Mineral County Buckle Up offers tips for teen drivers

A driver’s license and the car keys – it’s every teenager’s dream, and many parents’ biggest fear. While mom and dad cringe as their baby backs out the driveway – alone – for the very first time, the teen’s heart races with the sudden freedom to go where he wants without the parents hovering over him in smothering, over-protection.

New candidates prepare for terms

The elections are over and newly elected candidates are now preparing to step into their offices and getting ready for what’s ahead. The elections saw a pretty good voter turnout. With 2,770  registered voters, 1,864 of them cast a ballot for a 67 percent turnout.

Trotters can't snap slide in tough loss to Eureka

The meat of the Western 7B conference schedule has not been good for the Plains Trotters.

Superior Ranger District monitors air quality

Air quality was on everyone’s minds last week in Mineral County. Especially when you looked out the front door and could barely see the mountains, the air smelled like smoke, and going outdoors was far from pleasant.

Changes coming to Chamber Scrip

PLAINS – The Plains Business Association discussed the future of their Chamber Scrips program during their quarterly meeting last week as well as when they will meet going forward.

Plains remembers basketball season

Bluehawks playing tough ball in January

Matt Unrau

Annual ATV Poker Run surpasses lat year's numbers

TROUT CREEK – The Cabinet Ridge Riders held their 9th annual ATV Poker Run Saturday and saw more numbers than last year.

Bluehawks exceed expectations at first tournament

THOMPSON FALLS – With their first tournament under their belt, the Bluehawk wrestlers are looking to be a strong, competitive force this year.

A prescription for rejuvenation

Prior to the settlement of Mineral County, the forest would naturally burn every five to ten years – nature’s form of spring cleaning.

Kittens stolen from shelter retrieved

Jamie Doran

Residents warned of false evacuation orders

Mineral County Sheriff Tom Bauer was reminding residents that only uniformed law enforcement officers or fire officials will ask them to evacuate. The warning is the result of a report last week from a resident in the Lozeau area who was allegedly approached by an individual who told them they needed to evacuate immediately. However, he did not appear to be an official with law enforcement or the fire department.

Legals for June, 5 2024

Legals for June, 5 2024

Superior Senior Spotlight: Daniel Arnsan

Name: Daniel Arnsan

Interim CEOs meet with communities

MINERAL COUNTY – In a series of meetings held across the county, residents were given the opportunity to voice any concerns about Mineral Community Hospital and Mineral Regional Health Center to the interim chief executive officers.

Seniors give Clark Fork boys basketball plenty of optimism

There is optimism abound in the Clark Fork (Alberton/Superior co-op) boys basketball team...

Food for Thought: What is mediation and why do it?

The traditional use of lawsuits for resolving problems is giving way to alternative methods.

Hot Springs upsets tough Seeley squad

If this keeps up the rest of the Montana High School volleyball season, surprises will be so common we won’t be able to call them “surprises” any more.

Veterans should see if PACT Act can help

We write this letter with the hope of reaching as many Montana Veterans and their family members as possible regarding the recent passage of the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act sponsored by Sen. Jon Tester.