Superior Ranger District prescibed Spring burning

First-graders decorate Valentine's tree at TrailWest Bank

The Valentine's Tree in the TrailWest Bank lobby was strung up with red heart garland and covered with dozens of specially made valentines from the first-grade students at Superior Elementary. (Mineral Independent/Amy Quinlivan

Graduation Day in Superior

Homecoming

Superior High School wrapped up their homecoming week with a grand parade and a pep rally to cheer their football team on to victory Friday afternoon.

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May is a busy month for local schools as end-of-the-year activities fill the calendar. Mrs. Crabb’s Superior School fourth grade class spent Thursday, May 25, learning about pond ecology, and how to cast a fishing pole. They also went on a nature walk around Savenac and toured Tricon Timber.

Superior Fire Department 'heats up' during training in winter

The Superior Volunteer Fire Department had the opportunity to do some live fire-fighting exercises on Sunday, Dec. 2. Volunteers met at Sloway Frontage Road where Isaiah McGuffey donated an abandoned building to the department. It was a 5,000-square foot raw wood building that was intended to be a house, but was never completed, said Fire Chief Steve Temple.

Community Notes May 4, 2016

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Superior school holds open house

SUPERIOR – The Superior School District hosted an open house event on Tuesday, Aug. 26, in order to provide parents and students with important information prior to the start of classes on Wednesday, Aug. 27.

Superior Ranger District prescribed burning Spring 2013

The Superior Ranger District has numerous prescribed burns planned for the spring of 2013. The burn units range in size from single harvest units to large wildlife burns. Some, but not all, of the scheduled burns will be implemented this year. The exact timing and execution of individual burns is dependent on factors such as weather, fuel moisture, staffing, airshed restrictions, and budget.

Lady Bobcats senior prepares for college

SUPERIOR – The sole senior on the team, Michele Smith has finished her high school volleyball career and will soon finish her time at Superior High School.

Superior girls take second place at T-Falls Invitational

Superior track competed at the Thompson Falls Invitational and the Bigfork Invitational last week.

Meeting scheduled to discuss Superfund work

A public meeting is scheduled for today, Wednesday, May 12, which intends to discuss the Flat Creek Iron Mountain Mine and Superfund Site. The Mineral County Health Department (MCHD) has invited the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSRD) to host the meeting for Superior residents.

Superior resident vouches for Senate candidate Magone

I have known Diane Magone for over 50 years. We both grew up in Superior, and she was always a close personal friend. I can vouch for Diane’s honesty, integrity, and work ethic.

Wrestleballers defend Superior dodgeball championship

Dodge, duck, dip, dive, dodge.

Crash results in fatality in Mineral County

MINERAL COUNTY – A traffic accident Sunday evening near Superior resulted in one fatality after a tractor-trailer ran off Interstate 90 westbound and crashed into a housing development.

Shutdown closes forest service

SUPERIOR – The Mineral County branch of the forest service in Superior is closed for the foreseeable future as a result of the federal government shutdown earlier this month.

Bobcat golfers swing into Plains

The Superior boys found themselves in ninth place overall behind rival St. Regis at the golf tournament last Thursday in Bigfork. St. Regis took eighth place with a total of 443, the Bobcats falling short with a combined score of 468.

Joseph Marcus Magone

Joseph Marcus Magone

Hitting a high note in Superior

Drums were beat, strings were strummed, keys were hit and voices were raised to usher in the Christmas season at the Community Christmas Program at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Superior Monday, Dec. 3.

Ed Hollenback

Ed passed away after a courageous 2 year battle with cancer. Ed went peacefully to be with the Lord on March 22, 2014 in the presence of his loving wife Eleanor, five children, and numerous grandchildren and close family members. Ed was preceded in death by his parents, brother Richard, sister Mary Lou, infant son Brian Keith, infant daughter Lynn Marie and grandson Parker Joseph.