Wednesday, June 26
State funding supports Superior pool project
On the first day of summer, Superior's Pool in the Park committee received a nice splash from the Montana Department of Commerce.
Seminar focuses on treating youth trauma
When a child is experiencing traumatic stress, the reactions can interfere with the child’s daily life and their ability to function and interact with others.
Groups target cleanup of Frenchtown mill site
The national conservation nonprofit American Rivers has named the Clark Fork River among the nation’s most endangered rivers, citing industrial pollution and flooding risks from the shuttered Smurfit-Stone pulp mill in Frenchtown.
Joan Carroll, 84
Joan Carroll, 84
Mineral County Sheriff's Office report
Mineral County Sheriff's Office report
Legals for June, 26 2024
Rediscovering home: Superior's pool
The Mineral County Pool in the Park recently took a jump off the “high dive.”
Four-day hoops camp held in Thompson Falls
It was hard to tell who was having a better time and liking basketball more at the Thompson Falls Basketball Camp this past week, the more than 100 kids or the staff of former Blue Hawks players.
Hoop fest draws hundreds of ballers to Plains
If you are an ardent basketball fan who wandered up Montana 200 near the Plains Airport, you most likely did a double-take or pinched yourself to make sure the site wasn’t a dream.
'Passing league' gets kids on football field during summer
Several years ago, eight years by his reckoning, Superior High football coach Jeff Schultz was looking for a way to keep football players active in the sport during the off season.
COLUMN: Welcome to Crazyville
Sometimes, more often than I care to admit, sports drive me crazy.
Matthew "Matt" Wachsmuth, 55
Matthew "Matt" Wachsmuth, 55
Is anybody out there? Radio operators use field day to test equipment
Ham radio operators from around Western Montana spent last weekend practicing their trade during the 2024 American Radio Relay League Field Day in Thompson Falls Power Park.
Bob Marshall packer shares tales from the trail
Lifelong Montana packer, guide and cowboy Arnold “Smoke” Elser shared stories and memories of his life along the trail to a packed Paradise Center on Wednesday evening.
Plains to drill new water well
Plains Council members unanimously voted to drill a new town water well at a special town council meeting last week.
Thursday, June 20
Idaho wildlife officials say it misidentified grizzly bear that was later killed
Hunter had sent video of bear to officials before shooting it
Fish and Game regrets the mistake made by its staff, the undue stress the situation caused for the hunter and the loss of the grizzly bear. Fish and Game is reviewing its staff’s part in the incident as a personnel matter.
Wednesday, June 19
Legals for June, 19 2024
Northern pike found in Bull River near Noxon
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is asking anglers to report any northern pike caught or observed in the Bull River in Sanders County following the first confirmed detection of the predacious non-native fish.
Rediscovering home: Keeping '54'
Gusty winds set the butterflies free. But “54” is safe at home in Mineral County.
Flag Day ceremony held in Thompson Falls
During a solemn ceremony on a windy day in Thompson Falls, American Legion Post Commander Steve Roque honored the American flag.
St. Regis native builds career as Coastie
How does a St. Regis graduate, landlocked by majestic mountains, end up earning sea legs while serving in a maritime branch of the military? For recently promoted Chief Warrant Officer Tyler Goss, from Haugan, it all started with a trip to the Pacific coast and from there it was amplified by his conviction for civic duty.
Cabin Fever Quilters Guild prepares for annual show
Mineral County’s Cabin Fever Quilters Guild is excited to present the 23rd annual quilt show entitled “Life’s Treasures” on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 2 and 3.
Tour highlights local timber sales
Each year, the federal government sells millions of dollars of timber from federal forests. In 2020, contractors cut and sold $183 million worth of timber from national forests.
Emergency crews practice for chemical incident
A mass casualty exercise was recently held at the Mineral County Airport, allowing participants an opportunity to evaluate current response concepts, plans and capabilities for response to an Incident with a chemical component.
McKlosky named FWP's Region 2 supervisor
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks recently named Kendra McKlosky as the new Region 2 supervisor based out of the office in Missoula.
PHOTO: Flag Day ceremony
The American Legion and VFW organizations jointly held a ceremony on Flag Day for the disposal of weathered or worn American Flags.
Mineral County Library holds annual book sale
The Mineral County Library System creates opportunities to participate, connect and discover.’ is their Vision Statement.
A great Plains Day
I think this was the best Plains Day in several years. The kids had a blast and I felt a patriotic feeling that I especially needed at this time.
Sanders County Fair Board reviews bids for parking, security
Sanders County Fair Board spent June’s meeting making final preparations for this year’s fair.
Thompson Falls Council reviews zoning ordinance
Thompson Falls City Council chambers last week were full of citizens wishing to express their concerns over the implementation of zoning ordinances within city limits.
Local hoopers take advantage of summer ball
If you have a favorite sport, one you can’t get enough of, local high school basketball teams have your back.
COLUMN: First fish
They say a picture is worth a thousand words.
