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By Senator Jennifer Fielder, R-Thompson Falls
Hidden museum in St. Regis
ST. REGIS – From the outside, St. Regis resident Earl Eisenbacher’s workshop looks like any other building one might see throughout Mineral County with an unassuming appearance that betrays the treasure trove within the walls.
Horsemen battle competition
PLAINS – The Horsemen earned a hard fought home win last week against the Ronan Chiefs.
Insuring the energy future of the family farm
One of the hardest parts of ranching or farming a multi-generational agricultural entity is the constant knawing sensation that a perfect storm of weather problems and low livestock or crop prices may stress the operation to the point that the bank won’t even offer an operating loan. Rural Montanans know that feeling or know someone who does.
Congress cuts conservation
By Traci Bruckner, tracib@cfra.org, Center for Rural Affairs
An update from Senator Fielder
Just like farmers, we reap what we sow. This age-old “law of the harvest” never changes.
CSKT Compact creates water market
CSKT COMPACT CREATES WATER MARKET
Obituary; Oscar Stanley Risland
Oscar Stanley Risland, 96, passed away peacefully at his home in Plains on December 20, 2014, surrounded by his family.
2014 in Mineral County
Jan. 8
A humble beginning turns into something larger
Last week, 15 chocolate lab puppies and 15 older labs were coated in feces and urine, in need of water and warmth. Today, they are in a giving, caring facility that is treating them for ailments and searching for the right owner who will give them the attention they need.
Undefeated!
HOT SPRINGS – Last week on Senior Night, the Hot Springs Savage Heat football team put an exclamation mark on an exceptional season.
Dude's Farm filled with activity
PLAINS – Families from across the area started to gear up for Halloween and got into the spirit of the autumn season last weekend at Dude’s Organic Farm in Plains.
4-H members win big at Kalispell show
On September 12th five Sanders County 4-H Horse Project members began 3 days of intense competition in the Montana State 4-H Horse Show held at the Majestic Arena in Kalispell. 105 top winning 4-H riders from 23 counties from across Montana traveled to Kalispell for this highly competitive event. This is the second consecutive year the event has been held in Kalispell. Four of our county riders, Mahala Sweet, Marsada Sweet, Tanner Ovitt and Dariyan Sheehan are returning competitors from last year’s event. As a new comer, Gabriella Pallister and her horse Whisper had lots of help from the more experienced (one year under their belt) members. Stabling is provided on site. Michele McGuigan, a Sanders County 4-H horse Leader and member of the State Horse Committee, provided transportation for some of the members and horses along will helpful assistance with show preparation.
Big turnout for RMEF banquet
TROUT CREEK – Outdoor enthusiasts from across Sanders County came together last weekend to support the county’s chapter of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.
Letters to the Editor; Special interest groups are collaborators in reducing public access
Special interest groups are collaborators in reducing public access
5 Creek Gardens holds fall event
PLAINS – Local residents of all ages flocked to the area around Weeksville Creek for a celebration of the autumn season last weekend.
Burst Pipe
Fans and dehumidifiers dry out the Mineral County Courthouse after a water leak flooded the building.
Burst pipe floods courthouse
SUPERIOR – A burst pipe in the Mineral County Courthouse sent water shooting through a wall, soaking the carpet in the hallway leading to the emergency dispatch center and causing damage to offices.
Stakeholders get answers
MINERAL COUNTY – A group of Mineral County land management stakeholders met on Tuesday, Sept. 2, to discuss how recently discovered information could affect the way forests in the county are utilized in the future.
A holiday brought to you by working people
If national holidays have anything in common it’s that those of us who celebrate them by taking the day off don’t give much thought to the origin or meaning of the holiday. That’s true of secular holidays (never mind Religious holidays) from the Fourth of July to Memorial Day and right on through to this week’s day off, Labor Day.