, on the State's Plains Unit. Approximately 20,795 tons, consisting of Douglas-fir sawlogs, are offered for sale. Sealed bids will be opened at the Department of Natural Resources & Conservation, 2705 Spurgin Road, Missoula, Montana on May 2, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. Bids may be hand delivered or mailed and will be accepted any time prior to the bid opening. DNRC recommends that bidders contact the Trust Land Management Division (406-542-4300) prior to the bid opening to ensure that your bid has been received. Bids must be accompanied by a deposit of $30,766.00, representing 5% of the minimum bid value of the sale in cashier's check, certified check, bank money order or bank draft to be applied to the first sale invoice for the successful bidder. Bid bonds will be accepted and, for the successful bidder, will be closed upon execution of the Timber Sale Contract and Timber Sale Bond. The sale will be awarded to the highest responsible bidder. Award of the timber sale is conditional upon approval of the timber sale by the State Board of Land Commissioners at their April 16, 2018 meeting. If the successful bidder is unable to execute the contract within 30 calendar days from the date the sale is awarded, the bid deposit will be retained by the Department as liquidated damages. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. Prospective bidders can obtain the sale prospectus, sale contract and bid forms from the Department of Natural Resources & Conservation, Trust Land Management Division, in Missoula (406-542-4300), the Northwestern Land Office in Kalispell (406-751-2257), or the Plains Unit Office in Plains, MT (406-826-4723). Visit our website at http://dnrc.mt.gov/divisions/trust/forest-management/timber-sale-information for upcoming sales and bid results. Published in the Valley Press on April 4, April 11, April 18, and April 25, 2018. MNAXLP

Legals April 4, 2018

NOTICE OF SALE Department of Natural Resources & Conservation Timber Sale The 28 Mile Timber Sale is located within Section 36, T25N-R27W, on the State's Plains Unit. Approximately 20,795 tons, consisting of Douglas-fir sawlogs, are offered for sale. Sealed bids will be opened at the Department of Natural Resources & Conservation, 2705 Spurgin Road, Missoula, Montana on May 2, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. Bids may be hand delivered or mailed and will be accepted any time prior to the bid opening. DNRC recommends that bidders contact the Trust Land Management Division (406-542-4300) prior to the bid opening to ensure that your bid has been received. Bids must be accompanied by a deposit of $30,766.00, representing 5% of the minimum bid value of the sale in cashier's check, certified check, bank money order or bank draft to be applied to the first sale invoice for the successful bidder. Bid bonds will be accepted and, for the successful bidder, will be closed upon execution of the Timber Sale Contract and Timber Sale Bond. The sale will be awarded to the highest responsible bidder. Award of the timber sale is conditional upon approval of the timber sale by the State Board of Land Commissioners at their April 16, 2018 meeting. If the successful bidder is unable to execute the contract within 30 calendar days from the date the sale is awarded, the bid deposit will be retained by the Department as liquidated damages. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. Prospective bidders can obtain the sale prospectus, sale contract and bid forms from the Department of Natural Resources & Conservation, Trust Land Management Division, in Missoula (406-542-4300), the Northwestern Land Office in Kalispell (406-751-2257), or the Plains Unit Office in Plains, MT (406-826-4723). Visit our website at http://dnrc.mt.gov/divisions/trust/forest-management/timber-sale-information for upcoming sales and bid results. Published in the Valley Press on April 4, April 11, April 18, and April 25, 2018. MNAXLP

Legals April 18, 2018

NOTICE OF SALE Department of Natural Resources & Conservation Timber Sale The 28 Mile Timber Sale is located within Section 36, T25N-R27W, on the State's Plains Unit. Approximately 20,795 tons, consisting of Douglas-fir sawlogs, are offered for sale. Sealed bids will be opened at the Department of Natural Resources & Conservation, 2705 Spurgin Road, Missoula, Montana on May 2, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. Bids may be hand delivered or mailed and will be accepted any time prior to the bid opening. DNRC recommends that bidders contact the Trust Land Management Division (406-542-4300) prior to the bid opening to ensure that your bid has been received. Bids must be accompanied by a deposit of $30,766.00, representing 5% of the minimum bid value of the sale in cashier's check, certified check, bank money order or bank draft to be applied to the first sale invoice for the successful bidder. Bid bonds will be accepted and, for the successful bidder, will be closed upon execution of the Timber Sale Contract and Timber Sale Bond. The sale will be awarded to the highest responsible bidder. Award of the timber sale is conditional upon approval of the timber sale by the State Board of Land Commissioners at their April 16, 2018 meeting. If the successful bidder is unable to execute the contract within 30 calendar days from the date the sale is awarded, the bid deposit will be retained by the Department as liquidated damages. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. Prospective bidders can obtain the sale prospectus, sale contract and bid forms from the Department of Natural Resources & Conservation, Trust Land Management Division, in Missoula (406-542-4300), the Northwestern Land Office in Kalispell (406-751-2257), or the Plains Unit Office in Plains, MT (406-826-4723). Visit our website at http://dnrc.mt.gov/divisions/trust/forest-management/timber-sale-information for upcoming sales and bid results. Published in the Valley Press on April 4, April 11, April 18, and April 25, 2018. MNAXLP

