Legals for January, 15 2025

Irvine Flats ranchers win state stewardship award

Irvine Flats west of Polson is cow country, with lots of grass, hills and swales. Ranch families are the main residents in the sparsely populated area, and one of those families, Greg and Lynn Gardner, their daughter Brittany and her husband Wacey Cathey, received the 2024 Montana Stockgrowers Association Stewardship Award.

Rediscovering home: Community spirit

The leadership shown by local residents jumps out from the pages of the Mineral County Historical Society file on the construction of the two swimming pools in Superior.

Snowmobile club adds to annual event

The Montana Nightriders Snowmobile Club is well known for the $1,000 Super Poker Ride the last weekend in January. Up to 400 sledders have partaken in this signature event held in Haugan for the last 36 years.

The Wardens to perform in Superior

Three Canadian wardens are making a special trip to Superior on Jan. 23.

Knitter makes good on special request

Some puzzles require a bit of unraveling. That was the case when tracking down a young lad who had requested a special-colored hat during a Halloween giveaway in October

Thompson Falls felon sentenced for illegal possession of firearms

A Thompson Falls man with two prior federal felony convictions and other state felonies was sentenced Jan. 3 to five years and 10 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for admitting to firearms crimes after law enforcement found numerous guns at his residence, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.

Spotlight on the Arts: Sonny Brown

Spotlight on the Arts by The Paradise Center honors and encourages students in the arts by highlighting their talent and acknowledging the support they receive through their schools and teachers.

New Year's celebration lights up Quinn's

The year 2024 came to a spectacular close, marked by a vibrant display of fireworks and a jubilant crowd at Quinn’s Hot Springs Resort near Paradise.

Steven Temple, 72

Steven Temple, 72

James (Jim) Marvin Harris, 87

James (Jim) Marvin Harris, 87

Irwin Donald Bangen, 92

Irwin Donald Bangen

Kvelve's Comments: Giving it their all

There are a lot of good things in sports, and admittedly some not so good things.

Blue Hawks lock up Wardens

It was an arresting evening for Thompson Falls boys’ basketball team as they locked up a 69-58 victory in Deer Lodge against the Wardens.

Trotters take care of business against Troy

Plains wasted no time getting back to work after the Christmas break as the Horsemen and Trotters hosted the boys’ and girls’ teams from Troy Thursday night in a pair of Western 7B conference games at Plains High.

Surging Noxon sweeps Alberton

There were two games with lopsided outcomes, with the surging Noxon boys and girls sweeping a pair of road games against Alberton, whose teams are showing signs of emerging varsity talent.

Superior wrestlers place at Ronan Duals

The wrestling school in this area that has the smallest number of wrestlers on its roster was the lone representative from Sanders and Mineral counties during this past weekend’s Western Montana Invitational, aka the Ronan Duals.

Hot Springs and Arlee tangle on the court

The boys and girls basketball games between Hot Springs and Arlee this past Saturday were multi-faceted to say the least.

Tigers stay undefeated with win over Prospectors

It’s not really a surprise that the St. Regis Tigers boys’ basketball team is off to a “good” start to the season, it is almost expected at the Mineral County school.

Superior hoopers drop pair of games

Sometimes a break in the schedule can be a momentum killer.