Mineral County to turn 100 years old

MINERAL COUNTY – As Mineral County gets set to celebrate its 100th anniversary, centennial event organizers are hoping more people will show up to participate in the event scheduled for the afternoon of Aug. 3.

Amateur radio hobbyists tune in at winter field day

Amateur radio, or ham radio, has been a popular hobby throughout the years as well as an important service that brings people, electronics and communication together.

Amateur radio hobbyists tune in at winter field day

Amateur radio, or ham radio, has been a popular hobby throughout the years as well as an important service that brings people, electronics and communication together.

Alberton senior discusses the road to the top

Thanksgiving and turkey tips from local chef

With Thanksgiving mere moments away, turkey is guaranteed to be in the back of everyone’s mind. Of course, every family has their own holiday traditions, but trained chef of Benji’s Restaurant in Plains, Ben Geitan has offered some helpful tips to make those traditions even better.

Spotlight on grizzly bears and water rights; An update from Senator Jennifer Fielder

It is amazing how difficult it is to get government agencies to use unbiased scientific and legal information when it comes to land, water, and wildlife decisions. Certain science and law are being emphasized while other science and law are being ignored in what appear to be deliberate efforts to restrict people’s use of water and public lands.

Food for Thought: Why am I so anxious?

All of us know what it is like to feel worry, nervousness, fear, and concern.

Superior water rate increase goes into effect July 1

Residents of Superior will soon see an increase in water rates of approximately 21 percent to the Base Rate Charge. The rate increase is meant to repay outstanding bonds, to cover operation and maintenance fees and to establish a reserve fund.

Cancer network works with local business to raise funds

DRIVE 4 UR COMMUNITY – JUNE 6, 2015

Wild game meat care in warm weather

For those who are successful, they could have a serious challenge once the trigger is pulled.

Tigers stay unbeaten with two lopsided triumphs

It was an impressive performance to say the least for the unbeaten St. Regis Tigers boys basketball team this past weekend.

A logger's daughter can care about the environment

Michael Berliner made some good points when he lambasted environmentalism in the paper on April 30. Environmentalists often have a tendency to go overboard without completely researching the issue they are working against. Logging is a prime example. I am a logger’s daughter and am very much aware of the decimation of the logging industry in Mineral County because of environmental extremists. Those of us who grew up here understand that logging responsibly assists in the health of a forest environment.

Writer recalls lessons learned from archery elk season

This was archery season No. 3 for the three amigos.

Forming a stronger bond through hunting

When Adam Kay was around 11-years-old his father Roy took him hunting for the first time. For Roy this was a continuation of a tradition passed on to him from his father – who took Roy on his first hunting trip when he was eight.

Hospital forms partnerships to improve patient care in county

At the special meeting of the Mineral County Commissioners on April 23, Denyse Traeder of the Mineral Community Hospital made a presentation on the hospital’s Frontier Medicine Better Health Partnership.

Emergency response service comes to Mineral County

Residents of Mineral County now have the ability to create a free Emergency Health Profile to share medical information with the Mineral County Sheriff’s Office.

Letter to the Editor "No freedom or liberty" - March 26

Editor,

Lady Panthers shut down Phillipsburg

Summer Crosby

Stakeholders discuss future management at Fish Creek

About three dozen people participated in a 3-hour field trip of Fish Creek to collaborate on ideas, brainstorm, strategize and leave with a better understanding of what Fish Creek means to organizations, recreationists and landowners when it comes to its future.

Body scanners installed at Mineral County Detention Center

Body searches, also known as strip searches, are generally frowned upon when a person is taken into custody by law enforcement.