Obituary; Della Margaret Barrett Sampson Cook

DELLA MARGARET BARRETT SAMPSON COOK passed away in Missoula, Montana on June 11, 2014. Della was born August 21, 1916 in Belknap, Montana in the back of her father’s store to Jesse and Alice Schofield Barrett. In 1934, she graduated from Thompson Falls High School. At age 18, she attended Western Montana College in Dillon majoring in education and received her teaching certificate. From college, she moved to Lingshire and taught 1st-8th grades in a little one-room schoolhouse in the middle of nowhere. She moved to Lonepine and taught 1st and 2nd grades for five years. On May 26, 1940, she married Dean Davis Sampson at the Lonepine Presbyterian Church. She worked and loved being a wife, a mother of three children, rancher, and cook at the Lonepine School. Della then taught 3rd-5th grades there and 6th grade at Hot Springs. In 1966, Dean passed away. Della sold the ranch and moved to Missoula. In December of 1968 at the age of 53, she completed her bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Montana. She taught 5th-8th grade at Elmo for five years, at Rollins for two years, and at Proctor for one year. On August 5, 1972, she married James H. Cook in the First Presbyterian Church in Hot Springs. For the next 28 years they lived happily on the Lonepine Angus Ranch. In 2000, they sold the ranch and moved into Hot Springs. After 30 years of marriage, Jim passed away in 2002.

FWP aids in break-in case

MINERAL COUNTY – Recent crimes committed in both Mineral and Missoula Counties led to the teaming up of the two sheriff’s offices with a little help from Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks.

Jake Andrew Legard

On Sunday evening, February 20, 2000 our scrappy made his early debut into this world in Missoula, Montana. His grandma Kathy, grandpa Pat along with Dad Mark and sister Jessica were there to greet him. In keeping with his love of all things sports related this also happened to be Daytona 500 Sunday.

Legals September 11, 2019

NOTICE OF SALE GOOD NEIGHBOR AUTHORITY Department of Natural Resources & Conservation Timber Sale The GNA Buick Divide Timber Sale is located within Sections 9, 10, 14, 15, & 16, of T25N - R34W; and Section 34, of T25N -R34W on the Kootenai National Forest. Approximately 22,581 tons, consisting of mixed conifer sawlogs, are offered for sale. Sealed bids will be opened at the Department of Natural Resources & Conservation, 2705 Spurgin Road, Missoula, Montana on October 10, 2019 at 2:00 pm. Bids may be hand delivered or mailed and will be accepted any time prior to the bid opening. DNRC recommends that bidders contact the Forestry Division (406-542-4300) prior to the bid opening to ensure that your bid has been received. Bids must be accompanied by a deposit of $13,435.00, representing 5% of the minimum bid value of the sale in cashier's check, certified check, bank money order or bank draft to be applied to the first sale invoice for the successful bidder. Bid bonds will be accepted and, for the successful bidder, will be closed upon execution of the Timber Sale Contract and Timber Sale Bond. The sale will be awarded to the highest responsible bidder. If the successful bidder is unable to execute the contract within 30 calendar days from the date the sale is awarded, the bid deposit will be retained by the Department as liquidated damages. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. Prospective bidders can obtain the sale prospectus, sale contract and bid forms from the Department of Natural Resources & Conservation, Forestry Division, in Missoula (406-542-4300) the Northwestern Land Office in Kalispell (406-751-2240),The Libby Unit Office located in Libby (406-293-2711), or the Plains Unit office located in Plains (406-826-4725). Visit our website at http://dnrc.mt.gov/divisions/forestry/forestry-assistance/good-neighbor-authority-current-timber-sales for upcoming sales and bid results. Published in the Clark Fork Valley Press on September 11, September 18, September 25 and October 2, 2019. MNAXLP

CFVH offers Health Fair

Matthew Unrau

Legals for November, 25 2020

Legals for November, 25 2020

State seeks info on snapping turtles

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is asking for help from the public in reporting snapping turtle sightings in west-central Montana.

George William Gordon

George William Gordon