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Community Notes
The Mineral County Performing Arts Council will host Shakespeare in the Park on Wednesday, Aug. 15 at the Mineral County Fairgrounds. They will present “Othello” from 6 to 8 p.m. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy!
Stage II fire restrictions in effect
Effective at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 10, enforcement of Stage II fire restrictions across west central Montana went into effect. Emergency responders at the city, county, state, tribal and federal levels have been plagued by unattended campfires this fire season. Several wildfires have ignited and spread quickly through cured grass in the last two weeks as the area has come into Very High or Extreme fire danger.
Cabin Fever Quilters show work during annual show
Hundreds of brightly colored quilts decorated the halls and rooms of Superior High School during the Mineral County Fair on Aug. 3 and 4. This was the Cabin Fever Quilters 18th Annual Show, with the theme “Outdoors Montana.”
Meeting held for Garden Creek Fire
More than 50 people attended an hour-long community meeting Friday morning, Aug. 10 at the Hot Springs Senior Center to listen to officials share updates on the Garden Creek Fire, located two miles north of Hot Springs.
Drowsy driving causes vehicle wreck
A Montana Highway Patrol trooper attended a unique call out to River Road West on Wednesday, Aug. 8.
Garbage truck carries smoldering load
Wednesday, Aug. 8 saw a garbage truck on River Road West smolder its way to the Plains town dump, before the load engulfed itself in flames.
Farmer Street, chip seal, pool updates discussed
The recent Plains Town Meeting was a quick and efficient gathering with councilors in attendance as well as Mayor Dan Rowan.
Sanders County moves to Stage II fire restrictions
Sanders County moved into Stage II fire restrictions on Friday, Aug. 10, as advised by the Emergency Management Coordinator Bill Naegeli.
Blue Slide Road work addressed at MDT open house
The Montana Department of Transportation hosted an open house for Blue Side Road residents last week in Thompson Falls.
Community meeting held for Garden Creek Fire
More than 50 people attended an hour-long community meeting Friday morning at the Hot Springs Senior Center to listen to officials share updates on the Garden Creek Fire, located two miles north of Hot Springs.
Hot Springs fire triples in size overnight
The Garden Creek Fire burning on tribal land near Hot Springs took a drastic turn Tuesday night, growing from 500 acres to nearly 1,800 acres, making it the largest fire in the state so far this season.
Wildlands Fire Facebook page gaining popularity
After two intense years of wildland fires in Sanders County, and with 2018 shaping up to have a possible repeat, authorities have become proactive with getting information out to residents through a new Facebook page.
Bruce Frye Memorial draws bevy of shooters
Once again the sun shone down on the Plains Trap Club for the annual Bruce Frye Memorial ATA Shoot.
FWP offers deer, elk licenses
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Game began offering over-the-counter and surplus B licenses for anterless deer and elk on Monday, Aug. 6.
Montana Aussie Adventures with Erin-Jay
Wow, can you believe we are over halfway through the year? School is nearly started and Christmas will be here before we know it.
Riverside Park falls victim to vandals
Riverside Park located at the bridge next to the fairgrounds in Plains is falling victim to vandals.
Community Notes
The St. Mary’s Church in Superior will hold their last “Kids Bash” on Saturday, Aug. 11. For information, call Denise at (406) 493-9830.
Air rifle team scores big at Nationals in Nebraska
The members of the Montana State 4-H Air Rifle Team ended their season on a high note in Grand Island, Neb., for Nationals where the team placed third. Mineral County 4-H Shooting Sports team members included Howie Edison and Bailey Milender. The other state team members were Lyndy Powers from Gallatin Valley Sharpshooters, and Margo Spaulding from Kalispell Shooting Sports. The team headed to Nebraska for the five-day tournament held June 24-29.
Smokin'Hot Fair fun for everyone
The Mineral County “Smokin’ Hot Fair” held last week was another well-attended three-day event — bringing in people from all over the northwest.
Montana Aussie Adventures with Erin-Jay
“Take me out to the ball game, take me out with the crowd, Buy me some peanuts and crackerjack, I don’t care if I never get back...”