Panthers and Tigers, oh my!

In other Mineral County volleyball action, St. Regis was defeated by Noxon three to one. The loss was not without an upside as one player demonstrated some significant offensive domination on the court. Gabby Moeller had 21 kills, three blocks and seven digs for the Lady Tigers.

St. Regis to hold holiday bazaar

ST. REGIS - Come on down to the St. Regis Community Center on Saturday December 7th to get a jump on your holiday shopping. There will be tables full of offerings from local artists and craftspeople. Browse through handmade goods, functional art, jewelry, toys, even antiques, and collectibles. There will be chili, coffee and cinnamon rolls to warm up with on a winter’s day and energize you while you shop. Doors will open at 9 am and the event will run until 4 pm. The Community Center is located at 230 Lobo Loop.

Two killed in three-vehicle accident

ST. REGIS – Late Friday night on December 27, an accident claimed the lives of a good Samaritan and another man on Interstate 90, approximately 12 miles west of St. Regis.

A nice, quiet candidate

Quietly going about his campaign, Tom Rummel has not resorted to mudslinging.  He is doing everything you expect of a competent and good candidate for sheriff.  He is a mature and wise candidate.  He’s been around for half a century, and his time in the Sheriff Department has given him the experience to be Sheriff. He has a warm and loving family. If you were fortunate enough to see the picture in the paper of Tom sawing down the monstrous tree you know he is brave and thoughtful and attests to the fact that in all the years he worked in the woods he never had a serious accident. He is a straight arrow and won’t play favorites. My family and many friends and I support Tom Rummel for sheriff.

PHS, T-Falls fail AYP tests

Most Sanders County schools received a passing grade from the No Child Left Behind school results which were released last Friday. According to the Montana Office of Public Instruction Web site, out of 17 schools tested, only four failed to meet adequate yearly progress (AYP) scores for the 2007-2008 school year.

The Kids will be all right: Two key school administrators to retire in June

For Allan Labbe it’s just a typical day at Superior High School as he guzzles a cup of coffee and hustles down the hall to teach his algebra class. But a “typical day” for Labbe will soon change because he will retire as the high school principal at the end of this school year.

Legals for July, 20 2022

Legals for July, 24 2024

Letter to the Editor - June 19, 2013

My first muley: Persevering and pushing onward

For the last three rifle seasons, I’ve set out to harvest my first mule deer buck.

Legals October 16, 2019

NOTICE OF SALE Department of Natural Resources & Conservation Timber Sale The Green Calico Timber Sale is located within Section 32, T23N-R27W and Sections 4 and 10, T22N-R27W, on the State's Plains Unit. Approximately 22,460 tons of mixed conifer sawlogs, are offered for sale. Sealed bids will be opened at the Department of Natural Resources & Conservation, 2705 Spurgin Road, Missoula, Montana on November 13, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. Bids may be hand delivered or mailed and will be accepted any time prior to the bid opening. DNRC recommends that bidders contact the Trust Land Management Division (406-542-4300) prior to the bid opening to ensure that your bid has been received. Bids must be accompanied by a deposit of $21,146.00, representing 5% of the minimum bid value of the sale in cashier's check, certified check, bank money order or bank draft to be applied to the first sale invoice for the successful bidder. Bid bonds will be accepted and, for the successful bidder, will be closed upon execution of the Timber Sale Contract and Timber Sale Bond. The sale will be awarded to the highest responsible bidder. Award of the timber sale is conditional upon approval of the timber sale by the State Board of Land Commissioners at their October 28, 2019 meeting. If the successful bidder is unable to execute the contract within 30 calendar days from the date the sale is awarded, the bid deposit will be retained by the Department as liquidated damages. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. Prospective bidders can obtain the sale prospectus, sale contract and bid forms from the Department of Natural Resources & Conservation, Trust Land Management Division, in Missoula (406-542-4300), the Northwestern Land Office in Kalispell (406-751-2257), or the Plains Unit Office in Plains, MT (406-826-4722). Visit our website at http://dnrc.mt.gov/divisions/trust/forest-management/timber-sale-information for upcoming sales and bid results. Published in the Clark Fork Valley Press on October 16, 23, 30, and November 6, 2019. MNAXLP

