Letters to the Editor - March 20, 2013

Food for Thought: Depression and Christmas

While the holiday season brings joy and celebration for some, for others it is a time of isolation and an increase in feelings of depression and negative thoughts.

Wildhorse U18 girls win soccer tourney

The Wildhorse Youth Soccer Association U18 girls team rallied from a 6-2 deficit to force overtime and beat host Stillwater Christian Saturday to claim the North West Specialty Schools Tournament.

Bison Range set to open Red Sleep Drive

Now that winter is over, it's time to get outside and enjoy springtime. If the weather and road conditions cooperate, the Refuge will open Red Sleep Mountain Drive on Saturday, May 8 for the 2010 visitor season.

Christmas time…oh my!

Danielle Switalski

Relay team hosts community game night

The game of pool is usually played with a stick and on a table with six pockets. Eight balls, striped and solid are usually placed in the middle and the first shooter must break the ball rack apart. However, on Friday, June 25, the pool game at community game night was a little different.

Thompson Falls Market opening day launches new programs

The second season of the Thompson Falls Market launches this weekend, Saturday, June 27th from 9:00am-1:00pm on the west lot of the Falls Motel. With the success of 2008 season, the market coordinators have added new elements to the event that embraces a live local theme.

Plains Drama Club advances to Nationals

The Plains Drama Club earned the opportunity to compete at the national level with their compelling performance of “Our Diamond” at the state-wide Thespian Festival earlier this month.

Bobcats take first place at district tournament

Nick Ianniello

Hot Springs hosts memorial meet

Eight days after it was originally scheduled, the Dave Tripp Memorial track and field meet took place last Friday in Hot Springs.

Library opens in DeBorgia

The building that served as the old post office in DeBorgia now has a new purpose serving as the small community’s library, the DeBorgia/ Cooper Library. And though it is small in size, it is serving a large role in the town. There’s also no shortage of books. From romance to Louis L’amour, with self-help and plenty of fiction to choose from, the newly opened library is sure to become a popular spot for those seeking a good read.

Summer basketball

Superior girls attend camp and battle Mullan

Local pilot questions safety of airport due to misuse

Federal Aviation safety requirements are violated at the Mineral County Airport: it is not a safe place to fly an aircraft.

Sanders County Track

Trotters season comes to an end in Divisional play.

The Trotters softball team played four playoff games this week going 2-2.

Superior native brings nature to life in art work

For Tempe Regan, self-proclaimed nature artist it was while exploring one stone...

Shed hunters begin hunt for discarded antlers

But it’s in the serene harshness of winter that the annual shedding of antlers...

Fair board reaches deal with derby promoter

The Sanders County Fair Commission held a special evening meeting to review a proposed demolition derby contract submitted by 406 Promotions, based in Three Forks.

Clearing the way: Maintaining county roads a big job

The elevation of Alberton is 3,055 feet. Superior is 2,720 feet and St. Regis sits at 2,635. The I-90 corridor gains altitude as a person drives west where Haugan is at 3,425 feet and the summit at Lookout Pass is 4,710 feet.

Locals reflect on the beginnings of the fair and rodeo

The Mineral County Fair and Rodeo has been the premier three days of socializing for at least 50 years, with this year's edition set for Aug. 1-3.