Postseason begins for football and volleyball

It’s that time of year, as the beginning of the Montana High School Association state playoffs in volleyball and football, get under way this weekend at sites throughout Big Sky Country.

Willis “Willie” G. McLees

McLees was born in Logan, Montana, to Phylliss (Weaver) and John McLees.

Superior's Yarbrough named “Voice of the Lady Griz”

Yarbrough most recently was with SWX/ESPN Missoula, where he handled play-by-play for the Missoula Osprey baseball simulcast.

Locals hospital parade lifts spirits of loved ones

It was short but very sweet, and full of honking, waving, and smiling loved ones.

Seattle band brings electro swing music to Superior

If you’ve never heard of Electro Swing music, you have many people standing with you.

New York City-based Piatigorsky Foundation performs May 12

Covid catch-up continues as the Mineral County Performing Arts Council is hosting another evening of entertainment this Friday.

Couple arrested for poaching

Nick Ianniello

This little piggy...

Mineral County 4-H members showed up on a drizzly Sunday afternoon to get their pigs weighed and tagged for this year’s summer fair.

Kindergarten class gives moms a special treat

Mrs. Labbe’s kindergarten class hosted a special Mother’s Day celebration on Friday morning in Superior. Mother’s were treated to cookies and other treats as the nineteen member class read individual cards explaining why their mom was special.

Lolo Forest raises fire danger to 'very high'

The West Zone of the Lolo National Forest is currently in “Very High Fire Danger” as temperatures continue to rise into the 90s. Lush green grasses from a wet spring have begun to dry out, and fires can now start and spread easily, and “have a quick increase in intensity immediately after ignition. These fires can be very difficult to control,” said Lolo District Fire Management Officer Jim Ward.

Mineral County Justice Court, Dec. 9 to Dec. 16

Town Court of Superior

Alberton students celebrate 'I Love to Read' month

Alberton students were “Reading for the Stars” last month as part of “I Love to Read Month.” For every 15 minutes of reading, they received a star in their “space passport,” which allowed their spaceship to move to the next planet. Once they reached the planet, they would receive prizes. Everyone started on the Sun and eventually made their way to Pluto.

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Work continues at the Flat Creek-Iron Mountain Mine Superfund cleanup site located 4 miles northeast of Superior. According to an April 10 report, the focus of the work is on gathering slash and burning. There are plans to begin tailings excavation soon and will start with the stockpiled tailings on the west side of the road at the mill site.

Track and field teams continue to make strides

CORVALLIS – All three Mineral County track and field teams competed at a meet hosted by Darby in Corvallis last week that featured area athletes throwing farther, running harder, jumping higher and further and running faster than they had all year.

Stage 1 restrictions in effect

MINERAL COUNTY - According to information supplied by Superior Ranger District Fire Prevention Officer Jim Ward, stage 1 fire restrictions will remain in effect this week in Mineral County.

Obituary; Wanda Sverdsten Rickett

Wanda Sverdsten Rickett died June 24th 2015 of natural causes in Coeur d Alene, ID.

Obituary; Shannon Lee Anderson

MISSOULA - Shannon Lee Anderson, 73, died due to natural causes, Friday, May 15, 2015, at the Riverside Nursing Home Missoula,  MT

Noxon Lady Red Devils fight St. Regis Lady Tigers

Mountain Cats ready for new season

For the 2015-2016 high school basketball season, Alberton’s Erik Johnson will be the boys head coach, with assistant coaches, John Petersen and Carson Bryant, for the newly formed Clark Fork Mountain Cats.  

New Fishing Outfitter opens in St. Regis

MINERAL COUNTY – The county has a new Fishing Outfitter. At the June Board of Outfitters meeting in Helena, Steve Temple of Superior was granted a Fishing Outfitters license.