County Community Development meeting wrap

Sanders County Community Development Corporation met on Tuesday, September 22nd in Hot Springs. The board approved the budget which included stronger financial support from the county.

Alberton seniors give back through service projects

Commission approves first step of Shyrock community

Andrew Waite

Mineral County adds more coronavirus cases; mask mandate in effect

Mineral County has also added four new cases between September 27, and October 3.

Local couple honored by Daines as his Montanans of the Week

U.S. Sen. Steve Daines recognized Fred and Tressie Fike of Mineral County for their commitment to helping others in the community.

Project submission deadline looms for Resource Advisory Committee

The Mineral County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) of the Lolo National Forest works collaboratively to improve working relationships among community members and national forest employees.

Grateful community raises $10,000 for ex-Alberton mayor's health needs

More than $10,000 was raised last Saturday for Alberton resident Joe Hanson during a benefit to help with his medical expenses. More than 100 people crowded into the community center to fill their plates with a potluck-style dinner and sat outside for a pleasant evening and listened to music by Dick Darne and friends.

Mineral Community Hospital Clinic ready to open on Jan. 2

The Mineral Community Hospital Clinic is getting ready to open its doors on Jan. 2, 2019 in Superior. The clinic will be located in the same building as the Mineral Regional Health Center which shuttered its doors in 2015.

EMT training coming with the new year

PLAINS – Community members interested in getting involved with emergency services will have a chance to learn how to be EMTs this January, as the Plains Community Ambulance holds their first EMT course.

Hospital levy passes in Mineral County

MINERAL COUNTY – The doors of the Mineral Community Hospital will stay open and the facility will continue to serve the needs of Mineral County residents after voters last week decided to pass a levy that will help the hospital pay off its debts.

St. Regis holds Christmas bazaar

ST. REGIS – Arts and crafts, baked goods, trinkets and clothes were all on display last weekend as the St. Regis Community Center played host to the annual Christmas Bazaar that saw talented residents displaying their wares for eager customers.

Save our pool

People have favorite charities. People have things they believe in. People have an idea of what values, traits, and culture a town should have. We, the City of Plains and surrounding areas live in a beautiful valley; we have a beautiful pool and two parks. We need to believe in our community. We need to keep our town alive.

Mineral County solicits survey on wildfire plan

A Community Wildfire Protection Plan is designed to assist the county and property owners in mitigating wildfire risk by assessing areas at risk and recommending measures to decrease those risks.

Woman’s Club rummage sale is a Plains staple

Generosity and community were on full display Saturday at the Plains VFW meeting room.

Superior elementary school hires new principal

SUPERIOR – In yet another example of the draw homegrown educators feel toward Mineral County learning institutions, a former student has returned to one area elementary school to help the facility continue its history of exceptional service to the community and its students.

Community Notes

Holiday

DeBorgia gets a post office

DEBORGIA – Residents of DeBorgia and Haugan will not have to drive all the way to St. Regis for their mail after a local woman took on the responsibility of operating a post office after a brief period of uncertainty regarding the future of postal services in the area.

Voting for the 406 guy

Voting for the 406 guy

Community calendar

Plains-Paradise Senior Centre lunches, at the Senior Center in Plains every Wednesday and Friday at 11:45 a.m. Free bus to and from venue

Iconic St. Regis Memorial Day flea market canceled by COVID

Memorial Day weekend in St. Regis, Montana means traffic backing up at its four-way stop in what is usually a sleepy little town. It means kettle corn and concession stand burgers.