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Band teachers: MSU alumni and old friends
Alberton music teacher Mike Wolfe plays bass for the pep band at a basketball game. His co-band leader, Superior’s music teacher Amber Winter, plays the clarinet to the right of Wolfe. (Kathleen Woodford/Mineral Independent)
Prescription drug abuse on the rise
Prescription drug overdose deaths are on the rise across the country, including in Montana, which ranks third in the nation for teen abuse of prescription pain relievers. Between 2011 and 2013, prescription drug overdoses were responsible for at least 369 deaths and more than 7,200 hospital inpatient admissions and emergency department cases, according to the Montana Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Epidemiology and Scientific Support.
Local Emergency Planning Committee meets to discuss projects
The Mineral County Local Emergency Planning Committee held its monthly meeting on Feb. 11 in Superior. John Bennett with the Montana Highway Department updated the group on two projects that will start in March and last until October. Both will be located on I-90. The first project, called Tarkio East, will involve resurfacing the highway. This project will start east of Superior near Cedar Creek to about a mile west of Alberton.
Clark Fork Lady Cats win big over Eagles and Tigers
The Clark Fork Mountain Cats mirrored each other when they faced the Valley Christian Eagles in Missoula on Feb. 9. The boys lost to the Eagles 59-31, while the girls won, 57-26.
Veterans frustrated over Choices Program
Duane Cunningham and Todd Dunlap with the Montana VA office, along with Chad Campbell, Regional Director with Senator Jon Tester’s office, listen to Mineral County veterans experiences with the Choice Program on Friday in Superior.
Veterans frustrated with Choices Program
The frustration in the room was palpable as Mineral County veterans expressed their concerns about the Veteran’s Choice Program, implemented in 2015. Representatives from Senator Jon Tester’s office were in Superior Friday to listen to what local vets had to say about the program. The vets, along with medical administrators, told stories of long wait times to get in contact with people to schedule appointments; their inability to get medical appointments scheduled and of bills not paid.
Clark Fork Mountain Cats head into districts with high hopes
Districts for 13C basketball will be held this week in Hamilton from Feb. 17 through Feb. 20. The Clark Fork Mountain Cats boys will go into the tournament in third place. They are tied with Philipsburg, who is the number two seed. Missoula’s Valley Christian will go into the tournament with one loss.
Sanders County wrestlers place high at Florence
By ADAM ROBERTSON
Public comments sought for local environmental projects
The Mineral County Resource Coalition held their monthly meeting on Tuesday, February 2 in Superior. MSU Extension Agent, Kevin Chamberlain, chaired the committee. He said that he was glad to see people from several different departments and industry at the table.
Tester staff launches Veterans' Choice Outreach Tour to rural communities
Senator Jon Tester is sending his staff to 28 rural Montana communities to hear directly from veterans about the issues they are experiencing with the Veterans’ Choice Program.
Superior's Zylawy receives top honors at Coast Guard graduation
Older brother, Roman Zylawy, Jr., presented Wyatt with awards he received during Coast Guard basic training graduation ceremonies on January 22, 2016 in Cape May, New Jersey.
Clark Fork Mountain Cats hammer Trojans in Superior
Mountain Cat Danielle Ewoniuk makes a basket against the Lady Trojans, who won 39-33.
Valentine's Day
Valentine’s Day, a day of hearts, candy, and flowers. When couples express their undying love for one another. When a friend tells a friend that they care, or a child tell their parents they love them. A day full of sentiment and expressions of caring. One of the most popular ways to show those emotions are with flowers, roses to be exact. According to aboutflowers.com, 250 million roses will be bought on Valentine’s Day. Americans will spend $2.1 billion on flowers. It’s the number one holiday for florist.
Two Superior wrestlers headed to state tourney
This past weekend, the Superior Bobcat wrestling team traveled to Florence for the Class BC Western Divisional tournament. After it was all said and done, two Superior wrestlers advanced to the state tournament in Billings this weekend. Bridger LaPierre had a great tournament and finished it off with a first place finish in the 160 weight class by pinning his opponent from Bigfork. Jack Mitchell will also be headed to Billings thanks to a fourth place finish in the 120 weight class. He was defeated by Cole Gilleard of Mission/Charlo for third place.
Savage Horsemen perform well during senior day
On Saturday Plains/Hot Springs hosted their senior night mixer. Teams in attendance were the Arlee warriors, Superior bobcats and the St Ignatius/Charlo bulldogs. It was a fairly quick day but the kids got some quality matches in before heading in to the post season week. Daniel Uli went 3-0 on the day and continues to improve. He is getting better by the day and is really looking good for going in to the divisional tournament. Terrence Caldwell went 0-2 on the day but wrestled a couple decent matches. You can always count on Terrence to work exceptionally hard and never give up and Saturday was no exception to that. Josiah Vanderwall was 1-2 on the day and despite a nagging elbow injury wrestled very well. Josiah always brings a ton of energy and positive attitude to the team.
Bluehawk wrestlers come out on top for senior night
THOMPSON FALLS – During Thompson Falls Wrestling’s senior night quad match, Thursday, the guys had some great wins, making a strong goodbye to their time wrestling in the home gym.
Keith Anton Ebelt (1935-2016)
Superior-Keith Ebelt passed away on Saturday January 9th in Superior, MT. He was born October 10th 1935 in Glendive MT. Keith is survived by Ann Marie Ebelt his loving wife of 62 years. His daughters Linda (Bob) Stibor of Taft CA, Valerie (Jeff) Baldwin of Las Vegas NV, and son Rod (Shawn) Ebelt of Spokane Valley WA. Six Grandkids, Nikki Ann, Cody, Jill, Kristen and Kyle. And a bunch of Great Grandchildren and Great Great grandchildren.
Operation Hygiene
A Mineral County school counselor contacted Monte Turner at the Mineral Community Hospital in December and asked if they had any hygiene products they could donate to the school. The counselor explained that, though they teach hygiene to their students, it continues to be a big problem.
Eva Horning Park to receive equipment upgrade
Long-time Superior resident and park namesake, Eva Horning, would be proud of what the Mineral County Community Foundation (MCCF) is planning to do with the Eva Horning Park. For the first time, the MCCF approved to earmark $5,000 of its annual distribution of funds as seed money to fund a community project to upgrade and expand the playground at the park.
Musical trip around the world
Area residents and students received a musical treat on Friday afternoon when The Valinor Quartet held an assembly and workshop in the Superior school gym with a “musical tour around the world”.