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COLUMN: Sports and politics
It is happening, already in a major way in some cases.
A primer on the primary election
I've recently run into a number of people who are registered as Independents and who mistakenly believe they cannot vote in the primary as there is no ballot specifically allotted to the Independents.
Two letters are being re-run this week because of a misprint in the Valley Press.
Letters
Fundraising campaign launched to help Noxon firefighter
The second explosion severely injured one volunteer firefighter, Aaron Helmbrecht, who was flown to Coeur d'Alene and then later to Seattle.
The weather outside is frightful
Mineral County residents are doing the best they can to deal with the onslaught of heavy snow and frigid temperatures.
Wolves' rebound causes economic woes
Not only have wolves made a political splash in recent years, but now an economic one as well.
Food for Thought: Keeping anger under control
In my work with individuals and couples, I see many people who have a difficult time expressing and managing angry feelings.
Plains students create patriotic works
Each year, high school students in Plains have the opportunity to express their views, ideas, and beliefs around patriotic themes using art, the written word, and an audio essay. Every year the annual theme for each of the three contests is different than the previous year.
Jury poised to begin deliberations in Wood murder trial
Jurors hearing the murder case of a Northwest Montana woman accused of shooting her ex-boyfriend...
Barry 'Spook' Stang
Barry “Spook” Stang
Living in the present
How many times have you heard people say, or how many times have you said “Where has the week gone?” or “I can’t believe another year has come and passed”.
Mineral County prep roundup
The Clark Fork Lady Mountain Cats leapt over the Lincoln Lynx during Saturday night’s matchup taking them to first place going into 13C District playoffs next week in Missoula. They won all three sets 25-13, 25-22, 25-10 with senior Kenzie Mueller leading the pack in kills with 9 out of 26, 2 out of 3 blocks and 6 aces out of a team total of 15. Montanna Baughman led in digs with 8 out of 31 and Madison Mask had 21 out of 23 assists.
Ellen "Hope" Brown
Ellen Hope Brown passed away on May 24, 2016 at the Long Term Care facility in Plains, Montana with her family by her side. Hope was born in Monticello, New York on May 2, 1932, married Alfred Brown on May 25, 1952 and died just one day short of their 64th wedding anniversary. Hope spent her life taking care of people. She spent her early married life as a foster mother to countless children, adopting two of those children into her family. She is well remembered as the cook for the senior meals program in Walton, New York and Kilmarnock, Virginia. Hope and Alfred raised their four children in the beautiful Delaware Valley in upstate New York, where they made their home for over 40 years. They moved to the Northern Neck of Virginia in 1997, fulfilling their lifelong dream of living in Virginia. The Browns moved to Plains, Montana in 2003. Hope spent her final years taking care of her family that she loved so much, her husband Alfred, her older sister, Hilda and sons Daniel and Stewart Michael (Little Mike).
Forest Service rebuilds after 2015 Clearwater Crossing fire
In 2015 the West Fork Fish Creek Wildfire swept through the area, burning over 12,000 acres. This was in the southern portion of the Ninemile Ranger District where flames crossed over the ridge above the Hole in the Wall Lodge and into the Clearwater Crossing campground. It burned five U.S. Forest Service buildings including the bunkhouse and storage sheds.
Noxon looks forward to busy week
NOXON – The Red Devils traveled a relatively short distance and competed at the Thompson Falls Invitational on Thursday, April 17.
School board meets
PLAINS - The Plains School Board meeting took place Monday, where a variety of different topics were discussed such as moving next month’s meeting a week later to Feb. 25.
Ozzy's truck: Restoration project raises suicide prevention awareness
Jeffrey “Ozzy” Otzwirk, was raised in Haugan.
Mother and son display works for Art on the Walls
March 29 marked Clark Fork Valley Hospital’s unveiling of the “Art on the Walls” display for the spring season.
Beautification Days come to town
THOMPSON FALLS - On Saturday groups of volunteers spread throughout Thompson Falls’ trails and parks to clean and build as part of “Beautification Days.”
Letters to the Editor; What is a school?
What is a school? Besides a brick and mortar building, a school is a place of learning. But, it is more than that.