Warm weather greets St. Regis Flea Marketers

Melissa Oyer

It's a bird, it's a plane, no it's Santa Claus

At first it appeared as just a red dot against an otherwise chilly, blue-sky Montana day...

Holiday of Hearts raises money for sheriff's relief fund

HERON – With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, the spirit of love is in the air. While people are planning their perfect date night, one Heron couple has bigger plans.

This winter, spread holiday cheer, not viruses

“Local schools have been reporting an increased number of students with the ‘flu,’ but what does that really mean?” asked Mineral County Public Health Nurse Barb Jasper.

Plains-Paradise Players set to present annual Christmas show

If you’re looking for fun, variety, and the meaning of Christmas, then you’ll have no farther to go than the old brick school house on top of the hill in Paradise.

4-H swine prepared for fair

Buckle Up says Mineral County teens have the power to reduce crash rates

The report from The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and State Farm measured a 47 percent decline in teen driver-related fatalities over the past six years. Still, risky behaviors -- such as texting or emailing while driving, driving after drinking, and low seat belt use -- remain serious problems, and experts see specific opportunities to “apply the gas” to these common factors in crashes involving teen drivers. “When you see the needle move, as we have in this report, it’s time to apply the gas on programs that encourage safe teen passenger behaviors, as well as those that address what causes teens to crash.”

Phone records allegedly link Wood to homicide

State investigators probing the 2018 shooting death of Thompson Falls resident Matt LaFriniere allege cellphone records link...

Fraud Alert: Scammers claiming to be with DOJ, preying on elderly

The Montana Department of Justice is advising the public of an imposter scam in which persons claiming to represent the department are calling individuals and appear to be targeting the elderly.

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.

Mineral County community meets new sheriff

August 29, spread between the Old DeBorgia Schoolhouse and the West End Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department there was a bit of yard saling, baked goods buying, quilt raffling, hamburger eating, and some meeting and greeting.

St. Regis 4-H group treats seniors

The St. Regis Senior Center was given a holiday treat when the St. Regis 4-H group visited on Dec. 14. They sang songs to the seniors, including the traditional melodies of: “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot like Christmas;” “Here Comes Santa Claus;” “Frosty The Snowman;” “We Wish You a Merry Christmas;” and “Jingle Bells.”

Legals for December, 7 2022

Superior asked to help name new Bobcat mascot

Thirty years is pretty old for a Bobcat. And this particular kitty needs much more than a bath and a makeover – in fact it’s time for a complete upgrade.

Frank's Two Cents Column: Guns are dangerous, but people are more so

I don’t know anything about guns. I have no fascination with them, and no particular interest in them.

ACEs changing the way people think about child abuse

Adverse Childhood Experiences or ACEs, take many forms regarding child abuse. Abuse can be categorized as physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse and neglect. It can take place through the hands of a parent, a sibling, a caregiver or another person in a custodial role including clergy, coaches and teachers.

Questions asked and answered Senior citizens health fair held on Saturday

A Senior Health and Information fair was held on Saturday in the Superior Elementary School Gym. Mary Jo Berry organized the event and said 25 vendors were on hand to answer questions and promote their businesses and organizations.

Legals for February, 14 2024

Office complex in Superior unveils new sign after two year wait

For about a couple weeks, a blue tarp was covering a sign that had been placed in the lawn of the building that houses the Superior Library, Mineral County Museum, Helpline, Mineral County Extension Office, Weed District and Conservation District.

Party picks Paul at first caucus

For their first time being involved with Super Tuesday, members of the county's Grand Old Party didn't throw much of a party.