Plains High School holds career fair

PLAINS - Recently in Plains during a Wednesday night there was a, “2015 Mock Interview Career Fair,” for the seniors of Plains High School. Planned by the Job’s Montana Graduates (JMG) and Business Essentials students, the fair was a, “professional event,” as Mrs. Griffin the administrator and teacher of the to classes called it.

Health care worker wins award

SUPERIOR – A local nurse with the Mineral County Health Department was recently awarded special recognition for her devotion to serving the health care needs of the people of Mineral County.

Voting by mail just not appealing

Since I was 18 back in 1972 and had the wonderful experience of voting for the first time, other than voting for myself as 5th grade class president, I have never missed a general election.

Food for Thought: Single Parent Survival Skills

Becoming divorced or widowed and then facing years of single parenting is a shock to anyone...

Food for Thought: Does worrying help?

Worry is defined as a state of mental and emotional agitation and distress resulting from undue concern over something impended or anticipated.

Superior High School holds annual benefit concert

SUPERIOR – Last Tuesday, before an audience of over 100 people, the Superior High School Music Department held its annual benefit concert and dinner to raise money for the program.

Golf teams to compete in Bigfork and Ronan

On what Coach Magera described as a “ugly, cold, rainy day,” the Plains High School golf team got a taste of what it is like to play on a professional course on April 11 in Bigfork.

Judge upholds two death sentences for Duncan

BOISE, Idaho — A federal judge has upheld two of three death penalties for a man convicted in a gruesome child kidnapping and murder case, and put a third death sentence on hold for now.

Water compact continues to generate controversy

Dear Editor,

Legals October 18, 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

Peaceful protest offers counterpoint to Trump rally

Before Air Force One touched down at the Missoula airport for a historic visit from President Donald Trump on Oct. 18, a “Love Trumps Hate” protest rally took place in Missoula.

Drug Court celebrates National Drug Court Month

Charges filed in suspicious death

The death that occurred at Wild Horse Hot Springs on May 26 has been deemed as a rape and murder case.

Mineral County Crisis Mapping Workshop seeks to help others

With that in mind, on July 20, multiple Mineral County agencies participated in a Crisis Mapping Workshop put on by the Healthy Communities Coalition.

Road to the Buffalo project receives boost

The Noxon Senior Citizens (NSCI) along with the Women for a Better Sanders County (WBSC) were recently awarded a grant from the Montana Office of Tourism.

Rummel found guilty in trial, sentencing to occur at later date

THOMPSON FALLS - Dianne Rummel was found guilty by a jury of one of the 16 charges filed against her and as a result, must vacate her office as Clerk of District Court.

Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission meetings Oct. 27-28

The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission will hold a work session and meeting to discuss several matters, include black bear hunting with hounds and final decisions on wolf trapping regulations.

No bull: Mechanical bull riding championships come to Haugan

In 1980, the hit movie "Urban Cowboy" made mechanical bull riding popular.

Woman arrested, charged with murder of Thompson Falls man

The Sanders County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday announced the arrest of a Polson woman charged with the murder of Matthew George LaFriniere of Thompson Falls, who was killed nearly one year ago.

Local author's Montana book series was inspired by a dream

Mabel Ebner, 71, didn’t realize she was going to become an author late in life. But then she visited her brother near Corvallis. One day while at his cabin located in the Sapphire Mountains, she looked around at the scenery and thought, “wow, this would make a good book someday.”