Legals for July, 3 2024

Trying to stay afloat

I first learned about the power of an eddy when I did a story with Plains Mayor Michael Brinson concerning the increasing amount of land that was eroding away by the town's sewage cleaning ponds due to a strong eddy.

The search for the egg is on

SANDERS COUNTY – As Easter Sunday came upon the county, kids filled with anticipation awaited the moment they would be able to scour the lawns of local parks in search of the greatest prize of the day – Easter eggs.

Plains wins District 14C volleyball title

Sometimes the strength of a conference in high school volleyball does not really show until you get into postseason play. That was exhibited in the District 14C Tournament last Thursday and Friday at Hot Springs High School.

Television: Will it stay or will it go?

I’m seriously thinking about giving up on an old friend I’ve had since I was probably four or five years old.

Lady Bobcats earn big win over Hot Springs

Sometimes a win-one, lose-one scenario is not so bad, especially when the level of competition is considered.

Possible pool closure

Last week, while at work as a Radiologic Technologist at Clark Fork Valley Hospital, I overheard a conversation about a meeting going on regarding the possible closure of the Plains swimming pool. I couldn’t believe my ears. It brought back so many memories from when I was ages five through thirteen. I was part of the Chester, Mont. Lions swim team and attended many swim meets here in Plains over the years. I remember thinking this place was so beautiful, surrounded by mountains and rivers and a wonderful park surrounding the swimming pool. We would get to the swim meets on Friday night and stay through Sunday. The park surrounding the pool was full of kids and families from all over Montana. I can only imagine that it brought great business to Plains on the weekends that the meets were held here. I can’t imagine there not being a swimming pool in such a wonderful small town. I am a small town girl myself and my childhood memories were mostly around the swimming pool in the summer. What is a small town without a summer pool? The pool creates some of the greatest memories with friends and family in a safe environment for all ages. We were all able to have those memories growing up in and around the pool as youngsters—why take that away from our future generations? Pools are a great way to help kids and adults alike blow off steam, cool down on hot summer days, get exercise, entertain, and have a great time in the sun. Let’s all do what we can to keep this pool around. Let’s make memories.

Candidate files as write-in for sheriff race

With the primaries over, voters and candidates are looking forward to the November elections. Tim Vulles, democrat, and Ernie Ornelas, republican, were the two candidates in the sheriff's race to move forward out of the primaries. However, a third individual has expressed his intention to contend them in the race, running as a non-partisan and write-in candidate.

Avila moves to 18 wins

With the wrestling season past the halfway point, one Superior wrestler is proving he's going to be a force to be reckoned with come divisionals.

Superior tennis loses first match to Townsend at Townsend Duals

Rainy weather brought a cancellation into the Superior tennis girls' schedule last week. They were supposed to play Valley Christian at home on Thursday, but the weather had other plans. On Friday, the girls were at Darby and beat the team 6-1. On Saturday, however, the girls incurred their first loss of the season at the Townsend Duals. The team lost 6-0 to Townsend. They tied 3-3 against Whitehall and Fairfield at the duals, but played strong against Choteau and won 6-2.

New businesses optimistic about relocation

Nick Ianniello

Montana Aussie Adventures with Erin-Jay

It’s beginning to heat up in Sanders County, and I am starting to notice not only more people down the banks of the Clark Fork River but also a few people taking advantage of beginning to float the river.

Superior's Sorren Reese signs with Carroll

Superior High School senior and cross county track athlete Sorren Reese, is headed to the capitol city next fall after signing with Carroll College for track and field.

Lady Tigers claw to hard-fought victory

Three St. Regis players foul out

Veteran of Korea re-lives experience

The Korean War is often referred to as the “Forgotten War” or the “Unknown War” because it was smaller in scale than its predecessor, World War II, and less controversial than its successor, Vietnam. To the men who served in Korea, however, it is anything but forgotten.

Montana Viewpoint: Turkeys in the straw

Of late I have been watching wild turkeys mate.

State euthanizes four North Fork grizzlies

In the North Fork, grizzly bear management specialist Tim Manley had to kill a productive 20-year-old sow grizzly named Monica and her three yearling cubs after they repeatedly got into garbage and broke into vehicles.

Trotters fall to Arlee in 14C District challenge game

Only two girls’ basketball teams from the 14C District advance to the second level of postseason play, and none of the three Sanders County were able to move on to the next level.

Sheriff defends Deputy Balenger

Mineral County Sheriff Ernie Ornelas held a press conference on Thursday, Sept. 19 at 6:00 pm in front of the Mineral County Courthouse in Superior, where himself and Deputy Jim Balenger’s attorney defended the actions of the deputy on the evening of Sept. 20.

Halloween chance to let your hair down

Halloween is here again. That time of year where normally “sane” people can take on a new persona, at least for a night, without concern.