Legals February 21, 2018

PLAINS PUBLIC SCHOOLS #1 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) Internet Services - E-Rate Category 1 Plains School District #1 is accepting proposals for internet services to serve the schools in the district as well as the district office. Two separate connections are required. The bid should specify the service classification for each connection as either Internet access, ISP services only, Internet access and transport bundled, or Leased lit fiber internet services. Proposals may be emailed to Ginny Holland at ginny.holland@plainsschools.net and Nicole Jones at njjrwj@midrivers.com. Proposals will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. on February 28, 2018. Contact either Ginny Holland or Nicole Jones to receive the complete RFP and related documents. Questions regarding this bid should be directed to Nicole Jones, E-Rate Consultant, at 406-934-6668. Dated this 2nd day of February, 2018 Ginny Holland, Business Manager/Clerk Plains Public Schools #1 P.O. Box 549 412 Rittenour Street Plains, MT 59859 (406) 826-8600 Published in the Clark Fork Valley Press on February 7 and February 21, 2018 MNAXLP.

Local wild card team wins 3-on-3 age division title

The Wild Horse Sporting Complex held its second annual 3-on-3 basketball tournament this past weekend in Plains.

Experts say it could still be a bad year for grasshoppers

Though this year has not yet become a terribly bad year for grasshoppers, and last year was supposedly worse, it is still likely to create conditions to bring a hard time onto locals and farmers.

Health concerns related to the Flat Creek-Iron Mountain Mine

Plains City Council discuss water and deer issues

Montana must defend role for coal

The Environmental Protection Agency may seem distant, as it held hearings on proposed carbon emission rules in Denver last week, but Montanans should make no mistake — the EPA’s pursuits would have direct and harmful impacts on Montana’s significant energy and economic potential.

An update from the House

Weekly Update House District 14

Living by the Girl Scout Law: The tradition continues

“On my honor, I will try: to serve God and my country, to help people at all times, and to live by the Girl Scout Law.”

Hot Springs: 67, St. Regis: 85

Kindergarten Roundup lassoing new students

Kindergarten Roundup was held in Mineral County schools last week. This event gives local children who will be starting Kindergarten, and their parents, the opportunity to visit the school and meet their new teacher.

San Jose basketball team makes a stop in Alberton

The Clark Fork Mountain Cats boy’s basketball team was in for a treat on Tuesday, Dec. 6 when they relinquished their gym to the San Jose Spartans. The Division 1 team played the University of Montana Grizzlies on Dec. 7 and found themselves without a gym to practice on the day before their game.

Mineral County BPA teams celebrate victory

MINERAL COUNTY – Mineral County Business Professionals of America teams returned to Alberton, Superior and St. Regis last week after displaying their skills and talents for the judges at the regional BPA competition in Missoula.

Tricon, community gather to help one of their own

ST. REGIS – Tricon Timber and the county community came together to help one of their own, Saturday, holding a benefit auction to raise money for a resident who had lost everything.

Thompson Falls Chamber meeting

THOMPSON FALLS - The Thompson Falls Chamber of Commerce held its monthly meeting Friday from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the First Baptist Church off of Main Street in Thompson Falls.

New officer in town

PLAINS - The town of Plains has hired a new Patrol Officer. Randy Cavalea will begin patrolling the streets of Plains starting this week.

Grassroots politics

Do you ever get so frustrated with an ongoing situation that you  give up trying to resolve it?   Such a national frustration is being called to attention with great clarity and interest in America as we speak.   This involves Sen. Bernie Sanders campaigning for president on the Democratic ticket.  On July 1, Sen. Sanders drew 10,000 people into the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Madison, Wisconsin. This was the largest crowd drawn by any candidate in 2015.

Red Devils and Savage Heat compete at State Meet

LAUREL – The Laurel Sports Complex played host to the State C Track Meet last week as the boys of Noxon Red Devils and Hot Springs Savage Heat competed in the competition near Billings.

NTF holds Jake Shoot at Plains Trap Club

PLAINS - Just an hour prior to the thunderstorms that swept through the Clark Fork Valley on Saturday, teenagers between the ages of 12-16 gathered at the Plains Trap Club for an afternoon of shooting and instruction.

A party divided

The extreme and almost hidden dangers within today’s Republican party worries me greatly.  I am not against the Republican party.  I grew up Republican.  Actually, I have never identified  with a party but rather with the character, philosophies and motivations of the individual.   So, being a student of character over career and meaning over money, I submit the following.

CSKT Compact creates water market

CSKT COMPACT CREATES WATER MARKET