Superior Bobcats hoping youth, speed will lead to victory

The Superior Bobcats may be the most interesting high school football team around.

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December 26, 1957: Miller Brothers Convert to Texaco Stations—At the end of the calendar year, Miller Brothers of St. Regis will turn the operation of their service station near the big highway bridge over to Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Kielty.

MDEQ talks Superfund

The head of the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) and several other representatives from the organization met with the Mineral County Commissioners and other interested parties at the commissioner’s meeting room in Superior Wednesday to discuss concerns about listing the Flat Creek Mine area as a Superfund site.

Former Superior Mayor honored for his life of service

Out in front of the Mineral County Courthouse Friday, a group a people gathered to remember one of Mineral County’s most devoted public servants and Superior’s former mayor.

Tester discusses infrastructure during recent stop in Superior

While eating breakfast at a hotel last week in Kalispell, Montana U.S. Sen. Jon Tester looked up from his bowl of cereal and saw one of his ads on the lobby TV.

Whipped Up serves good, old-fashioned meals

“Making every day delicious!” is inscribed on the new signs posted outside the Whipped Up Cafe in Superior. The signs are accurate if a person is in the mood for good, old fashioned comfort food like grandma used to make.

MCH holds town hall meetings

SUPERIOR - Administrators from the Mineral Community Hospital and the Mineral Regional Health Center stopped by Superior Fountain and Drug April 30 to talk healthcare with the community.

Bobcats earn a spot in championship game

Superior school board trustee positions open

Four candidates are running for school board trustee. There are two, three year terms available. The candidates are Gayle Hutchins, Jason McLees, Richard Milender and Keith Stockard.

Blue Hawks primed with wins over Troy, Superior

Hitting your stride when the playoffs come to town is always a good thing.

Veteran Superior volleyball squad has high hopes

The three seniors, all of whom have excelled in other sports during their high school years, bring size, quickness and pure athletic ability to the cause as Superior looks to rebound from a mildly disappointing 2020 campaign that was marred by Covid related situations across the state.

Local standouts earn All-State honors

Let the accolades roll.

Plains teams have tough week

The carnage continues for both the Plains boys and girls basketball teams as they battle through high school’s version of a rebuilding program, young but promising teams.

Thompson Falls hosts Ted Kato Memorial tourney

Local teams and individuals had good showings against a big field of wrestlers who came to Thompson Falls Saturday to compete in the Ted Kato Memorial tournament.

Bobcats win Ted Kato Invitational

This was the performance Coach Charlie Crabb’s Superior Bobcats wrestlers have been building for and looking for all season.

17 fire starts kept under control by emergency crews

The Lolo National Forest is in Very High Fire Danger, and over the past few weeks several fires have started, including a five-acre burn near Cyr last Wednesday, Aug. 1. Hot wheel bearings from a semi-truck that lost a tire started the blaze near mile marker 71 on the north side — causing both lanes of traffic on Interstate 90 to come to a halt. There was construction in the eastbound lane, and so traffic was already confined to two lanes. After approximately a half hour, emergency responders were able to get traffic going again, and it took fire crews from the Frenchtown Fire Department and the Superior and Ninemile Ranger Districts about three hours to contain the fire. No injuries were reported.

Bill Merriman turns 90

Bill Merriman of Superior had a warm reception when around 37 friends and family members surprised him with a 90th birthday party at Whipped Up! in Superior. His party was on Oct. 5 to celebrate his birthday, which was on Oct. 9, and in addition to cake and ice cream they enjoyed their choice of a chicken or roast beef dinner.

District Ranger Johnson and West Zone Team recognized for work

The second annual Montana Counties Forest Summit was held in early May, where two awards were presented to Mineral County nominees. One went to Superior District Ranger Carole Johnson, and the other to the West Zone NEPA Team.

Community Notes

The Trinity Lutheran Church in Superior began Advent Sunday, Dec. 2. Their midweek services will occur on Thursdays, Dec. 6, 13 and 20 with soup supper at 6 p.m. and worship at 7 p.m.

Relay for life assists local cancer research

The good news in the fight against cancer is that the death rate in the United States is continuing to decline, according to an annual report released on March 9, 2016 by the American Cancer Society. The decline began in the early 1990’s and shows the rate of death from cancer is going down among both men and women, for children, and for most common types of cancer, including lung, colon, breast, and prostate. However, the report identified some cancer types with increasing incidence or death rates, including liver cancer.“Fight back, celebrate, and remember,” Temple said that these are the steps in fighting cancer.Funds raised are used for cancer research, an information help line thats open 24/7, as well as local programs like “Road to Recovery” where patients can get rides to doctor appointments and treatments. There is also help with travel expenses, and wigs are available for patients who lose their hair during radiation treatments.The Bingo game on Wednesday raised about $350. Temple said that the Mineral County teams have fund raisers all year long, for example the Mineral County team just held a bake sale on Friday. The Quilt Guild team has fundraisers like their white elephant sale, and teams will have a Lunch in the Lot around the first part of June where different lunch items will be served in downtown Superior.“It’s really very touching,” said Temple, “there must be 300 to 400 of them placed around the track. It really gets the point across that there aren’t very many people who have not been touched by cancer is some way. Whether it’s a relative, or a friend who has struggled with the disease.”As part of the Relay for Life event, there is a Luminaria Ceremony, an honoring in which people place luminaries around the track in remembrance of a loved one who has been lost to cancer, or for a cancer survivor. “There are eight to twelve teams in Mineral County,” said Peggy Temple, one of the event organizers, “and we usually have about 40 to 50 survivors register for the event.”About 50 people showed up for the Kick-Off, which included refreshments and a rousing evening of Bingo. The evening began with information about this year’s Relay for Life event which will be held on June 24 at the Superior track field. It was also a chance for teams and individuals to sign up for the Relay. Voices were heard yelling “Bingo!” from the concessions area of Superior High School on Wednesday, March 16, as Mineral County’s Relay for Life program held its annual Kick-Off.