Hunting season has begun; numbers look promising

Montana’s general deer and elk season opened on Oct. 21 and hunters are grabbing their rifles and orange gear and heading into the mountains. Fish, Wildlife and Park reports indicate that mule deer numbers are up and whitetail populations are beginning to recover after severe winter weather in the past.

Trotters, Horsemen rout Hot Springs

HOT SPRINGS — Saturday’s game for the Hot Springs Savage Heat against the Plains Trotters was a battle, as the girls of Hot Springs seemed to be struggling on both offense and defense in a 47-25 Plains win.

Sanders County Sheriff's Log for Jan. 1-14

A fight was reported east of the Courthouse in Thompson Falls.

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.

Savage Heat rout Sheridan, 76-6

Behind an explosive offense and stingy defense, Hot Springs rolled to its fifth straight Class C 6-man football victory last Friday, burying visiting Sheridan, 76-6.

Community steps in to help 6-year-old St. Regis girl fighting leukemia

While most St. Regis children are spending their winter months enjoying the snow and attending classes, 6-year-old Zaylee has spent the past several weeks lying in a hospital bed. Last year she was diagnosed with acute-lymphocytic leukemia (type B cell).

Althoff's historical statue well on its way to reality

Ore to Oar is a Mineral County Historical Art project spearheaded by Emily Ornelas, which will result in a statue gracing the front lawn of the courthouse in Superior. The artist, Dennis Althoff, along with Ornelas had a booth at the Mineral County Fair in early August to show the work that has been done so far, as well as to help collect donations for the project.

When hiking or handling outdoor chores, beware of ticks

Karyn Thornton, a physician assistant with Mineral Community Hospital in Superior, said it is typical to start seeing tick bites in the emergency room about this time of year.

New federal policy supplants No Child Left Behind

Montana Gov. Steve Bullock supports the new federal education initiative called the Every Student Succeeds Act and says it is a much-needed policy update that will allow Montana schools flexibility to support innovation in schools and student achievement

Fear that federal government has too much water control

By Riley Johnson

Thompson Falls students play large chess game

THOMPSON FALLS - The Thompson Falls Elementary and Junior High School gymnasium was turned into a giant chess board last Thursday for the last game of a school chess tournament.

Sixth graders continue tradition

SUPERIOR - Nestled next to I-90 and fronted by a small pond lies the Savanac Tree Nursery, which has been a popular learning destination for Superior Elementary students since 1968. Students enter without their parents, camping with classmates and leaving with new outdoor experiences and adventures.

Mineral County Court Report - Jan. 24-31

Mineral County Justice Court week of 1/24 to 1/31

Hot Springs track overcomes small numbers

HOT SPRINGS – This week in Hot Springs there was jumping, running and throwing galore as the high school track and field team began practices. The athletes are in full preparation mode for the first meet of the season.

Savage Heat athletes move forward

Annual benefit golf tournament held for CFVH

PLAINS – As golfers teed off and clubs swung, the sixth annual Clark Fork Valley Hospital Foundation Benefit Golf Tournament was held on Sunday, September 1 at the Wild Horse Golf Course.

Three arrested for Subway break-in

PLAINS – Three suspects have been arrested for the break-in and burglary that occurred at the Plains Subway in the early hours of Wednesday, October 2.

Superior High School holds annual benefit concert

SUPERIOR – Last Tuesday, before an audience of over 100 people, the Superior High School Music Department held its annual benefit concert and dinner to raise money for the program.

Paradise man jailed after alleged Christmas day assault

A Paradise man is lodged in the Sanders County Detention Center after authorities said he beat up his wife on Christmas day.

Sanders County Justice Court

Montana Highway Patrol