No, it is not only men who are controlling

I am addressing the response to the letter about domestic violence in a February issue of The Valley Press. Of course it is not only men who are controlling and abusive. Statistics indicate that women are the abusers in about 5 percent of all cases. Exact stats can be obtained from the local organization you refer to SCCFF, as well as NOW (National Organization for Women) to name only two. Any mental health facility can provide those statistics, as can law enforcement agencies. One could argue that because 5 percent of abusers are in fact women, both genders should be referenced when discussing the issue of domestic violence.

County looks to have party member input

First Montana Republican Caucus slated for Feb. 5

Herman E. Whisennand

Herman E. Whisennand, 101, of Plains passed away peacefully in his sleep October 14th 2015 at Clark Fork Valley Long Term Care. He was born to Charlie and Arabelle Whisennand on July 13, 1914 in Cando, North Dakota. When Herman was 7 years old the family settled near Nashua, Montana. During the building of the Fort Peck Dam Herman’s family started the boomtown of New Deal for the workers of the project. After the dam was finished New Deal closed down and Herman’s family moved to Fairfield, Montana to open up a Gambles store. In Fairfield Herman met Catherine Bredenbroker and they were married July 21, 1940. Herman and Catherine were married 65 years and had 5 children. After living in Portland, OR and Great Falls, MT the family settled in Plains in 1953.

Northwest Montana hunter, bowhunter, instructors honored

Multiple Hunter and Bowhunter Education Instructors from Sanders County received service awards from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks during the annual Region 1 Instructor Workshop, which was held on March 2 at Flathead Valley Community College in Kalispell. A total of 34 instructors received service awards ranging from 5 to 35 years of service. All service award recipients received a plaque and additional awards included an engraved knife for 10 years of service and a FWP belt buckle for 20 years of service. A number of other awards were also presented.

Community Notes

The Mineral County Performing Arts Council presents Utah-based Otter Creek’s traditional and original folk and bluegrass tunes for a special Valentines Day Concert on Feb. 14 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Superior Branch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Red Devils scorch Hot Springs

Three months of regular season basketball officially concluded this weekend as a pair of Sanders County teams are ready for the District 14-C tournament.

Power outages to occur in Thompson Falls & Plains

As part of an initiative to improve electric service reliability in the Thompson Falls area, NorthWestern Energy will be doing work that will result in several temporary outages in the Plains and Paradise areas on June 5 and 6, 2013.

Faith Lynn Stewart

PLAINS – Faith Lynn Stewart was born on June 2, 2014 at 5:07 a.m. at Clark Fork Valley Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds and 15 ounces and was 22 inches long. Parents are Acacia and Beau Stewart of Thompson Falls. Maternal grandparents are Lynne and Orville Eaton of Trout Creek. Paternal grandparents are Pat and Darrin Baker of Thompson Falls. Great-grandparents are Rosemary and Walter Borgmann and Patty and Clyde Baker.

Dale E. Mellen

Dale E. Mellen, Sr. passed away November 8th in Superior, Montana. Dale was born August 5, 1930 in Klamath Falls, Oregon. Dale is survived by his wife of 51 years, Mary Mellen, 11 children numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He is also survived by three brothers and three sisters. Memorial services will be held December 1st at 1:00 p.m. at the Superior Community Church.

Birth: Kinley Paige Harper Hill

PLAINS – Kinley Paige Harper Hill was born on August 30, 2013 at Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plains. She weighed 6 pounds and 5 ounces and measured 21 1/4 inch. Parents are Alicia and Robb Hill of Thompson Falls. Maternal grandparents are Sherry and Dave Alexander of Thompson Falls. Paternal grandmother is Dixie Hill of Thompson Falls.

Ski slopes starting to open

Snow storms have been rolling through the Clark Fork valley as skier’s wax their boards and get ready for another season on the slopes. Lookout Ski area reported eight inches of new snow on Monday, Dec. 5. They plan on reopening the slopes on Thursday, Dec. 8 and say they have 34 inches at the base and 40 inches at the summit.

Community Notes

Annual community Easter Egg Hunts will be held on March 31 for youngsters. In St. Regis it will be held in the town park starting at exactly 11 a.m. The Alberton Ridge Runners Saddle Club will host the hunt in Alberton starting at noon sharp at the Alberton Community Center for walking toddlers to age 10 children. The Superior hunt will be at 1 p.m. sharp at the Eva Horning Park. Be on time; the eggs get snatched up fast!

Community Notes

Mineral County Performing Arts will host some old time Cajun/Creole music this Wednesday, Oct 4th. First, Dennis Stroughmatt et l’Esprit Creole will conduct a workshop/assembly at the Superior High School gym from 2:30 to 3:30, with the public encouraged to attend. Then the formal concert will be at the LDS church in Superior at 7:00 PM. This is supported in part by a grant from the Montana Arts Council, an agency of the State Government.

Plains girl's track team takes first in Missoula

MISSOULA – Sanders County track and field athletes competed not only against one another but also against the conditions during last week’s meet in Missoula.

Sheriff's report

Excerpt from the Sheriff’s report week of 5/25 to 5/31.

Thompson Falls volleyball keeps rolling

Thompson Falls showed it is approaching playoff form this week with a dominating win last Tuesday evening against Sanders County rival Plains.

Trio of Superior wrestlers undefeated at Mission Invite

Superior wrestling coach Charlie Crabb is a modest man of few words.

Superior man sentenced for setting forest fires

A Superior man who admitted to setting fires on Forest Service lands in Mineral County was sentenced Jan. 5 to eight months in prison.

Clark Fork, St. Regis spikers open at Drummond tourney

Drummond High School hosted the season opener with a volleyball tournament last Saturday where the Drummond Lady Trojans, Granite Lady Prospectors, Flint Creek Lady Titans, Clark Fork Mountain Cats, St. Regis Lady Tigers, Darby Lady Tigers, Lima, Victor Lady Pirates, and Seeley-Swan all squared off.

Sanders County Senior News