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Teacher Appreciation Week celebrated
MINERAL COUNTY – Students from all across Mineral County took some time last week to celebrate a few of the people in their lives who devote their time and energy into making sure students receive a quality education.
Mineral County runs for fun
Participants take off from the starting line during an annual fun run in Superior that saw runners from all three schools attend.
Alise Ruthford
Alise Ruthford returns a shot last week during the divisional tournament in Superior. She qualified for state.
Superior tennis player headed to state
MINERAL COUNTY - For one Mineral County tennis player, the season isn’t quite over yet.
Obituary Eugene E. Simpkins
SUPERIOR – Eugene E. Simkins, 80, of Superior passed away Monday, April 27, 2015 surrounded by his family at his home. He was born November 26, 1934 in Boulder, CO the son of Frank and Pearl (Dahl) Simkins.
Superior play
Cast members of “Every Little Crook and Nanny” perform before a live audience last week at the Superior High School. The production was directed by Cathleen Kuchera.
Theater performance in Superior entertains
SUPERIOR - Students at the Superior High School showcased their flair for the theatrical last week as members of the student body put on a show for community members.
Group works to preserve environment
MINERAL COUNTY – A group dedicated to preserving the integrity of natural bodies of water in Mineral County including streams and rivers and to prevent their degradation met last week to outline their latest courses of action.
Bluehawks take first at home
THOMPSON FALLS – River’s Bend Golf Course played host to the Thompson Falls Invitational over the weekend as golfers from area schools competed for individual and team honors on the links.
Alise Ruthford
Alise Ruthford prepares to return a shot during a match last week in Superior.
County tennis teams improve on their season
MINERAL COUNTY - The young co-op Mineral County tennis team may be young but they are showing signs of significant improvement in a short amount of time according to coach Angie Hopwood. The relatively inexperienced team is starting to play with their heads according to their coach and that she said indicated a lot of promise in her eyes.
Obituary; Norma G. Vance Brodd
Norma G. Vance Brodd passed away peacefully at home in Mill Creek, Washington on March 13, 2015 at the age of 88. Norma was the daughter of Russell and Hazel Grunhuvd and was born on the Grunhuvd farm near Hysham, Montana in 1927. She lived most of her life first in Montana near Hysham and Superior, and then in Idaho near Boise, spending the last two decades of her life in Port Ludlow, Washington. She had recently moved to Mill Creek.
Eggers sentenced in Mineral County crime spree
SUPERIOR – A defendant convicted in a string of crimes throughout Mineral County in 2013 and 2014 was sentenced last week on three felony counts to a term of 30 years with 20 years suspended, 30 years with 20 suspended on a fourth felony count, 20 years all suspended on another count, 10 years all suspended on a sixth count and 20 years all suspended on the last count.
New genocide in the world
Worldwide Persecution and Martyrdom of Christians
4-H
Jonna Rae Warnken, right, prepares to handle a squirming pig at the 4-H weigh in last weekend in Superior.
4-H club preparing for Mineral County Fair
SUPERIOR – Mineral County 4-H participants were busy last weekend with an event on Saturday designed to raise money to support a field trip for the organization and another event on Sunday which featured the high pitched squeals of some less than enthusiastic four legged participants.
Superior fire chief to retire
SUPERIOR – Beginning next month, the Superior Volunteer Fire Department will have a new fire chief after the current chief steps down after nine years serving the community.
Cal Ripken League
The Plains Pirates battled the Superior Bobcats in Superior last weekend.
Elevate Coalition brings together youth
On Sunday, April 12th, Elevate students from all corners of Mineral and Sanders counties met in Plains to talk about the role they play in reducing the underage use of drugs and alcohol in rural Montana. Student leaders participated in collaborative efforts to identify social norms and root causes in their communities. These students also made new and meaningful relationships with each other. Noxon, Superior, St. Regis, Alberton, Thompson Falls, and Plains were all schools present with at least one representative. Everyone shared creative and practical ideas, as well as personal stories about why they decided to join the Elevate Coalition. Another activity practiced was designing speeches to empower their peers to join the cause and jump “into the trenches and be on the front lines” as Superior student, Taryn Ververis said. Most of these leaders said that they find enjoyment and have fun being a positive influence and making change in their hometowns. Noxon student, Asiah Jensen, told coalition members, “to be a positive voice.”
Track and field teams cruise toward districts
SANDERS COUNTY - Track and field teams from St. Regis and Superior competed last week at the Thompson Falls Invitational and the Seeley Invitational with some impressive results coming from the teams as they face the tail end of the season.