Prescribed burns planned

THOMPSON FALLS – If fuel moisture and weather conditions allow, the Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District will initiate several prescribed burns over the next few months on U.S. Forest Service lands in Sanders County. Depending on when the burning prescription conditions are met, these burns could occur over the next several weeks.

Daines stops in Superior, but last-minute schedule change leaves some folks miffed

By KATHLEEN WOODFORD

Taking on the boys

Plains graduate reflects on wrestling career, ready to wrestle in college

In the sport of wrestling, the field is dominated by the boys and Crismore sticks out like a sore thumb, stuck out so much that she was offered a scholarship to wrestle on an all-female college team in Jamestown, North Dakota.

Rosemary Elizabeth Hampton-Colver, 89

Rosemary was born to Ruth and Victor Hampton October 8, 1927 at 12,718 feet elevation in Siglo Veinte (Llallagua), Bolivia. Coming into the world at that elevation must have been the catalyst for her love of the outdoors. She was raised among the native Bolivian populace while her father was operating a tin and silver mine as an Engineer. Her mother was a Baptist missionary and teacher. Rosemary, her sister Marquita and brother Ronnie learned Spanish and English simultaneously at an early age. Rosemary was schooled in Bolivia, Chile, Ontario Canada and New York. By 1940 the family moved back to the US and ended up in Texas where she started college in Dickinson. Circumstances led Rosemary and her siblings to Montana in the early 1950’s. Rosemary enrolled at Eastern Montana College and Quita taught school in remote Wilsall, MT. Ronald headed back to Texas by way of college in Salt Lake City.

Sanders County students prepare for future

THOMPSON FALLS – According to recent statistics, 60 percent of college graduates fail to find jobs in their field of study. On average, college graduates find themselves $27,200 in debt to student loans and 70 percent of graduates end up living with mom, are unemployed or working a minimum wage job.

Plains captures District 14C Volleyball Tournament title

Sometimes the strength of a conference in high school volleyball does not really show until you get into postseason play. That was exhibited in the District 14C Tournament last Thursday and Friday at Hot Springs High School.

Meeting held about recent crime spree

NOXON - Tuesday night saw emotions run high as concerned citizens voiced opinions, asked questions and regaled fellow citizens and elected officials with personal stories about the rash of crime in the western section of Sanders County. A meeting that was originally planned for the fire hall in Noxon had to be moved to the Noxon school’s multipurpose room to accommodate the number of citizens who attended. So many people showed up, that several had to stand along the walls and back into the hallway. The meeting was held so Sheriff Tom Rummel, Undersheriff Lanny Hensley, Commissioner Tony Cox and County Prosecuting Attorney Robert Zimmerman could address the community on the crime problem and answer questions or concerns of the public. Commissioner Carol Brooker was present, but sat with the public.

Daniel Gene Wilkins

Daniel Gene Wilkins, son, brother, uncle, father, friend and husband, returned to his Heavenly Father on Feb. 16, 2021.

Noxon's Morgan headlines Sanders County performances at state

Three Sanders County athletes had plenty to celebrate after several medal-winning performances.

Summer Forest Service jobs available for area youth

Summer jobs for Mineral County Youth will be available this year through the Youth Conservation Corps. The Lolo National Forest will be hiring five area youths through this program to do jobs such as clearing trails and streams, improving wildlife habitat, building fences and campground facilities, planting trees and working with the fisheries and streams.

Informal survey indicates Paradise residents against sewer project

One by one the small paper ballots, which contained only two boxes to check and no names of those who marked their choice, were unfolded and read.

Junior Rodeo Princess applications sought

The Superior Lions Club needs you. That is if you’re a young woman between the ages of 13 and 20.

Alleged California meth trafficker arrested

Carlos Guatimea Aguirre, 35, of Fresno, California, and Missoula, is facing charges of possession with intent to distribute.

County officials discuss involvement in Paradise sewer project

To everyone it was a packed house this past Tuesday as the combatants on both sides of the Paradise sewer project convened at the Paradise Community Center.

CSKT, feds launch pilot program to address MMIP

The goal of the project is to improve responses to emergent American Indian and Alaska Native missing person cases...

Local athletes heat up at chilly Dave Tripp meet

Thompson Falls has some depth in track and field. And they have quality.

Delbert "Bubba" Bennett, 70

Delbert "Bubba" Bennett, 70

Local teams return to action after Christmas break

Silent Night and Auld Lang Syne are in the rear-view mirror.

Locals earn All-State football honors

Six players from Sanders County were selected to the Montana High School 6-player all-state team during recent post-season meetings.

Superior and Plains wrestlers post solid results

On the mats was a good place to be for local wrestlers this past weekend.