Trap club results week six

After the six weeks of shooting the results were Plains and Noxon tied for 1st place with 1012 points. In number third place was the Denton Club

A few locals find fun in mud

Who knew the simple mixture of dirt and water could turn into a weekend of entertainment.

In memoriam

One man’s silent quest to honor fallen soldiers in Iraq pauses in Paradise

It is one man's silent vigil, marked only by the sound of his footsteps on the pavement. The only evidence of Mike Ehredt's journey across the Unites States is the tiny American flag placed meticulously at every mile marker along various highways throughout the Unites States.

A primer on the primary election

I've recently run into a number of people who are registered as Independents and who mistakenly believe they cannot vote in the primary as there is no ballot specifically allotted to the Independents.

Drug court honors special month

For Teresa Simkins, the choice to enter Mineral County's drug court program was a needed step that allowed her to change her life for the better.

Championship comeback

For the first time ever softball teams in the west had a chance to prove their worth on the field before heading to state and it was Thompson Falls who came out on top bouncing back from a rough start to defeat Loyola 7-3 to be crowned Western B-C champs.

Spreading information and awareness

Locals raise awareness in Plains on diabetes control and prevention

"Diabetes is an epidemic right now," said Mary Shick, diabetes educator for St. Patrick's Hospital in Missoula.

ATSDR to perform health screenings to check lead/arsenic levels in children

This summer, July 13-July 15, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) will be conducting lead screenings in an effort to fill in missing information from the public health assessment that was completed back in January in relation to the lead and arsenic contamination in the soils as Superior was listed as a superfund site.

Splendid Performance

Superior students team up with MCT to bring Robinson Crusoe to life, sort of.

Thompson Falls ready to write history

Ladyhawks host first-ever Western Divisional tourney this weekend

It was a blowout and a single to right that sewed up the second seed in the divisional tournament for the Ladyhawks last week.

Noxon's lucky thirteen

Thirteen may be an unlucky number, but 13 Noxon tracksters are heading to the Divisional meet with a lot of confidence due to a slew of personal records falling at Polson.

Survey says?

Area wildlife biologist finishes spring animal surveys of the surrounding area

Preparation for next fall's hunting season has already begun as area wildlife biologist Bruce Sterling recently finished his spring surveys to gauge the number of wildlife roaming the area.

Low turnout continues at candidate forum

Plains High School gym was once again filled with empty seats for another candidate forum on Saturday, which was meant to give the public an opportunity to question the candidates running for county positions.

Tennis girls finish regular season strong

The Superior tennis girls finished out the play of their regular season this last week. They played Fort Benton at home on Friday and then traveled to the Best of the West Tournament on Saturday in Missoula.

Superior golfers finish season with divisional play

The Superior Bobcats finished their golf season on Monday in Missoula. They returned from divisional play on Monday at around 5:50 p.m. with clubs in tow. They had been looking to secure a spot to the state tournament that is scheduled for May 18-19 in Huntley. But the day didn't go quite as expected however.

Regis golfers ready for state

St. Regis hosted golf teams from around the area on Thursday at Trestle Creek. Although there weren't enough numbers playing for a girls' team, the boys were on the board with 508 for the day. On the girls' side, however, Jocelyn Dockter and Shelby Berg were once again up in the top ten for individual scores. Dockter took fifth with a score of 112 and Berg took tenth with 129.

School board election results

It might not be November 2, but last Tuesday, Alberton, Superior and St. Regis School Districts held elections for school board trustee positions. Candidates were either elected to a two or three year term. St. Regis also voted on a Building Reserve Levy.

Diabetic walk and run

New committee seeks to bring awareness to diabetes and provide support for those living with the condition

Man convicted of poaching near Trout Creek

THOMPSON FALLS-An Oregon man was convicted of poaching near his father's home in Trout Creek after proudly posting pictures of his big game kills on a Web Site.

Montana Aquatic Invasive Species Act

During the 2009 Legislative Session, we passed Senate Bill 343, an act creating the Montana Aquatic Invasive Species Act. It defines departmental responsibilities, encourages cooperation among public and private entities, grants rulemaking authority, authorizes the use of management areas to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species, provides for the prevention and control of infestations, authorizes inspection of the exterior of vessels for aquatic invasive species, prohibits the transfer or transport of aquatic invasive species, and authorizes emergency declarations and provision for civil and criminal penalties.