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Mineral County suffers power outage due to storm
Strong winds, rain and hail descended on Mineral County on Friday, April 7, knocking power out in the county from Alberton to Lookout Pass.

Hospital receives $400,000 grant for diagnostic tool
Across from the front door lobby at Mineral Community Hospital, there’s a room with an ominous yellow warning sign with red letters which reads, “Caution: Do Not Open, Radiation Area”. What’s behind that closed door is a large donut shaped machine with a gurney-style bed called a “scanning couch”.

Gertrude Martha Steele
Gert Steele completed her life’s journey on Saturday, January 28th, 2017. She was born August 6, 1927 in Crow Rock, Mont. to Gustave and Helen Neiffer. In 1932, the family moved to Miles City, Mont., where Gert spent the balance of her formative years. She attended Custer County High School and was a member of the graduating class of 1946. After Graduation, Gert worked for the Met Café in Miles City for a time before moving to Great Falls, Mont. In Great Falls, Gert found employment at Malmstrom AFB, where she worked in the NCO club on base. It was there she met her future husband, Dick Steele, and they were married on May 14, 1952. During their time in the Air Force, Gert and Dick were stationed at Malmstrom AFB Montana, Westover AFB in Massachusetts, Hickam AFB in Hawaii, Goose Bay Air Base in Labrador, and McGuire AFB in New Jersey. Upon Dick’s retirement from the Air Force, they moved back to Dick’s home town of Paradise, Mont. After arriving in Paradise, Gert worked for a short time at the D & L Café in Plains. Then she was hired by the American Legion Club in Paradise and served for many years as club Manager before retiring in 1989.

Plains High School students perform Pre-Festival concert
Approximately 60 people were in the Plains High School gym April 3 to listen to flutes, clarinets, guitars, the Marimba, soloists, duets, a concert choir and a concert band. All of those were involved in the Plains Pre-Festival Concert.

Civil War veteran Elias Albert Miles recognized
Superior’s RSVP and Community Outreach group will honor Mineral County veterans again this year on Armed Forces Day on May 20. To honor present and past veterans, family and friends have dug through archives, and interviewed relatives to find out more about the men and women who have served our country.

Mineral County RSVP volunteers honored at luncheon
A nice luncheon celebrating the accomplishments of the Mineral County RSVP members was held a few weeks ago. A group of 19 volunteers gathered at the River Edge Resort and were greeted with a festively decorated room, and by one another. This tight-knit group has been working side by side for years and friendships have been forged throughout that time. The program is under the direction of Mary Jo Berry, and she coordinated the event to honor their top volunteers.

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Samuel Raymond Lovell

Dale Dean Dursma, 73
Dale Dean Dursma, 73, passed away at his home in Plains Saturday April 1.
Legals March 29, 2017
NOTICE OF SALE Department of Natural Resources & Conservation Timber Sale The Upper Calico Fire Salvage Timber Sale is located within Section 16, T22N-R27W on the State's Plains Unit. Approximately 20,352 tons, consisting 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 April 19, 2017 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 $12,089.00, 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. 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 (406-826-4725). 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 March 8, March 15, March 22 and March 29, 2017. MNAXLP
Colorado woman dies after vehicle gets stuck
An early evening call received by Mineral County dispatch on Friday, March 17, ended in tragedy. The body of Debra Ann Koziel was found by a search team on the following Tuesday afternoon. Her death was determined to be the result of exposure to the weather.
Legals March 22, 2017
NOTICE OF SALE Department of Natural Resources & Conservation Timber Sale The Upper Calico Fire Salvage Timber Sale is located within Section 16, T22N-R27W on the State's Plains Unit. Approximately 20,352 tons, consisting 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 April 19, 2017 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 $12,089.00, 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. 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 (406-826-4725). 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 March 8, March 15, March 22 and March 29, 2017. MNAXLP

Inter-Valley Little Guy wrestlers invade Plains gym
The Plains gym was filled this weekend with Little Guy wrestlers, their parents, family, friends, coaches, officials, and spectators. There were wrestlers from 13 western Montana and north Idaho communities present, including Plains/Hot Springs, Thompson Falls, Missoula, Frenchtown, Corvallis, Clark Fork, Bonner, Hamilton, Lolo, Darby, Salmon, Stevenensville, and Florence.

Plains Woman's Club busy cooking for 150
The Plains Woman’s Club was very busy much of Saturday March 18 as four women were in the Sanders County Fairgrounds pavilion preparing food and cooking many items for 150 meals. Those meals would be served at the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) dinner, raffles, and auction held later that evening.

Little Guy Wrestling results from Plains
Little Guy Wrestling continued in Plains last Friday and Saturday at the 2017 Intervalley Tournament. Thirteen teams joined the competition, which started on Friday at 5:30 p.m. for juniors. On Saturday, beginners and novice and middle wrestlers hit the mats.

Superior students get 'spaced-out' with NASA project
The Superior team didn’t actually take a trip to outer space, but they did team up with NASA to get a glimpse into their operation and speak to real astronauts.

Young scientists strut their stuff
According to young scientests Kylie Lucier and Chance Bridgewater, chewing gum and listening to music makes a person smarter and helps them concentrate. These were two conclusions found at a recent St. Regis science fair. The fair involved middle and high school students who competed for bronze, silver, and gold medals. Gold medalists go on to compete at the state science fair, held at the University of Montana on March 27-28.

Bill G. Kelly
March 27, 1935 - February 16, 2017

Little Guys grapple in Superior tournament
Saturday, March 11 Superior High School held a Little Guy Wrestling Qualifying Tournament. Six teams were present; Plains/Hot Springs. Frenchtown, Missoula. Clark Fork, Thompson Falls, and Bonner. Weigh-ins took place and after some warm ups the wrestlers began according to their experience; Middles started wrestling at 9 a.m., Novices began wrestling at 11 a.m. The juniors would not be wrestling at this tournament, since they will be wrestling at the Inter-Valley Tournament, which will be held in Plains on Friday, March 17 at 5 p.m. and on Saturday March 18 at 9 a.m.
City Council discusses road district, open burning permits
The Plains City Council discussed many items at the March 6 meeting, including the road district, Plains Day, and a proposed subdivision.
Legals March 15, 2017
NOTICE OF SALE Department of Natural Resources & Conservation Timber Sale The Upper Calico Fire Salvage Timber Sale is located within Section 16, T22N-R27W on the State's Plains Unit. Approximately 20,352 tons, consisting 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 April 19, 2017 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 $12,089.00, 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. 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 (406-826-4725). 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 March 8, March 15, March 22 and March 29, 2017. MNAXLP