Mineral County Fair Board adds 2 new members

The 4-H kids are raising their livestock. The Superior LIONS are working with the stock manager for the Go for the Gold Rodeo.

Library 'hot spot' devices a hot commodity

Wikipedia describes an internet hot spot as "an area where a user can access the Internet via Wi-Fi. A mobile, or portable, hot spot device enables users to connect to the Internet using a small box with a cell phone data plan that they can bring with them wherever they go."

Fall prep sports ramp up this month

This is why some people leave outdoor Christmas lights up year-round.

Bobcat duo named to all star football

Two Superior High School students represented their school and had a blast last week at the all-state football game at Montana Technical University in Butte.

Young wrestlers take to the mats for practice

Nick Ianniello

St. Regis Tigers host homecoming celebration

Last week was homecoming week for the St. Regis Tigers, and their cheering and team spirit helped to fire the Lady Tigers Varsity Volleyball team up enough for a tough win against the Superior Bobcats Thursday night.

$60,000 raised at 4-H/FFA livestock auction

Nearly $53,000 went into the pockets and college funds of 4-H/FFA members at the 2018 Livestock Auction held on Saturday afternoon, Aug. 4 at the Mineral County Fair. This doesn’t include the additional $8,000 local businesses threw into the pot to sweeten the deal for the 21 youth who have spent this past year raising the animals for judging and the auction. Altogether, there were 14 swine, three beef, two sheep and one chicken up for grabs.

Military mom/author is first guest speaker

Winter months can feel long and boring, which is why a group of local citizens decided to bring back Community Pot Luck dinners in January, February and March. The first pot luck was held on Jan. 10 at the 4-H Building at the Mineral County Fair Grounds in Superior.

Lots of cars, loads of fun at 18th annual car show

116 cars rolled into the 18th Annual Old Schoolhouse Rock Car Show in Superior on June 2 and 3.

Savenac Pond welcomes young anglers

It was a day of sunshine, fun and fish on Saturday, June 17 as Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) hosted “Kids Fishing Day at Savenac Pond”.

Clark Fork Mountain Cats hire a new head volleyball coach

Toni Labbe is the new head volleyball coach for the Clark Fork Mountain Cats.

'Cardiac Ready Communities' hoping to take hold in Mineral County

The Local Emergency Planning Committee held their monthly meeting on Nov. 3 in Superior. During the meeting, Janet Trethewet gave a brief presentation on “Cardiac Ready Communities” initiative. The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (MDPHHS) received a $3.2 million gift from the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust last year. The funds have been used to implement this three-year initiative.

Hospital board hears draft audit report

SUPERIOR - During its March 27th meeting, the Mineral Community Hospital Board received a draft audit report showing a $196,448 operating loss for last fiscal year. Tom Dingus, Spokane CPA who presented the report, noted the hospital had 28 days of cash at the end of last fiscal year compared to 66 days of cash for Critical Access Hospitals in the western U.S.

Becoming an Outdoors-Woman is great experience

Superior resident, Peggy Temple, has been fly fishing for at least 30 years and has guided both men and women on fishing float trips down the Clark Fork River for the past four years with her husband, Steve. They own the fishing guide service, “Clark Fork Trout”, and when Peggy was asked to be a fly fishing instructor for Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks “Becoming an Outdoors-Woman” program, she jumped at the chance.

Illness brings Tigers down in weekend games

ST. REGIS – The St. Regis Tigers took two defeats when they played in Darby, Friday January 10, and Arlee, Saturday January 11.

MCRAG provides update to county commissioners

New doctor adjusts to life in Mineral County

SUPERIOR – A family practitioner and her family who moved to the area seven months ago are slowly but surely adjusting to life in rural Montana after spending the last few years in a place about as opposite from Mineral County as can be.

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.

Lady Bobcats aim high at season end

SUPERIOR - The Lady Bobcats have been playing against what Coach Jeff Schultz considers some of the toughest competition in the area and it’s all in preparation for an upcoming tournament this weekend.

The e-book or paper book debate

SUPERIOR - Young children and even older adults have started migrating to many electronic forms of reading texts, which has caught the attention of school and library professionals.