Lawmakers to discuss slew of hot-button topics at mid-session

HELENA — The Montana Legislature is about to hit its hump day — on Saturday, March 2, the session is officially halfway through. Lawmakers will discuss a slew of hot-button issues this week, including sales tax, corporate media ownership, campaign mailers, surprise medical bills, and international trade wars. Here’s what to keep an eye on for Week 8:

Brothers record debut album

They haven’t topped the music charts, but the Zylawy Boys have certainly become familiar to those living in Mineral County. Roman, Kenley and Wyatt have been playing throughout several events in the county this past year as well as at one or two in Missoula.

Legals for May, 10 2023

MHP with dogs

Montana Highway Patrol officers stand with some of the new K-9 units that will patrol Mineral County and Montana. 

Hot Springs debates

Vicki Nytes prepares her senior United States government class for their upcoming candidate debate.

Hunters help clear abandoned wire in Montana elk country

Plastics are destroying aquatic life in the oceans. Wind turbines are killing bats and birds that fly into them. And vacated wire is causing slow, painful deaths for elk on the Idaho-Montana state line.

Sally Rice

Sally was born Feb. 21, 1944, in Seattle, Washington, to Luther William Miller and Marie (Nymeyer) Miller.

Treasures abound at county yard sale

SANDERS COUNTY – Many say one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. That saying proved true this weekend as the eighth annual Sanders County Yard Sale-ing event hit the county.

Update from Rep. Pat Ingraham

Students learn life lessons through newspapers

HOT SPRINGS – Newspapers in Education is a program designed to help teach students about the world around them. Most use national news coverage of events to educate students. Hot Springs fifth grade teacher Bart Granlund however, uses the Valley Press to give his students a better understanding of what is going on around them.

PHOTO: Pioneer celebration dinner at Plains

The community is invited to a free dinner that will be taking place at Plains Fred Young Park, July 22, from 5:30 – 8:30, in celebration of our pioneer heritage.

Plains softball coach tearfully resigns

During a special Plains School Board session, longtime softball coach Kati Mitchell tearfully resigned as head softball coach.

Basketball, wrestling teams gear up for successful seasons

As soon as high school students hung up their cleats and volleyball pads, basketball practice started with tournaments this weekend. Basketball players will be at the Western C Tip Off Tournament in Frenchtown on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. Meanwhile, wrestlers will be at the Owen Invite, hosted by Polson.

Mineral County court report

May 1, Mohammad Adil Adna Aj Bayati, speeding

Singing Christmas cheer

Grant Applehans joins in during the caroling festivities that took place Saturday evening at the Plains United Methodist Church.

Federal Way youth serve community

Thirty-three adults and youth from the Christ's Church Federal Way in Federal Way, Washington took up residence in Superior this week. Collaborating with the Superior Community Church, the group came in with a week of exciting activities planned. They helped with community projects that included roofing a home, cutting and delivering firewood, hosting a kid's vacation bible school and others.

Runners clear obstacles at Naegeli Ranch Run

THOMPSON FALLS – Runners had to compete with a variety of obstacles at the Naegeli Ranch Run, jumping over hay bales and splashing through a creek to get to the finish line.

Upcoming candidate forum

At Saturday's forum, hosted by the local conservative group, comments were made about candidates not attending their forums, this one and the previous one.

Mineral County Sheriff's Office calls

Mineral County Sheriff's Office calls

Robert Hoyem

Robert Hoyem, a Thompson Falls graduate and world renowned opera singer fills the United Methodist Church in Plains with his voice.