Lady Tigers season comes to an end at regionals

ST. REGIS – The St. Regis Lady Tiger’s volleyball season came to an end last weekend during the regional tournament.

Superior Senior Spotlight: Ed Heppe

Name: Ed Heppe

Solid opening weekend for hunting season

Hunters took to the field Saturday and Sunday across northwest Montana for the opening weekend of the general deer and elk season.  At the six northwest Montana check stations, a total of 3,146 hunters checked 136 white-tailed deer, 25 mule deer, and 31 elk for a 6.1 percent rate of hunters with game. Of the whitetails checked, 95 were bucks and 41 were antlerless.  The Highway 2 check station had the largest number of whitetail deer taken (40), while the Swan (31) and Olney (29) check stations weren’t far behind.

Don't forget about the chokecherry

These tart natural gems aren’t sold in the form of tasty treats at gift shops across the state, or displayed on highway signs at local fruit stands. But they might just be one of the most important and historical plants around.

COLUMN: Getting in laps

For me, it was “several shaky steps for dude, not much of a leap for mankind.”

Dixon trades old fire engine for a new one, courtesy of the DNRC

Jamie Doran

COLUMN: Failed resolutions

I really don’t make New Years’ resolutions any more.

T-Falls girls bounced from divisionals

The playoffs in any sport often produce unexpected results, mostly because the level of talent and ability of the players increases as the postseason ladder gets steeper.

Community Notes

The Trinity Lutheran Church in Superior began Advent Sunday, Dec. 2. Their midweek services will occur on Thursdays, Dec. 6, 13 and 20 with soup supper at 6 p.m. and worship at 7 p.m.

Hecla issue 'double talk' from DEQ just doesn't make sense

I respect the importance Department of Environmental Quality has in ensuring protection of Montana’s environment. We acknowledge Director Livers’ support for Hecla when he accurately stated, “DEQ recognizes that Hecla’s track record of mine operations and reclamation has earned the company a favorable reputation for commitments to safety and to minimizing environmental impacts from mining.”

Chamber approves board of directors

SUPERIOR – On Friday, March 21, the Mineral County Commissioners were notified of upcoming projects along Interstate 90 and voted on a safety committee proposal.

Warm weather leads to rising water in county

New deputy hired

The Mineral County Sheriff’s Department has been able to use funds provided through the Cops Grant to fill a position left vacant. Local resident Adam Cole was named as a deputy within the department a couple weeks ago and says he’s ready.

Outdoors: The hunt is on - a search for a black bear

Montana’s thick forests and abundant mountains host a home to the black bear, a somewhat elusive creature that is currently being hunted.

HD-14 candidate Randy Mitchell

There will be two candidates for the primary election on June 8 for Montana House Representative from District 14.

Lady Hawks notch big softball wins

By any standard, this year’s Thompson Falls softball team is a significantly improved team starting to show its potential.

Absentee and early votes soar

If the early voting numbers are any indication, this Election Day will be one for the record books in Montana. If not just for Sanders and Mineral Counties.

St. Regis' Jones, Moeller lead girls track team

THOMPSON FALLS - The St. Regis High School Track team took on the Thompson Falls Invitational April 17 in nearby Sanders County.

Library highlights summer reading activities

MINERAL COUNTY - There’s the World Series,  the Super Bowl and then the Summer Reading program at Mineral County Public Library.

From your State Senate: with Sen. Jennifer Fielder

Reducing Wildlife Conflicts and Strengthening Local Input: