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Ceremony honors flag, veterans
The Plains High School honored Veterans Day last Thursday by holding a ceremony in front of the school by the flagpole. The ceremony, which involved veterans from the Plains VFW Post 3596 and was attended by all of Plains’ student body, was intended as a way for the school to replace its flags and take a moment to remember those who have served in the Armed Forces.
Doctor presents on "aid in dying"
Death is often something people avoid speaking about at all costs. But for others, it is a stark reality, something that is coming sooner rather than later. For the latter, deemed terminally ill, a choice in how to spend their last days is of utmost importance, said Dr. Thomas Preston, who visited Polson and St. Ignatius last Wednesday to discuss the issue.
Elroy the Elk visits
Elroy the Elk visited the Paradise School for a rally last Friday afternoon, Oct. 29 as part of the Clark Fork Valley Elks’ initiative to increase drug awareness in the community.
Superior trumps Troy in playoffs
They were down 12-7 in the fourth quarter, but the Superior Bobcats weren’t about to let the playoff win slip away from them.
Needles, insulin, and excercise collide
Jokes about being scared of needles and poking fingers quickly made their way into the chatter last Wednesday night in the basement of the Tamarack Clinic.
Emergency alert update
A few years ago, when the fires blazed in the Quartz-Flat Creek area in Mineral County, firefighters and officials had to go door-to-door to let residences know of the impending danger. Before the implementation of a new 911 emergency alert system, dispatchers had to call one house individually.
'Fresh' premieres in Thompson Falls
Be prepared for a rude awakening. That is what Katrina Campbell, Thompson Falls Market manager and co-owner of the Falls Motel shares about “Fresh the Movie”. Its a movie being showcased by the Thompson Falls Market on Thursday, November 4th at the Rex Theater. If you have not already seen such movies as “Food Inc.,” “King Corn” or “FoodMATTERS,” attendees will be caught off guard when they hear about the issues with the industrialization of our food.
COPING CHOICES: Eating disorder-what is it?
Dear Choices: Is eating disorder about more than just what you eat? I get so frustrated and confused and would like to be able to understand it.
Championship within reach for Bobcats
After smashing Darby 50-14 on Friday, the Superior Bobcats are just one win away from a District 6-B regular season championship.
We Care event a success
Folks from all over Mineral County came together to take part in the We Care Festival in Superior, which was held on Saturday, Oct. 16. The gathering took place in front of the historic school building in the heart of Superior, and featured several different exhibits, activities for kids and live music courtesy of the Zylawy brothers. The event was intended as a fundraiser for the newly created We Care organization.
Runners excel at the Edge
Peaking at just the right time – that’s the whole purpose of the 10-week cross country season. It’s where the science of training meets the art of experience. As a coach, you put together a mix of quality and quantity; work and recovery; motivation and support; and, above all, hope. Hope that the plan included enough mileage – but, not too much; hope that you pushed them hard enough – but, not so hard that they crossed the fine line into injury or illness; hope that you gave them the direction needed to be successful; and, hope that you did the right thing for each of the 10 wonderfully unique individual athletes that were part of the 2010 Plains High School Cross Country team.
We the People: the bigger picture
Many months ago I wrote an article about David Walker’s warnings about the fiscal direction of this country. Mr. Walker, the former Comptroller of the United States from 1998 until 2008, has been warning politicians, the media, and the American public for over a decade that we are off course and headed for disaster. In August 2007, before the financial system meltdown of 2008, Mr. Walker declared:
Team raises cancer awareness
The girls on the Alberton volleyball team are taking a stand against breast cancer this month. The month of October is breast cancer awareness month and the girls decided as a volleyball team that they would take the opportunity to raise awareness and to also raise some funds.
Project concerns neighbors
Plans for construction on a plot of land off of River Road West in Plains have area residents concerned about potential repercussions. While several residents of the neighborhood above River Road West have voiced apprehensions about the proposed construction due largely to environmental concerns, officials from Sanders County have asserted that there would be no inherent risk in the proposed building.
Wolf "problem" hits home
County Commissioners met on Wednesday to discuss the possibility of declaring Mineral County a disaster area, which would give citizens the right to kill a wolf if it threatened people, livestock or big-game animals. This proposed resolution is patterned after a similar one drafted by commissioners in Idaho County, Idaho, which asked Gov. Butch Otter to allow wolves to be eradicated in north-central Idaho County by any means necessary.
Lady Tigers win one, lose two
The St. Regis Lady Tigers had three games of volleyball last week, facing Noxon, Arlee and Seeley.
Ornelas to convene selection board for undersheriff pick
In a small rural community like Mineral County, there is always some sort of rumor that makes its way around. Republican Ernie Ornelas, who is running for sheriff in November, knows this all too well to be true.
Classics convene in Trout Creek
Hillborn fuel injector stacks, triple-deuce carburetors set atop cast aluminum Edelbrock intake manifolds, drop-top goats and flawless barn finds—just a sampling of what could be found at the Cool Summer Nights Car Show in Trout Creek on Sept. 11. Cars from all over, accompanied by their proud owners, gathered in front of the Lakeside Motel to share, gawk and brag, but mostly to get to know one another.
Panthers return to football field
Football practice got underway for the teams across Mineral County last week. In Alberton, thirteen kids hit the field that will play for the Alberton Panthers this season. Coach Jake Giffin said that while the number of kids is good, he said it is lower.
Superior Bobcats back on the football field
The Superior Bobcats were back on the field on Monday and were looking forward to a new season of high school football. Dan Lucier said about 37 kids showed for the first day of practice, which is about the same number as prior years.