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  • Shots Fired in St. Marie Raise Concerns for Area Residents

    Linda and Frank Vargo, For The Courier|Jun 10, 2015

    As is in any Montana town that allows easy access to firearms and open carry, it is still against the law to discharge firearms within the city limits. Not only is it a no-brainer legally, it is very dangerous and with the warmer weather, more people are outside and can easily become an accidental statistic for carelessness. The person, supposedly a teenager, so his name cannot be revealed, was pointed out discharging a firearm in our city limits and it was reported that they left the firearm unattended, presenting a tempting situation that any...

  • The Rain On The Plains

    Linda and Frank Vargo, Courier Correspondent|Sep 17, 2014

    Aloha e’ Komo mai. (Welcome.) August brought a lot of rain and with it some problems and delays. Flooding and being very wet has put the skids on many Saint Marie maintenance projects, according to the monthly newsletter. It was stated by Town Hall staff that it was so wet that siding, roofing and cement work has been delayed until it can dry out which explained why our cement work to be done was delayed too. Some basements had rain related problems and as one neighbor told me, “it was a down pour” in hers. The “tree guy” finally was able to c...