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Basketball Roundup
St. Regis Lady Tigers walked away with a win on Feb. 8 against the Hot Springs Savage Heat, 41-35. It was Senior Night in St. Regis as Seniors Kystina Thompson, Justice Tate, Anna Sanford, Jacob Jasper and Ryan Teeter, made their final plays as high school basketball players. During the game, Emma Hill led the girls team with 19 points, Tate had 11, Madison Kelly 5, Thompson 4, and McKenzie Stortz, 2.
Community Notes
Lenten lunches will begin Feb. 20 at the Senior Center in Superior. These are open to everyone and are free of charge. There will be a free-will basket at the check-in table. These donations will be distributed at the end of Lent to non-profit organizations such as We Care, Food Bank, Women in Timber or other recipients determined by the committee. One year we donated to the swimming pool.
Medicare Advantage contract still under negotiation
As the deadline for people to make a final Medicare Advantage plan coverage decision looms, local hospitals are still negotiating with Humana as a possible provider. People have until February 28 to make a decision and Monida, which does contract negotiations for a number of Montana hospitals including Mineral Community Hospital, has not reached a final deal.
Localized wind gusts cause property damage
Strong winds whistled down Petty Creek canyon near Alberton on Monday night, Jan. 29 causing damage to some property located 11 miles up the road. Alicia Gregory was staying at her parents place when she went outside around midnight and found several lodge pole pine trees had blown down over their barbed wire fence.
Former Mineral County escapee arrested in Missoula
Missoula law enforcement spent Tuesday, Jan. 30, going door-to-door in East Missoula looking for a man wanted on outstanding federal warrants. William “Billy” Dale Newhoff was captured in a mobile home after leading officers on a chase in a stolen pickup truck which he crashed into a house and tree and then fled on foot.
District ranger provides update
Superior District Ranger Carole Johnson met with Mineral County Commissioners on Jan. 19 with an update of current projects her department has been working on. The update included information about salvage projects in the area, the upcoming large mushroom harvest as a result of the fires, and personnel issues facing the department.
Alberton Library fundraiser gives a 'passport' for fun
The Alberton Library tried something a little different as a fundraiser this year. It was called “Armchair Traveler Passport” and offered participants the opportunity to raise a glass of wine with their neighbors and friends. On Sat. Jan. 27 from 4 to 7 p.m. over 50 people crowded into the Alberton Community Center and tasted wine paired with different nuts, cheese and various other hors d’oeuvres.
Montana Aussie Adventures with Erin-Jay
Happy February Sanders County readers!
Anton Johnson
Our wonderful father, Anton Johnson, died peacefully in his sleep on Jan. 22, 2018 at the age of 94.
Local honey business hopes to receive $10,000 Kiva loan to complete expansion
Local entrepreneurs, Kavita and Justin Bay, will be featured at the 2nd Annual Farm Fresh Pitchfest hosted by the Community Food and Agriculture Coalition.
Community Notes
On Jan. 31 there will be a free workshop for “Taking Your Food Business From Concept to Consumer” held at the Ponderosa Building at the Mineral Community Hospital in Superior. The workshop will cover a wide-range of topics including cottage food laws; food product development; business plan development; marketing food products and more. Class will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. To register call Jan at 406-676-5901. The class is part of the Lake County Community Development Corporation.
Cats double win over Tigers in cross-county matchup
The cross-county boys basketball matchup between the St. Regis Tigers and the Clark Fork Mountain Cats proved to be an even match during the first half of the game, but by the end of the game, it was a Cats win.
State Government scraps Regional Hazmat funding
By ERIN JUSSEAUME
Potential government shutdown would include Forest Service in Mineral County
The government officially shut down on Friday, Jan. 19 at midnight when lawmakers were unable to agree on a spending bill.
Joseph (Joe) Benson, 69
Joseph (Joe) Benson, 69, passed away peacefully in his home Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018 surrounded by his loved ones.
Funding scrapped for regional hazmat
Hazmat incidents aren’t things that residents usually think of, however with the state government scrapping the funding for regional hazmat, there are more then a few questions left unanswered.
Tracey A. Brannam, 53
ALBERTON — Tracey A. Brannam, 53, passed away due to cancer the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018, at the Hillside Manor in Missoula. Brothers Mortuary and Crematory is caring for the family. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.brothersmortuary.com.
Sheriff's Office receives $10k donation
Phillips 66 recently donated $10,000 to the Sanders County Sheriff’s Office as part of their Philanthropic Community Program.
Students make good showing at Regional BPA
Business Professionals of America (BPA) held its Regional Leadership Conference at the Missoula College in Missoula on Jan. 8. All three Mineral County High Schools sent teams to the conference with an overall good showing. Top placing students will go to State held in Billings in March.
Bozeman is No. 1 at Rocky Mountain Wrestling Classic
The Jug Beck Rocky Mountain Classic was held in Missoula Jan. 12 and 13 at Sentinel High School where 32 teams from all over the region competed. Bozeman took top honors with 238 points on Day 2. The Clark Fork Mountain Cats finished with 11 points.