Obituary; Judy Draszt

Judy Draszt, a loving wife, sister, mother of four, grandmother of 14, and great-grandmother of 8 was granted her angel wings after a long time illness on Monday, June 1st, 2015 at Clark Fork Valley Hospital with family by her side. She was born October 29th, 1942 in New Rockford, North Dakota to Einer and Helen Anderson. She is survived by her husband Darrel Draszt to whom she was married for 56 years. They moved to Thompson Falls, Montana after living in California for some years to fulfill Darrel’s dreams of moving back to the place he grew up. She enjoyed sewing and quilting with her friends, reading, playing bingo and spending time with her loved ones. She touched the hearts of everyone that had the privilege of knowing her and had a beautiful smile that would light up the room. She always gave selflessly and loved unconditionally. Judy will be forever remembered and missed.

Bull River clinic to open

NOXON – The Bull River Clinic will soon be open to the public after over a year of preparation. According to a press release, Bonner General Hospital announced the clinic’s open house celebration would take place on Thursday, February 6 from noon to 2 p.m.

Francis Ward North

PLAINS – Francis Ward North, a longtime resident of Plains, passed away peacefully at Clark Fork Valley Hospital on April 17th, 2013 from pancreatic cancer at the age of 75.

Legals February 6, 2019

PUBLIC NOTICE This is to notify all interested parties that the Sanders County Council on Aging will be requesting financial assistance from the Montana Department of Transportation and the Federal Transit Administration. The Council on Aging is applying for a Transportation Administrative/Operating grant in the amount of $158,241. The Council on Aging is also applying for capital funds to purchase two 13-passenger buses in the amount of (2x$64,807) for the Sanders County Transportation to utilize in its public transportation services. The grant is funded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and administered by the Montana Department of Transportation. The application is on file at 203 Main Street, Hot Springs, MT. If requested, a public hearing will be held and public notice indicating the location, time and date of the hearing will be provided. For more information or for those who require accommodations for disabilities, contact the Council on Aging, 203 Main Street, PO Box 339, Hot Springs, MT, Telephone: 406-741-2343. Published in the Clark Fork Valley Press on February 6, 2019. MNAXLP

CFVH encourages residents to make health a priority this winter season

Dear Sanders County Resident,

TRACS grant

Howard Bakke works on trimming a window with paint.

Basketball beginners

A young basketball player goes up for a layup.

Rival Softabll 5

The Lady Hawks pitcher winds up.

Victory

The Trotters celebrate their win over the Superior Lady Bobcats.

Crash

Steve Spurr of Montana Highway Patrol assesses the crash.

Watching the parade

Little Savage Heat watch the parade roll by.

Plains student musicians present upbeat concert

Months of hard work and hours of practicing by Plains students cumulated last week in an incredible performance by the choir, junior high band and concert band.

Nutrition program a critical component of Plains schools

The Plains School Nutrition Program is a sometimes-overlooked part of the Plains school system, yet an especially important part of each student's day. For some children, school breakfast or lunch is their only source of a nutritious meal each day.

Construction

Northwest Montana anglers enjoy Sunriser family ice fishing derby

The Peterson family arose at 4 a.m. last Saturday and made the long drive from Thompson Falls to Smith Lake in the Flathead Valley...

Spring prescribed burns planned on Lolo National Forest

This spring, firefighters across the Lolo National Forest are planning to conduct prescribed burning to reduce...

Memorial Day ceremony held in Plains

A solemn ceremony took place Memorial Day at the grave site of Air Force veteran Robert Louis Wilks at the Plains Cemetery.

Lions Club brings vision screening to local schools

Plains Montana Lions Club District 37 completed its countywide school vision screening tests last week.

Plains Day a welcome return to Clark Fork Valley

If you had a lump in your throat watching the Plains Day parade, you weren’t alone.

Trumpeter flock to Flathead River for winter

Even if you weren’t looking for them, there is no way you could miss all the swans on The Flathead River, especially between Dixon and Paradise.