Planet Earth cannot afford any more help from these so-called environmentalists

In the Clark Fork Valley Press on Feb. 20, there was a column written by Morlene Plouzek who is president of CAN in Thompson Falls. In this column, she did battle with some imaginary opponent called an anti-environmentalist. She further states that anti-environmentalists have not come up with any solutions.

Hot Springs girls Belgrade bound

Savage Heat goes 2-1 in divisionals to advance to the state tournament for the first time in nearly 20 years

April opens with Ronan Invitational

With a brief rest after the Jim Johnon track meet in Frenchtown, the Plains, Hot Springs, and Thompson Falls track teams were in action again on April 1 at Ronan for the Ronan Invitational.

Timing is everything - a garden column by Green Thumb

Gardening is much like most of life. Lawyers and realtors write, “time is of the essence” in contracts, meaning that the participants in the contract need to hurry up because “Time is money.” Many say, “no time like the present” and I would agree with that, unless the weather is so unbearably hot that outdoor and garden chores need to wait until early morning and late at night. Which hot weather makes it somewhat impossible to do things “in a timely manner.”

Youthful Alberton entrepreneur sells fishing lures

Hayden who is an avid fisherman has taken his trade aspirations a step further...

St. Regis' Pruitt to play college ball at Providence

Pruitt, who has loved the game all her life, is overjoyed to be continuing her basketball career at the University of Providence in Great Falls next year.

Mineral County Sheriff's Office Profile: Deputy Ryan Funke

From a Calloway 7-iron to a Kimber 1911 .45 pistol, he is extremely happy where he is after his world literally fell out from beneath him...

Letters to the Editor - Oct 2

Keeping in Touch: session approaching

While these December days are filled with bazaars, shopping plans, baking (and eating), decorating, singing carols, gathering together with friends and families, school programs, opportunities to help others and time to count your blessings, for me and other Legislators it is also a time to prepare for the upcoming 62nd Legislative Session which  begins on January 3, 2011 when we are sworn into office.

Needless waste of childrens' lives

Kellogg and the Silver Valley has something in common with Plains.

Plains Senior Center crafts dream playhouse

PLAINS – The Plains Senior Center is hard at work building a 2-story dream playhouse, which includes swings, a slide, a basketball hoop and a climbing wall.

Thompson Falls resident Rod Knutson speaks about his time as a POW

“I’m very proud to be an American and proud of my performance there.” That's how Capt. Rodney (Rod) Knutson (Ret) describes his devotion to his country and those he served with during the seven and half years as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam.

Tribes to hold surplus bison auction

The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes will be conducting a capture event in October at the CSKT Bison Range to pull surplus bison as a means to keep genetic diversity high and capacity within Bison Range long-term goal for the remaining herd.

Kvelve’s Comments: A simple solution to world’s troubles

Could it really be that simple?

Montana Aussie Adventures with Erin-Jay

I now understand the reason for 4x4 in Montana for winter… and needless to say if nothing else I can always laugh at my latest adventure.

Kinney named Western Montana superintendent of year

Superior School Superintendent Scott Kinney has been named the Western Montana Superintendent of the Year and the school held an assembly Wednesday afternoon to present the award to Kinney.

COLUMN: Lift off

There should have been a NASA-like countdown. Three, two, one ... lift off!

Hot Springs graduates receive diplomas

HOT SPRINGS - Adorned with ribbons, balloons and occupied by proud parents, teachers, friends and family, the gym at Hot Springs High School played host to the graduation ceremony for the class of 2013 on Sunday.

Superior school board trustee positions open

Four candidates are running for school board trustee. There are two, three year terms available. The candidates are Gayle Hutchins, Jason McLees, Richard Milender and Keith Stockard.

COLUMN: Sports word search

What’s the word I’m searching for here? Wow? Wacky? Unbelievable?