Thompson Falls golfers get ready for postseason

Thompson Fall’s golf coach Michael Bates knows how the turbulent nature of golf can be and that is why he follows the old sports cliché to never look ahead at his team’s schedule.

Trotters, Horsemen prepare for Districts

The Plains High School girls and boys track teams are approaching the most critical juncture of their season with the MHSA Class C boys, girls’ State scheduled for May 25-26 in Great Falls.

Wildhorse Stampede split weekend action

The Wildhorse Stampede U17 soccer team split their weekend action in Helena with a 2-1 win against Great Falls and a 6-1 loss to Helena.

United Way helps residents prepare for wildfire season

It was National Wildfire Preparedness Day last Saturday, May 5 and the Frenchtown Rural Fire Department teamed up with United Way of Missoula to pilot a community chip day. Crews were in the Sorrel Springs and Elk Meadows subdivisions near Frenchtown and Huson chipping brush and debris piled on the road by homeowners. These are efforts to prepare their properties for this year’s wildland fire season.

Local recycling effort: Too much of a good thing?

St. Regis Community Cleanup Days on May 5 and 6 was cut short when bins were filled by 9 a.m. Saturday morning. Two 40 yard containers had been placed by Republic Services at Mullen Square and residents were welcome to bring recyclable items such as old furniture, tires, and appliances. Truck loads of items had to be turned away, said St. Regis Resort District board member, Jessica Connolly. The bins had been put in place at 1:30 p.m. on Friday and she thought some items had been put there before the Saturday start time.

St. Regis Prom

St. Regis/Clark Fork High School Golf Tournament

The St. Regis/Clark Fork High School Golf Tournament was held at St. Regis on May 3.

Community Notes

The annual Mineral Community Hospital Health Fair is Saturday, May 12, with vendors who are excited to share their services to Mineral County. There will be live demonstration of telemedicine between Providence St. Patrick Hospital and Mineral Community Hospital.

Mineral County court report

May 1, Mohammad Adil Adna Aj Bayati, speeding

Lady Bluehawks, Red Devils excel in recent meets

Thompson Falls jumper Jody Detlaff excelled at the ARM Invitational Saturday at Whitefish High School.

T-Falls, Noxon track showcase skills at Top-10, ARM meet

Thompson Falls track star Danny Hoisington solidified his chances to be in the conversation for hardware in two of the biggest regular season track events of the year at the Top-10 event Tuesday and Whitefish ARM Saturday.

Horsemen, Trotters track showcases talent

Plains track star Jessica Thompson has solidified Plains’ reputation as having some of the top throwers in the state as the two-time state champion placed first in the shot put, fourth in the discus and didn’t qualify in the javelin at the Missoula Top-10 Tuesday afternoon at MCPS Stadium in Missoula.

T-Falls boys track excels at Bluehawk Invite

The Thompson Falls boys’ track team excelled at both their own invitational Thursday afternoon and the Big Sky Invitational Saturday afternoon in Missoula.

Lady Bluehawks have strong showings

The Thompson Falls Lady Bluehawks track team had several strong individuals that shined in the Big Sky showcase Saturday afternoon in Missoula.

Arrest warrant successfully carried out in Plains

Plains Police Department alongside the Sanders County Sheriff’s Office successfully executed a misdemeanor warrant arrest in Plains on Saturday.

Sanders County Recycling with Kathy Conlin

THE SAGA ON PLASTICS CONTINUES…

Flat Iron Quilting Guild announces raffle winner

Flat Iron Quilting Guild recently drew a winner at the First Security Bank in Plains. The annual fundraiser raffle drew plenty of tickets this year with all the names just about over flowing out of a laundry size basket.

Community Calendar

- Free Seminar About Amateur Radio - Guest Speaker Sheriff Rummel. CFVH Community Room - Building 1 (Next to the hospital).Thursday, May 3, 6:30 p.m., Contact Gary Bruce - 406-531-4768 for more info.

Hecla complaint against DEQ moved to Helena

The fate of a complaint Hecla Mining Company filed in Lincoln County against the Montana Department of Environmental Quality and its director, Tom Livers, will now be determined in Lewis and Clark County.

Legals May 2, 2018

NOTICE OF SALE Department of Natural Resources & Conservation Timber Sale The Swamp Fire Salvage Timber Sale is located within Section 36, T20N-R27W, on the State's Plains Unit. Approximately 4,790 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 May 23, 2018 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 $5,571.00, 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 (406-826-4723). 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 April 25 and May 2, May 9, May 16, 2018. MNAXLP