Basketball clinic aims to prepare area youths

PLAINS - The high school in Plains played host to a basketball clinic last week put on by former college level players from the Zootown Academy based in Missoula. Basketball players of all ages from Hot Springs, Thompson Falls and Plains gathered to learn what it takes to perform at the next level.

Superior District Forester earns Master Cruiser certification

SUPERIOR - Superior Ranger District employee Ed Bringenberg was awarded the title of Master Cruiser earlier this month in a ceremony at the Lolo National Forest Supervisor’s Office at Fort Missoula. Bringenberg, a Presale Forester on the Superior District, joins the ranks of only a handful of timber cruising specialists throughout the Northern Region to earn the Master Cruiser certification from the Regional Forester.

Moving onto divisionals

Every athlete for Hot Springs track wins a ticket to Divisionals

Devon White and Randi Arnold are officially the premiere jumpers of District 14-C.

University students attempt to identify unmarked graves

In an effort to continue improving the West End Cemetery, Ellen Matz and the board contacted the University of Montana in Missoula two years ago with hopes that the university could aid them in identifying portions of the cemetery where what lies beneath the surface is unknown.

Trout Creek’s Conlin wins Montana BASS state title

A great start and a strong finish lifted Trout Creek’s Jim Conlin to the Montana BASS Nation State Championship last weekend at Noxon Rapids Reservoir.

Tina Irene Hoover

Tina Irene Hoover

Carol Bartholomew

The Lord decided Heaven needed to be re-appraised and called on Carol Ann Bartholomew. On Aug. 21, 2018, in Spokane Valley, Wash., Carol entered the kingdom to do the task.

Two who died in I-90 crash identified

Mineral County authorities released names of two individuals who died in a head-on collision after their car struck a semi-truck on Saturday, August 3.

Remington Joseph Henderson

Remington Joseph Henderson was born at 8:06 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. Due to complications of prematurity, he passed away peacefully in our arms.

Fire crews battle Frenchtown fire

Frenchtown Rural Fire District and additional crews contained a structure fire involving a fifth-wheel trailer and a car on Ursus Way in Frenchtown Friday afternoon.

Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority adds another member

The Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority (BSPRA) grew a bit larger this week when its board of directors approved...

Local wrestlers perform well at Jug Beck, Choteau Classic

The Plains-Hot Springs co-op wrestlers (Savage Horsemen) are on a roll on the mats.

Mineral County law roundup

Juvenile Runaway, Horning Drive, Superior, Deputy responded, child located.

Schoolhouse Rock Car Show returns to Superior

Superior residents woke up to the sound of growling engines and the smell of premium gasoline Saturday morning as the Ninth Annual Old Schoolhouse Rock Car Show kicked off.

Artists in Paradise featured during Paradise Center open house

{Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of articles about depictions of Paradise history and the future of the arts in the community.}

Governor Bullock visits Alberton Preschool

It was only the second day of class in their little lives and the students in the Alberton Preschool had already gotten the attention of Montana’s governor, Steve Bullock. He was visiting 17 schools around the state who had qualified for the STARS Preschool grant, one of which was Alberton. On Aug. 31 he met with the school principal, Kyle Fisher, Superintendent Steve Picard and preschool teacher Sue Dallapiazza to welcome them back to school. He also visited Franklin Elementary School in Missoula earlier that day.

Community Notes

Monthly community hearing service provided by Hearing Aid Institute at Alberton Senior Center April 12, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Thompson Falls 7th at season-opening invite

POLSON — Kaleb Frank claimed the 120-pound championship to help Thompson Falls to a seventh-place team finish at the Owen Invitational at Polson High School on Saturday.

Fire Danger raised to high in Mineral County

MINERAL COUNTY – The fire danger level in Mineral County was again raised last week this time reaching high as temperatures in the area soared to nearly 100 degrees and little precipitation fell in forested areas.

Business association moves forward

PLAINS – The Plains Business Association, formerly the Plains Chamber of Commerce, opened up their first meeting of the year with a little brainstorming session.