We the People

We are now through the third week. I will give a synopsis of some of the legislation that may be of interest.  We voted today on HB1, which is known as the “feed bill”.  This bill funds the legislative session plus the first couple weeks of the 2013 session.  There was a 5% reduction in this bill. I might add that, regardless of what you may have seen in the media, the legislature did not vote for a pay raise. That would be in violation of Constitutional law. No legislature can vote a pay raise for that session and there has not been an increase in six years. The per diem we get to pay for housing and food was raised by about $1.50.

Trotters win trophy

Everyone knows that the hoister of the Lombardi Trophy, the Stanley Cup or a gold medal has achieved athletic greatness. The Sanders County Tournament Trophy might be on a smaller scale, but you wouldn’t know it by watching the girls’ basketball tournament last weekend in Plans.

Lady Panthers begin to find their groove

The Alberton Lady Panther basketball team had a busy week, taking on three opponents beginning Jan. 8 on the road against Lincoln.

Mineral County Sheriff's Office calls

Mineral County Sheriff's Office calls

Legals for July, 29 2020

Juanita Jean Adolph

Juanita Jean Adolph passed away on March 5, 2021 at Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plains, Montana.

Cheryl Hartman King

Cheryl Hartman King passed on April 5, 2021.

Legals for February, 2 2022

Lady Red Devils sweep Two Eagle River

Mismatch: to match unsuitably.

Legals for June, 14 2023

Bluehawks excel at Archie Row

Thompson Falls discus thrower McKenzie Holt captured first place at the Archie Row Invitational Saturday at Legends Stadium in Kalispell.

Lady Cats take 3rd at Divisional with loss to Ennis, 54-33

The march to the state tournament by the Clark Fork Lady Mountain Cats came to an end with a loss to Ennis, 54-33. The top-teams fought for second place and a trip to Butte during a challenge game on Feb. 26. The Lady Cats already placed their mark in the school’s history book by winning the championship at the District tourney. It was the first win for the 3-year-old Alberton/Superior co-op.

Conference standings for Class C Districts 13 and 14

Court Report Dec. 2 – Dec. 9

Bond Forfeited

Thompson Falls, Plains compete at Bigfork Invite

Community Notes

The Mineral Independent reported in the March 20 issue that sixth-grader Abigail Wheeler, from Superior School, won first place in the intermediate division for the Keep Montana Green Association poster art contest. Her mother proudly announced that she recently won first place in the state competition in her division. Congratulations, Abigail!

Mountain Cats win challenge game, bound for Western C Divisional

The Clark Fork Mountain Cats just made history by making it to the Western C Divisional Tournament in Butte as the Alberton/Superior co-op. They won their challenge game against the Seeley-Swan Blackhawks on Monday in Frenchtown, 56-44, to give them second place at the 13C District Tournament. The Cats won the third-place game, edging Victor 54-53 on Saturday. Darby won the championship game over Seeley-Swan, 65-38. Since Clark Fork and Seeley-Swan had not met in the tournament, the Cats were able to challenge for the second-place trophy and a berth in the Western C Divisional. In Monday’s win over Seeley-Swan, Bryan Mask led the Cats with 15 points, Carson Callison had 13, Aaron Waddle 12, Michael Spence 11 and Danner Haskins 5.

Hot Springs girls No. 2 in 14C tourney

With their regular season schedule behind them following their 60-39 road loss to the Charlo Lady Vikings Friday night, the Hot Springs girls basketball team can now turn their attention to this week’s District 14C Conference tournament in Polson.

Hot Springs girls, T-Falls boys win county track meet

The Savage Heat girls slipped by the Thompson Falls Lady Hawks to take first place in the Sanders County Track Meet Thursday at Plains.

Horsemen rout Noxon, remain undefeated in conference

By DOUGLAS WILKS