Upward Bound program prepares students for success in college

By Summer Crosby

St. Regis track team starts practice

Students at St. Regis are once again outside and running. Track practice started last week on Monday and the first meet is scheduled for April 2, in Frenchtown.

Heather's Country Kitchen opens

Heather Worrall saw an opportunity to make her dream come true and she wasn’t about to let it go.

DOT grant awarded to Superior

Last week, the Mineral County DUI Court announced that it has been awarded a $75,620 grant from the Montana Department of Transportation Highway and Traffic Safety Division for implementation of a Driving Under the Influence (D.U.I.) Court in Mineral County.  The funds will be administered through the Town of Superior with the support of Mayor Mike Wood and Brenda Schneider as Chief Financial Officer.

A report from the Montana Legislature

Montana has by far the highest workers’ compensation rates in the country, with costs over 160 percent above the national median. An overhaul of the system is essential to prevent the exodus of employers who find it more cost-efficient to conduct business in nearby states. House Republicans introduced a bill this past week that addresses our state’s burdensome workers’ comp costs and will allow employers to keep jobs in Montana. Representative Scott Reichner (R) Bigfork, the primary sponsor of the bill stated “Bottom line, this is a jobs bill. It allows more earnings to stay in the hands of the private sector, which they can then use to hire new employees and for reinvestment in local economies,”

Letters to the editor

What’s in a year?

Superior students serve as pages

Two Superior students got a look at the government back in January. For the first week of the legislative session, Savannah Moore and Michele Reinalt headed up to serve as legislative pages.

Stay involved in politics

One could ask that as the elections of 2010 are behind us, are we done with politics?  The answer would be a resounding no.

Keeping in touch: A look at worker's comp

Montana has by far the highest workers’ compensation rates in the country, with costs over 160% above the national median. An overhaul of the system is essential to prevent the exodus of employers who find it more cost-efficient to conduct business in nearby states.  House Republicans introduced a bill this past week that addresses our state’s burdensome workers’ comp costs and will allow employers to keep jobs in Montana.

Bluehawks win two in conference

The Bluehawks earned their first back-to-back conference wins all season by defeating Troy, 49-45, on Friday and Eureka, 56-49, on Saturday.

We the People: Taking back local control

There is so much to write about I am not sure where to start. Today we had a morning where business owners from across the state here to tell legislators what needed to be done to revitalize Montana’s economy. This is the first time an event like this has ever occurred during a session. All information was given by the public. Legislators listened, some took many notes. I was in a group of the latter.

Master Gardener classes to start

Master Gardener courses have been rotated annually since 1996 between Noxon, Thompson Falls, Plains and last year in Hot Springs. During that period, over 250 people have attended all or part of the program.  In 2009, MSU State Horticulturist, Toby Day reorganized the Montana Master Gardener program into three levels with level 1 similar to the curriculum taught for many years in counties across the state. Level 2 is more in-depth and level 3, an on-campus intensive 3 day short course offered in Bozeman this coming summer (2011).

A great day for a dip

A shock to the system brings in the New Year for many locals

With the sun shining and temperatures hovering around 15 degrees, people from all over the area convened in Thompson Falls to bring in the New Year with a dip in the Clark Fork River. Over 40 people made the plunge, and several more congregated on the snowy banks at Goose Landing to watch.

Hayes and Yarnall sworn in

Staci Hayes and Mary Yarnall were sworn in last Wednesday at the commissioners’ meeting. Candidates had a few dates to choose on which to take their oath of office. Hayes and Yarnall chose to recite the oath together and after stumbling over a few words were officially ready to step into their new positions on January 1.

Lions Club delivers Christmas baskets

After stopping at Castles bright and early on Saturday, three trucks headed out into the different areas of Mineral County carrying food baskets and toys for families in need. One went east and one went west while a third stayed in the Superior area. Santa Claus also rode along to deliver presents to the children.

Sheriff cautions residents about mail scam

Please be aware that a mail scam is occurring in the U.S. and some residents in Mineral County have been targeted! A similar scam has been used in the past.

Whitetail harvest ends on high note

Whitetail deer harvest picked up considerably during the final weekend of the deer and elk hunting season, as snow and the rut combined for ideal hunting conditions. 

Students explore their future

Food bank cashes in on frendly rivalry

Football fans took their friendly competition off the sidelines and turned it into a way to help out the food bank in Mineral County last week that led into the showdown between the University of Montana Grizzlies and the Montana State Bobcats on Saturday.

A glance back at the Superior football season

The goals this year for the Superior Bobcats were the same as in years prior that included putting the team first and to have great practices because the team will play like they practice.