Wolf "problem" hits home

County Commissioners met on Wednesday to discuss the possibility of declaring Mineral County a disaster area, which would give citizens the right to kill a wolf if it threatened people, livestock or big-game animals. This proposed resolution is patterned after a similar one drafted by commissioners in Idaho County, Idaho, which asked Gov. Butch Otter to allow wolves to be eradicated in north-central Idaho County by any means necessary.

Mineral County Celebrates Life

Residents from all over Mineral County gathered at the Superior High School track to celebrate life at the 13th annual Mineral County Relay for Life.

Fun and games in AWANA program

Twenty-eight students, aged kindergarten through sixth grade, caught a special bus last Thursday after school let out. Rather than heading home after school let out, the kids were bussed over to the Superior Community Church for the weekly AWANA program.

Little Guy Wrestlers pumped for season with dodge ball tournament

Nick Ianniello

Mineral County Court Report - July 26-August 9

Mineral County Court Records from July 26 to August 9

With a new year comes change

SANDERS COUNTY- With elementary through high school classes set to begin in less than one week, teachers, school administrators and other staff are getting ready for the influx of students about to descend upon learning institutions across Sanders County. The inevitable end of summer means the beginning of another year of mathematics, science and homework for students fresh off the euphoria of summer break.

Mineral County health officer offers insight into losing weight

Superior Meats owner honored by Small Business Association

Jerry Stroot, the owner of Superior Meats, has been named Montana’s Small Business Person of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Bears are busy in county trying to fatten up

Fall likewise can bring increased bear activity particularly if you have enticing treats lying around.

Bridger ends season for Hot Springs in heart-breaking fashion

It was all of those and more Saturday afternoon when the Bridger Scouts and Hot Springs Savage Heat collided in a round one, Montana high school 6-man football playoff game.

Deer, elk gun opener is finally here!

The general hunting season for deer and elk begins Saturday in Montana and with it tens of thousands of hunters will take to the fields and forests seeking a trophy or meat for table.

Hot Springs gridders beat Noxon, fall to White Sulphur Springs

The Hot Springs football team had the unenviable task of playing two games in three days due to some unusual rescheduling plans.

Kvelve's Comments: Time for some new sayings

Life is full of sayings.

Montana 10X Shooting Sports Club wins state championship

On April 6 the Ray Welch American Legion Post 13 in St. Regis presented an award to members of the Montana 10X Shooting Sports Club.

Retired wildlife investigator has seen it all out in the field

In his long career as an investigator, Brian Sommers has dug into some of Northwest Montana’s most interesting and tragic cases involving people and animals.

Predator management bills headed to Governor's desk

Legislature passes black bear, grizzly bear and wolf proposals

Judge limits Montana wolf trapping season over threat to grizzly bears

A federal judge in Missoula issued an order late Tuesday afternoon that will limit Montana’s wolf trapping season to Jan. 1 to Feb. 15 next year in hunting Regions 1 through 5 and three counties along the north-central border, citing the possibility that endangered grizzly bears get caught in wolf traps or snares.

Montana drops 'bad actor' case against Hecla Mining Co.

The decision prompted conservation groups involved in the case to allege political interference by Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte.

Legals for June, 5 2024

Legals for June, 5 2024