Event raises money for worthy causes

TROUT CREEK - People let their redneck flag fly Saturday night at the Lakeside Resort and Convention Center to raise funds for the Trout Creek Community Improvement Association, which helps maintain the Trout Creek boat launch, hosts a haunted house during Halloween, works in partnership with the school and hosts many other holiday celebrations.

Mountain Cats claim divisional title

Alberton High School’s Emma Wooldridge had high expectations for herself going into the Southwestern B-C divisional tennis tournament in Darby over the weekend.

MHSA conference proposal is in

The Montana High School Association has shuffled the deck for classifications next year, with seven schools making moves both up and down.

Lady Hawks earn first seed for districts

THOMPSON FALLS – The Lady Hawks finished the regular season undefeated and as the number one seed after two victories against Troy and Eureka.

Legals for November, 9 2022

Blues guitartist performs in Superior

“You’re in for a great performance tonight,” Jim Goss, treasurer of MCPAC (Mineral County Performing Arts Council), announced as the crowd settled into the hall of the Superior Baptist Church last Thursday night.

State fish biologist discusses Clark Fork River pollution

The Clark Fork River has long sweeps through both Mineral and Sanders counties where it touches its residents in one way or another...

Paradise students Jump Rope for Heart

Paradise School saw another major increase in money raised to help fight heart disease with their Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser Feb. 1.

Election lost, but Magone's fight continues

With elections over it leaves the candidates who ran for office and lost contemplating, “What’s next”? Diane Magone ran for House District 14 as a Democrat against incumbent Rep. Denley Loge and wasn’t surprised when she didn’t win.

Hidden museum in St. Regis

ST. REGIS – From the outside, St. Regis resident Earl Eisenbacher’s workshop looks like any other building one might see throughout Mineral County with an unassuming appearance that betrays the treasure trove within the walls.

FWP warns about bears

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks reminds hunters that bears are very active this time of year, searching out food from late summer berry crops.

Wright sentenced to formal probation

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Ernest Ornelas inducted as sheriff

“Do we have a new sheriff in town?” Commissioner Clark Conrow asked last Wednesday as he stood up before the audience that had gathered in the commissioner’s room. “Would he please come forward?”

Rediscovering home: Elk populations

Throughout the 45 years I was away from my hometown, I returned a couple times a year to visit mother. Elk appeared to be more prevalent with each passing year as I visited the various drainages.

Biologist reports no cases of CWD found in Region 2

Last Tuesday, the Mineral County Resource Coalition met in the county commissioners room and attendance was light. So light that there wasn’t a quorum, but the agenda moved forward.

Thieves ransack St. Regis cemetery storage shed

The Mineral County Sheriff’s Office is conducting additional surveillance on Montana 135 from the St. Regis flashing light intersection to the Peninsula turnoff, but not necessarily for speeders.

Clark Fork Valley Hospital ramps up telehealth option

Telehealth is nothing new to the healthcare industry and Clark Fork Valley Hospital, but it will now be a tool that is utilized more frequently during the COVID-19 pandemic to connect patients and providers.

Positive turnout for flea market

ST. REGIS – Organizers of the last flea market of the year in St. Regis said vendors were pleasantly surprised with the number of Mineral County residents who came to peruse their wares last weekend.

VFW to hold spaghetti feed and flag retirement

PLAINS – VFW Post #3596 will honor all veterans on Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day with a free hot meal.

Spay and neuter clinic planned for Superior

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