Plains student musicians present upbeat concert

Months of hard work and hours of practicing by Plains students cumulated last week in an incredible performance by the choir, junior high band and concert band.

Young students take part in flying field trip

The flying field trip took place on Saturday, Oct. 21 with four sixth-graders and eight seventh-graders from Superior participating.

A helping hand: Mineral Moms Support Group

Along with these huge life adjustments many mothers also find that in the social media, pandemic times we live in, isolation can sometimes be the tender topping on the cake of motherhood.

Legals for June, 5 2024

Legals for June, 5 2024

Jury finds Craig McCrea guilty of two counts of felony arson

During opening statements in the trial against accused arsonist Craig McCrea, Assistant Attorney General Thorin Geist told jurors what to expect from the prosecution as the trial unfolded this week at the Lake County Courthouse. After three days of testimony, they began deliberations around 11:30 a.m. Thursday, and emerged five hours later with a verdict of guilty on two of four charges of arson.

Demming wins state discus title

The efforts of one junior was for the most part enough to carry the Plains women to fourth place in the team title pursuit at the Montana State Class B track and field championship this past weekend in Laurel.

Local athletes bring home hardware from state track

Imagine holding an event with 17 different things happening, and often several of those things at the same time.

Log truck driver ready to put pedal to metal

Enzo Ferrari once said, “What’s behind you doesn’t matter.”

Mineral County Sheriff's Office calls

Mineral County Sheriff's Office calls

Mineral County Community Foundation awards scholarships

The Mineral County Community Foundation was established in 1994 in response to the closing of a major employer, the Crown Pacific sawmill in Superior.

Four-day journey focuses on unresolved hit-and-run deaths

“Mika Matters,” “Justice for Mena,” “Missing and Murdered Indigenous People,” and “Justice 4 Aiden” signs waved above a group walking from Polson Super 1 to the Lake County Courthouse lawn Friday afternoon – the last stop on a four-day journey that began in Arlee.

Legals for October, 26 2022

Guill-ty as charged

Heron resident Douglas Guill was found guilty of sexually assaulting his daughter while she was between the ages of 6 and 22 Tuesday in Thompson Falls. A Sanders County jury brought back guilty verdicts on all five felony counts, which included one count of sexual assault, two counts of sexual intercourse without consent and two counts of incest.

Pair-a-Dice Lost

The still fresh scent of last week's fire lingers in the air of Paradise. The devastating flames eliminated one -third of the town's businesses and left a gaping hole on the edge of the community. Although the Pair-A-Dice bar and grill is in ruins its memories are still rumbling fiercely throughout the town.

Sexual assault trial ends with hung jury

After nearly five days of testimony and six hours of deliberation, the jury could not return a verdict in the trial of a Plains man accused of sexually assaulting an underage, physically disabled girl.

Community Notes

On Jan. 31 there will be a free workshop for “Taking Your Food Business From Concept to Consumer” held at the Ponderosa Building at the Mineral Community Hospital in Superior. The workshop will cover a wide-range of topics including cottage food laws; food product development; business plan development; marketing food products and more. Class will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. To register call Jan at 406-676-5901. The class is part of the Lake County Community Development Corporation.

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Two Eagle River travelled to Superior from Pablo on Tuesday, Feb. 7 for a close 59-57 win in varsity boy’s basketball. The Clark Fork Mountain Cats took an early 15-6 lead in the first quarter. Clark Fork still had the lead at the half, 32-25. In the third quarter, the game tipped in the Eagles favor and they jumped ahead, putting 21 points up to the Cats 12. Both teams scored 13 points in the fourth quarter, leaving Two Eagle with the win. Nick Turnbull and Michael Spence led Clark Fork with 13 points each while Bryan Mask and Carson Callison both had 11 and Drake Neill added two points.

Local veteran receives service award from Rep. Gianforte

By KATHLEEN WOODFORD

Multiple fires break out near Superior