Annual softball tournament invades Superior

SUPERIOR - Two softball teams from Mineral County competed in the annual S & S Foods and Nugget Lounge Softball Tournament and while they didn’t come away with the winner’s trophy, they did gain experience they can bring to next year’s tourney.

FWP holds boat inspections at checkpoints across the county

THOMPSON FALLS – With the official start of summer Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks continues its ongoing battle to stem the invasion of non-native species to the lakes, rivers and reservoirs of western Montana.

Alberton girls gain experience over weekend

ALBERTON – When the Lady Panthers played against Valley Christian and Darby last week, they were defeated in both games but gathered valuable experience for the future.

Superior restaurant shuts down

SUPERIOR – The community lost two big contributors as well as a good family restaurant recently as Jackie’s Home Cooking closed its doors before owners Mike and Jackie Perotti left the area.

Horsemen continue to learn and grow on court

PLAINS – The Horsemen played against Eureka at home Saturday night. The boys gave it their all but lost with a final score of 62-76.

Alberton Folf course officially installed in park

ALBERTON - The Frisbee golf course that was six months in the making, reached its point of completion April 30.

Blues fest rocks and rolls

HOT SPRINGS – The smooth sounds of the lower reaches of the Mississippi echoed around Hot Springs over the weekend as several talented blues outfits rolled through town.

Jamboree grills through the afternoon

THOMPSON FALLS – The sweet smells of barbecue sauce and grilled chicken filled the air in Thompson Falls as 465 pounds of chicken was grill up for the annual Chicken Jamboree.

Savage Heat capture home field in first round of playoffs

HOT SPRINGS- The Savage Heat were able to capture another win Friday night at home against Lone Peak 76-30.

Preparing the garden for recovery

On Saturday county residents gathered at the Recovery Garden in Superior to participate in the annual garden planting party.

Defending freedom and reviving the economy

Defend freedom and revive the economy. As a freshman legislator these were the main goals I brought into the pressure cooker known as Montana’s 63rd Legislative session. A few weeks in, I placed a large note in front of my seat in the Senate Chamber that said, “Remember why you’re here.” It was a good reminder to stick to the basics.

Lady Hawks play hard against tough competition

THOMPSON FALLS – The Lady Hawks played hard against tough competition this week, coming up short but gaining valuable experiences from both games.

Honoring the flag as part of National Flag Day

The first official Flag Day was observed in Philadelphia in 1893 on June 4. Other states slowly followed the tradition until on May 30, 1916 then President Woodrow Wilson established June 14 as National Flag Day by proclamation.

Bison rounded up

Speaking of freedom - an update from Senator Fielder

Speaking of freedom, Montana received a rare visit from Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia last week. He appeared by invitation of the Federalist Society, a national organization that is “committed to the principles that the state exists to preserve freedom, that the separation of governmental powers is central to our Constitution, and that it is emphatically the province and duty of the judiciary to say what the law is, not what it should be.”

Chaos staged to sop the vote

In a desperate attempt to keep two ballot referendums from reaching the people of Montana, democrat senators staged unprecedented chaos at the state capitol on Friday. After an initial plot to disrupt proceedings failed, they resorted to mob rule -- yelling, ranting, raving, and slamming coffee mugs on their desks. They incited their allies in the audience, who in turn began hanging over the balcony rails to scream and stomp and jeer. They did everything, just short of riot, to disrupt the legislative process. It was unbelievable.

VIC supporters await state response

Traditionally the St. Regis Visitor Information Center opens in May however after being passed up from state funding Glenn Koepke of the St. Regis Community Council told county commissioners he has “no clue” how the center will open.

Last-minute fair preparations take place in Plains

PLAINS- With the start of the 2013 Sanders County Fair only hours away, last minute entries in arts and crafts, ticket sales, rodeo preparations and other details were in full swing at the fairgrounds in Plains on Monday. More and more people gradually began to file onto the fairgrounds before events began on Tuesday.

Mineral County budget faces obstacles

With the ever-diminishing nature of Secure Rural and PILT (Payment in Lieu of Taxes) funding received every year by Mineral County comes a unique challenge for the county commission – keeping the already stretched county departments running.

Tigers basketball starts up for winter season

ST. REGIS – With winter settling over the county, the boys of St. Regis High School’s sports teams go indoors for the basketball season.