Clark Fork Valley Press | Mineral Independent

October 24, 2017 12:09 p.m.

Mineral County prep roundup

The Clark Fork Lady Mountain Cats leapt over the Lincoln Lynx during Saturday night’s matchup taking them to first place going into 13C District playoffs next week in Missoula. They won all three sets 25-13, 25-22, 25-10 with senior Kenzie Mueller leading the pack in kills with 9 out of 26, 2 out of 3 blocks and 6 aces out of a team total of 15. Montanna Baughman led in digs with 8 out of 31 and Madison Mask had 21 out of 23 assists.

October 19, 2017 11:51 a.m.

Experts assessing Sunrise Fire damage

A few green plants have already sprung up past the charred earth of the Sunrise Fire, which burned just 13 miles east of Superior. On a sunny autumn day, the black soil is littered with tiny rusty pine needles in areas where a few still cling to the half-burned trees. Other areas are just blackened sticks bearing a ghostly reminder of the wildfire that raged through the area last summer, consuming over 26,000 acres.

October 19, 2017 11:50 a.m.

Five candidates vying for four positions on Alberton Town Council

There are five candidates running for four council member positions for the Town of Alberton. Elections will be held on Nov. 7 with mail-in ballot arriving in resident mailboxes by the end of the week.

October 19, 2017 11:49 a.m.

Prep roundup for local schools

St. Regis Lady Tigers played in Plain last Tuesday and lost all three sets. During play Anna Sanford secured 4 of the 16 Kills as well as 6 of the 11 Digs and all 6 Aces. Chloe Cielke helped by take 4 of the 16 Kills, Justice Tate secured 4 of the 6 Blocks. Total Digs recorded were 41 with Baylee Pruitt taking 16 and Emma Hill 15.

October 18, 2017 4:50 a.m.

Legals October 18, 2017

REQUEST FOR BIDS The City of Thompson Falls is requesting bids for the purchase of two dump trucks equipped with snow plows and sanders. Bids are to be for a fixed price contract for the described items. Detailed specifications can be obtained from the City Office by phone at 406-827-3557 or email at tfpworks@blackfoot.net. Sealed bids are to be delivered to the City of Thompson Falls Office at P.O. Box 99, 108 Fulton Street, Thompson Falls, Montana 59873. Bid receipt date is November 9, 2017 at 3PM. Bid opening will follow immediately after. All bids will be reviewed and award made on November 13, 2017. The City of Thompson Falls reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Published in the Clark Fork Valley Press on October 18, October 25 and November 1, November 8, 2017. MNAXLP

October 11, 2017 12:58 p.m.

Arts Council brings creole music to Mineral County

The Mineral County Performing Arts Council presented Dennis Stroughmatt et L’Esprit Creole who performed French Creole music on Oct. 4 in Superior.

October 11, 2017 12:54 p.m.

Prep Roundup

During a cross county rival match the Clark Fork Lady Mountain Cats scratched out a win against the St. Regis Lady Tigers during a Tues. October 3 matchup in St. Regis 25-17, 25-15, 25-21. Cat senior Montanna Baughman led the team in kills with 5 out of 17, as well as in digs making 9 out of 37 and in aces with 4.

October 11, 2017 12:53 p.m.

Mineral County court report

Oct. 5, Vincent Mark Alcorn, 14 hour driving rule

October 4, 2017 12:39 p.m.

Blue Hawks football blanked by Bigfork at home

It was a tough home game for the Thompson Falls Blue Hawks as they were at the mercy of the Bigfork Vikings on Friday.

October 4, 2017 12:37 p.m.

Plains, Hot Springs spikers dominate court

With volleyball season delving further toward tournament time, teams around Sanders County all played last week.

October 4, 2017 4 a.m.

Community Notes

Mineral County Performing Arts will host some old time Cajun/Creole music this Wednesday, Oct 4th. First, Dennis Stroughmatt et l’Esprit Creole will conduct a workshop/assembly at the Superior High School gym from 2:30 to 3:30, with the public encouraged to attend. Then the formal concert will be at the LDS church in Superior at 7:00 PM. This is supported in part by a grant from the Montana Arts Council, an agency of the State Government.

October 4, 2017 4 a.m.

Superior Superfund site gets EPA 5-year review

The Environmental Protection Agency conducted a five-year review of Superior last week. Residents were interviewed and EPA officials explained their review process of ongoing protectiveness of Superior’s cleanup and soils displacement regulation at their office located in the Old School on Wednesday, Sept. 27.

October 3, 2017 3:51 p.m.

Homecoming festivities invade both ends of Mineral County last week

Maroon, silver and blue flowed freely down Railroad Street in Alberton on Friday as the students celebrated Homecoming Week. A week of festivities culminated with a 4 p.m. parade followed by a 7 p.m. varsity football game against Seeley. It was also Senior Night and Homecoming royalty and seniors were introduced during half-time.

September 27, 2017 9:16 a.m.

Weekly prep roundup

On Friday, Sept. 22 Noxon took home the honors with a win over St. Regis Lady Tigers 25-16, 28-26, 26-24. The games were close with a nail-biter in the second match where Noxon finally won out in overtime. During the evening Anna Sanford led in assists with 11 out of 21 and with three of 10 aces. Justice Tate and Emma Hill both has 7 kills out of a team 28 and both had 2 each out of 4 blocks. Baylee Pruitt had 12 of 27 digs.

September 27, 2017 4 a.m.

Ladine Pidgeon

Our angel passed on to join her family and the Lord on Sept. 14.

September 19, 2017 12:48 p.m.

Mineral County Justice Court; Sept. 1-15

Sept. 8, Joshua Cade Johnson, speeding

September 19, 2017 12:48 p.m.

Sports Roundup

St. Regis took to the home field on Saturday, Sept. 16 to face West Yellowstone in six-man football only to meet defeat with 42-0. West Yellowstone had put up 36 of those points in the first half with the final six in the fourth quarter. Score information not available.

September 14, 2017 7:36 p.m.

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