Wednesday, October 31
Letter to the editor: Meaning of local elections
Local elections hold immense meaning, especially now with the ideologies and philosophies on the proper role of government in our everyday lives polarized between a) obedient compliance and resigned dependency on one hand, and b) personal responsibility and self reliance on the other. I like to think of it as: a) is the left hand, and b) the right hand.
Cline
Jeffrey Allen Cline
Teamwork
The Lady Hawks celebrate a successful play.
Mineral County Court Report
Bobcat volleyball
Senior Rhandy Cox was a force to be reckoned with from the floor and service line during the district tournament.
Intensity
Dave Cross carries the ball and avoids defenders Saturday in Hot Springs.
Bobcats earn a spot in district tournament at divisionals
Alberton Panther
Junior Panther Keir Sanzano caught a tourchdown pass for Alberton.
Panthers fight hard in state playoff game
Happy Amy
First grader Amy McDaniels gets excited for cookie decorating at the 'Western' Family Fun Night in Hot Springs School while her teacher, Kris Paro, prepares her plate.
Bobcat Football
Superior senior quarterback Billy Smith goes the extra mile and stretches for the end zone.
Bobcat Bombardment
Mineral County officials oppose VIC cuts in two letters to governor
Chamber of Commerce begins hunt for candidates
water
Cary Bass discusses current water rights negotiations at the Flathead Reservation and how they will impact Mineral County.
Group from Lake County hosts water rights discussion in Superior
County to utilize special prosecutor in two poaching cases
Deputy Balenger placed on paid leave pending state investigation
Sunday, October 28
Denny Rehberg
File photo: Rehberg talks to folks in Superior in early September.
Rehberg 'Liberate Main Street' Get Out Vote Tour to visit Superior, Plains and Polson
With just one week until Election Day, Denny Rehberg will visit Superior, Plains and Polson as part of his ‘Liberate Main Street‘ tour on Tuesday, Oct. 30. He will visit 15 towns and be joined at various points by Senator John Barrasso of Wyoming and Senator John McCain of Arizona.
Thursday, October 25
At the candidate Meet-and-Greet
Ron Olfert at the Main Street Meet-and-Greet in Plains on Oct. 8.
Red Ribbon Week
Kristi Nichols, C/1LT gives Paradise schoolchildren a presentation on behalf of Civil Air Patrol on Monday afternoon for Red Ribbon Week.
Wednesday, October 17
St. Regis goes hard in their last game of the season
Football
Dakota Wickham ran all over the West Yellowstone defense during Friday's game. The sophomore had four touchdowns for the Tigers.
Seniors shine for the bobcats in huge home victory
Mineral county Cemetery District #3 prepares for annual meeting
Get fired up
Alex Green gets the elementary kids fired up at the pep rally.
Explosion
A Superior Volunteer Firefighter douses a vehicle with a combination of water and foam as it erupts in sparks on the westbound side of Interstate 90 Friday.
Parade fun
Lady Savage Heat volleyball and cross country squads ride the fire truck through town.
Ride through town
The Savage Heat makes their way through town
Watching the parade
Little Savage Heat watch the parade roll by.
Mini cheerleaders
Madison Lakel, Grace Horton, Hallie Corbin, Genivieve Deschamps and Alexis Helterline cheer their routine at halftime.
King and Queen
Ben Gorham and Corle Morefield celebrate their homecoming coronation.
Queen coronation
Mahala Harris switches the tiaras for Homecoming Queen Corle Morefield.
Ready to run
Bransen Krebs sophomore WR gets ready to run at the homecoming game.
Looking
Plains QB Dallas Burgess looks to pass during the Plains homecoming game against Troy.
Trojan Horse burning
The Horsemen and fans watch as the Trojan Horse burns and get fired up for the homecoming game against Troy.
Parade through town
Plains athletes ride a fire truck through town for the pre-homecoming celebrations.
Racing hard
Plains XC brings in four conference runners after Conference Champs meet
Singing in the parade
Lisa French sings the National Anthem during the Sanders County Fair rodeo parade in Plains this August.
Paradise woman to compete at national singing competition
Jeffrey Allen Cline
Jeffrey Allen Cline, 49, died Oct. 3, 2012, surrounded by his devoted family at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center after an illness due to an accident.
Thursday, October 11
Noxon
Wide receiver Corey Tessier goes in for the kill as running back Taylor Tasker helps to bring down an Arlee player during the game on Friday night.
Volleyball
Logan Beckman digs deep to get the ball during the game against Libby Tuesday night.
