Plains schools donates van to veterans program

For the longtime servant of Plains Public Schools, it was an inglorious last ride across the campus parking lot.

Hot Springs volleyball falls to Charlo

The Lady Savage Heat’s season, including Saturday night’s 3-0 loss to nearby Charlo, will go down as all guts and little glory.

Loyola upends Blue Hawks, 33-14

Despite a lightning quick start, the Thompson Falls Blue Hawks football team found itself on the wrong end of a 33-14 game with Missoula Loyola Friday night in the Garden City.

Fish Creek check stations stays busy

On the eve of the end of the fourth week of the big game season, the Fish Creek game check station had two biologists standing around a fire pit dressed in Arctic clothing and quite happy.

Revett'Äôs proposed copper mine

Should we hide Yellowstone? Is this area’Äôs Ross Creek Cedar Grove in danger of being clear cut? Some of our last, best remaining protected places are being threatened. Some people view any part of our planet as another place to make money. They interpret protection as failure. The rest of us call pristine ground a gift for our souls, a blessing, and proof of good accomplishments.

A logger's daughter can care about the environment

Michael Berliner made some good points when he lambasted environmentalism in the paper on April 30. Environmentalists often have a tendency to go overboard without completely researching the issue they are working against. Logging is a prime example. I am a logger’s daughter and am very much aware of the decimation of the logging industry in Mineral County because of environmental extremists. Those of us who grew up here understand that logging responsibly assists in the health of a forest environment.

Trotters come up short against Arlee Scarlets

The Plains Trotters hosted the Arlee Scarlets on Thursday evening for a hometown showdown.

Elementary students run wild in Plains gym

On March 6, approximately 150-180 Plains Elementary students were in the gym running, hopping, and some were even throwing things. Wait, don’t be alarmed and call the school to ask what was going on there, or if anyone was hurt. It was all in good fun and part of the after school program and the Plains High School National Honor Society. The Plains gym was where this carnival took place from 4 p.m. until 5:30 p.m.

Red Devils give superlative effort in loss to Charlo

Playing without their most productive post man Rylan Weltz, Noxon fell just short of Charlo last Friday in Noxon, despite an excellent effort by the Red Devils. The Vikings took home a 62-52 conference win.

Sunrise Fire 90 percent contained

The Sunrise Fire which swept across the mountains 11 miles east of Superior is finally 90 percent contained as of September 1. Almost all residents have been able to return to their homes except those in the Quartz Creek area.

New officer in town

PLAINS - The town of Plains has hired a new Patrol Officer. Randy Cavalea will begin patrolling the streets of Plains starting this week.

Letters to the Editor

By Lt. Gov. Angela McLean

Horsemen struggle to get jump on competition

PLAINS – The Horsemen played a close game away against Whitefish Saturday night. Six points was the difference between victory and defeat.

St. Regis Lady Tigers beat Arlee

ST REGIS – Playing on a new court surface that literally reflects everything new about the St. Regis gym, the Lady Tigers handed the Arlee Warriors their first loss of the season last week.

USFS and county sign airport use agreement

Superior Ranger District Fire Management Officer Bob Derleth was on hand at the Friday meeting of the Mineral County Commissioners to present the 2013 Airport Lease Agreement.

Noxon gives mat a rest

NOXON – After a week off, the Red Devils are ready for some time on the mats and are eager for some more competition.

Letter to the Editor - May 8, 2013

Lady Bobcats lose two close games

The Superior girls’ basketball team had two close games last week as they went up against Valley Christian and Deer Lodge. The girls lost to Valley by two, 44-46, and lost to Deer Lodge by three, 36-39.

Wrestlers are ready to rumble

High school wrestling may be over, but if anyone wants to watch some more action on the mats, little guy wrestling gettting started.

Superior boys fall to Loyola

Superior finished out their regular season last week with a single game against Loyola. The boys lost 43-68 to the Rams, finishing the season 2-8, 2-16.