Sheriff's Office orders evacuations for Graves Creek area residents

According to information from West Lolo Complex officials, the areas under the evacuation order are described as “from Cougar Creek south to the intersection of Blue Slide Road and River View Lane.”

Property tax task force delivers recommendations to Gianforte

Gov. Greg Gianforte on Thursday listened to recommendations for property tax reform presented by members of his appointed task force while offering limited insight into his support or disapproval of specific proposals that will likely be debated in the upcoming legislative session.

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.

Superior voters asked to fund new school facilities

Superior School is hoping voters will pass a levy on Sept. 28 to construct an addition to the current high school.

On Thin Ice

PABLO – With scores of trips to remote corners of the Arctic and sub-Arctic, it’s safe to say that Dr. Frank Tyro is the “polar” opposite of a snowbird.

Keeping in Touch

Many of you will remember that during our 2009 Legislative session, property reappraisal was an integral part of that session as the Legislature addressed the reappraisal process per the Montana Constitutional requirement as found in Article VIII.  Article VIII requires a periodic reappraisal of property, in the interest of equal taxation, once every six years on all taxable real and personal property. 

Loge, French vie to be House District 14 legislator

House District 14 in Montana encompasses a gigantic chunk of real estate, from from Eastern Plains to Lookout Pass. Then, St. Regis to Western Missoula. Evaro Hill to Valley Creek onward to Dixon. Then Camas Prairie to Hot Springs and Lone Pine.

Local man pleads not guilty in head-on crash incident

Bridger Frederick Bischoff entered his plea in front of Judge Deborah “Kim” Christopher Tuesday, May 18.

Bear activity picking up across Western Montana

Bears tipping over garbage cans. Bears climbing onto porches pursuing bird feeders. Bears in back yards.

Angler catches new state record largemouth bass

Darin Williams caught the previous record in Noxon Reservoir on May 2, 2009.

Legals September 27, 2017

The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation Twin 40's Fire Salvage Timber Permit INVITATION TO RE-BID The Plains Unit, of the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, is offering sawtimber for bid. Location of the permit area is approximately 33 air miles north of Plains, MT, on Section 14, T25N, R27W. An estimated 850 tons (145 MBF) of sawtimber is offered for sale to the highest bidder. Sealed bids will be accepted at the Plains Office until 2:00 P.M., Thursday, October 12, 2017. Bids will be opened and the award made at the Plains Office at that time. Permit Prospectus, Bid Forms, and other pertinent information regarding terms and requirements of the purchaser, are only available at the Plains Unit Office. Please contact; Dale Peters Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation P.O. Box 219 Plains, Montana 59859 telephone (406) 826-4722 email dpeters@mt.gov Published in the Clark Fork Valley Press on September 20 and September 27, 2017. MNAXLP

Construction underway on MT 200 east of T-Falls

THOMPSON FALLS — Starting this week, the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is making safety improvements to Highway 200 in Sanders County.

Rail Head Sporting Goods closes doors suddenly

SUPERIOR- Rail Head Sporting Goods is no more after the owner ordered the manager to close the business down right away.

Pat's Knob radio tower undergoes repairs

A radio tower on Pat’s Knob that suffered minor damage during a snowstorm will be repaired soon according to representatives from the Sanders County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff’s Department Safety Communications Manager Cody Best stressed that communications capabilities are still at 100 percent capacity.

Trotters volleyball sweeps Lady Bobcats

Winning on the road is never easy, they say. By that way of thinking the Plains Trotters volleyball crew had a decent week.

Quit smoking and save $2,140

Deer harvest still ahead of last year in northwest

Meeting to discuss wolves' effects on wildlife, livestock

Sportsmen and women will be sponsoring a meeting Wednesday, Jan. 30 to move forward with the goal of reducing wolf numbers to objectives set by United States Fish and Wildlife Service at 150 wolves in Montana. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Red Lion in the Kalispell Center Mall.

Whitetail harvest ends on high note

Whitetail deer harvest picked up considerably during the final weekend of the deer and elk hunting season, as snow and the rut combined for ideal hunting conditions. 

Noxon beat Troy, lose star player

Matt Unrau