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Deer and elk population down
Hunting season is well under way this year, and it for those who have been out and about it should come as no surprise that deer and elk numbers appear to be down this year in the lower Clark Fork River Valley.
Lady Bobcats finish strong at divisionals
Volleyball divisionals flew into Superior last week and the competition heated up on the courts from Thursday through Friday. The home team played against Eureka on Thursday. Fans packed the gym decked out in red, white and blue. The team’s teddy bear even had a seat in the front row.
Savage Heat opt out of co-op
For the first time since 2001, the Hot Springs Savage Heat will field their own football team, as the Hot Springs School Board voted to end the cooperative agreement with Plains last night at their monthly meeting.
Lady Hawks humbled at divisionals
The Lady Hawks’ season ended last weekend at the Western B Divisional Tournament last weekend in Superior, but not before Thompson Falls left it’s mark on the field, both winning and losing two matches to finish in fourth place.
Plains Ambulance connects with community
Preparations are underway at the Plains Ambulance as volunteers prepare for an open house, which will be held on Thursday, Nov. 11 at 6 p.m. The open house was planned as a way for Plains Emergency Medical Services volunteers to meet and greet members of the community.
Rummel tentative winner for sheriff
It has been over a week since Election Day, and one part of the ballot still remains undecided. Voting for the role of Sanders County sheriff ended last week with Republican Tom Rummel leading Independent Doug Dryden by a mere six votes. The closeness of this race has meant that a recount is automatically factored in, and preparations for that recount began in the beginning of this week.
Arlee changes schedule
Three years ago, Arlee wrestlers missed seven Fridays of school in a row and in total 54 class periods because they were traveling to sports events.
Charles Lester Charlie Burnham
Charles Lester “Charlie” Burnham, 81, died quietly at his home in Skagway on Oct. 12, surrounded by his family. Charlie was born on Dec. 26, 1928 in Plains, Mt to John and Dicie Mae Burnham. he worked summers with his dad in mines around that area. He graduated from Plains High School in 1947, and went to work in a sawmill.
Sanders County Sheriff's Report
10/24
Solid opening weekend for hunting season
Hunters took to the field Saturday and Sunday across northwest Montana for the opening weekend of the general deer and elk season. At the six northwest Montana check stations, a total of 3,146 hunters checked 136 white-tailed deer, 25 mule deer, and 31 elk for a 6.1 percent rate of hunters with game. Of the whitetails checked, 95 were bucks and 41 were antlerless. The Highway 2 check station had the largest number of whitetail deer taken (40), while the Swan (31) and Olney (29) check stations weren’t far behind.
Housing project boosts local economy
In today’s struggling economy, it’s not hard to imagine a string of abandoned, run down trailers creating an eye-sore for neighbors and passers by. It would be no stretch of the imagination to envision local teens getting into trouble without supervision. Maybe graffiti or vandalism, maybe worse.
Man sentenced in murder case
Stephen Harwood reloaded his single-shot derringer five times as he fatally shot his girlfriend and staged her death to blame it on a hitchhiker, a prosecutor said Tuesday.
COPING CHOICES: Eating disorder-what is it?
Dear Choices: Is eating disorder about more than just what you eat? I get so frustrated and confused and would like to be able to understand it.
DEA hosts drug take-back
On Sept. 25, the Drug Enforcement Administration and government, community, public health and law enforcement partners held a prescription drug “Take-Back” initiative that seeks to prevent increased pill abuse and theft. Potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs were collected for destruction at sites nationwide.
Cub scouts learn about police
Most people will never learn two languages in their lifetime, but the cub scouts found out last Tuesday that Max Flo Jo, Deputy James Balenger’s canine companion knows two: English and Spanish.
Championship within reach for Bobcats
After smashing Darby 50-14 on Friday, the Superior Bobcats are just one win away from a District 6-B regular season championship.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: internet dating
In 1727, Helen Morrison, a lonely spinster in Manchester, England, placed the first lonely hearts personal, advertising for a husband in the local weekly newspaper. In response, the town mayor committed her to a lunatic asylum for a month. But in hindsight, Helen Morrison was a pioneer. People from that period would be appalled that the day has come when advertising for a mate is considered a legitimate way of meeting new people. Chat rooms have replaced bar rooms and dating sites. Personal ads no longer have the “stigma” they once did.
Kari Reid-Rummel
Kari Reid-Rummel went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, October 7th, 2010; at Kalispell Regional Hospital in Kalispell, Montana.
CNSC holds wine tasting and fashion show
When you think of a model, you probably don’t picture a friend or neighbor from Sanders County fighting for a cause you believe in, but that’s exactly what happen last Thursday, and to the tune of 5,500 dollars.
Urge for research
As an independent voter, I have been involved in the current electoral process since April 2010 and would like to share my observations for what they are worth.