Keeping in touch

We completed our 35th legislative day on Saturday, February 12, 2011.  The transmittal deadline for non-revenue bills to pass between the House and the Senate is Thursday, February 24th.  Bills which have no revenues attached to them must be passed out of committee by Friday, February 18th so that they may heard on the floor of  the House in order to be voted on by the House and complete the process in the lower chamber.  Then the bills which pass 2nd and 3rd readings advance to the Senate for another thorough vetting.  The bills which successfully complete the process in the Senate are then transmitted to the Governor’s office to be signed into law. 

St. Regis School plans to resume in-class training

On June 21, the St. Regis School Board voted to bring children back to in-classroom instruction at the start of the 2020-2021 school year.

Humble and hardworking: Cowboy HOF inductee Hamel reflects on ranching, rodeo life

His folks bought the ranch in 1944, he thinks, and moved his brother and himself there from Dixon as they were getting into trouble and running with the wrong crowd.

Mineral County Community Calendar - Feb. 26

Road to Recovery

Meeting ends in assualt charges

A meeting with Mineral County Commissioners to discuss the future of the county’s planning office turned ugly Wednesday when an angry developer physically confronted county planner Tim Read.

Superior man accused of setting fires on Lolo NF

A Superior man pleaded not guilty last month to five federal charges of setting fires in the Lolo National Forest last summer, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Allard honored for rescuing 2 people from house fire

Local residents were rescued after a passerby noticed smoke coming from their residence, investigated and extricated the two occupants.

DUI task force gives aid to H.S. seniors scholarships

As of June 2019, Montana has 35 approved county-level DUI Task Forces serving 40 counties.

First Annual "Camo Sweetheart Ball"

Trout Creek - Montana Woods N Water hosted the first annual “Camo Sweetheart Ball” Saturday, at the Lakeside Resort and Motel.

Karelian bear dogs are guardians of the wild

They are one of the top 10 most popular dogs in Finland and their popularity is growing in the United States.

Bluehawks snatch football win

It was close call win for the Thompson Falls Bluehawks last Friday at Deer Lodge with only a seven to zero win over the District 6-B Wardens.

Hot Springs heads to Missoula

Bees are amazing creatures

It’s hard to talk about honeybees and not discuss two major topics, one is the health benefits of honey and the other is Colony Collapse Disorder and the fears surrounding the disappearance of the bees.

St. Regis Schools employee nominated for LifeChanger of the Year

St. Regis Schools food services manager Dawn Palmer has been nominated for the 2018-2019 national LifeChanger of the Year award.

Ken Harvey Jr.

Former Plains resident Ken Harvey JR, 71 passed away unexpectedly Oct. 4th 2013 at his home in Walla Walla,WA. He was born in Blackduck, MN. to Kenneth and Dona (Palmer) Harvey. Ken spent the first nine years of his life on their Dairy farm, moving to another farm in Whitefish, MT. for six years. The family moved to Plains in 1956. Ken graduated from Plains High School in 61. During high school, he worked for Don and Betty Coe at the newspaper, The Plainsman (Valley Press) as a linotype operator, Don was a great influence on Ken and he made the newspaper his lifetime career. He joined the Navy in 1964, spending six years furthering his education in Journalism and Photography, stationed in Italy and Greece, After the military, in 1970 Ken returned to Plains for a short time, working again at the Plainsman. Leaving Plains, he worked for newspapers in Great Falls, Rapid City, SD, Scotts Bluff, Neb., Spokane and Walla Walla. WA. where he remained, working for Inland Printing for 25 years, up until his death. Ken became an avid bowler, starting at age 14, while setting pins for the VFW Club in Plains. At age 16 he had the opportunity to bowl professionally, but chose not to. Over the years he bowled three perfect 300 games and many 298 and 299, winning many awards and dozens and dozens of trophies. Years later in a house fire he lost 13 bowling balls. Ken also enjoyed fishing and camping. He was married twice, both ended in divorce. Ken is survived by one daughter Gina Vinson, Olympia,WA., longtime friend and companion Jan Sans, Walla Walla, WA., sisters Katherine Beck, Saint Ignatius, MT., Dena Harvey, Hot Springs, MT., brothers, Dick (Elaine) Point Pleasant NJ., Dave, Plains, several nieces and nephews and many cousins. Ken was proceeded in death by his parents. Services were held in Walla Walla and a memorial will be in Plains this summer.

Fighting the holiday grinches

Authorities warn about holiday crime, scams

Fugitive recaptured after manhunt in Plains

A fugitive who reportedly slipped out of his handcuffs and escaped custody July 9 in the Plains area was recaptured by local law enforcement officers July 10.

Stokes charged in truck theft

A man who was on the Montana Department of Corrections most-wanted fugitives list earlier this fall is now sitting in the Flathead County Jail after he led police on a chase Monday, Dec. 10 west of Kalispell.

Superior Fire Chief charged with child sex abuse

SUPERIOR – Superior resident and chief of the Superior Volunteer Fire Department Richard Miller made his initial appearance in court today at the Mineral County Courthouse on charges of sexual abuse of children and multiple counts of tampering with evidence.

Turnovers hurt Plains in loss at Victor

When you don’t take care of the ball, you can’t take care of the game, which is not a good thing