LTE-Plains man supports Tranel for Public Service Commission

The Public Service Commission is a critical race this fall.

Letters to the Editor - Aug. 28

Airport to receive boost

The BitterRoot Economic Development District, Inc (BREDD), the federally designated economic development district for Western Montana Region covering Ravalli, Mineral, and Missoula counties, was awarded $627,000 of grant money from a U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant to help communities in Montana create jobs and boost local economies.

Guest opinion: Water law and the compact

As Flathead Irrigation District farmers and ranchers, as irrigators who make their living from the land, we have some grave concerns about the misinformation that is circulating about the proposed Water Use Agreement and the Flathead Reservation Compact.

'Be a Hero and not a Zero': Red Ribbon Week message

Students from all three Mineral County schools got together last Tuesday, Oct. 24 to listen to a motivational speaker as part of the drug awareness Red Ribbon Week. The Superior High School bleachers were full as a few students from all three schools started the afternoon with a little skit put together by Kris Minard from Montana Office of Public Instruction.

Prescribed burns OK'd near Rock Creek

The Lolo National Forest issued a final decision memo for the Rock Creek Ecosystem Maintenance Burning project to conduct prescribed burns on up to 19,855 acres to reduce wildfire hazard and improve wildlife habitat.

Amateur Radio Club hones skills for emergencies during Field Day

The Haugan’s Heroes amateur radio club arrived Friday morning on June 23 at Savenac Historic Nursery with the aim of setting up two stations for the annual American Radio Relay League Field Day. The league is a national association for amateur radio and Field Day is held every year during the fourth weekend in June.

Basic wildland class prepares local firefighters

Firefighters from Plains, Paradise, Thompson Falls and Hot Springs gathered at the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation facility in Plains on Saturday to take a class on basic wildland firefighting techniques.

DOE Seeks public comment on Flat Creek-Iron Mountain Mine

St. Regis School plays waiting game after positive COVID-19 test

St. Regis School District received notification that as of Oct. 12, no students who have been tested for COVID-19 have a positive result.

Hot Springs man wants more clean air rules

The Hot Springs man who was against the town council's resolution to provide for a clean and healthful environment now plans to test the council on how devoted they are to cleaning up the air in the town.

St. Regis FFA team competes at state

BILLINGS – Students who may represent the future of Montana’s agricultural industries put their talents and skills to the test last week in Billings as the Future Farmers of America (FFA) team from St. Regis competed at the state level.

Wells Fargo Bank in Superior closing its doors

The Wells Fargo Bank in Superior will be closing its doors this summer, according to a letter customers received on May 7. Customers were told they could transfer their accounts to Missoula Wells Fargo Banks, but for many Superior customers the 60 mile drive to Missoula is an inconvenience and many said they will transfer their accounts to the town’s remaining bank, TrailWest.

BOW event doubles in size from last year

THOMPSON FALLS – The Beyond Becoming an Outdoor Woman Event saw more than twice as many participants as last year at the annual Learn to Kayak event, more than doubling the amount of attendees.

Lions Club brings vision screening to local schools

Plains Montana Lions Club District 37 completed its countywide school vision screening tests last week.

Legals May 10, 2017

The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation Requests Input for a Proposed Road Easement PUBLIC NOTICE The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, Plains Unit, is considering an easement request. Roger Bergmann has applied for easement on an existing road through State Lands in Section 36, T26N, R28W, a Common Schools Trust (CS), approximately 36 air miles northwest of Plains, Montana. The easement would provide access to 200 acres of privately owned land in Section 1, T25N, R28W for a single-family residence. The project may involve the construction of approximately 600 feet of new road construction on State lands. We are evaluating and identifying environmental and social concerns. We are asking your assistance in this process by letting us know issues or concerns you may have with regard in the area. To ensure your comments are included in the planning process, please submit them to the Plains office by Friday, May 26, 2017. Please direct oral or written comments to: Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation PO Box 219 Plains, Montana 59859 Attn: David Olsen (406) 826-4724 E-mail: dolsen@mt.gov Published in the Clark Fork Valley Press on May 10, 2017. MNAXLP

Plains man wins warrior contest

Matt Unrau

Montana Rail Link confirms ‘track geometry’ caused derailment in 2014

Six years this month, Montana Rail Link experienced a derailment which received national attention.

Energy costs unfair to Montana residents

Higher Energy Costs Will Put an Unfair Burden on Montana Families.

Ice fishing still good

Even with warmer days and sunshine sneaking into February, Sanders County is still very much an ice fishing haven. The cold winter Sanders County experienced this year has left lots of ice and many different locations for anglers to drop in their line.