Legals for June, 24 2020

Angler catches Mack Days $10,000 lake trout

For the just the second time in tournament history, the famous $10,000 tagged lake trout has been caught during the annual Mack Days event on Flathead Lake.

Woman’s Club rummage sale is a Plains staple

Generosity and community were on full display Saturday at the Plains VFW meeting room.

Superior School pantry keeps its students fed

Many people in Mineral County rely on food assistance and many are families with school-age children. When school is in session in Superior, breakfasts and lunches are provided along with their Backpack Program for weekend nourishment.

Campsite fugitive back in court in Flathead County

When a Western Montana man went missing from a campsite in Sanders County on Memorial Day there was considerable reaction from the social media community.

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks supervisor honored

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Science Program Supervisor Alan Wood received the Montana Chapter of The Wildlife Society’s Distinguished Service Award for 2020 in recognition for more than three decades of exemplary service protecting Montana’s fish and wildlife and their habitat.

Mineral Co. sheriff wins DOJ grant

A U.S. Department of Justice grant will allow the Mineral County Sheriff’s Office to hire more officers.

Officials prepare for coming wildfire season

If the Clark Fork River hasn’t flooded by the first part of June, area residents can usually breath easier.

Missoula’s M Trail to get makeover

In celebration of National Trails Day on June 6, the University of Montana has announced that one of the most popular hiking trails in Montana – the M Trail – is getting a makeover.

Savenac kids fishing day a delight

Strong winds and threatening skies did little to dampen anyone’s enthusiasm at the kids fishing day last Saturday at Savenac Pond in Haugan.

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.

Dan Boyd Ulvick

Dan Boyd Ulvick, 73, passed away Thursday, June 4 in Lonepine, Montana.

Edward Paul Merseal

Edward Paul Merseal was born Aug. 31, 1941 in Missoula, Montana to Paul Edward Merseal and Marian Louise Polleys.

Mineral County Community Foundation scholarship winners

The Mineral County Community Foundation recently announced the winners of the 2020 scholarships.

Fire, HazMat teams respond to semi crash

At about 4:30 p.m. Friday afternoon, the eastbound onramp in Superior to Interstate 90 at Exit 47 became blocked when a tractor trailer carrying a variety of materials overturned where many trucks have accidents after a stop to fuel up. “Trimethylbenzene is the most worrisome because it is highly flammable, highly explosive and self-combustible,” said Incident Commander, Steve Temple with the Superior Volunteer Fire Department.

Trail Rail Run: ‘A test of endurance’

It was a test of endurance for athletes and race coordinators alike during this year’s Trail Rail Run. Although numbers were down and the rain was persistent, the overall emotion of the race was gratefulness.

Mineral, Sanders county election results

The COVID-19 pandemic did little to discourage voters from placing their ballots in the mail box.

Superior food co-op a hit with its members

With nearly 300 members, Frugal Boxes food sharing co-op is sort of a like an old-fashioned farmers market with the camaraderie of a really big family tossed all together.

A range of emotions for 2020 Hot Springs graduates

Hot Springs High School made the most of its outdoor graduation ceremony Sunday, May 24.

Operation Mariposa delivers potatoes to those in need

It is a root vegetable native to the Americas, a starchy tuber of the plant Solanum tuberosum, and the plant itself, a perennial in the family Solanaceae.