Lady Hawks continue to blaze by the competition
THOMPSON FALLS – The Lady Hawks continued their winning streak Tuesday night, defeating the Libby Loggers with yet another sweep (25-19, 25-22, 25-23).
Wednesday, October 10
Tigers offense runs wild in Lima
Volleyball
Nicole Stroot elevates for one of her 18 kills.
Bobcats
Senior quarterback Billy Smith threw for three touchdowns and 303 yards against the Vikings.
Jackie
A spaghetti feed, concert and silent auction will be held Friday to benefit Jackie Perotti.
Rollover
Superior Volunteer Firefighters work to douse an engulfred car with a mixture of foam and water Sunday.
Red Devils outscore Arlee Warriors
Rollover results in car fire
Field trip
Superior Elementary students in Lisa Cooper's first grade class visited the Superior Ranger District on Thursday to learn about birds of prey.
Superior Elementary students gets a bird's eye view of science
Making a kill
Rosa Dolson gets air for a kill against Arlee Thursday night.
Lady Savage Heat blaze past Arlee
Opening burning season continues to be postponed
Fire
Superior Volunteer Firefighters work to contain a fire that erupted late Sunday night. The fir started in an empty woodshed.
Firefighters save home while fighting woodshed blaze at Superior ranch
Net battle
Trotter Corle Morefield tips the ball at the net as Lady Haek defenders Allison Vaught and Hope Ried go up to block.
County rivals clash once more
Starting line take-off
Plains boys kick in their starts. From left to right - Daniel Damschen, Aaron Garrison, Garrett Horton, Wyatt Winebrenner, Russell Kujala.
PLains XC runs at Whitefish Invite
Shout from the rooftop
Hot Springs VFD Chief Randy Woods shouts instructions to his crew below from what used to be the house rooftop and attic.
House destroyed by wood stove fire
Sunday, October 7
Totaled
The Ford F-150 pickup truck carried three passengers as well.
Head-on collision kills one, injures five
Friday, October 5
Crash
Steve Spurr of Montana Highway Patrol assesses the crash.
Crash on Highway 28
PLAINS – A truck crashed into a ditch Friday afternoon around 12:30 p.m. on Highway 28, across the street from the Subway restaurant.
Thursday, October 4
County requests agency grant information
Mineral County Detention to hire temp worker
County-wide neighborhood watch program reinstated
Tricon Timber LLC reaches an informal settlement with OSHA
Election night criteria released
I have outlined our election procedure on election night.
DNRC extends Montana Wildfire season
Former county clerk to be in jail during Elections
Peyton Lilly Ellul
PLAINS - Peyton Lilly Ellul was born September 9, 2012 at Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plains. She weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce. Parents are Jamie Renay Ellul and Michael Anthony Ellul of Thompson Falls. Grandparents are Lisa and Steve Shuttle, Lisa Heuer, and Leon Ellul.
Death Notice for August 29
Aloha, OR - Kenneth W. Woodard, 66, passed away early Monday, August 27, 2012 at Mineral Community Hospital in Superior. Brothers Mortuary and Crematory considers it an honor to serve the family. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.brothersmortuary.com
Trace & Colt Browning
Browning twin boys born August 25 at Community Medical Center to Doug and Tara Browning. Mom and dad both work for DNRC. Colt Remington Browning weighed 5 1/4 pounds 19 1/2 inches long (right) Trace Maddox Browning weighed 6 pounds 18 3/4 inches long. Maternal great-grandma is Kaye Baker of Plains; maternal grandparents are Dan and Maureen Rowan of Plains. Paternal grandparents are Vernon and Mary K. Browning of Plains.
Kimberly Rae Cox-Giffin
PLAINS - Kimberly Rae Cox-Giffin was born August 12, 2012 at Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plains. She weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces. Parents are Kyli Cox and Nick Giffin of Thompson Falls. Grandparents are Christie Cox of Sanders County, Jonathan Cox of Yamhill, Oregon, Charles and Jennifer Giffin of Morgan Hill, California, and Wanita Parker of Kalispell.
Dupuis
POLSON -- Lindy Dupuis is proud to announce the arrival of her little sisters Elise Jeanette and Ella Lou Dupuis who were born on June 20, 2012 at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center. Elise weighed 5 pounds, 5 ounces and Ella weighed 5 pounds, 11 ounces. Parents are Daylen and Anna Dupuis of Polson. Paternal grandparents are Kendall and Linda Dupuis of Polson. Maternal grandparents are Nardy and Gloria Stascavage of Plains. Great-grandparents are Oliver and Lois Dupuis of Polson and Jim and Lou Duford of Ronan.
