DAR honors founding with national day of service

The Kuilix Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, honored the anniversary of DAR’s founding Oct. 11, 1890, by participating in the DAR National Day of Service, an annual event in which chapters and individuals are encouraged to engage in meaningful service projects in their communities.

Jennifer McBride

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Sanders County Senior News

RSVP to host Armed Forces Day celebration in Superior on May 21

There are over 800 veterans in Mineral County, and the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) would like to honor them during Armed Forces Week on May 21.

Riverdogs fall in semifinals of season finale tourney

Anyone who has ever played fetch the stick at a local pond or lake with a retriever or other kind of “water” dog knows how tough and relentless these dogs can be.

Superior fire chief to retire

SUPERIOR – Beginning next month, the Superior Volunteer Fire Department will have a new fire chief after the current chief steps down after nine years serving the community.

Community Notes

The Feb. 10 Community Pot Luck will feature Josh Stroot of the Forest Service, who will speak about the local fires of last summer and precautions for the spring runoff. Dinners will be held at the 4-H Building at the Mineral County Fair Grounds at 6:00 pm. Coffee and lemonade will be provided along with the plates, napkins and utensils so we ask those who participate to bring an entrée, dessert or salad to share. For more information, call 822-3545. The final speaker will be on March 10.

Keeping the Paradise school building alive

Community members united to discuss how to keep the building operational

Election plan would allow either mail or drop-off voting

Dear People of Mineral County:

Superior Food Bank steps up and meets needs during crisis

With the recent COVID-19 related job layoffs and families seeking unemployment benefits Superior’s Food Bank has also been increasing their hours and providing extra assistance to those in need.

Your complete election results in Mineral County

With higher than average Montana voter turnout for the 2018 Midterm Election, incumbent Democrat Sen. Jon Tester slipped past Republican Matt Rosendale to retain his seat in the U.S. Senate. Tester received 50 percent of the Montana vote to Rosendale’s 47 percent. Libertarian Rick Breckenridge received 3 percent. All totaled it was 251,611 votes for Tester and 227,036 for Rosendale, a difference of 24,575 votes. Greg Gianforte was declared the winner over Kathleen Williams with 51 percent compared to her 46 percent.

Sanders & Mineral county election results

With higher than average Montana voter turnout for the 2018 Midterm Election, incumbent Democrat Sen. Jon Tester slipped past Republican Matt Rosendale to retain his seat in the U.S. Senate. Tester received 50 percent of the Montana vote to Rosendale’s 47 percent. Libertarian Rick Breckenridge received 3 percent. All totaled it was 251,611 votes for Tester and 227,036 for Rosendale, a difference of 24,575 votes. Greg Gianforte was declared the winner over Kathleen Williams with 51 percent compared to her 46 percent.

Fitness Day runs through Mineral County

Laughs and cheers could be heard from the lawn of the Mineral Community Hospital Saturday morning. The excitement was from the first annual Fall Fitness Fun Day, hosted by the Mineral Community Hospital Wellness Program.

Mineral County residents share quake recollections

(EDITOR’S NOTE: Reporter Monte Turner spoke with a number of county residents about their feelings on last week’s earthquake in Idaho that shook the ground here in Montana.)

Great Falls' Memorial Stadium filled with history

This weekend, the old lady hosted scores of highly active teenagers inside her home.

Superior boys, Noxon girls lead local teams at Kim Haines Invite

With district, divisional and state track and field meets just around the corner, a good barometer for local Class B and C schools may have been this past weekend’s Kim Haines Invitational meet in Missoula.

Albert Raymond Vacura

Albert Raymond Vacura, an Alaskan pioneer and well loved husband and father left us peacefully April 29, 2008.

Ingraham supports small businesses

Letter to the Editor:

Sanders County Court Records - July 23-29

Sanders County Justice Court week of 7/23 to 7/29

Keeping in touch with Rep. Pat Ingraham

December is a time when days are filled with bazaars, shopping plans, baking, eating, decorating, singing carols, gathering together with friends and families, school programs, opportunities to help others as we celebrate Christmas.  It’s a time to count our many blessings.  For legislators such as me, it also is time to prepare for the upcoming 63rd Legislative Session which will start on January 7th when we are sworn into office.