Bobcats too much for Red Devils

Jamie Doran

Sewage Lagoons in Plains are under threat

As the water in the Clark Fork began to rise the past few weeks due to recent rain and winter run offs, the banks began to cut away behind the water treatment lagoons in Plains.

Plains council faces tough decisions on sewer plant future

The Plains sewer lagoons are increasingly vulnerable to the encroaching Clark Fork River.

Food bank in Superior still in need of assistance

SUPERIOR – With fall and winter holidays long behind the residents of Mineral County, the people who run the food bank in Superior understand that it is easy for people to forget there is still a need for supplies to help the less fortunate.

Hospital aims to collect 5,000 pounds of food this holiday season

In November 2011, Mineral Community Hospital held their first Holiday Food Drive to help those in need in the county through the holidays. This season is no exception, as the hospital employees are continuing to collect non-perishable food items with a goal of over 5,000 pounds.

Food bank provides 100 Thanksgiving meals

The weekend before Thanksgiving is a busy one for volunteers at the Mineral County Food Bank in Superior as they prepared 100 bags of Thanksgiving food for their clients. Program manager Marlene Adair said that’s how many people signed up this year to receive a turkey with all the trimmings for their Nov. 24 meal.

Card fraud continues to impact county

Spotlight on the Arts: T-Falls junior Sweeden find passion for jazz

Alek Sweeden is a 17-year-old junior at Thompson Falls High School.

COLUMN: Springs sports weather

It was close to what would likely have been more of a spectacle than a disaster.

PHOTO: Superior Christmas decorations

With a 60-foot hoist, volunteers hang Christmas lights on the Mineral County Courthouse and Trail West Bank trees on Saturday. This is all in preparation for the Dec. 2 tree lighting event from 4 to 6 p.m. for a festive beginning of the season. (Photo from Randy Russ)

Newman finishes in first at Cut Bank

CUT BANK – Only one swimmer represented the Plains Piranhas at an away swim meet, bringing home gold for the team.

Food banks feeling impact from recession

With the price of gas going up almost daily and the economy showing little improvement, food banks in the area have been hit hard with donations and the price of gas to be able to deliver food.

Political courage

Courage is a virtue that we Americans value in our culture. An act of courage transcends ideology, it is a personal characteristic that belongs to the individual or group and to call it bravery without thought of personal consequences is as good a definition as any. We award medals for it.

St. Regis Senior Center a hub of activity

Keeping the doors open and being an important asset to the community, were Dave Hannah’s intentions of the St. Regis Senior Citizens Center when he took over as president of the board of directors last summer.

Music to the ears

SUPERIOR – Tucked away in an unassuming building in Mineral County on the property of Superior resident Chuck Seward is a facility that has helped to bring the talents of local musicians and singers to the attention of the masses.

Trout Creek kids ban together to bring relief

TROUT CREEK – The kids of the Trout Creek After School Program recently came together to spread help to some other students their age who were affected by the tornadoes in Washington, Illinois.

VFW celebrates anniversary with successful party

PLAINS – The VFW Post #3596 held their annual anniversary party on Saturday, bringing in quite a crowd for the event.

Piranhas fight hard at Fort Benton

Interim CEOs hired for MCH and MRHC

SUPERIOR – Last week, the Mineral Community Hospital appointed interim chief executive officers to run MCH and the Mineral Regional Health Center.

Plains wrestlers get first taste of tournament

Kenneth Beech, Cole Goodwin and Ted Beech left their mark at the Superior Invitational arriving at the medal stand in their first tournament of the season held last Saturday. The Savage Horsemen scored 46 team points to finish 12th in a field of 14 teams.