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Commissioners hear about developments in Mineral County
SUPERIOR – During the County Commissioner’s weekly meeting Thursday, a newly formed group addressed the commissioners along with updates from the Mineral County Airport board. The group is working on turning the old Milwaukee road into a recreation area.
Mineral County Airport wins $216,000 in funding
On June 12, U.S. Sen. Steve Daines announced $738,430.00 in critical funding for five Montana airports in Terry, Baker, Superior, Ekalaka and Circle.
Blackhawk firefighting helicopter
Two crew members work on the tail rotor of one of seven Blackhawk helicopters last Friday at the Superior County Airport. The team came from the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho. (Monte Turner/Mineral Independent)
Legals April 24, 2019
REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT Sanders County is now reviewing a request for a change of use permit on county property adjacent to the Plains Airport, located within the Airport Affected Area. The proposed use change is from undeveloped to commercial/utility. The project is located off Diehl Ranch Rd. just north of the airport, in Section 20, Township 20N, Range 26W, P.P.M. A public meeting will be held April 30, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. in the Commissioners Conference Room, in the Sanders County Courthouse which is handicapped accessible in Thompson Falls, Montana. At which time all interested person(s) will be given an opportunity to comment. Any person with questions or wanting further information or wishing to submit comments about this project, please contact the Sanders County Land Service Department in the County Courthouse, P. O. Box, 519, 1111 Main Street Thompson Falls MT 59873, Phone 827-6965 or kmaudrone@co.sanders.mt.us. Comments will be received through April 30, 2019. Published in the Clark Fork Valley Press on April 24, 2019. MNAXLP
Fly-In swoops into Superior
Nearly 20 small planes buzzed around the Mineral County Airport Saturday afternoon in celebration of the first annual Mineral County Fly-In.
New coach prepares Lady Panthers for season
ALBERTON – As winter settles in, the Lady Panthers basketball team takes to the court in practice for the 2013-14 season.
Mineral County auto auction slated for Saturday
On Saturday, March 5 at 11 a.m. on the Mineral County Courthouse steps, there will be an auction of six vehicles, four of which are former patrol vehicles that were used until the new patrol units were purchased and placed into service last year.
Mountain Cats claim divisional title
Alberton High School’s Emma Wooldridge had high expectations for herself going into the Southwestern B-C divisional tennis tournament in Darby over the weekend.
Mineral County Airport Board aims to be self-sufficient
Steve Temple and Mark Grimm of the Mineral County Airport Board where on hand at the regular meeting of the Mineral County Commissioners on Dec. 19 to give the commissioners an update on the airport.
Woman's Club project puts new roof on Old Schoolhouse
Hard work and generous donations have helped preserve history in Plains as the oldest schoolhouse in Sanders County has a new roof.
USFS and county sign airport use agreement
Superior Ranger District Fire Management Officer Bob Derleth was on hand at the Friday meeting of the Mineral County Commissioners to present the 2013 Airport Lease Agreement.
Blackfoot Telecommunications now offers a streaming primer
Blackfoot Telecommunications helped take some of the mystery out of “streaming” and “smart TVs” and even how to watch good old-fashioned local TV in today’s era, with a first-ever “Understanding Streaming” workshop in Thompson Falls April 24.
Lady Savage Heat cruise to victory in season opener
HOT SPRINGS – The Lady Savage Heat volleyball team dominated opponents Two Eagle River School from Pablo and the team from Superior last week winning both contests. The girls used size and strength to their advantage over teams that struggled against the offensive power and defense of the team from Hot Springs at the net.
Veterans Service Officer returns to Mineral County
If you need a ride for a medical appointment, the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) will chauffer you to them free of charge in their vehicles as far away as Ft. Harrison near Helena.
Plains girls cruise over Noxon
One of the pleasant surprises of the new season, at least for Plains fans, has been the play of the Trotters, who ran their season mark to 6-1 with a 35-17 win over Noxon Saturday evening in Noxon.
EPA completes cleanup of mine waste in Superior
MINERAL COUNTY - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced the completed cleanup of contaminated mining waste within the town of Superior that began on September 8, 2013. As part of this project, mining waste containing heavy metals including antimony, lead and arsenic that exceeded human health thresholds was removed from 38 residential properties and the Mineral County Airport and placed at a repository in Wood Gulch.
Emergency crews practice for chemical incident
A mass casualty exercise was recently held at the Mineral County Airport, allowing participants an opportunity to evaluate current response concepts, plans and capabilities for response to an Incident with a chemical component.
Wooldridge achieves childhood dream
You can ask her friends, family and teammates about it. They teased her relentlessly after every victory in the Class B-C state tennis tournament for how nervous she was prior to each match.
St. Regis trio heads to Alaska for teaching opportunities
“North to Alaska” now has more meaning to three St. Regis teachers than just a 1960s John Wayne movie as they pack their bags and head to Unalaska, Alaska. The adventurous trio secured jobs at the schools at The Port of Dutch Harbor. Current high school teacher and BPA supervisor, Chad Eichenlaub; Kindergarten teacher Mallery Mceldery; and fourth grade teacher Laura Jarvis will all be on the ferry from Homer, Alaska to the small island around July 19. Mceldery and Jarvis will finish up teaching summer camps and then move.
Motocross racing returns to Plains
The constant revving of engines that could be heard echoing throughout the valley Sunday could only mean one thing - motocross has returned to Plains.