Letters to the Editor; Irrigators stuck with the bill

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Antimony mine reaches record levels of production

THOMPSON FALLS – One local company is responding with vigor as the national economy continues to show signs of moving past the debilitating great recession, which started in 2008.

Fall flea market to be in St. Regis this weekend

ST REGIS – Mineral County residents will have the opportunity to pursue approximately 30 vendors selling their wares at the fall flea market at the community park in St. Regis starting Friday, Aug. 16, sponsored by the community council.

Albeni Falls Pipe and Drum

The Albeni Falls Pipe and Drum group makes their way down the main stretch of Trout Creek during the Huckleberry Festival parade on Saturday.

Huckleberry Festival to provide family fun activities August 8-10

THOMPSON FALLS- With the Huckleberry Festival in Trout Creek right around the corner, the Thompson Falls monthly chamber meeting featured multiple presentations to prepare local businesses for the event.

Second amendement laws under consideration for 2015

MRL responds to county

A representative from Montana Rail Link was in Superior on Friday July 11 to answer Mineral County Commissioner’s questions about why it took them nearly three hours to notify county officials about a train derailment.

Firewood permits granted to county residents, roads open

MINERAL COUNTY - Residents wishing to harvest firewood from the Lolo National Forest can do so in certain locations and in accordance with the Forest Service permitting process.

MCSO says look twice before you lock up

MINERAL COUNTY - Kids in hot cars are a deadly combination. Whether intentional or accidental, these deaths are preventable, which makes it all the more tragic. Here are some helpful tips to make sure it doesn’t happen to you.

MTGOP supports transfer of public lands

MINERAL COUNTY – A resolution in support of granting federally managed public lands to the state met with overwhelming approval at this year’s MTGOP state convention, June 19-21 in Billings, MT.

School pursues grant, tech levy

ST. REGIS – The St. Regis School is hoping to get their hands on another Department of Commerce grant to continue to improve the school, after already utilizing one grant to help bring the school to ADA standards.

Roads open for firewood gathering

PLAINS – Chain saws and axes will soon be busy at work, following the opening of several roads for firewood gathering in the Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District.

Sheriff's report

An excerpt from the Sanders County Sheriff’s report week of 6/8 to 6/14.

Bud Bras honored as grand marshal

HOT SPRINGS – Horse drawn wagons, fire trucks, police cruisers and vintage automobiles filled the streets of Hot Springs as the Grand Parade closed out the 65th annual Homesteader Days celebration.

Lifeguard certification prepares Plains Pool for summer debut

PLAINS – Prospective lifeguards jumped in the pool, swam laps and performed simulated rescues as the Plains pool prepared to open for the season on Sunday, June 8.

Obituary; A. Roger Lindgren

Superior – Roger Lindgren, of Superior, completed his journey this side of Heaven on Tuesday, April 1, 2014.

Alberton proposes increases

ALBERTON - Residents of Alberton will see a sewer rate increase as of August 1, unless public input from residents puts a stop to it.  

Farm

The Alberton Farmer's Market reopened May 15 for the summer season. 

Trotters return victorious

Plains softball move on to state