Elise Jeanette & Ella Lou Dupius
POLSON -- Lindy Dupuis is proud to announce the arrival of her little sisters Elise Jeanette and Ella Lou Dupuis who were born on June 20, 2012 at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center. Elise weighed 5 pounds, 5 ounces and Ella weighed 5 pounds, 11 ounces. Parents are Daylen and Anna Dupuis of Polson. Paternal grandparents are Kendall and Linda Dupuis of Polson. Maternal grandparents are Nardy and Gloria Stascavage of Plains. Great-grandparents are Oliver and Lois Dupuis of Polson and Jim and Lou Duford of Ronan.
Deputy Dave Hedley
Deputy David Hedley’s final watch ended September 3rd, when he was released from a 2 ½ year battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Faced with only six weeks to live, Dave fought for every benchmark…watching one daughter graduate college, having another daughter move from Vermont to Montana to be closer, attending two son’s high school graduation, and awarding his two youngest son’s gold medals at Special Olympics. After these goals were met, he started hospice care. And just like the marathons he ran in his younger years, he ran across the ultimate finish line on his 26th day of palliative care. He is survived by his wife Holly; six children LeeAnn, Bobbie, Robby, Cody, Curt, and Colton; his Father, Robert; and three siblings, Nevin, Robert, and Harriet. His dear Mother, Harriet, passed away two years ago and was waiting to meet him in his final moments.
Virginia J. Tattum
Herbert K. Mikkelson
Robert William Pemble
This past week the amazing Bob Pemble, husband of 48 years, brother to six, father of five, grandfather of 12, set sail.
June Bennett Neil
William J. Rich Jr.
William J. Rich Jr. passed away September 6, 2012. Billy was born to William and Leslie Rich Wednesday, March 3, 1976 in Missoula. Billy attended schools in Missoula, grade schools in Jefferson and Franklin and in August 1986 moved to Plains and continued his schooling in Plains and in his sophomore year returned to Missoula and graduated from Big Sky High School. Returning to Plains, he was employed at the VFW, Jenny’s Road House returning to the VFW until the time of his death. Billy is preceded in death by his grandparents, aunt and several cousins. He is survived by his wife Brandie, daughter McKinzie, sons Hunter and Aidan, his parents Bill of Missoula, Leslie of Plains, sister Susan of Missoula, nephews Nathan, Matthew and niece Ashley and his aunts and cousins and in-laws and many friends.
Committee allocates Title II funds to Ranger District projects
Elizabeth A. Arpan Wadsworth
Death Notices for September 26
Connie L. Waldmeier
Connie L. Waldmeier, 64, of Girard, IL passed away Tuesday evening, August 28, 2012 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL. She was born on Dec. 23, 1947, a daughter of Jacob and Maxine Wilson Copple Sr. in Litchfield, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents and husbands, Leonard Montgomery and Calvin Waldmeier.
Candidate reacts to Missoulian article
Lillian Marie (Fike) Stocks
Lillian Marie (Fike) Stocks lived a life of love as was evident from the joy and comfort one felt in her presence to the numerous ways she gave herself to the help of others. After an almost 11-month battle with cancer, she died peacefully and surrounded by family in her home in Gallatin Gateway, MT on Sept. 21, 2012. She was 55.
Earl J. Strand
Earl passed away September 17, 2012 at home. He was born on April 29, 1930 to Elmer and Edith Strand in Rice Lake, Wisconsin.
Wednesday, October 3
Hand off
HAND-OFF: Savage Heat sophomore QB Tanner Hoff keeps his eye out for defenders as he gives the ball to senior RB superstar Mike Gray for a 35 -yard carry to a touchdown.
Homecoming
Freshman Mia Tocci accompanied by freshman Donovan Drury.
royalty
Davis Lawson and Baylor Anderson were crowned homecoming king and queen.
football
The Bluehawks football squad rings the victory bell 46 times after they defeated the Horsemen during their homoecoming game on Friday night.
Victory
The Trotters celebrate their win over the Superior Lady Bobcats.
Trotters beat Lady Bobcats
On a mission
Mission group to journey to South Africa
Talk and watch
A Backcountry Horsemen volunteer chats with spectators at the Bison Roundup on Monday.
First batch
Parade
Children at the Thompson Falls homecoming parade collect candy as the parade marches through town.
First batch o'bison
Panther
Junior Delani Hanley elevates to grab one of her 11 kills against Seeley-Swan.
Bison rounded up
Panther volleyball continues to fight during homecoming
Picture perfect homecoming in Panther country
Crash
The Dodge Durango involved in a fatal rollover on Interstate 90 near Superior Wednesday is now at Carl's Towing.