Legals October 23, 2019

NOTICE OF SALE Department of Natural Resources & Conservation Timber Sale The Green Calico Timber Sale is located within Section 32, T23N-R27W and Sections 4 and 10, T22N-R27W, on the State's Plains Unit. Approximately 22,460 tons of mixed conifer sawlogs, are offered for sale. Sealed bids will be opened at the Department of Natural Resources & Conservation, 2705 Spurgin Road, Missoula, Montana on November 13, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. Bids may be hand delivered or mailed and will be accepted any time prior to the bid opening. DNRC recommends that bidders contact the Trust Land Management Division (406-542-4300) prior to the bid opening to ensure that your bid has been received. Bids must be accompanied by a deposit of $21,146.00, representing 5% of the minimum bid value of the sale in cashier's check, certified check, bank money order or bank draft to be applied to the first sale invoice for the successful bidder. Bid bonds will be accepted and, for the successful bidder, will be closed upon execution of the Timber Sale Contract and Timber Sale Bond. The sale will be awarded to the highest responsible bidder. Award of the timber sale is conditional upon approval of the timber sale by the State Board of Land Commissioners at their October 28, 2019 meeting. If the successful bidder is unable to execute the contract within 30 calendar days from the date the sale is awarded, the bid deposit will be retained by the Department as liquidated damages. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. Prospective bidders can obtain the sale prospectus, sale contract and bid forms from the Department of Natural Resources & Conservation, Trust Land Management Division, in Missoula (406-542-4300), the Northwestern Land Office in Kalispell (406-751-2257), or the Plains Unit Office in Plains, MT (406-826-4722). Visit our website at http://dnrc.mt.gov/divisions/trust/forest-management/timber-sale-information for upcoming sales and bid results. Published in the Clark Fork Valley Press on October 16, 23, 30, and November 6, 2019. MNAXLP

Investigation as positive

I would like to make a brief statement in rebuttal to Mike Hashisaki’s editorial comment of Sept. 15 in the Valley Press regarding the expenditure of funds from the Plains schools budget to investigate any wrong-doing regarding alcohol consumption by minors at a graduation party.

4-H members win big at Kalispell show

On September 12th five Sanders County 4-H Horse Project members began 3 days of intense competition in the Montana State 4-H Horse Show held at the Majestic Arena in Kalispell.  105 top winning 4-H riders from 23 counties from across Montana traveled to Kalispell for this highly competitive event.   This is the second consecutive year the event has been held in Kalispell.  Four of our county riders, Mahala Sweet, Marsada Sweet, Tanner Ovitt and Dariyan Sheehan are returning competitors from last year’s event.  As a new comer, Gabriella Pallister and her horse Whisper had lots of help from the more experienced (one year under their belt) members.  Stabling is provided on site.  Michele McGuigan, a Sanders County 4-H horse Leader and member of the State Horse Committee, provided transportation for some of the members and horses along will helpful assistance with show preparation.  

Underclassmen step up for Blue Hawks basketball

The changing of the guard continues in Thompson Falls.

Bobcats cut short from State Championship

Golf teams getting into the swing of things

The snow on the ground, frigid temperatures and cutting wind couldn't stop the Superior and St. Regis golf teams from breaking out their clubs last week, but as the golfers try to shake off the rust and adjust their swings from the long winter layoff, they will also have to adjust to having new coaches when their season starts.

Great rebound

Whatever the Plains Horsemen discussed in their Monday meeting after the District Tournament worked wonders.

COLUMN: Winter sports wrap up

I will miss this basketball season and the group of characters who took to the courts from Sanders, Mineral and Lake counties.

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.