Betty Meyer celebrates 100th birthday
The Paradise Center was the place to be Saturday for the celebration of Betty Meyer’s 100th birthday.
Fun run supports Plains Public Library
For many folks there is nothing like keeping a cold morning at bay with a good book and a warm place to read.
Wednesday, June 12
Legals for June, 12 2024
Homesteader Days marks 75 years with rodeo action
The rain stayed mainly above the plains surrounding Hot Springs this past weekend, and that was a good thing.
Hot Springs Homesteader Days chock-full of events
Visitors from across the country made Hot Springs their destination of choice last weekend for the annual Homesteader’s Days, a long-standing tradition in Hot Springs for 75 years.
Plains Council discusses grant for firehall
Plains has applied for a grant of about $95,000, which would be earmarked for improvements to the town firehall that require extensive repairs and improvements. The grant would require a 25% contribution from the town.
Thompson Falls' Hanks headed to Boise State
For the vast majority of senior student athletes who participated in high school sports this spring, graduation means the end of their organized sports career.
COLUMN: Bobcat lacrosse champs
Griz fans, Velcro down. Preferably with your favorite adult beverages clutched in your hand.
Superior's Kovalsky soars to new heights
One day last year, probably several years before that, Lucas Kovalsky looked skyward.
Chip sealing work begins on I-90
The Montana Department of Transportation along with construction partner Riverside Contracting, Inc., will begin seal and cover (chip seal) and fog seal activities on I-90.
Tarkio to Crystal Springs newest section of rail-to-trail project
The discussion and initial planning began in the 1980s and from the inception, Mineral County has been a key component of the Great American Rail to Trail project.
Earl O. Pike, Jr., 81
Earl O. Pike, Jr.
Mineral County Sheriff's Office report
Mineral County Sheriff's Office report
PHOTOS: Students learn about the physics of flight
PHOTOS: Students learn about the physics of flight
Wednesday, June 5
Flag retirement ceremony planned for Flag Day
American Legion Post 13 in St. Regis and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6238 are disposing of worn American flags on Flag Day, Friday, June 14 at 6 p.m.
Legals for June, 5 2024
Legals for June, 5 2024
Mineral County Sheriff's Office calls
Mineral County Sheriff's Office calls
Black bear season ends June 15
Starting June 1, black bear seasons in several bear management units will be subject to a new quota process for the remaining two weeks of the season.
Locals shine in 8-man football all-star game
Superior High’s Jaxson Green, who recently signed to play to football this coming fall at Montana Tech in Butte, made a few Orediggers’ coaches feel pretty good about their new recruit.
Softball and track championships in the books
The crowns have been installed and the 2024 Montana high school spring sports season is in the books.
Lady Hawks land two on All-State roster
Successful seasons are generally the product of teams playing as one unit. Everyone on the same page.
COLUMN: Sports and politics
It is happening, already in a major way in some cases.
Shirley Ann Boles, 83
Shirley Ann Boles, 83
Archie Tamietti, 77
Archie F. Tamietti
Plains Day festivities action packed
Plains was the go-to place for entertainment, excitement, food and a host of vendors this past Saturday.
Young outlasts Old in student-staff hoops battle
Players came together Friday evening for the fifth annual Plains staff versus students basketball game. However, looking up at the scoreboard, the teams were appropriately called the Old and Young.
Memorial Day ceremony held in Plains
A solemn ceremony took place Memorial Day at the grave site of Air Force veteran Robert Louis Wilks at the Plains Cemetery.
24 seniors graduates with Plains' class of 2024
Twenty-four students from Plains High School received their diplomas Sunday afternoon, including a Vietnam veteran.
Rediscovering home: Summer events
The land had grown deep green alfalfa. Now it hosts the white elegance of the LDS Church, which on this day played host to the soulful rhythms of Hannah Jackson.
Western Montana tourism group works on new stewardship plan
Thursday evening in the St. Regis Community Center, Racene Friede, president and CEO of Western Montana’s Glacier Country, held a town hall meeting to listen to the residents of Mineral County regarding visitors and tourism to the area.
Zoom: Superior students race go karts
Superior High School students race go karts
Detours in place on I-90 for recreational exits
I-90 road construction has a few areas tousled up in Mineral County.
Alberton library awarded trio of grants
Receiving three grants in one month could knock a person over, but Blue Cutler is giddy because of them.
Riverside Soups and Sandz opens in new location
Bailey Moree, owner of Riverside Soups & Sandz paints the front door of her new location on Memorial Day preparing for the grand opening of June 1, to coincide with the Old Schoolhouse Rock Car Show. She is now located directly across the street from her original location in the old Superior School on River Street.
Sunday, June 2
Superior High honors Class of 2024
Superior High honors Class of 2024
Old Schoolhouse Rock Car Show Superior
Old Schoolhouse Rock Car Show Superior
St. Regis celebrate Memorial Day
St. Regis celebrate Memorial Day
