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Mineral County Resource Coalition discusses memorial in honor of Roger Hearst
June 10, 2020 3:41 p.m.

Mineral County Resource Coalition discusses memorial in honor of Roger Hearst

With 13 members of the Mineral County Resource Coalition present, the first face-to-face meeting since January was held in the pavilion of the St. Regis Park on a crisp Tuesday morning.

Banham sworn in as new Plains mayor
January 3, 2024 midnight

Banham sworn in as new Plains mayor

The last working day of 2023 on Friday brought changes in the Plains mayor’s office.

Jim Hollenback, 71
May 22, 2024 midnight

Jim Hollenback, 71

Richard James Hollenback Jr.

Delbert "Bubba" Bennett, 70
July 10, 2024 midnight

Delbert "Bubba" Bennett, 70

Delbert "Bubba" Bennett, 70

St. Regis' Daisy Sansom wins county bee
March 6, 2024 midnight

St. Regis' Daisy Sansom wins county bee

At the start of the competition to determine which student would represent Mineral County in the state spelling bee, about three dozen students sat nervously in the Superior High School gymnasium last Thursday evening.

July 31, 2024 midnight

FWP seeks members for Citizen Advisory Committee

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking applicants to fill volunteer positions on the northwest Montana (FWP Region 1) Citizen Advisory Committee.

Cleanup Day poster contest winners awarded
May 15, 2024 midnight

Cleanup Day poster contest winners awarded

The Plains Cleanup Day Committee spent last Wednesday evening making final preparations for the upcoming Cleanup Day on May 18.

August 10, 2022 midnight

Community calendar

Community calendar

UM’s Kyiyo Pow Wow set for April 21-22
April 19, 2023 midnight

UM’s Kyiyo Pow Wow set for April 21-22

One of the nation’s oldest student-run powwows and a beloved University of Montana tradition, the Kyiyo Pow Wow, will be held on campus Friday and Saturday, April 21-22, in the Adams Center.

November 5, 2008 midnight

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.

July 16, 2008 midnight

Restore Multiple Use by Coordination

Have you ever tried to determine what "multiple use" of our National Forests really means? Here is my stab at making a comprehensive list of uses: timber harvest (green trees and salvage), commercial mining (minerals), architectural rock mining, recreational mining, firewood gathering, berrypicking, mushroom picking, harvest of beargrass, fishing, hunting, guiding/outfitting, ranching (grazing), water for irrigation, farming, haying, water use, hydroelectric power, fire lookouts, electronic sites, snowmobiling, riding trails on vehicles such as ATVs and motorcycles, sightseeing from cars and trucks, hiking/backpacking, camping, boating, birdwatching, photography, rockclimbing, historic artifacts and archeological preservaton, wildlife viewing, other recreational activities.

Medication disposal bags hope to combat opioid crisis
September 19, 2017 12:51 p.m.

Medication disposal bags hope to combat opioid crisis

State agencies are working alongside each other to provide at-home medication disposal bags. There will be 1,000 of them, called Deterra Medication Disposal Bags, available in Mineral County, according to Prevention Specialist Stephanie Quick at last week’s Healthy Communities Coalition. The bags will be distributed to the Mineral County Pharmacy, Partnership Health Center in Superior, law enforcement agencies, the county health department and school nurses.

January 17, 2018 4 a.m.

Managing your heating bills

As the temperatures continue to be crisp and cool, the Montana Public Service Commission Chairman Brad Johnson is urging utility customers to brace for higher heating bills this winter.

October 4, 2017 12:39 p.m.

Thompson Falls High School helps students 'reach higher'

Montana students are encouraged to “reach higher” in their post secondary education, and Thompson Falls High School is aiming to help local students get there.

April 27, 2016 7:45 a.m.

Daines Honors Montanan of the Week: Wyatt Zylawy of Superior

Montana Senator Steve Daines recognized Wyatt Zylawy on April 22, for his outstanding achievements in his recent Coast Guard training and for his noble commitment to serving our country. Zylway graduated from Superior High School in 2015, and joined the Coast Guard. Zylawy was recognized through Daines “Montanan of the Week” initiative, where each week he will highlight a Montanan by submitting a statement of recognition in the official Congressional Record, the document that reflects the official proceedings of Congress.

Controversial ski pass expansion proposed
March 15, 2016 6:59 a.m.

Controversial ski pass expansion proposed

Lookout Ski Area officials have proposed to expand their operation with additional ski lifts, ski trails, and a bigger parking lot, which could be a source of concern among taxpayers.

June 4, 2014 1:25 p.m.

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.

Pioneer Council adds two vans to transport fleet
March 4, 2020 6:18 p.m.

Pioneer Council adds two vans to transport fleet

The Mineral County Pioneer Council has been helping its residents get to and from medical appointments and it recently added two new vehicles to its fleet.

July 16, 2010 9:53 a.m.

Superior resident wins library scholarship

The Montana State Library is pleased to announce that 17 Montana residents will receive full scholarships to pursue either a master's degree in library and information science or school library media endorsement credentials.

July 1, 2009 midnight

Mineral County library books now available via Internet

 “No comparison.”