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Dan's Column: Well done, Sheriff
Sheriff Tom Rummel made a strong statement for both the Second Amendment and common sense when he promised not to enforce any post-Sandy Hook gun control regulations arising from the Obama administration.
Volunteers descend on St. Regis River for clean up effort
The Buddy Spangler Memorial River Clean Up, held Saturday, Aug. 18, was a massive success, organizers say.
Chamber discusses upcoming events
HOT SPRINGS – The Chamber of Commerce gathered for their monthly meeting Thursday, February 6 to discuss upcoming projects and events.
Kids learn to stay healthy at college
Kids were at the Plains High School bright and early on Saturday morning, but a different kind of learning awaited their arrival than what usually occurs during the week. Members of the Upward Bound program showed up that morning on Jan 15 to learn healthy habits as they make the transition to college life. The event came as part of a series of events for students in the Upward Bound program ,where they learn skills to get them ready for college.
Non-profit Expo brings a multitude of county organizations together under the same roof
Sometimes an idea needs to germinate over a period of time before taking root and becoming a reality – in this case an idea became the first annual Non-profit Expo for Mineral County.
Massages and cheesecake brings school year to an end in St. Regis
Several staff members at St. Regis School received special treatment a couple of weeks ago as the result of a competition. The competition lasted all week, and teams of six to seven members were challenged to do good deeds for members of the other teams, explained the school principal, Joe Steele.
Montana Aussie adventures with Erin-Jay
I wonder how many kids around the county are as excited as I am about the Easter Bunny’s impending stop?
St. Regis jewelry makers are a creative couple
Being resilient and a bit innovative has come in handy for Matilda Sink over the years.
Little Ninja Warrior classes fun for all
It’s a little bit chaos and a whole lot of fun when you’re a toddler or preschooler taking part in the new Little Ninja Warrior...
Hanley
Alberton graduate Delani Hanley excelled in sports throughout her years at the school.
West Mullan Fire 7
Forest service helicopters made drops throughout the day Monday.
Commissioners to decide jail's fate Friday
Mineral County commissioners will decide on Friday, June 7 whether or not to contract with a nonprofit private prison CEO to reopen the detention center which closed in January due to staff shortages. Commissioners met with Mike Thatcher, the CEO of Community, Counseling and Correctional Services Incorporated (CCCS), on Tuesday, May 28 to discuss leasing the facility from the county. Thatcher toured the jail with county officials to see if he would be interested and there was a public meeting afterward to discuss ideas. One idea was that Thatcher would reserve 16 beds while the remaining ten beds would be reserved for Mineral County inmates. For example, Thatcher’s reserved beds could be used for overflow probationary inmates from Lake County while the county’s reserved beds would be used for criminals arrested in Mineral County. Thatcher also discussed having a treatment center in the county down the road as an additional facility to help the program, and to add and maintain jobs. “It’s a longer-term treatment concept,” Thatcher said. “That’s something you should parallel to the discussion.” Thatcher says treatment facilities are a niche operation, and the county has potential to have separate programing. ANOTHER OPTION in addition to a contract with Thatcher for commissioners to consider is creating a Temporary Contractual Agreement for Coordinating Position. County residents Denyse Traeder, Diane Magone and Judy Stang proposed the idea to commissioners at the May 31 meeting for the position to jumpstart the process for reopening the jail. The proposal entails hiring a temporary person on a 3- to 6-month contract who will be responsible for “exploring the options available to reopen the county detention center in a timely manner and performing all duties that would accomplish this goal,” according to the proposal. The coordinator would create foundational procedures to recruit and retain employees. Traeder says the coordinator position could potentially work in tandem with CCCS and work together to reopen the jail. However, some residents don’t believe a coordinator would be necessary. Former detention officer Brandy Taylor says a Jail Administrator should be responsible for these duties. “What I’m hearing is, we want to hire someone to hire people to hire people,” Taylor said. She says the coordinator position is the definition of what a jail administrator is supposed to be.
'We Care' sets out to host first benefit
Last December, a group of residents from around Mineral County gathered together with the idea of organizing the Mineral County “We Care” Foundation of Montana. Just last week, the organization gathered together again only this time they were planning an event that would help benefit a father, James Hodge, and his son, Bryan.
Bobcat summer basketball 5
Josh Benda was on fire from the perimeter throughout the week for the Superior Bobcats.
Homesteader Days 6
The Glen family stayed busy throughout the day providing the crowds of people with fresh kettle corn.
Trotters take care of business against Troy
Plains wasted no time getting back to work after the Christmas break as the Horsemen and Trotters hosted the boys’ and girls’ teams from Troy Thursday night in a pair of Western 7B conference games at Plains High.
Plains teams snare wins heading into Christmas break
It was the final “tune-up” of the year for the Plains Horsemen and Trotters, and they will go into the Christmas break with a pair of overwhelming victories under their belts.
PHOTOS: Students learn about the physics of flight
PHOTOS: Students learn about the physics of flight
Plains High School celebrates prom in 'Viva Las Vegas' style
Melissa Oyer
Loge optimistic for upcoming session
Denley Loge has worn many hats throughout his career, including 45 years working for the Montana Department of Transportation; he raises cattle; is the co-founder of the famed Missoula Maggots rugby club; plays trombone for the University of Montana Alumni Band; and served on several committees, including the Mineral County Conservation Board and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Region 2 Citizens Advisory Committee.