Recycling bin coming soon to Superior

The town of Superior will soon have a new recycling bin, thanks to the efforts of Alberton resident Loreen Green.

Voters elect new board member

Voters in Tuesday’s election returned one St. Regis trustee and added a new member.

Mineral County Library offers hunting resources

As if you didn’t know--hunting season is here!

Margaret Morgan

Margaret Morgan, age 86 and longtime resident of Hot Springs, Montana passed peacefully away on June 12, 2013 with family by her side.

Plains elementary offers Christmas break activities

The elementary school Christmas Concert started off this year’s school holiday activities and took place on Monday evening in the Plains School gymnasium.

Snowplows get green light

As a result of legislation requested from the Montana Department of Transportation, House Bill 56 allowed the department to use alternate colored lights on their snowplows.

St. Regis School has two levy requests on May 5 ballot

Tuesday, May 5, the St. Regis School District 1 will have two important levies for voters to consider, including the building reserve fund and the general fund.

Man charged with felonies in St. Regis-area meth case

Sheriff: Community "sick of seeing this garbage"

Lookout Pass authorities make arrest after chase

New law to curb vaping, tobacco use by young people

It recently got harder for young people to buy tobacco products, including vaping products, in Mineral County and throughout the state and country.

Status quo in Flathead Lake

Deep-water divers, genetic scrutiny, and rigorous examinations with high powered microscopes have failed to turn up any evidence of exotic mussels in Flathead Lake near Woods Bay, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials announce.

Plains looks to equalize water meters

The town of Plains is currently looking for ways to equalize the water usage among all the residences throughout town.

Area residents named to state boards

Several of the appointees are from Northwest Montana.

Mineral County lobbies against business shutdowns

The Mineral County Economic Development Corporation’s purpose is assisting...

Biden plans new rule to aid smaller farmers

The new rule that will make it easier for farmers to sue companies they contract with over unfair, discriminatory or deceptive practices.

Influenza hits Mineral County; hospital visitors restricted

There has been a spike in the cases of influenza hitting Montana communities over the past few weeks, with 359 new cases reported from 36 counties as of Dec. 30, 2017. Four of those cases were reported in Mineral County and Mineral Community Hospital was forced to post large red “warning” signs on their doors and restrict visitor activity.

Branding Day at local ranch

PLAINS - As the sun was still rising over John Holland’s ranch Saturday morning, friends, family and cattle hands were already congregating around the pens to discuss the upcoming days events. It was branding day at the ranch, and for years it has been a day of hard-work and the gathering of friends and family for fun.

New ice cream, embroidery shop opens in Plains

Residents of Plains and tourists lucky enough to make a stop in Plains will be able to enjoy a new breed of ice cream this summer. Jacqui and Tom Peterson opened Ripples Ice Cream Parlor across from Town Pump on Saturday coinciding with the annual Plains Day celebration.

Hot Springs Clinic still needs funding

Danielle Switalski

Resident pitches idea of county advocate to commissioners

Mineral County resident George Regan was at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Mineral County Commissioners on Friday to discuss his ideas for creating a countywide advocate.