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Little Guys warm up at Superior mixer
Four Little Guy Wrestling teams met in Superior on Thursday to open the 2019 season.
This 'n That consignment shop in Superior is closing its doors
From clothes, to jewelry, knick-knacks and appliances all fill the tiny building located on the far side of the bridge in Superior. This ’n That is located at 104 River Street North and is closing its doors permanently on March 16.
Forest Service tries to stay on schedule despite furlough
Despite the 35 day government shutdown, the Superior and Ninemile U.S. Forest Service offices have been working hard to remain on schedule. Superior District Ranger, Carole Johnson, and new Ninemile District Ranger, Eric Tomasik, gave an update report to the Mineral County commissioners on Feb. 22.
Mountain Cats drop out of divisional after falling to Charlo
The Clark Fork Mountain Cats boys made school history by being the first team as a co-op to travel to the Western B Divisional Tournament for basketball, Feb. 21-23. Their first game at the Maroon Activities Center in Butte was a matchup against Manhattan Christian, where Manhattan Christian won, 67-25, and went on to win the championship game over Arlee, 63-51.
Little Guys warm up at Superior mixer
Four Little Guy Wrestling teams met in Superior on Thursday to open the 2019 season.
Superior Town Pump receives 'Most Improved' award
The Town Pump/Flying J Travel Plaza in Rocker was recently received the prestigious Diamond Dealer Award from Pilot/Flying J. This is the fourth year in a row that the Town Rocker Town Pump/Flying J has received this designation. The Town Pump/Pilot Travel Plaza in Lolo, Montana also received the Diamond Dealer Award. This was the first year the Lolo location received the award.
Friends say goodbye as county worker Shirley Iwata retires
Shirley Iwata has been a familiar face around the Mineral County Courthouse for many years. Over that time, she’s held several positions and now she has added a new one to her list, that of being “retired”. Shirley is now 70 and officially retired on Jan. 31. She wanted to retire while she was in good health and could enjoy more of life’s adventures.
Lady Cats third at 13C District; CF boys in challenge
Basketball district tournaments are a time when high school memories are made, and Clark Fork Mountain Cat senior Korey Radford has one for his scrapbook. In the consolation game at the 13C District Tournament against Victor last Saturday, the teams were neck-and-neck throughout the game. With 34.7 seconds on the clock, Radford made a bucket, bringing the Cats within 53-52. Then Clark Fork sophomore Aaron Waddle got a steal on the inbounds pass, giving the Cats another possession. After a time out, Radford threw up the final basket with 16.2 second left for the win, 54-53.
Mountain Cats win challenge game, bound for Western C Divisional
The Clark Fork Mountain Cats just made history by making it to the Western C Divisional Tournament in Butte as the Alberton/Superior co-op. They won their challenge game against the Seeley-Swan Blackhawks on Monday in Frenchtown, 56-44, to give them second place at the 13C District Tournament. The Cats won the third-place game, edging Victor 54-53 on Saturday. Darby won the championship game over Seeley-Swan, 65-38. Since Clark Fork and Seeley-Swan had not met in the tournament, the Cats were able to challenge for the second-place trophy and a berth in the Western C Divisional. In Monday’s win over Seeley-Swan, Bryan Mask led the Cats with 15 points, Carson Callison had 13, Aaron Waddle 12, Michael Spence 11 and Danner Haskins 5.
Mountain Cats win challenge game, bound for Western C Divisional
The Clark Fork Mountain Cats just made history by making it to the Western C Divisional Tournament in Butte as the Alberton/Superior co-op. They won their challenge game against the Seeley-Swan Blackhawks on Monday in Frenchtown, 56-44. The Cats earned third place at the 13C District Tournament, edging Victor 54-53 on Saturday. Darby won the championship game over Seeley-Swan, 65-38. Since Clark Fork and Seeley-Swan had not met in the tournament, the Cats were able to challenge for a berth in the Western C Divisional. In Monday’s win over Seeley-Swan, Bryan Mask led the Cats with 15 points, Carson Callison had 13, Aaron Waddle 12, Michael Spence 11 and Danner Haskins 5.
Weekly Roundup
Wearing vintage Superior School uniforms, the Clark Fork Mountain Cats faced the Valley Christian Eagles on Feb. 5. It was Senior Night in Superior where graduating players were honored along with their parents. Seniors leaving the courts this year are Sophia Krutilla, Madison Mask, Margaret Parkin, all basketball players from Superior, as well as pep band member Jonna Warnken. Alberton players include Korey Radford and Michael Spence.
James Adams
James H. Adams, 77, was called home to the loving arms of his Heavenly Father on Feb. 2, 2019.
Mineral County wrestlers 2nd at state
Trey Green from Superior took fourth place at 182 pounds at the All-Class State Wrestling Tournamnent at MetraPark in Billings last Friday and Saturday.
Clark Fork Junior High girls place third at Arlee tournament
On Saturday, Feb. 9, the Clark Fork Mountain Cat Junior High girls’ team placed third during a tournament in Arlee. Six teams traveled to the event where the Cats lost their first game to the St. Regis Lady Tigers by one point, 22-21. They played St. Regis again later in the day and won, 37-17. In their second game, they played Plains and won by 15 points. During the season they had lost to Plains twice.
Sparks, Thilmony, Vanderwall earn state wrestling medals
Three Sanders County wrestlers were place winners at the Montana High School Association All-Class State Wrestling Tournament held last Friday and Saturday at MetraPark in Billings.
Vanderwall, Thilmony lead teammates into state tourney
With each having one Western B-C Divisional tournament champion, Plains/Hot Springs and Thompson Falls/Noxon teams will send a total of nine wrestlers to the Class B-C State Tournament this Friday and Saturday at the Rimrock Auto Arena in Billings.
Solving puzzles could lead to Korean trip
“Jane is molistic and slatty,” is a nonsensical sentence, but what does it mean? This is just one piece of many puzzles presented to students who participate in the North American Computational Linguistics Olympiad (NACLO).
Superior Junior High School demolished
It only took three days to tear down the aging Superior Junior High building located across the road from the Mineral County Fair Grounds. The demolition started on Tuesday, Jan. 29 and was completely gone and hauled away by Thursday.
Community Notes
The Mineral County Performing Arts Council presents Utah-based Otter Creek’s traditional and original folk and bluegrass tunes for a special Valentines Day Concert on Feb. 14 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Superior Branch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Housing shortage continues to plague Mineral County
There was an open house in Superior at Maple Street Cottages last week. The two-bedroom, one-and-a-half bath rental units are available for seniors who are 62 years of age and older, and are on a fixed income. The hallway that leads from the front sitting room and kitchen are wide enough for wheelchairs and the shower is equipped for handicapped individuals. “We call these ‘aging in place’ units,” said Jim Morton with the Human Resource Council and he oversees programs in Mineral, Missoula and Ravalli counties.