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Cold, snow can't stop Clark Fork Runners Club
Participants with the Clark Fork Runners Club aren’t afraid of a little cold and snow as they had some fun racing in the New Year.
Ripples ranked one of state's top ice cream shops
Local Plains business Ripples Ice Cream Parlor has been named one of the best ice cream shops in Montana.
Basketball Roundup
On Jan. 11 the St. Regis Tigers faced Hot Springs where the lady’s put a check mark in the “win” box, 50-28. The Tigers came out on top in the first half putting 26 points on the board to the Lady Savage Heats’ 10 points. Though the Heat managed to tighten the gap in the third and fourth quarter with 18 points it wasn’t enough to overcome the Tigers additional 24 second half points for the win.
Influenza hits Mineral County; hospital visitors restricted
There has been a spike in the cases of influenza hitting Montana communities over the past few weeks, with 359 new cases reported from 36 counties as of Dec. 30, 2017. Four of those cases were reported in Mineral County and Mineral Community Hospital was forced to post large red “warning” signs on their doors and restrict visitor activity.
Plains Horsemen vanquish St. Regis
By ERIN JUSSEAUME
Mayor Danny Rowan kicks off first term as mayor of Plains
Plains Mayor Danny Rowan kicked off his first official town meeting this past Monday as the new mayor.
Bobbi Rose Mathes, 81
Bobbi Rose Mathes, 81, passed away of natural causes on Dec. 5, 2017, at Mineral Community Nursing Home in Superior.
Community Notes
The Alberton branch of the Mineral County Library is holding a fundraiser on Jan. 27 called “The Armchair Traveler Wine Tasting.” It’s from 4-7 p.m. at the Alberton Community Center. Tickets are currently available. The event will include a wine and cheese/chocolate pairing, with wine provided by Hidden Legends Winery, Ten Spoons Winery and Missoula Winery.
'Pineapple Express' hits area with winter wallop
A winter storm blowing through the northwest was being called the “Pineapple Express” and consisted of Pacific moisture moving across the area. This moisture teamed up with a very cold Arctic air mass which developed across the Continental Divide according to National Weather Service reports.
Train collides with semi; no injuries reported
A Montana Rail Link train loaded with coal collided with a semi-truck and trailer on Dec. 27 at Frenchtown. The unidentified driver was trying to get his truck unstuck from the tracks when the train approached at about 45 mph. He was able to escape the vehicle without injury. The area was snowpacked at the time.
Fundraiser turns people away as locals turn out in droves
Clint Weedeman, a Plains local, received an outpouring of love from the tiny community as the fundraiser event held in his name had to turn people away.
Year in Review 2017:
The year 2017 was ushered in on the back of an epic snow storm which dump nearly a foot of snow on the valley in early January. It was just one of many natural disasters and phenomenon which dominated headlines throughout the year.
Norma's display lights up Superior's holiday season
What started with two collectable Salvation Army dolls has grown into a collection with countless dolls, thousands of lights and an impressive holiday display. Friends claim the display is the best in the county. Norma Stephens said she loves Christmas and enjoys decorating for the holiday and those dolls were a gift from her husband, Mike.
First hard storm hits the area as Christmas turns white, cold
A winter storm out of Canada descended on Western Montana on Monday, Dec. 18, with additional storms hitting the area over the next week.
Janie Garza Beaver
Janie Garza Beaver passed away Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, peacefully with her family by her side. She was born Dec. 26, 1942 to Isabele and Jesus Garza in Cadereyta, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
Holiday travel expected to break records
MISSOULA – A record breaking number of Americans will travel this holiday season according to AAA Montana. More than 107 million travelers will hit the road and the airlines between Saturday, Dec 23 and Monday, Jan. 1, 2018 as 10 most traveled days of the year.
Quilts of Valor
Once again local veterans were presented with a gift for their years of service. The Joint Operations of Mariposa presented a small number of men and women with handmade quilts as part of the Quilts of Valor project.
High Country Cowboys swing back into Sanders County
The High Country Cowboys trio were at Quinn’s Hot Springs last week for a two-night performance.
Alberton man helps restore communications after Hurricane Maria hits Puerto Rico
When Alberton resident Bryce Nordgren heard about Hurricane Maria he didn’t think he would get a front row seat to the disaster that struck Puerto Rico on September 20. But two weeks later was standing on a highway which had been pummeled by 154 mph winds.
Spooky and cute on Halloween
Halloween has come and gone, but not before the last autumn leaf becomes hidden by snow.