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.

Candidate registration opens for 2014 elections

MINERAL COUNTY – The Elections Office officially opened earlier this month to allow candidates to register for the June election.

New St. Regis Senior Center opens to the public

ST. REGIS – Though the doors were open for a couple weeks after construction finished, the new St. Regis Senior Citizen Center celebrated its grand opening and dedication Thursday, January 16.

Alberton High School junior publishes novel

ALBERTON – Alec Managhan, a junior at Alberton High School, recently joined the ranks of published authors as he made his first novel available to the public on Kindle.

PEAK brings winter weekend fun

ALBERTON – All the fun winter has to offer will be available to the community Saturday, as the Promoting Excellence in Alberton Kids Foundation holds its first winter festival.

Student art brightens hospital in winter show

PLAINS – The stark white hospital hallways were covered in cheerful illustrations of snowmen, plants, animals and self-portraits in rainbow hues. Hospital patients, staff and visitors lined up, eager to view the art. The smiles on the caricatures reflected the smiles of viewers young and old, healthy and not.

Savage Heat sizzle in game against Charlo

HOT SPRINGS – The Savage Heat came out strong against Charlo Saturday night and the intensity continued throughout all four quarters. The full house responded to the scuffles and scrapes of the physical game with roars of excitement.

Plains wrestlers do well at Choteau Tournament

PLAINS – The Plains/Hot Springs wrestling team went to Choteau and came back placing three kids in a tough competition.

Lady Hawks fly to win

THOMPSON FALLS – The Lady Hawks barely edged out the competition in their game against Libby in a close match up that landed the ladies in overtime. The competition heated up and Thompson Falls was able to take the win from right under their opponents nose. The final score landed at 42-41.

Lady Savage Heat plan to rise from ashes

HOT SPRINGS – The Lady Savage Heat competed against Charlo at home Saturday night.

Superior and St. Regis competition erupts

SUPERIOR/ST. REGIS – The St. Regis Tigers took a hard defeat in a game for county pride against the Superior Bobcats Tuesday, January 14.

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.

Bobcats voted top in the district

SUPERIOR – Eight members of the Superior Bobcats football team have been named All Conference players with three of them to participate in the All Star game this year.

Commissioners discuss grants

SUPERIOR – In their weekly meeting Friday, the county commissioners reviewed the draft for a letter to support a possible application for the Prevention Partnership Grant and Alcohol Compliance Grant.

DOT looks for comments on culvert rehabilitation

Local author's book hits stands across nation

PLAINS – A Plains resident recently entered the world of book tycoons as his self-published book hit the racks of both

Made in Montana initiative begins

FWP announces hunting regulation changes for 2014

SUPERIOR – In a public meeting with representatives from Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks, members of the community heard proposals for new Region 2 regulations in the 2014 hunting seasons.

MCH eliminates nine jobs to balance budget

SUPERIOR – In a meeting held on Thursday, January 9, the county commissioners heard an update on the status of the hospital’s budgetary changes.

Pine Beetle populations not hindered by cold snap

MINERAL COUNTY – Over the last several weeks, members of the community have wondered about the status of Mountain Pine Beetle populations in response to colder than average temperatures in early December.