Stay involved in politics

One could ask that as the elections of 2010 are behind us, are we done with politics?  The answer would be a resounding no.

AirMail Special coming to Superior

The Mineral County Performing Arts Council is proud to present AirMail Special tonight, January 26, at 7:00 p.m. The event will be held at the Baptist Church in Superior.

Zylawy boys releasing first album

The Zylawy Boys didn’t know when their cd would be ready to be released back when they were first interviewed in November. However, production has wrapped up. The boys will release their first cd with a release party and celebration this Sunday, January 30. The event will be held at Superior Mountain Mudd, which is located in the old school building in Superior from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

TFalls topples Trotters

It’s been said that records don’t mean matter in rivalry games and that was certainly the case as the Ladyhawks, who entered Tuesday’s game with a lackluster 2-6 overall record, upended the 6-2 Trotters 45-39 in a District 7-B contest.

Blulehawks soar past Horsemen

On Friday night, there seemed to be more bark than bite to the District 7-B inter-county rivalry between Plains and Thompson Falls, as the Bluehawks soared to a 59-40 victory over the Horsemen.

Hard times hit Tigers this week

It was a tough week for the St. Regis boys. They had a hard game against Charlo early in the week and then struggled against Victor on Saturday.

Food bank gets new location

Last Thursday was moving day for the Mineral County Food Bank located in Superior. Volunteers were on hand to help load food into trucks to be transported over to the new building, which is located off Fourth Street, just across the way from S & S Foods.

Tigers lose two straight

The St. Regis Tigers played against Two Eagle and Noxon last week. Against Two Eagle River, the boys struggled defensively and ended up losing 40-69.

Horsemen hit wall

The Plains Horsemen, 0-3 conf., 3-5 ovr. have yet to hit their stride as they fell in a pair of District 7-B games last week, extending their winless streak to four.

Bluehawks soar past Seeley-Swan

The Bluehawks won their first game since sweeping the Sanders County Tip-off Tournament in early December by crushing Seeley-Swan 90-58 on Friday at home. The win was sandwiched between losses to Charlo, 54-58, on Thursday and Loyola Sacred Heart, 62-76 on Saturday.

Wrestlers compete at Western Duals

Both the Savage Horsemen of Plains-Hot Springs and the Bluehawks of Thompson Falls stepped onto the matt last week, first in a mixer on Tuesday in Eureka, and then in Ronan, on Saturday, at the Western Montana Duals.

Trotters snap streak with league win

The Plains Trotters ended a two game skid with a come from behind victory over Eureka, 37-29, on Saturday. The win came after a 23-58 pounding from the Bigfork the previous day. The Trotters now sit at 2-1 conf., 6-2 ovr.

Students excel in regional competition

Students from St. Regis, Alberton and Superior competed last Monday, December 13, in the Business Professionals of America regional competition in Missoula at the University of Montana.

Lady 'Cats win two

Twenty-nine seemed to be a magic number for the Superior Lady Bobcats last week. They beat both Darby and Troy by 29 points.

Dinner theater a hit

Audiences got the chance to take a trip back to Bethlehem during the Christmas dinner theater performance of “In Bethlehem Inn,” which was organized by the Plains United Methodist and ELCA Lutheran churches.

Ladyhawks break even

The Lady Hawks broke even last weekend defeating Troy on the road, 44-41, on Friday before falling, 26-35, to Eureka at home on Saturday. Thompson Falls is now 2-2 overall, 1-1 in conference.

Superior girls begin season

The Superior Lady Cats had a tough opening schedule this weekend, but their Coach Jeff Schultz said last week that he wouldn’t have it any other way.

Local long shot hits bullseye

Thompson Falls graduate Nicole Hagedorn set a National Record by shooting a 431-5X in the junior, open category of the F-Class Long Range Regional at the Deep Creek Range in Missoula on Sept. 24-26.

Trotters take off at tourney

In a match-up of cross-valley rivals, Plains defeated Thompson Falls 35-26 in the championship game of the Sanders County Tip-Off Tournament on Saturday.

First time skiing at Lookout offers challenges, rewards