Wednesday, December 31
Robbery in Plains
PLAINS – On the morning of New Year’s Eve, the High Plains Saloon on East Railroad Avenue in Plains was robbed.
Obituary; Oscar Stanley Risland
Oscar Stanley Risland, 96, passed away peacefully at his home in Plains on December 20, 2014, surrounded by his family.
Mineral County Fair
A cowboy goes for a wild ride at the Mineral County Fair in Superior.
2014 in Mineral County
Jan. 8
Year in Review
Mineral County celebrated the Fourth of July in style with an extravagant display in St. Regis.
Keg Bowl raises funds for Blue Hawk scholarship
Despite the snow and cold on Saturday, a large crowd turned out to watch the annual Keg Bowl held at the Ainsworth Field next to the Town Pump in Thompson Falls. Hot dogs and beer were served to spectators as they stood next to metal drums with fires burning inside. Out on the field alumni from the Thompson Falls Blue Hawk football team played a game of flag football, which on some occasions turned into contact football.
Friday, December 19
Deer killed and wasted in Trout Creek
TROUT CREEK – A poaching incident near Trout Creek was discovered last week near Highway 200.
TRACS
Paul Perkins (left) and Barb Chisenhall (right) get a dog ready for its first walk outside at the Thompson River Animal Care Shelter in Thompson Falls. The dog was a recent arrival from a shelter in California.
A humble beginning turns into something larger
Last week, 15 chocolate lab puppies and 15 older labs were coated in feces and urine, in need of water and warmth. Today, they are in a giving, caring facility that is treating them for ailments and searching for the right owner who will give them the attention they need.
Thursday, December 11
Christmas tree sale
Bryce Henning and Jake Lile move a Christmas tree into a truck during the team's tree and wreath sale.
Wrestlers get into holiday spirit
PLAINS-Saturday and Sunday, members from the Savage Horsemen Wrestling team were selling Christmas Trees and Wreathes to raise money for their fund. “We are self funded.” explained Bryce Henning as he stood with his fellow teammates while they waited for a customer. Since 2010, the team has sold tre es and wreathes, which helps with equipment and other necessary expenses.
2014 All State/All-Conference awards
SANDERS COUNTY – All-State/All-Conference picks for the 2014 fall football season were announced last week and several Sanders County athletes were recognized for their achievements during the season.
Horsemen
The Horsemen dueled one another during last weekends scrimmage.
Horsemen hold weekend scrimmage
PLAINS – The Plains Horsemen basketball team got an early jump on their season with a weekend scrimmage last Saturday.
Lady Hawks
Thompson Falls sophomore forward Autrey Hannum brings the basketball up the court as Superior Head Coach Jeff Schultz directs his defense.
Lady Hawks hold on in season opener
THOMPSON FALLS – The Thompson Falls Lady Hawks basketball team got their season off on the right foot last week.
Helping Hands fundraiser
Kristi Abbey, holds up the next item up for auction during the annual Helping Hands fundraiser in Alberton that raises money for children of families in need.
Auction in Alberton raises money for kids
ALBERTON – Community members from Alberton gathered at the River’s Edge Resort last weekend for an annual event that raises money for kids of families in need around the holidays.
Chamber to hold community event
MINERAL COUNTY – As the holidays rapidly approach, one community entity in Mineral County is on a mission to begin reviving an old tradition that has fallen by the wayside in recent years.
Trotters scrimmage
Hailey Phillips moves the basketball into the offensive zone during the Trotters scrimmage.
Tuesday, December 9
Christmas Bazaar
Eileen Wolff examines the wares of three young vendors at the annual Christmas bazaar in St. Regis. The event raises money for a scholarship for a student that contributes community service.
St. Regis holds Christmas bazaar
ST. REGIS – Arts and crafts, baked goods, trinkets and clothes were all on display last weekend as the St. Regis Community Center played host to the annual Christmas Bazaar that saw talented residents displaying their wares for eager customers.
Crash results in fatality in Mineral County
MINERAL COUNTY – A traffic accident Sunday evening near Superior resulted in one fatality after a tractor-trailer ran off Interstate 90 westbound and crashed into a housing development.
