Tuesday, August 30
Multiple fires break out near Superior
Cats, Tigers take fourth at Drummond Invitational
The varsity volleyball teams headed to Drummond last Saturday to participate in the Class C Drummond Invitational. Both the Clark Fork Mountain Cats and the St. Regis Tigers came in fourth place in their respective pools. There were two pools of eight teams for a total of 16 teams competing.
Look for new faces as school starts in Mineral County
Students have sharpened their pencils and are starting a new year of school. St. Regis started on August 25, Alberton and Superior started on Monday, August 29. All of the schools have new teachers to greet them. In St. Regis and Superior, they also have new administrators to help get the year off to a good start.
Mountain Cats succumb to Darby Tigers in first game
The Clark Fork Mountain Cats kicked off the football season on Friday, August 26 in Darby —under hazy skies due to the Roaring Lion Fire near Hamilton.
Wednesday, August 24
Shakespeare under the Big Sky Theater troupe entertains audience in Superior
Shakespeare in the Parks presented “The Comedy of Errors” in Superior on Tuesday, August 16, at the fairgrounds
What's happening?
Vet center
The Superior Senior Center hires new cook
The Superior Senior Center has reopened its doors for dinner. A new cook was hired, Michele Atterberry from Alberton. She will be replacing Kathie Barker, who had to give up her position due to health reasons.
County attorney resigns
County attorney resigns
Fight breaks out over playground equipment
Alberton school board members squared off with Alberton town council members at Thursday’s board meeting to figure out who should receive old playground equipment, since it was discovered recently both parties thought the equipment was theirs.
Learning new ways to teach; St. Regis enters new school year with big changes
The trophy cases at St. Regis school were cleaned out, and new lighting was added, in addition to new carpeting and painted walls.
Woman, 86, escapes accident without injury
A truck rolled on I-90 early Friday morning on August 19. The driver, an 86-year old woman, was heading east when she was temporarily blinded by the morning sun. She drifted into the median and, realizing this, over corrected her vehicle and flipped and rolled her vehicle.
County property values increase over previous year
The Montana Department of Revenue completed its annual requirement to certify taxable values of property in each county across the state.
Mineral County Justice Court August 8 –19, 2016
Guilty
Brush fire quickly doused at Alberton exit
A small fire broke out Monday morning near the Alberton highway ramp in the I-90 eastbound lane.
Wednesday, August 17
Montana Post in Virginia City holds special secret
Virginia City, and its close neighbor, Nevada City, are former gold mining towns out of the old west.
Deployed cushion, seatbelt save man and dog
A crash cushion and seatbelt saved the life of a man and his dog last Thursday morning. The red SUV was heading east near the on ramp by Alberton. When it hit the guard rail and flipped. It came to rest on its roof, and the single passenger, along with his dog, crawled out.
St. Regis JV football moves from flag to tackle on gridiron
St. Regis held a sports meeting on August 8 for volleyball and football. Practice started last week and will be Monday through Saturday at 7 to 9 a.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. until the 20th. After that, there will be just evening practice. Once school starts, it will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Clark Fork Mountain Cats clawing for upcoming season
Last week it was boots and chaps, and cowboys hats as Mineral County residents attended the fair. This week it is cleats, tennis shoes, pads and helmets. As high school athletes take to the field and court to start football and volleyball practice.
Jam Cracker comment period extended
Due to a technical oversight, the Forest Service has reinitiated the 30-day comment period on the Jam Cracker Environmental Assessment, according to a statement released by District Ranger, Carole Johnson on August 11.
Locomotive catches fire near Alberton
A Montana Rail Link diesel locomotive caught fire near Alberton on Tuesday, August 9. The fire was reported at 5:30 p.m. and several local emergency personnel responded. The train was located near the end of Plateau Road, just west of town. It was heading east when the fire broke out in the second engine.
Strike ends, 'Everybody is relieved'
The Mineral County sheriff’s department finally came to an agreement with the county commissioners last Friday. Putting to rest summer-long negotiations over pay and vacation hours.
Thursday, August 11
Hundreds participate in ATV Poker Ride
230 ATV enthusiasts gathered at the O-Aces Restaurant in Deborgia on July 30 to participate in the 2016 Annual Poker Ride hosted by the West End ATV Club.
Darby Haskins wins Round Robin Showmanship Award
Darby Haskins wins Round Robin Showmanship Award
Pigs dominate 4–H livestock competition
Sixteen pigs, three steers, four sheep, five horses, goats, rabbits and chickens, were the featured guests at one of the most popular venues at the Mineral County Fair.
Boots and chaps, and cowboy hats
Junior barrel racer, Taylor Jenks from Boulder, takes a turn at the rodeo in Superior on Saturday night.
Gloria Hermes named featured quilter of show
Cabin Fever Quilt Guild member, Sharon Patterson, points out the Best of Show and Viewer’s Choice award quilt created by Susan Favro.
4-H auction brings in over $24,000
Madison Hill poses with Mineral County 4-H/FFA Livestock Sale bidder, Darin Haskins of Haskins Excavating. Where proceeds were going was clearly marked on the steer reading, “College Fund”.
From dawn to dusk, county fair is loads of fun
A giant red cabbage grown by Julie Gatewood won “Best of Show” at the county fair in Superior.
A piece of my heart
:Things got wackey at the parade in Superior, as one resident advocated for “Charlie as President”. Forget about Hillary and Trump!
Mine cleanup project planned: DEQ, EPA in joint venture to tackle Flat Creek-Iron Mountain Mine
A public meeting was held on August 2 by the Montana Department of Environmental Quality, the Forest Service and the Environmental Protection Agency, regarding Flat Creek-Iron Mountain Mine Removal Action.
Wildfires continue to burn around region
Copper King fire burning eight miles east of Thompson Falls, started on Sunday, July 31. As of August 7 it has reached 1,398 acres. There were 389 firefighters on the scene and the fire is five percent contained. No evacuation orders as of Sunday.
Community Notes
Hike On
Saturday, August 6
Copper King air support bucket drop
A helicopter performs a bucket drop along ACM road on Thursday. Air support has been continuous throughout the week, as crews battle to contain the Copper King wildfire in Thompson Falls.
Clearing ACM road - August 4, 2016
Members of the Lolo Hot Shots work to clear the western edge of ACM road of fuel in order to perform a controlled burn on Friday night.
Copper King wildfire - August 4, 2016
The Copper King wildfire burns near Thompson river on ACM road, the western edge of the fire line.
Constructing a hand line
Chief Mountain Hot Shots construct a hand line near the old Silver King mine. August 4, 2016.
Chief Mountain hotshots
Chief Mountain hotshots dig a hand line on Thursday afternoon near the old Silver King mine to establish a direct water line to the fire, which was a few hundred feet away.
Copper King crews slow spread of wildfire
Monday, August 1
Copper King (7/31)
The view from Helterline Lane in Plains on Sunday evening.
