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4-H members set Montana Symbol of Excellence record for hogs
Two Mineral County 4-H members set a new record by becoming state champions in The Montana Symbol of Excellence (SOE) program. Superior students, 13-year-old, Decker Milender and Heather Haskins, 11, won the Montana State University Montana Symbol of Excellence for their commitment to excellence in producing quality pork products. Their 2018, 4-H projects won with Milender winning for the “light carcass division” youth hog and Haskins winning in the “heavy carcass division.”
Lady Hawks edge Noxon, 43-40; Lady Devils bury Two Eagle River
Facing competition in a class that is a step up in high school basketball can be beneficial, especially when you’re making a stretch run toward postseason play.
Craft breweries dot NW Montana
T?he growth of craft breweries has exploded during the last decade and Northwest Montana is part of the revolution.
Meeting to discuss wolves' effects on wildlife, livestock
Sportsmen and women will be sponsoring a meeting Wednesday, Jan. 30 to move forward with the goal of reducing wolf numbers to objectives set by United States Fish and Wildlife Service at 150 wolves in Montana. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Red Lion in the Kalispell Center Mall.
Sewer pipe breaks in Clark Fork River near St. Regis
A sewage pipe which crosses the Clark Fork River in St. Regis sprung a leak on Thursday, Jan. 10. Members of the St. Regis Sewer District immediately shut off the line with minimal spillage into the river. Chairman of the St. Regis Sewer District, Jerry Jones, said they acted as soon as they saw the pressure drop in the line and all responsible parties were notified immediately including the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Fish and Game; and the Montana Corps. Of Engineers.
Pickup hits semi trailer, then flips
Simultaneous emergency calls went out the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 16 — causing crews with the Superior Volunteer Fire Department to jump into action.
Vanderwall, Thilmony earn titles at Choteau Classic
Two Sanders County high school wrestlers captured championships and four others were also medal winners at the Choteau Classic last Friday and Saturday.
Thompson Falls boys & girls suffer losses to Bigfork, Deer Lodge
It would be fair to call last week’s schedule for the Thompson Falls varsity boys’ basketball team the most difficult week of the regular season. After all, the Bluehawks were facing Class B teams ranked No. 1 and No. 5 in Montana.
A letter from your local legislator
Greetings to all. Just a short note to again say what a privileged it is to once again serve you in Helena and let you know what went on this first week of the 66th Montana Legislative Session. On the 7th of January was the swearing in ceremony for all legislators. Guests and family were allowed on the floor for this special occasion and I was so pleased my brother and sister-in-law came to join me. The rest of the week has been filled with schooling sessions including legislative law, appropriation training, ethics, and a study of the budgets to name a few topics. Committee meetings were also fit in around the training sessions. I am pleased to report that I was chosen by house leadership it chair the House Transportation Committee. It is not often that a sophomore legislator is given a chair position so I feel a little overwhelmed. I am also on the Business and Labor Committee and Fish, Wildlife, and Park Committees. These are both repeat committees for me. Rep. Bob Brown, HD 13, is chair of the FWP committee so I feel western Montana is well represented there.
Sanders, Mineral county folk join rally for public lands
Among nearly 2,000 people who assembled in Montana’s capitol rotunda Saturday in Helena were at least a couple dozen from Sanders and Mineral counties, making their voices heard in support of federally-owned public lands in the state.
Historic Black Bear Inn awakens
“The Bear is coming out of hibernation,” says Daniel Mohr, owner of the National Historic Registry-listed Black Bear Inn in Thompson Falls.
Money train?Not quite $17,000 'mystery grant' caper solved
During the monthly Mineral County Resource Coalition on Jan. 8, co-chair Willy Peck announced that the county had received a $17,000 grant from the Federal Land Access Program. However, the grant was actually awarded two years ago, but the county did not know about it.
Superior senior hits the bull's-eye
Ever since grade school, Jonna Rae Warnken has had her eye on targets, both figuratively and as a fact of life. Now eight years later, she’s hit a big bulls-eye as she signed a letter to shoot for the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) division one team. Jonna is a senior at Superior High School and shooting for a college team has been her goal since she was nine-years-old. Now at 17, her dreams are coming true, “I’m so fortunate to have received a scholarship,” she said during an interview with the Mineral Independent. Her overall goal is to shoot for UTEP as All American for four years and to help get her team to the NCAA Championships.
Mineral County Justice Court
Dec. 31, Hailei Dennell Britton, driving with suspended license and no insurance
Savage Horsemen get lots of mat time at Ronan Duals
It’s often a “numbers game” in high school wrestling, especially in sparsely populated communities in Montana. Two of those are in Sanders County, the home of two co-ops — the Plains/Hot Springs Savage Horsemen, and the Thompson Falls/Noxon Bluehawks.
Resolution 'puts the bite' on vicious dogs Applies to attacks on humans as well as other animals
The County Commissioners recently passed a vicious dogs resolution for Mineral County. Prior to this ordinance, law enforcement officials had no real recourse for victims of dog attacks.
Paradise man survives dangerous crash on 200
A Sanders County man had a “wild ride” to close out 2018 when the vehicle he was driving went off Montana Highway 200, flipped over and landed in the Clark Fork River the evening of Sunday, Dec. 30. He escaped with minor injuries.
Whitefish Credit Union welcomes new manager in Thompson Falls
Tim Ellis is a happy man.
Sheriff Rummel looks ahead to new year
Sanders County Sheriff Tom Rummel begins his third term with a lot more resources than he had when he started.
Legals January 9, 2019
REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT Sanders County is now reviewing a request for a floodplain development permit in the 100 year floodplain of the Clark Fork River. The project is for placement of shed in the floodplain, located at 1347 River Rd. W., Section 32, T21N. R27W. Any person with questions, wanting further information or wishing to submit comments about this project, please contact the Sanders County Floodplain Administrator at the Land Services Department in the County Courthouse, PO Box 519, 1111 Main Street Thompson Falls, MT 59873, Phone 827-6965 or kmaudrone@co.sanders.mt.us. Comments must be received by January 25, 2019. Published in the Clark Fork Valley Press on January 9, 2019. MNAXLP