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August 25, 2021 midnight

County health board member extols virtues of vaccinations

I started this letter a few days after our July board of health meeting and am submitting it now in response to continuing concerns and questions by local citizens.

April 26, 2023 midnight

GOP plan addresses the looming debt crisis

There’s dignity and honor in work.

July 14, 2010 12:11 p.m.

Billy Hill determined to stay in sheriff race

After losing the primary race to sheriff candidate Tom Rummel, Trout Creek resident Billy Hill has not conceded to defeat just yet.

Hot Springs girls sweep Trotters
December 19, 2007 midnight

Hot Springs girls sweep Trotters

The Savage Heat junior varsity and varsity squads claimed victories for Hot Springs Thursday after defeating the Plains Trotters on their own home court.

Repository in progress
November 9, 2011 4:51 p.m.

Repository in progress

State and town workers along with interested community members took another tour Thursday afternoon of Flat Creek, where a repository is in the process of being built.

May 29, 2024 midnight

COLUMN: Braving the elements

So, it appears I learned a big lesson this spring sports season.

June 26, 2014 7 p.m.

Letter to the Editor; Doctor Smith

Dr. Terry Smith is my doctor and has been since I moved here in 2003. He was there for me during a tragedy that almost broke me. He took the time out as a doctor to give me the tools to get through my grief. He did this without having me on drugs. Through the years he has never let me down as a doctor. When I tried to see him, the last two months that he was here, it was impossible to get an appointment. I got a hold of his nurse Shauna and she made sure that I saw him. I had really high blood pressure and I needed it to come down. I was seen the next day. He said that there was no excuse for me not being seen. It took three weeks. Doctor Smith and his nurse Shauna are a great team and they will be missed here.

May 3, 2017 4 a.m.

Burn season begins

On Monday, May 1, fire season officially began and burn permits will be required for all outdoor burning in Mineral County. Burn permits are available from the Superior Ranger District by calling 822-4233/822-3933 or by stopping by the District office at 209 West Riverside in Superior.

May 9, 2014 2:59 p.m.

Burn permit season begins

MINERAL COUNTY - On Thursday, May 1, fire season officially begun and burn permits will now be required for all outdoor burning in Mineral County.

November 15, 2023 midnight

COLUMN: Stakes are high for Brawl of the Wild

Let the zaniness begin! Make that outrageous bet as you search through the drawer for your favorite game day shirt.

Elwin Jamie 'Jim' Drobny, 83
December 7, 2016 4 a.m.

Elwin Jamie 'Jim' Drobny, 83

Jim was born in Baker City, Oregon, on June 1, 1933. He is survived by his wife, Carol; sons and families, Chris (Tina), Jim (Patti) Frank and Art Drobny; stepchildren, Robyn (Marty) Trott, Chris Miller and Dan (Lonnie) Miller; sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Elmer McGraw of Bend, Oregon; and more than 20 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. A granddaughter, Candius Miller, passed away suddenly in August 2016.

April 10, 2015 2:41 p.m.

Reverse the Winters Doctrine

By Elaine Willman, Author

Sports Roundup
January 30, 2019 2:09 p.m.

Sports Roundup

Clark Fork will join teams from Thompson Falls/Noxon, Plains/Hot Springs, Florence, Arlee, Mission/Charlo and Eureka for the Western B-C Divisional Tournament on Saturday at Thompson Falls High School.

June 26, 2008 midnight

Alexandria Oslavski

Alexandria Oslavski passed away on June 9, 2008 at Clark Fork Valley Long Term Care in Plains.

August 21, 2013 1:08 p.m.

Guest opinion: One person's opinion by Pam Reed

Should decisions by our local county commissioners be based on fact or fiction? Should the county commissioners be given all the facts available before a decision is made or deal with the consequences of not considering all the facts at a later date?

July 19, 2017 1:11 p.m.

Montana Aussie Adventures with Erin-Jay

Another glorious week in Montana, and still hard to believe that I now call this place home.

May 6, 2008 midnight

Didn't come up with the same planning board results

I read Ron Olfert’s letter in the May 1st Ledger and, after reading what Ron wrote, decided to read Title 76 of Montana Code Annotated. I find it strange that I did not come away with the same understanding of a growth policy that Ron presented in his letter. For instance, Ron states “… a growth policy must be implemented. The implementation document is the zoning law …”   76.1.601(3)(f) states a growth policy must include an implementation strategy that includes: (i) a timetable for implementing the growth policy; (ii) a list of conditions that will lead to the revision of the growth policy; and (iii) a timetable for reviewing the growth policy at least once every five years and revising the policy if necessary. But 76-1-601(2) states: “The extent to which a growth policy addresses the elements listed in subsection (3) is at the full discretion of the governing body.” This means (3)(f), the implementation strategy, doesn’t have to be considered by the governing body.

OUTDOORS: The hunt for the perfect bull elk proves difficult
October 9, 2013 10:44 a.m.

OUTDOORS: The hunt for the perfect bull elk proves difficult

Archery hunting is a test of patience, skill, accuracy and determination. It requires one to quietly stalk its prey – luring it in, the closer the better.

Murder charge dropped against woman accused of killing ex-husband
June 2, 2021 midnight

Murder charge dropped against woman accused of killing ex-husband

A judge on Tuesday permanently dismissed a charge of deliberate homicide against Bellesen, who maintains she was acting in self-defense when she killed Jacob Glace on Oct. 8.

May 19, 2016 11:27 a.m.

Residents petition to re-open CyrIron Mountain Road

Several concerned residents attended the Mineral County Commissioners meeting on Friday, May 13, regarding the closure of the CyrIron Mountain Road located east of Superior.