Lawson wins MCA's Coach of the Year

HOT SPRINGS – Savage Heat Football is still racking up recognition months after the regular season and six-man state championship game, but this kind of recognition is for the man behind the successful program, Coach Jim Lawson.

Kenton Pies

Kenton T. Pies passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022 at the age of 90.

SCCDC role for Hot Springs Clinic Project complete

THOMPSON FALLS – Jim Rexhouse, Executive Director of the Sanders County Community Development Corporation, announced today that SCCDC’s project management responsibilities for the Hot Springs Clinic Project are essentially complete, with only final close-out activities remaining.

MCSO Deputy Balenger back on duty

Mineral County Deputy Jim Balenger has returned to active duty for MCSO following a paid administrative leave that began Oct. 3, 2012. During that time period, the Montana Department of Criminal Investigations conducted an investigation into unknown allegations regarding Deputy Balenger.

Charles James Antos, Sr.

Charles James Antos, Sr. age 78 of DeBorgia, passed away on February 16, 2008 in Missoula. He was born in Chicago on October 22, 1930 to Olga Antos and was married on June 20, 1959 to June. He loved hunting, fishing and sports but most of all family. He is survived by his wife June, son Thomas and Linda Otzwirk, daughter Deb and Jim Tatowski, son Mike and Lori Antos, daughter Lynn and Dennis Startin, son Chuck and June Antos and many, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two daughters and one son. There will be a Celebration of Life in his honor on August 16, 2008 in Haugan on Savenak Road at 2 p.m. followed by a pot luck pig roast.

Janie Garza Beaver

Janie Garza Beaver passed away Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, peacefully with her family by her side. She was born Dec. 26, 1942 to Isabele and Jesus Garza in Cadereyta, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.

Lolo Forest raises fire danger to 'very high'

The West Zone of the Lolo National Forest is currently in “Very High Fire Danger” as temperatures continue to rise into the 90s. Lush green grasses from a wet spring have begun to dry out, and fires can now start and spread easily, and “have a quick increase in intensity immediately after ignition. These fires can be very difficult to control,” said Lolo District Fire Management Officer Jim Ward.

Stage 1 restrictions in effect

MINERAL COUNTY - According to information supplied by Superior Ranger District Fire Prevention Officer Jim Ward, stage 1 fire restrictions will remain in effect this week in Mineral County.

Evert Miller Behmerwohld

Evert Miller Behmerwohld, born in Dilo, Montana on May 2, 1928 to Hones and Bertha (Hughes) Behmerwohld died July 14, 2013 at his home in Hot Springs, Montana. Evert wed the love of his life, Bettie McKinney on November 22, 1949. They were married for almost 50 years. He leaves behind three daughters, Linda and Jerry Reilly, Lola and Jim Mascorella and Leta Behmerwohld and Frank Owens, eight grandchildren, Chad and Sheri Reilly, Derek Mascorella, Aime’e Hanley, Brett and Jana Reilly, Layla and Gene Riffle, Ryan and Kerry Hanley, Lindsay Engel and Lacey Engel. He also leaves nine great grandsons, Logan Reilly, Dillon Riffle, Darian Reilly, Will Reilly, Easton Hanley, Justin Riffle, Evan Reilly, Ripken Hanley and Kamden Hanley. He is survived by three brothers, Harry Behmerwohld, Walt and Donna Behmerwohld and Manford and Marvel Tempero. He was preceded in death by his wife Bettie in 1999 and their youngest daughter Lana in 1995.

Reporters Notebook: Historic tour of Cedar Creek a real Montana treat

One of the items on my bucket list is to hike into as many of the lakes in Mineral County as possible. It’s something I’ve always wanted to do, but wasn’t sure where they were located, or how hard it would be to hike into them. When the Mineral Community Hospital offered free hikes with Jim Cyr as the guide, I jumped at the chance.

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St. Regis , Superior show promise at Jim Johnson meet

The Jim Johnson Invitational Track and Field tournament was held at the Frenchtown High School on Thursday, March 31. The tournament, named in honor of long-time Alberton teacher and coach, Jim Johnson, hosted 27 schools. Johnson, who is now retired, was still on-hand to record times and help organize the event where students spent the day running, jumping, and throwing in their respective sports under mostly sunny skies.

Birth

Linda, Elise and Ella Dupuis are proud to announce the arrival of their little sister, Katie Anna Dupuis.

Column: The champion of the world

This is the story — correct that — legend, of a man named Les Webber who ranched and caroused in and around the town of Plains.

Frieda Huberty

Frieda Ann Huberty, 60, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday May 26, 2019.

St. Regis misses first meet, will now have first go at Thompson Falls Invitational

With too many kids away for spring break, St. Regis ended up not attending the Jim Johnson Invitational last Wednesday in Missoula as was originally planned. Coach Maury Johnston said that rather they have added the Thompson Falls Invitational to their schedule for April 15 and that will be their first track meet of the season. The team has a small number of only five individuals. Johnston said that the challenges for the team remain the same.

Silly celebrations

PLAINS - School children were excited for books, and even more for the rewards for reading on Friday as Plains celebrated the end of I Love to Read Month.

A most interesting year

I just ran across probably the best comment ever on what is motivating people to support Donald Trump in the primary. It comes from Jim Hightower, National Radio Commentator, writer and public speaker. Here is what he wrote in an article entitled: “The Money Primary.” This is good stuff.

James Adams

James H. Adams, 77, was called home to the loving arms of his Heavenly Father on Feb. 2, 2019.

Hot Springs residents depend on Buck’s Grocery

The values of hard work and acting in concert are on display at Buck’s Grocery in Hot Springs.