Superior Lady Bobcats open season
Superior Lady Bobcat Emma Duboise dribbles around an opponent during a game last week against Thompson Falls. Thompson Falls won a hard fought contest 60-56.
Sunday, December 7
Dogs rescued
One of the dogs rescued last weekend is removed from a barn on the premises by volunteers with TRACS.
House raided to rescue dogs
A house and barn were raided Sunday afternoon to rescue 30 dogs that were left in dilapidated and unsanitary conditions southeast of Plains. Details are scarce, but what is known is the resident of the home left this past Saturday with one dog and has disappeared. Volunteers and workers from TRACS Shelter along with two police officers entered the house with leashes, cable rods and food to clear the animals from the premises. Puppies as young as two weeks were taken from the home, along with dogs of varying ages. The dogs were loaded into crates to be taken to TRACS Shelter in Thompson Falls, where they will be vaccinated, cleaned and treated for any other ailments. Eventually, some of the dogs will go to foster homes and will be put up for adoption.
Friday, December 5
Town ambulance seeks support
HOT SPRINGS – The ambulance service in Hot Springs has been undergoing a transition period over the past several months.
Care packages
Kelly Burch helps out at the Plains V.F.W. as care packages were assembled earlier this week.
V.F.W. Auxiliary gets in holiday spirit
It all came to a head Monday as wives, widows, and daughters of servicemen, who have been working since October, prepared care packages to be sent to soldiers and units abroad and statewide. 24 boxes were put together, filled with magazines, hygiene items, snacks, candies, handmade letters from Plains Elementary, crosswords and books, all of which was donated or bought by the ladies.
Thompson Falls Senior Center holds annual craft fair
Several items were available at the craft fair, including these boxes made by Darlene Glover.
Thursday, December 4
Mineral County Relay For Life recognized
MINERAL COUNTY – The Mineral County Relay for Life event was recently recognized as one of the most successful in the entire western part of the state of Montana in terms of per capita earnings.
Cedar Thom timber project moving forward
MINERAL COUNTY – A timber project nearly a decade in the making entered a new phase recently and while it’s the phase that involves possible objections to aspects of the project, supporters remain confident logging will return to Mineral County.
Tesla Motors supercharging station
The new Tesla Motors supercharging station is open and operational at the S and S Store in Superior.
Electric filling station debuts in Mineral County
SUPERIOR – The very first electric filling station in the history of Mineral County made its debut last week as the finishing touches were added to the new Tesla Supercharger facility at the S and S Grocery Store in Superior.
Thanksgiving
Bobby Mayes puts the finishing touches on a ham during the Assembly of God Church's Thanksgiving celebration.
Wednesday, December 3
Savage Horsemen
Jake Lile (left) works on his technique during the team's practice on Monday afternoon.
Savage Horsemen ready for tournament
PLAINS – The Savage Horsemen wrestling team kept up the pace this week as they prepared for their first match of the season.
Bluehawks basketball gears up
THOMPSON FALLS – With the regular season right around the corner the Thompson Falls Bluehawks basketball team has kept busy prepping for the upcoming competition.
Lady Tigers
Courtney Cheesman of the St. Regis Lady Tigers goes up for a layup as her coach attempts to block the shot during practice last week.
Mineral County teams gear up
ST. REGIS – As basketball teams around the county began practice routines last week in anticipation of their first outings on the court, one squad was busy following in the footsteps of their football team and attempting to rebuild their program.
Mineral County Relay for Life recognized
Mineral County Relay for Life participants release balloons during last year's event in Superior.
Thanksgiving Dinner
Karen Porfitt, Bobby Mayes and Dave Adams prepare the Thanksgiving dinner at the Assembly of God Church in Plains last Thursday.
Local church celebrates Thanksgiving
It was the mission of the Assembly of God Church to make sure that no one went hungry on Thanksgiving this past week. Anyone who was in need of a meal on Thursday was given a free dinner. Over two days, a full fledged classic style Thanksgiving dinner was prepared by members of the church and others from the community.
