St. Regis ignites for Independence Day celebrations

There’s nothing quite like celebrating the Fourth of July in a homegrown, small town, with streets lined with Old Glory, ice cream smiles, fireworks and U.S. pride. If you’re looking for some Yankee Doodle Dandy fun, head on down to St. Regis for Independence Day.

Locals compete for Junior Princess

“I don’t know how many years I’ve been doing this (judging), but this might have been the most difficult year to choose the Junior Princess. It almost came down to a coin toss,” said Shawn Heyer with the Superior LIONS Rodeo Committee.

Mineral County Sheriff's Office report

Mineral County Sheriff's Office report

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

COLUMN: Welcome to Crazyville

Sometimes, more often than I care to admit, sports drive me crazy.

'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.

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.

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.

Rediscovering home: Superior's pool

The Mineral County Pool in the Park recently took a jump off the “high dive.”

Legals for June, 26 2024

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.

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.

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.