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Stage II fire restrictions in effect
Effective at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 10, enforcement of Stage II fire restrictions across west central Montana went into effect. Emergency responders at the city, county, state, tribal and federal levels have been plagued by unattended campfires this fire season. Several wildfires have ignited and spread quickly through cured grass in the last two weeks as the area has come into Very High or Extreme fire danger.
Hot Springs fire triples in size overnight
The Garden Creek Fire burning on tribal land near Hot Springs took a drastic turn Tuesday night, growing from 500 acres to nearly 1,800 acres, making it the largest fire in the state so far this season.
Wildlands Fire Facebook page gaining popularity
After two intense years of wildland fires in Sanders County, and with 2018 shaping up to have a possible repeat, authorities have become proactive with getting information out to residents through a new Facebook page.
Bruce Frye Memorial draws bevy of shooters
Once again the sun shone down on the Plains Trap Club for the annual Bruce Frye Memorial ATA Shoot.
FWP offers deer, elk licenses
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Game began offering over-the-counter and surplus B licenses for anterless deer and elk on Monday, Aug. 6.
Community Notes
The St. Mary’s Church in Superior will hold their last “Kids Bash” on Saturday, Aug. 11. For information, call Denise at (406) 493-9830.
Smokin'Hot Fair fun for everyone
The Mineral County “Smokin’ Hot Fair” held last week was another well-attended three-day event — bringing in people from all over the northwest.
Over 500 participate in WestEnd ATV event
More than 500 people turned out for the 13th Annual WestEnd ATV Poker ride in De Borgia on July 21. It was a new record for the group, which had 307 waivers signed. However, almost 80 percent of the riders had a side-by-side, which brought the number of participants up. Last year, 280 riders had signed waivers.
Wildhorse Showdown co-ed tourney a big hit
The Fourth Annual Wildhorse Showdown Softball Tournament in Plains was a huge hit for local organizers over the weekend.
Softball tournament organizer Heimbigner steps down after 25 years
After 25 year, Steve Heimbigner, is hanging up his cleats and stepping down as the organizer for the annual S&S Foods and Nugget Lounge Softball Tournament held on July 20-22.
Paulsen earns 2nd in Patriotic Art Contest
Earlier this year, Plains High School student and artist Malachi Paulsen entered the local Patriotic Art Contest sponsored by the VFW Auxiliary.
Cool Summer Nights lights up Trout Creek
The 2018 Cool Summer Nights Car Show at the Lakeside Motel and Resort in Trout Creek last weekend pulled out all the stops for this year’s event.
Fire danger increasing in county
As the summer days continue to heat up, the ground is drying out and the fire danger is creeping up.
Hurry to get your huckleberries
Huckleberry season is once again upon us, and with the weather coming just right they are ready to pick, if you can find them.
Sanders County runners take on Missoula Marathon
Numerous current and former residents of Sanders County converged on to the Missoula Marathon recently, and a few runners took some top placings.
Fair Board prepares for Aug. 30-Sept. 2 event
The Sanders County Fair Board recently met for its monthly meeting ahead of the 2018 Sanders County Fair, and they are well on their way to make this year’s event bigger and better.
Community Notes
An intimate evening with country music star John King will be held on Aug. 15 from 6 to 10:30 pm at the Alberton Gorge Ranch. Tickets are available at albertonrailroadday.com and proceeds benefit the Alberton Farm to School Program.
Preliminary county budget meetings begin
Mineral County Commissioners held preliminary budget hearings on July 13 as a first step for this upcoming fiscal year. Department heads from all of the offices, including maintenance, justice court, planning and health, the library, sheriff’s office and dispatch, and clerk and recorder scheduled time to meet and discuss their needs for this upcoming year with commissioners and financial officer Jessica Connelly.
Pool prices, budget topics during Plains Town Meeting
There were plenty of agenda items at last week’s Plains Town Meeting, with some updates, including the water leaks that appear to be getting better.
Slip, Slop, Slap keys for safe summer
It may have taken a little longer this year, but it seems as though summer has finally arrived — with warmer temperatures taking hold of Sanders County last week.