Rummel tentative winner for sheriff

It has been over a week since Election Day, and one part of the ballot still remains undecided. Voting for the role of Sanders County sheriff ended last week with Republican Tom Rummel leading Independent Doug Dryden by a mere six votes. The closeness of this race has meant that a recount is automatically factored in, and preparations for that recount began in the beginning of this week.

Bobcats beat out by rain at meet

The Superior Bobcats went to Frenchtown this last weekend, competed in a couple events, before they all piled back onto the bus to drive back to Superior. The meet got cancelled due to a strike of winter weather.

Sheriff defends Deputy Balenger

Mineral County Sheriff Ernie Ornelas held a press conference on Thursday, Sept. 19 at 6:00 pm in front of the Mineral County Courthouse in Superior, where himself and Deputy Jim Balenger’s attorney defended the actions of the deputy on the evening of Sept. 20.

Mineral County candidates Q&A

Food for Thought: What to do about hoarding behavior

Last week I wrote about the reasons people save unnecessary items and how clutter can rule their lives.

Stephens honored for her work with county Coalition for Families

Volunteerism is making a difference in Sanders County.

Mineral County real estate sees high prices, high sales

Have you noticed more houses being built these days and fewer ‘For Sale’ signs at homes?

Superior student wins art contest

The winning drawing by Gia Beaudoin will grace the front of thank you cards sent by Energy Share to donors all around the state next year.

Food for Thought: Is empathy important and should parents be teaching it?

Empathy and concern for other people allow us to appreciate what we have and how we can help others.

Hot Springs looks to overcome injury bug

There are so many variables to the start of a new sports season, including the dreaded injury bug.

Pickleball club swings into Mineral County

After playing golf one Saturday during the summer of 1965, Joel Pritchard, congressman from Washington State and Bill Bell, a successful businessman, returned to Pritchard’s home on Bainbridge Island, Washington, near Seattle, to find their families sitting around with nothing to do.

Popular Alberton watering hole reopens under new ownership

The business news in the county travels at record speed or at the pace of a glacier — but the Sportsman’s Bar in Alberton has sold.

COLUMN: Rugby Sevens

The first bit of the 2024 Paris Olympics landed in my living room this past weekend.

Montana Viewpoint: Rights and responsibilities

But for almost every right, there is a qualifier that is as important as the right itself.

Hot Springs teacher wins grueling 100-mile race

Lots of people don’t even like to drive 100 miles.

Thompson Falls' Koskela named Coach of the Year

Prior to the start of the season, Thompson Falls football coach Jared Koskela was asked what he would like to see from his 2021 team.

Lawmakers should support Rural Montana Habitat Fund

In a few short weeks, Lawmakers will have a golden opportunity to invest in Montana’s land and people by establishing the Montana Legacy Trust. The Legacy Trust is a proposal that’s been vetted by a bipartisan coalition of hunters, landowners, and outfitters with the goal of bringing Montanans together as partners, rather than the usual push to drive us further apart.

Dealing with Chinese economic coercion

What are gallium and geranium? Earlier this month China announced that effective Aug. 1, it will put export bans on these two seemingly obscure metals.

Christmas cheer at Superior's tree lighting

What a remarkable evening the residents in Mineral County had on Saturday in Superior.

New fitness gym takes shape in Plains

It could be said the “Warrior” spirit is being infused into the site of what will be the Warrior Fitness gym in Plains.