FWP seeks to simplify hunting regulations

But this year, FWP will tackle more significant changes such as combining hunting districts and simplifying license structures.

Local firefighters keep county safe

Most volunteer work does not require responding to 3 a.m. emergency phone calls or running towards a burning building. However, for the fire departments in Mineral County that is exactly the case.

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Red Devils overcome conditions

NOXON – Even as the track field sat in an unusable state, with mud piled inches high, the conditions of the track were not enough to stop the Red Devil Track and Field team from starting off their season.

Regional forester discusses Cedar Thom Project

Forest Supervisor Debbie Austin as well as Superior District Ranger Tawnya Brummett were on hand at the Aug. 30 meeting of the Mineral County Commissioners to discuss the commissions concerns regarding the state of forest management in the county – particularly the Cedar Thom Project.

Piranhas fight hard at Fort Benton

Library board meets

On Thursday, Feb. 16 the Plains Public Library held its monthly board meeting at the library at 7 p.m. Board members present for the meeting included Chairman Andrew Gonzalez, Vice Chairman Lisa Fried de Reyes, Don Stamm, Judy Hawley and Library Director Carrie Terrell.

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks state commission votes on proposals

Last week on February 16, the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks commission met to determine what was needed to be adjusted for the upcoming hunting season. The changes that were discussed included those mentioned at the Fish, Wildlife and Parks meeting in Kalispell for personnel involved in the Region One area.

Blue Hawks make strides in loss to Three Forks

No one said it was going to be easy, or even fair.

Cabin Fever Pot Luck to host suicide prevention speaker

Rising suicides in the United States and Montana in particular, will be the focus of the year’s first gathering of Superior-based Cabin Fever’s Community Pot Luck meetings this Saturday, Jan. 11 at the 4-H Building on the Mineral County Fairgrounds.

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Mineral County Democrats potluck will take place Friday, Dec. 28 at 6:30 p.m. at Rockin Rodeo in Superior. Contact Denyse Traeder at 822-0771.

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Plains VFW fire recalled 40 years later

Four decades ago, the fire that burned VFW Post 3596 changed the community of Plains. The fire may have began around 8:30 p.m. on Mar. 31, 1977. The newspaper at that time, “The Plainsman,” covered the fire on the front page. The initial findings from the Kalispell fire marshal indicated that the fire might have been caused by arson. There were two black and white photos, one showing Leonard Larson and Phil Crismore fighting the fire. There were several things lost in the fire. The losses included many of the belongings and one cat belonging to Tress Evins, who was a bartender there and lived in the apartment above the VFW. Fortunately she was not at home when the fire began. There was a long history to the original VFW building that went back to 1949, when the property was purchased for $4,100. The money was raised from the sale of a small building and a $3,500 loan from the Polson VFW. One very large piece of history that was lost had dated back to 1904. It was a Brunswick bar and back bar that was once part of the old Pendergast Hotel in Plains, which was located on Main Street. The mahogany fixtures once were in another town during the years of Prohibition in the 1930s. Once Prohibition was repealed, the bar and back bar were returned to the VFW. There was a six-lane bowling alley in the basement, where many went during the cold winter months. The fire changed the meeting locations for many groups and organizations; the Girl Scouts, Senior Citizens, CBers, Jaycees, and Weight Watchers.

Otto Otnes answers the call as VFW chaplain

For Plains resident Otto Otnes, it was a simple matter of the door being knocked on and he answered the call.