Vintage car show returns to Homesteader Days

HOT SPRINGS- The turnout was impressive for the car show during the 64th annual Homesteader Days celebration in Hot Springs on Saturday. Around 30 owners displayed their vehicles for judging in an event that has been absent from the festival for several years.

Preparing the garden for recovery

On Saturday county residents gathered at the Recovery Garden in Superior to participate in the annual garden planting party.

County Commissioners discuss safety upgrades

SUPERIOR – The County Commissioner’s weekly meeting Friday brought the approval of two projects that will bring about beneficial changes to the Mineral County communities.

Hot Springs one step closer to water tower

HOT SPRINGS – The town of Hot Springs will soon be getting a new water tower after the town council voted 3-0 to approve the funding needed for the project.

Homesteaders to take over Hot Springs soon

The 64th annual celebration known as Homesteader Days will be held in Hot Springs on June 7, 8, and 9. The event will feature live music, street games, a rodeo, car show, food and vendors, arts and crafts and parades. The celebration is intended to honor the original homesteaders in the Hot Springs area.

Charlo residents warned about elevated manganese in water

Charlo residents in northwestern Montana have been advised that infants, the elderly and those with liver issues should not drink the town’s tap water after elevated levels of manganese were discovered.

Coalition focuses on timber industry, county economics

It was a packed room as representatives from the federal, state, and county government met with local business owners and residents to discuss timber industry issues and the economic plight facing Mineral County. The meeting which brought the parties together on Jan. 3, was the Mineral County Resource Coalition, and has been organized monthly by Kevin Chamberlain, with the extension office.

Timber bill may bring increase of jobs to county

SANDERS COUNTY – The United States House of Representatives voted on September 20th to approve H.R. 1526, a bill that could mean big news for Sanders County.

Shirley Ann Boles, 83

Shirley Ann Boles, 83

Mabel (Mae) Fried

Mae was born Oct. 19, 1936, in Upham, North Dakota to Robert and Adeline Gomke.

Legislature hits transmittal break

This letter deals more with the process of the Legislature than with the actual legislation.

Gianforte visits Meuli Ranch in Dayton

Black cows finished the hay on the feedground as ranchers Mike and Nancy Meuli welcomed Montana Governor Greg Gianforte and First Lady Susan Gianforte to their ranch west of Dayton Monday.

Fireball sends man to Seattle hospital

A Plains man was severely burned after an explosion occurred at the Lynch Creek Nursery on Lower Lynch Creek Road last Tuesday.

New fire chief to start January 4

Water compact continues to generate controversy

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Upcoming pesticide training and certification courses

In Montana, the State Department of Agriculture issues private pesticide applicator’s licenses for people interested in purchasing and applying restricted-use pesticides to property they rent, own or lease; or applying general-use pesticides on lands of their immediate neighbors. Pesticide is a collective term including herbicides, insecticides and rodenticides. MSU Extension coordinates the educational component of the licensing process. Commonly applied restricted use products include the herbicide Tordon 22k and strychnine baits used for northern pocket gopher control.

St. Regis hosts demolition derby

Bruce Charles

James (Jim) Marvin Harris, 87

James (Jim) Marvin Harris, 87

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Republicans filing for Montana Public Service Commission

Republicans hold all five offices with the Public Service Commission — and as of Friday, only Republicans had filed for three open seats.