Students learn river rescue skills on Alberton Gorge

On an unusually warm, 70-degree spring day in early May, around 20 students clad in wetsuits and drysuits willingly submerged into the still freezing Alberton Gorge on the Clark Fork River. With waters already past flood stage at 20,000 cubic feet per second — a unit used to determine river flow — students enrolled in the Swiftwater Rescue Technician course had the perfect opportunity to learn river rescue skills at challenging water levels.

Prescribed burns to begin in Petty Creek area

On Wednesday, April 12, a public meeting was held by the Ninemile Ranger District to discuss the Petty Creek Big Game Ecosystem Management Burn Project. The meeting was held in the Alberton cafeteria where residents were brought up-to-date on activities and were able to ask questions about the project located just south of Alberton.

A shot in the foot

Longtime Superior barber hangs up her shears

For nearly 50 years, Becky Magone has been cutting hair. Her husband, Dale, cut hair with her for many years and they will have been married 48 years this November.

Keeping in touch

As legislators, we have had some long days and short nights as we head to the midway point of the session, the transmittal deadline for all non-revenue bills.  With transmittal ending on February 24t, we have been hearing an increased number of general bills both in committee and on the floor.

Preschoolers take to the farm to learn life lessons

PLAINS – The preschoolers in the Head Start program hit the farm on Wednesday to learn about life cycles.

COLUMN: Know the rules

As I’ve tried to broaden my sports world this past year, I’ve encountered a strange, sometimes troubling, and often head-scratching aspect of this quest.

New physical therapist Emily Herndon opens her doors in Plains

Even though Emily Herndon is originally from a town called Boring, Ore. her life has been anything but as her schooling and work has taken her from Oregon to Kentucky to California and finally now to Plains.

Kvelve's Comments: So many questions, so few answers

Today’s topic dudes and dudettes is one that has boggled the human mind since there were minds to be boggled.

Election night criteria released

I have outlined our election procedure on election night.

Superior gets decked out for the holidays

There are some quaint Montana towns that simply radiate with Christmas spirit. Downtowns that are decked out in twinkling lights.

SCCDC hires business development coordinator

Sanders County Community Development Corporation (SCCDC) is taking a big step ahead in 2019 with the hiring of a business development coordinator.

Rodeo keeps growing alongside fair

Danielle Switalski

Rosendale helps christen Montana Freedom Caucus

U.S. Rep. Matt Rosendale, fresh from a bitter intra-GOP battle for the House speakership, swung through the state Capitol on Thursday to officially christen Montana’s homegrown version of the Freedom Caucus.

Community theater a success

ALBERTON – The curtain went up last weekend on the first community theater production of its kind in Mineral County as residents of Alberton, with some help from experienced thespians, put on the original play, Briar Rose.

Helmsley Trust donates money to county

SUPERIOR - The American Heart Association in Missoula received a generous grant late last month, in an effort to improve survival rates of heart attack patients in rural Montana.

Kvelve's Comments: There oughta be a law

There ought to be a law.

Thompson earns second state title

Plains standout Jessica Thompson has managed to juggle playing multiple sports simultaneously since the age of four.

Why Thompson Falls High School stands out to me

[Editor’s note: Bennette King is the first of three finalists who took part in the Valley Press Reporters Contest. Each finalist was awarded $50 sponsored by Jay Knopp Pro Rodeo Announcing & Auctioneering USA as well as a calendar donted by No Holds Barred Australia.]

The dream of flying

PLAINS - Over the skies just west of Plains in the early mornings, a small dot in the sky may often be visible for anyone looking up. A longtime Plains resident has found a hobby that doesn’t only help provide fun, but hits him deep within his core.