Open houses planned to review floodplain maps

Mineral County and the Town of Superior are working with Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to update floodplain maps for the Clark Fork River, St. Regis River, and tributaries.

Open houses planned to review floodplain maps

Mineral County and the Town of Superior are working with Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to update floodplain maps for the Clark Fork River, St. Regis River, and tributaries.

Mineral Community Hospital work continues

In early December, Mineral Community Hospital in Superior started construction on the facilities waiting room...

Commissioners hear about developments in Mineral County

SUPERIOR – During the County Commissioner’s weekly meeting Thursday, a newly formed group addressed the commissioners along with updates from the Mineral County Airport board. The group is working on turning the old Milwaukee road into a recreation area.

One-year until 1910 fire centennial

Danielle Switalski

COVID plans put to test as firefighters crowd camps

HELENA — Jon Paul was leery entering his first wildfire camp of the year late last month to fight three lightning-caused fires scorching parts of a Northern California forest that hadn’t burned in 40 years.

Blood drives coming to Sanders County

SANDERS COUNTY - Blood donations typically decline during the summer months, especially around the Independence Day holiday. To help prevent a summer blood shortage, donors are urged to make an appointment to donate with the American Red Cross leading up to Independence Day and in the weeks after.

Simple rules for successful camping

One of the best features of summer for a lot of Montanans and tourists is camping in the great outdoors.

Spicing up the new year

ALBERTON – The River Edge Steakhouse was filled with an assortment of aromas New Year’s Day as chilies simmered away at the resort’s second annual chili cook-off.

MDEQ talks Superfund

The head of the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) and several other representatives from the organization met with the Mineral County Commissioners and other interested parties at the commissioner’s meeting room in Superior Wednesday to discuss concerns about listing the Flat Creek Mine area as a Superfund site.

Food for Thought: Guidelines for divorced parents

One third of all children in the United States experience divorce...

Food for Thought: Skills For Making Your Relationship Work

Any counselor will tell you that one of the most common problems observed when couples come for help is poor communication skills.

Toxic fish pose problem in Paradise

PARADISE - Three state agencies today issued fish consumption advisories for northern pike and rainbow trout on a 105-mile stretch of the Clark Fork River in western Montana, including areas near Paradise.

Frosty's Drive Inn has new owner, new name

Best known for its burgers, fries, and milkshakes, Frosty’s Drive-in has been a town favorite...

Class gets a crash course in orienteering

Superior resident opens Room to Breathe Counseling

Taking what you’re passionate about and turning it into your profession is every adult’s deepest aspiration; this is true whether you’re 18 or 58.

Wildfire burn scars affect West's drinking water

In “burn scars,” where fires decimated forest systems that held soil in place, an increase in droughts followed by heavy rainfall poses a different kind of threat to the water supplies that are essential to the health of communities.

State imposes fishing restrictions in hot, dry weather

The restrictions include what are commonly known as "hoot owl" restrictions, which mean fishing is prohibited from 2 p.m. to midnight each day. Some waters are closed to fishing at all times of day.

Sheriff Funke recaps first year on the job

Mineral County Sheriff Ryan Funke was a keynote speaker at the Mineral County Central Republican Committee meeting last week.

Communications trailer is now available when disaster strikes

Mineral County emergency preparedness personnel were able to tour the Department of Public Health and Human Services communications trailer last Monday when it was parked at the Mineral Community Hospital.