Community Notes
•Public meeting planned for Soldier-Butler project
The Ninemile Ranger District of the Lolo National Forest will host a meeting from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, at the Ninemile Ranger Station Visitor Center to provide information and answer questions related to the Soldier-Butler Project, which is currently in the public scoping period. Members of the planning team will be in attendance and Erin Phelps, the district ranger, encourages all those who are interested and/or affected by the project to attend.
“The Soldier-Butler Project is really a community-driven project,” Phelps commented, “and we want to ensure we hear from the community early on in this process so we can move forward together.”
The purpose of this project includes reducing the potential for high severity wildfire on the National Forest adjacent to private property. The 45,160-acre analysis area is about seven miles northwest of Huson and extends from the East Fork of Burnt Fork Creek southwest to Butler Creek and from the Ninemile Road No. 412 to the Reservation Divide. The project includes proposals to manage both vegetation and the transportation system in the area.
The scoping period ends on Jan. 17. More information can be found on the website, http://www.fs.usda.gov/projects/lolo/landmanagement/projects, which also includes electronic maps of the proposed treatments and associated transportation system for easier viewing.
The Ninemile Ranger Station is located at 20325 Remount Road, Huson, MT 59846. If you have any questions related to the project or the meeting, contact Tami Paulsen, planning team leader, at 406-329-3731.
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•Honor Society collects winter coats for kids
Superior’s National Honor Society is collecting unused winter coats until Jan. 30. Bring gently used coats to the high school for children in need.
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•Contact info posted for Rep. Loge
Denley M. Loge, Representative to the Montana House District 14, may be contacted via email at rep.denley.loge@mt.gov. Due to his recent shoulder surgery, at this time he may not be able to answer emails efficiently. His cell phone number is 406-544-5220. Cell phones, however, are not allowed to be on during house session and committee meetings. To leave him a message, call the legislative information desk at 1-406-444-4800 between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.
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•New Alberton town council member announced
Salinas Bartel is the new Alberton Town Council member. She replaces Joe Hanson who recently stepped down from the position.
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•DUI Task Force meets Jan. 19
A Mineral County DUI Task Force quarterly meeting will be held at 4 p.m. Jan. 19 in the Mineral County Commissioners’ meeting room.
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•Business workshop set in Superior
A Concept to Consumer Business Workshop will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 12 at the Superior Senior Center. Held by the Lake County Community Development Corporation, the workshop will explore how to start a food business. Preregistration is required. Call Carol at 406-261-3200 or Lisa at 406-676-5901.
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•Chamber meeting set
The Mineral County Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Jan. 19 in its new location at 180 River St.
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•Emergency numbers listed
If you need to contact emergency, legal or law enforcement government offices, visit www.courtsystem.org for local and national emergency numbers.
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•No school on Jan. 16
There will be no school for St. Regis or Superior on Jan. 16.
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•Sports roundup
Basketball:
Varsity St. Regis plays an away game in Lincoln from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Jan. 13. The team has a home game from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Jan 14 against Hot Springs, and plays in Charlo from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Jan 17.
Varsity Clark Fork plays Valley Christian in Missoula on Jan. 13 starting at 2:30 p.m. with Junior Varsity. The team will play Darby in Alberton on Jan. 14 starting at 1 p.m. for JV, and play St. Regis in St. Regis on Jan. 19.
Superior wrestling:
The Rocky Mountain Classic Wrestling Tournament will be held on Jan. 13 and 14.