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

Cross Country teams see both group and individual victories

The Thompson Falls Bluehawks cross country team brought home the Western B Divisional conference championship, while Plains Horseman Russell Kujala brought home his second win in two weeks

Sanders County Game Warden on duty

Danielle Switalski

Thilmony posts personal best at tough Kalispell meet

The Montana High School cross country season is gaining steam, and so are the Thompson Falls varsity teams, both of whom competed at the Flathead Invitational meet last week in Kalispell.

Legals for July, 12 2023

CFVH receives grant for better health

PLAINS - Clark Fork Valley Hospital partnered with the Frontier Medicine Better Health Partnership through a grant to improve healthcare in Sanders County. The grant funding was made possible by the federal Affordable Care Act, the Center of Medicare and Medicaid Innovation which provided $1 billion in grant funding to projects that would aim to improve health outcomes and care and increase efficiencies while lowering total healthcare expenditures. There were over 3,000 applicants who applied for the funds and of them 700 were approved. The Frontier Medicine Better Health Partnership is comprised of 25 critical access hospitals throughout the state of Montana including CFVH.

Montana Viewpoint: George Washington, patriot or traitor?

“…the liberty secured by the Constitution does not import an absolute right in each person to be at all times, and in all circumstances, wholly freed from restraint.” Furthermore, he wrote, the Constitution is based on “…the fundamental principle of the social compact…that all shall be governed by certain laws for the protection, safety, prosperity and happiness of the people, not for the profit, honor or private interests of any one man, family or class of men.”

Madplume pleads not guilty

POLSON - Melvin Madplume, the 29-year-old who stands accused of rape and deliberate homicide following the “suspicious death” of his cousin, Laurence Kenmille, made his initial appearance in Lake County District Court last Thursday and pleaded not guilty to both charges.

Johnny Warren Evins

On Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, the Evins family...

Rocky Mountain Rifle Brigade ready for WWII reenactment

This is a group of people from Montana, Idaho and Washington who have a fascination with World War II and share this by living as close to the conditions as possible for weekend rendezvous.

NTF holds Jake Shoot at Plains Trap Club

PLAINS - Just an hour prior to the thunderstorms that swept through the Clark Fork Valley on Saturday, teenagers between the ages of 12-16 gathered at the Plains Trap Club for an afternoon of shooting and instruction.

Superior schools implement new program

SUPERIOR – A program started in neighboring Sanders County has spread to Mineral County in an effort to educate area youths about the dangers of substance abuse, specifically underage consumption of alcohol.

Plains-Paradise Players set to present annual Christmas show

If you’re looking for fun, variety, and the meaning of Christmas, then you’ll have no farther to go than the old brick school house on top of the hill in Paradise.

Montana GOP ‘strongly rebukes’ nine state senators for obstructing Republican majority

The Montana Republican Party issued a statement on Monday “strongly rebuking” nine state senators who have formed a working majority coalition with 18 Democrats to effectively run the upper chamber from the floor, change rules, and pass legislation, often going against GOP majority leadership.

Mineral County Resource Coalition discusses memorial in honor of Roger Hearst

With 13 members of the Mineral County Resource Coalition present, the first face-to-face meeting since January was held in the pavilion of the St. Regis Park on a crisp Tuesday morning.

First responders make youth’s birthday very memorable

How do you tell an almost 8-year-old that he will not be able to have a birthday party?

Over 500 participate in WestEnd ATV event

More than 500 people turned out for the 13th Annual WestEnd ATV Poker ride in De Borgia on July 21. It was a new record for the group, which had 307 waivers signed. However, almost 80 percent of the riders had a side-by-side, which brought the number of participants up. Last year, 280 riders had signed waivers.

Sheriff's report

Excerpt from the Sheriff’s report week of 5/25 to 5/31.

Hawks runners ready for Western B/C meet

A strong showing by eighth-grade runners is adding a boost to postseason hopes as well as the future of Thompson Falls cross country fortunes.