Trumpeter swans 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.

Superior Ranger District monitors air quality

Air quality was on everyone’s minds last week in Mineral County. Especially when you looked out the front door and could barely see the mountains, the air smelled like smoke, and going outdoors was far from pleasant.

Women in Timber group prepares food, gift baskets for needy families

The president of the Clark Fork Valley Women in Timber wouldn't know what to do without being able to sit down for a nice holiday meal at Christmas time.

Plea agreement reached in Resler drunk driving case

Daniel Wade Resler, culpable for the March drunk driving deaths of two teenagers, was bound for the Department of Corrections after agreeing to plead guilty to a pair of felony vehicular homicide charges Tuesday.

Plains gets set to celebrate

Plains is set to celebrate their annual Plains Day like wild horses running across the valley.

Legals October 10, 2018

Blackfoot provides local phone and broadband services in many Montana communities at reasonable and affordable rates. A federal program designed to promote universal service to all areas of the nation makes affordable rates possible. Companies participating in this program are required to advertise theses services on an annual basis. As a participant in the universal service program, Blackfoot provides access to single line phone service, emergency services (911), directory assistance (411), operator services (0+), long distance limitation services, as well as broadband internet access services. For questions or to order new services please call Blackfoot's customer care team at 406-541-5000 or visit us at www.blackfoot.com. Published in the Clark Fork Valley Press on October 10, 2018. MNAXLP

Savage Heat's Paro, Lawson excel in all-star football showcase

Former Hot Springs Savage Heat player Trevor Paro capped his high school football career at the Class-C, 6-man All-Star Game a couple of weeks ago at Custer.

Clark Fork Mountain Cats head into districts with high hopes

Districts for 13C basketball will be held this week in Hamilton from Feb. 17 through Feb. 20. The Clark Fork Mountain Cats boys will go into the tournament in third place. They are tied with Philipsburg, who is the number two seed. Missoula’s Valley Christian will go into the tournament with one loss.

Dance raises money for cancer

The Plains High School Student Council responded to a challenge by their colleagues at Thompson Falls by hosting a community dance at the fairgrounds pavilion on Saturday.

Roberta Ruguleiski

Roberta Gayle (Johnson) Ruguleiski, 79, of Plains, Mont., passed away Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019, at Clark Fork Valley Hospital following treatment for a heart condition. Donald E. Ruguleiski, her husband of 59 years, was by her side.

Obituaries for William Evans

William (Bill) Evans passed away September 21, 2009. He was born in Rocky Comfort, MO in 1926. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII, and was a disabled veteran. He moved to California after being honorably discharged from the service, and lived in various towns in the San Joaquin Valley. He worked in the orange groves, packing sheds, and on milk farms. In the 1950’s he moved to McKinleyville in Humboldt County, and worked in the lumber industry, and owned his own garage with his brothers. He moved to Saltese, Montana in 1970, and worked for the State of Montana, building the new freeway on Lookout Pass. He owned his own gas station and garage for several years before retiring.

Car flips into Clark Fork river

PLAINS - The Sanders County Sheriff's Office received an emergency call early today at 7:16 a.m. from a residence on River Road West stating a car had flipped over and was halfway submerged in the Clark Fork river.

Fair commission follow-up: Moneyless tabled for 1 year.

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Henry Larum

Henry Larum shows his latest piece of work.

Cowboy hat

A cowboy sits on a chute Friday night. 

Eyes on the ball

Kristen Josephson serves the ball against Arlee.

MOSSE

Georgia Uski (left) talks to Matt Mattes, a MOSSE employee.

Smoke rises

Smoke rises along the Bull River. 

Cowboy boot

A cowboy boot through the bars of a chute.