In support of Tarkio community addition to Superior Fire District

Approval means we'll have water supply, a tank truck, and a building on donated two-acre parcel of land.

Legals for April, 19 2023

Highway project proposed south of Superior

The Montana Department of Transport-ation is seeking comments on a proposal to resurface about 5.7 miles of Highway 257 southeast of Superior in Mineral County.

Superior woman dies in I-90 rollover

Bonita Fricke, 68, from Superior died when her car rolled on Interstate 90 near Tarkio on Tuesday, August 29.

Blue Hawks notch 7B basketball victories

If you are a coach, seeing your team come together with playoffs in the not-too-distant future is usually a good thing.

Superior Meats expands operations

Jerry Stroot isn’t shy bragging about his crew at Superior Meats.

Eighth-grader nabs county spelling bee

A dark horse competitor came out on top at the Mineral County Spelling Bee in the Superior Elementary School gymnasium Thursday night.

Superior puts on tennis camp

The Superior Tennis Team and some Superior locals hit the tennis courts this week for some lessons and preparation for a summer tennis season.

Project moving forward

SUPERIOR – A project a decade in the making that could provide one local business and a county facility with desperately needed utility infrastructure is closer than ever to becoming a reality.

St. Regis Schools receive $50,000 grant

Superior, Alberton are denied

Bobcats swamp Charlo on the road

Saturday evening in Charlo, the Superior Bobcats swamped the host Vikings 68-44 behind the scoring of their dynamic sophomore duo, Landon Richards and Gannon Quinlan.

Lady Bobcats show fight in losses

It has been a long season for the young Superior volleyball team, which lost a lot of talent to graduation this past Spring.

Winter coat drives keep area kids warm this winter

There are coats everywhere at Superior and St. Regis schools, thanks to the efforts of local individuals who want to make sure area students stay warm this winter. Mineral Community Hospital maintenance worker, Cory Billet collected donations which resulted in three large bags being brought to the Superior Elementary School, and two sent to St. Regis School. The Superior National Honors Society also spearheaded a drive to collect coats, through January 30 as a community service project.

Superior fire department improves ISO rating

SUPERIOR - The Superior Volunteer Fire Department is pleased to announce that the department’s ISO ratings have improved. ISO has revamped their rating system somewhat, but both changes are an improvement that should mean better insurance rates. 

Superior qualifies for free hot lunch program

Thanks to the efforts of Superior School’s administrative staff, the school will qualify for the free hot breakfast and lunch program. Last week, the Mineral Independent reported that Alberton and Superior schools were slated to lose their status for the free hot lunch program. However, staff members reviewed the state records for students who qualify and found those reports out of date.

Superior Lady Bobcats trump Noxon in three sets

SUPERIOR – Superior’s Lady Bobcats gained a decisive three-match victory in their game against Noxon’s Lady Red Devils Thursday evening.

PHOTO: Stuck semi snarls traffic at Superior

A semi gets stuck on the eastbound on-ramp of I-90 on Thursday after refueling at Town Pump. Traffic was snarled for about 90 minutes. “This happens more often than you’d imagine,” explained an employee with Superior Towing. (Monte Turner/Mineral Independent)

The Superior Senior Center hires new cook

The Superior Senior Center has reopened its doors for dinner. A new cook was hired, Michele Atterberry from Alberton. She will be replacing Kathie Barker, who had to give up her position due to health reasons.

Mineral County runaway found

SUPERIOR - At approximately 8:30 Tuesday, April 22, the Mineral County Sheriff's Office received a call of a child runaway which occurred at the Town Pump in Superior.

Superior hoopers net dramatic wins over Darby

If the Superior basketball teams, boys and girls, go on to have a successful 2023-24 seasons, the spotlight will fall on Darby.