Hot Springs outlast Darby in five sets

The latest in a string of five-set volleyball matches to grip the area was a back and forth jousting match between visiting Hot Springs and the Lady Tigers from Darby.

Duane Burl Hagadone

Duane Burl Hagadone was born in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, in 1932 to Burl and Beverly Hagadone.

Paradise Cemetery accidentally locked

The Paradise Cemetery gates were accidentally locked after an Easter service event preventing loved ones from access to the grounds recently.

Third Annual Holiday Stroll gets locals in the mood for Christmas

For the first time the Wells Fargo Holiday Stroll was held inside the Old Schoolhouse Gym. It was the third annual event where 14 local non-profit groups had tables set up selling products and had information about their organization’s mission. Previously the event had been held on the main floor of the Old Schoolhouse but that space is now being used by a new cafe called “Whipped Up Montana.”

Homecoming spirit invades Superior

It was homecoming for Superior last week with daily fun leading up to the culmination of a parade and football game on Friday, Sept. 15. Students were asked to dress up each day starting with Dynamic Duo on Monday, Patriotic Day on Tuesday, Wednesday was Color Day and Thursday was Camouflage Day and Friday was Spirit Day.

Donation effort met by 'the Grinches'

Apparently, the Grinch that stole Christmas is not merely a fictional character. He (or several clones like him) now works for the Montana Highway Department.

Vet Center van visits Plains

The Montana Vet Center mobile counseling and outreach van from Missoula was at the Plains Service Center on Monday, Dec. 19.

Hot Springs celebrates reading carnival

HOT SPRINGS – Fun for all ages was available at Hot Springs High School last week as high school students hosted the annual reading carnival.

Busy bees sweeten local economy

In the spring, brightly colored boxes of bees begin to show up in fields along Interstate 90 in Mineral County.

Community Notes

Tickets for President-elect’s inauguration available

Alberton schools celebrate reading

ALBERTON - Students, teachers and administrators at Alberton schools took time out of their busy schedules last week to celebrate an event that fosters an enjoyment of reading in young people.

Letter to the Editor

The ‘Varmint Derby’ which was quickly renamed the ‘Great Montana Coyote and Wolf Hunt’ is coming to Sanders County this month.  Originally this event was going to be hosted at the Lakeside Resort in Trout Creek, with support of the ‘Sportsmen of Sanders County’ (whoever they are).

Women in Timber help kids find gifts for parents

Trotters swing into victory

PLAINS – In what started as a beautiful Saturday game day, the Trotters faced off Eureka at home.

Plains Trap Club holds Bowl-N-Blast

PLAINS - The second annual Bowl-n-Blast event took place on Saturday at the Plains Trap Club and VFW that hosted a good time for participants.

MDT proposes rehabilitation of bridge near Trout Creek on Hwy 200

TROUT CREEK - The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to notify the public and seek comments on a proposal to rehabilitate the bridge over the Clark Fork River on Highway 200 located approximately one mile northwest of Trout Creek in Sanders County. The project begins at the intersection of Highway 200 and Blue Slide Road, reference post 27.9 and extends east for approximately 0.5 miles ending near reference post 28.4.

FWP sets time restrictions for Clark Fork anglers

In an effort to protect fish from the stress of low stream flows and high water temperatures, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will prohibit fishing from 2p.m. until midnight on parts of the Clark Fork and all of the Bitterroot Rivers, excluding the East and West Forks, beginning Thursday, July 25.

Alberton Lady Panthers finish season fighting hard

The Alberton Lady Panthers entered the District 13-C Tournament in Frenchtown this weekend with what Head Coach Jim Baldwin called “hopes high and a great attitude.”

Deanna Maxine Niles

Deanna Niles, 61

T Falls has last race before state

Danielle Switalski