Lots of cars, loads of fun at 18th annual car show

116 cars rolled into the 18th Annual Old Schoolhouse Rock Car Show in Superior on June 2 and 3.

Court Report for May 19-26, 2017

May 19, Patricia Helen Bass, speeding

Mineral County Justice Court May 12-19, 2017

May 17, Donald Paul Almquist, violation in a construction zone

Sanders County Justice Court

Week of March 20-27

Colorado woman dies after vehicle gets stuck

An early evening call received by Mineral County dispatch on Friday, March 17, ended in tragedy. The body of Debra Ann Koziel was found by a search team on the following Tuesday afternoon. Her death was determined to be the result of exposure to the weather.

Sanders County Sheriff's Log - week of March 12

MARCH 12

Public comment needed to prioritize forest trails

The U.S. Forest Service’s Northern Region is inviting the public to help identify trails that will be part of an agency-wide effort with partners and volunteers to increase the pace of trail maintenance.

Boukal performance expands the mind to infinity

Rudi Boukal played to a large audience in The Paradise Center Thursday, March 16. Boukal is an enthusiastic, nervous, and persistent explorer who is also a musician, storyteller, and very inspired and inspirational. His music was a combination of classical, jazz, and experimental interspersed with his own life experiences, wisdoms, and stories of what inspired each musical piece he played on the keyboard. The music he composes and plays comes from a variety of life experiences he has had with family, friends and people he has never met face to face.

Sanders County Sheriff's Log, March 5-12

Reports of people in pools being loud and nude. Individuals warned to keep it down rest of the night.

Warmer temps a relief after round of snowstorms

Mineral County residents are breathing a sigh of relief and hope the last storms of the winter season have swept through the county with temperatures predicted to top 50 degrees this week. A welcome relief after western Montana was pounded with several more inches of snow last week. On Thursday, March 9, residents awoke to another six to eight inches of snow, after receiving around four inches last Wednesday.

Library celebrates Dr. Seuss' birthday

F?amed children’s author Dr. Seuss once said, “You’ll miss the best things if you keep your eyes shut.” Last Thursday, nobody had their eyes shut as several adults and pre-school children gathered around a chair in the Mineral County Library and listened to Dr. Seuss stories to celebrate the author’s 113th birthday.

Several truck accidents continue to hit I90 due to hazardous conditions

The Montana Highway Patrol reported 34 incidents between Feb. 26 and Mar.5, as snow and icy conditions continue to sweep down Interstate 90 in Mineral County. Several incidents occurred on Sunday, Feb. 26, and on Saturday, Mar. 4 where higher elevations were hit with heavy snow fall. Especially hazardous conditions were reported on Lookout Pass.

Truck accidents continue to hit I-90

The Montana Highway Patrol reported 34 incidents between Feb. 26 and Mar.5, as snow and icy conditions continue to sweep down Interstate 90 in Mineral County. Several incidents occurred Sunday, Feb. 26, and Saturday, Mar. 4 where higher elevations were hit with heavy snow fall. Especially hazardous conditions were reported on Lookout Pass.

Sanders County Sheriff's log for week of Feb. 19-25

Bowling results

Horsemen finish second at District, Trotters take fourth

Both the Horsemen and Trotters made a strong showing at the District 14C Tournament in Pablo over the weekend as the Plains boys finished second to top-ranked Arlee while the girls finished fourth.

Sanders County Sheriff Log | Feb. 12-18

Feb. 12

Sanders County Sheriff's Log | Jan. 5-11

Feb. 6

Snowfall blankets Northwest Montana n Severe driving conditions, accidents, school closures reported throughout region

A severe winter storm caused havoc in Western Montana oon Monday, but the impact was widely varied.

Semi jackknifes near Fish Creek; no injuries reported

A truck jackknifed and went over the guardrail and down an embankment on Sunday morning, west of Fish Creek Exit 66 on Interstate 90.