When hiking or handling outdoor chores, beware of ticks

Karyn Thornton, a physician assistant with Mineral Community Hospital in Superior, said it is typical to start seeing tick bites in the emergency room about this time of year.

Conor Toivonen wins county spelling bee

The word was “pueblo” and it won Superior fifth-grader Conor Toivonen a trip to Billings. He won the Mineral County Spelling Bee held in Alberton on Feb. 28. The runner-up was Liberty Gregory from Alberton.

County spelling bee crowns new champion

The annual Sanders County Spelling Bee took place in the county Court House last Friday with 16 competitors vying for the top trophy.

Mineral County court report

Jan. 1, Kaitlyn Anne Mataya, speeding

Community Notes

A GoFundMe page has been created for the St. Regis Music Department to try and raise money for a vibraphone. The page reads that the department has “begun to work on their first percussion ensemble piece and we only need one more instrument to make our mallet section complete. Yamaha makes great instruments for a reasonable price and we are excited to fill out our percussion section with the cool sounds that this instrument adds. Help us out and donate to a wonderful growing music program in small-town Montana!”

Trout Creek couple fined for wildlife violations

A Trout Creek couple were fined after investigations found they had violated multiple wildlife hunting violations.

Icy roads blamed for two-car wreck

As the Monday morning commute began, one local Plains driver struggled to stop on the icy roads.

Sanders County no longer recycling plastics

Due to China no longer accepting U.S. recycling waste, Sanders County has been forced to discontinue taking plastics.

Thompson Falls Honor Roll

12th Grade

County spelling bee coming up

The Sanders County Spelling Bee is just around the corner with schools getting prepped for the competition.

District tournament standings

Standings as the district tournament kicks off later this week.

Bonnie Mae White

“Her Wings Were Ready, Our Hearts Were Not.”

Detention Center expected to reopen by mid-February

Several people who attended the Mineral County Commissioner meeting on Friday, Jan. 26 had the opportunity to tour the newly remodeled jail cells in the Detention Center. County Commissioners, Roman Zylawy, Duane Simons, and Laurie Johnston, along with County Attorney, Ellen Donohue; videographer, Mary Furlong; and Administrative Assistant, Kasey Feasel were able to see the newly painted cells and refurbished floor as well as the dispatch center.

Alberton Library fundraiser gives a 'passport' for fun

The Alberton Library tried something a little different as a fundraiser this year. It was called “Armchair Traveler Passport” and offered participants the opportunity to raise a glass of wine with their neighbors and friends. On Sat. Jan. 27 from 4 to 7 p.m. over 50 people crowded into the Alberton Community Center and tasted wine paired with different nuts, cheese and various other hors d’oeuvres.

Southside Spark takes top 4-H award

Local Southside Spark Holly Stratford recently took a top 4-H state award — the Symbol of Excellence swine carcass contest.

Bonnie M. White, 80

Bonnie M. White, 80, died Sunday Jan. 21, at her residence in St. Regis. Family services will be held later. Sunset Hills Funeral Home and Crematory in Plains is assisting the family.

County Health Department assures there are no cases of HIV or Hepatitis C

n Federal report had misleading information

Recent news reports have had the Mineral County Health Department personnel scrambling to explain why the county showed up on a report from the Centers for Disease Control as being at high risk for HIV.

St. Regis football looking to play with Mullan, Idaho

St. Regis football players may be changing their colors next year from green and gold to purple and white as the school looks to co-op with Mullan, Idaho. Over the past several years the St. Regis football program has had a difficult time filling their roster. Last year the team had to cancel the season with only a handful of players available to make up a team.

Letter to Editor

Democrats constantly wonder why so many working people vote “against their own economic self-interests.”

Montana Aussie Adventures with Erin-Jay

WOW, 2018 is here ! Can you believe we are here already…and there is so much to achieve with this ‘new slate’ that sits before us.