Legals for April, 20 2022

Accidental shooting last Friday leaves Plains girl injured

A 9-year-old Plains girl is recovering from an accidental shooting that occurred Friday afternoon during a hunting trip.

Small farmers, farmer's markets eligible for pandemic relief

If you operate a small farm producing specialty crops whose annual revenue is less than $1 million, run a farmer's market...

Montana Indian Child Welfare Act gets a Senate hearing

Roberta Duckhead Kittson Nyomo said she and her brother were among the last Native American children adopted out of Thompson Falls before the federal Indian Child Welfare Act was passed in 1978.

GPS inventor advises students to 'think outside the box'

On Sept. 12, Gaylord Green presented Mineral County with a scholarship check for $5,000 at a high school assembly in St. Regis. The check will be added to a nearly $14,000 account Green has set up in the county for qualifying graduates. The winner of the scholarship has the opportunity to receive $8,000 over their four-year college career, or $1,000 each semester.

Mineral County Community Calendar

County athletes compete at Top 10 meet

MISSOULA – The best track and field athletes across the state descended upon Missoula last week for the 17th Annual Russ Pilcher Top 10 track meet at Missoula County Stadium.

Thompson Falls secures first win in 11-man

For those who thought it might never happen … thhppppttttt!

Mineral County Sheriff's Office calls

Mineral County Sheriff's Office calls

County tracksters compete at Big Sky

In spite of dismal weather, Mineral County sent its best track athletes to Missoula Saturday to compete in the Seeley-Swan Invitational at Big Sky High School.

Thompson Falls track places among other competitors

Parking at fairground to raise money for DAV van

PLAINS – A new organization in part with the DAV Volunteer Transportation Network has taken on a different way to fundraise this year for a replacement van to help veterans get to their VA medical appointments.

Hawks finish first at home track meet

Lady Hawk breaks school pole vault record

High value networks provide Montana business owners with a choice

By Richard Miltenberger

Legals June 12, 2019

PUBLIC NOTICE This notice has been revised from the May 22, 2019 release to update the public comment period and public comment website. BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) has submitted a permit modification request to the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to modify BNSF's hazardous waste permit for its remediation activities located in Paradise, Montana. The hazardous waste permit provides requirements for operation of a corrective action management unit (CAMU), continued maintenance of designated regulated units, and Facility-wide corrective action. The modification is being submitted under Title 75, Chapter 10, Part 4 of the Montana Hazardous Waste Act. This notice is to inform the public of the permit modification request and to seek their participation in the decision-making process. During the public comment period, the public may submit written comments to DEQ. The comment period will extend from May 17, 2019 to August 6, 2019. The permit modification is available online at http://deq.mt.gov/public/publiccomment, at the DEQ Helena office and DEQ Missoula office during their business hours, and at the Plains Public library located at 108 W Railroad St, Plains, Montana 59859. A public meeting will be held on June 12th, 2019 at 6 pm at the Paradise Civic Center, 2 School House Hill Road, Paradise, Montana 59856. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Yueh Chuang at 406-256-4040 or at email address, yueh.chuang@bnsf.com. All written comments of the permit modification request should be addressed to Ann Kron, DEQ, Waste Management and Remediation Division, Waste and Underground Tank Management Bureau, P.O. Box 200901, Helena, MT 59620-0901 or emailed to DEQhazwaste@mt.gov. Interested persons may also call Ann Kron at 406-444-5824 or email at akron@mt.gov for additional information. The permittee's compliance history during the life of the permit being modified is available from the DEQ. Based on the comments received, DEQ will make a final decision to accept or deny BNSF's permit modification request. Notice of DEQ's decision will be given to BNSF and each person who submitted written comments or requested a notice of the decision. Published in the Clark Fork Valley Press on June 12, 2019. MNAXLP

Public forum addresses library levy

"We want voters to understand that we know money is short. But we need everyone's support. We are not asking for all we need, just enough to get by. We will not be adding hours or services; we just want to be able to continue to provide services at the present level," said Plains Public Library volunteer Cheri Seli in a plea to the public Thursday evening to increase the current mill levy from four to five in order to get more money in to the library system.

Arts council hosting meet and greet July 13

“With so many new members to our communities, and for those who already know us, we want to inform and celebrate past accomplishments and upcoming performances,” smiles Jim Goss, Treasurer for the Mineral County Performing Arts Council.

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The intrepid Sanders County Fair Board is quickly picking up steam. With mostly new membership and an acting manager, and with the help of experienced locals, they are pulling together contracts, agreements, sponsors, grounds maintenance, and all that’s needed to ensure another successful fair this year.

Plains pool will open this summer

After months of uncertainty, the Plains pool will open this summer.

Darby Haskins wins Round Robin Showmanship Award

Darby Haskins wins Round Robin Showmanship Award