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October 7, 2010 noon

Hospital wins award

The Clark Fork Valley Hospital was the recipient of a 2009-2010 Quality Achievement Award from the Mountain Pacific Quality Health Foundation (MPQHF).

January 11, 2017 4 a.m.

BigSky Direct coming to Sanders County

BigSky Direct, an internet service provider, is coming to Sanders County.

September 16, 2014 6:07 p.m.

New MCH CEO coming soon to Superior

SUPERIOR – There will be a new face among the familiar ones at the Mineral Community Hospital soon as the search for a new chief executive officer continues.

October 28, 2020 midnight

There's no doubt the Russians are to blame

The most diabolical, evil nation on the planet is behind everything. Blame it all on them, those nasty, notorious….Russians.

November 5, 2015 4:30 p.m.

The master plan has been released

THOMPSON FALLS - With much jubilation, the Master Plan for Thompson Falls was unveiled by the Downtown Planning Committee to the public last week in the Community Center. Light refreshments of cheeses, meats, fruit and hot beverages were provided to the attendees as the plan was introduced by Mayor Carla Parks and a community planner from a Charlo-based community planning company.

Ratliff selected for East-West Shrine Game
January 4, 2023 midnight

Ratliff selected for East-West Shrine Game

There are good athletes who succeed, and there are good athletes who succeed with respect and hard work.

September 24, 2010 2:48 p.m.

More information on the issue of airport hangar leases

In response to the letter to the editor from Gerald Geske complaining about the decision of the Mineral County Commissioners and County Attorney concerning his “ground lease” at the Mineral County Airport in Superior, we offer the following reply:

November 5, 2008 midnight

Town meets to discuss Superfund

Members of the Superior community met last Monday with representatives from the Environmental Protection Agency and the Montana Department of Environmental Quality and Forest Service to discuss concerns surrounding the possible listing of Superior and the Flat Creek area as a Superfund site.

December 18, 2013 12:56 p.m.

Mineral County schools receive grants for upgrades

SUPERIOR/ST. REGIS – Two Mineral County schools were recently awarded the Quality School Project Grant by Governor Steve Bullock, in order to make upgrades to some of the systems and facilities of the schools.

New superintendent takes the helm in Alberton
August 15, 2017 3:23 p.m.

New superintendent takes the helm in Alberton

Alberton School has a new superintendent this year after Clay Acker retired last spring. Steve Picard is returning to the area after teaching in Roy, Montana, a small town 35 mile northeast of Lewistown.

March 13, 2015 4:35 p.m.

Energy companies need to pay up

In Montana, we believe in fairness and a level playing field. But right now, oil and gas companies extracting Montana resources are not paying their fair share. From 2008 to 2014, these companies received a tax break of more than $126 million, costing local communities and the state critical revenue to meet infrastructure, social service, and public safety needs.

State B tournament bracket set
March 12, 2025 midnight

State B tournament bracket set

For local (Sanders and Mineral counties) high school basketball fans, it is the only game in town.

Hoop fest draws hundreds of ballers to Plains
June 26, 2024 midnight

Hoop fest draws hundreds of ballers to Plains

If you are an ardent basketball fan who wandered up Montana 200 near the Plains Airport, you most likely did a double-take or pinched yourself to make sure the site wasn’t a dream.

March 15, 2023 midnight

COLUMN: March's madness begins

One of the strangest events, yet most beautiful to the eyes of sports fans, gets under way this week.

August 14, 2014 1:23 p.m.

Insurance concerns grow with fire danger

ST. REGIS - Homeowners in one St. Regis housing development are worried after one of their neighbors was denied renewal of their insurance policy because the provider told them they were in a high wildfire risk area.

Tricon Timber looks towards future
April 25, 2014 12:55 p.m.

Tricon Timber looks towards future

ST. REGIS - Tricon has been producing timber in Mineral County since the early 1990s, and would love to continue that strong community tradition. 

Ruana knives stand the test of time
December 8, 2021 midnight

Ruana knives stand the test of time

Most people who own an earlier Ruana knife have it tucked away with their shotguns that can’t shoot steel shot and family heirlooms because they have become very valuable.

April 30, 2009 midnight

Plains School Board Trustees candidates

1. Why are you seeking a position on the school board?

July 14, 2021 midnight

Coping with smoke from wildfires

The resulting smoke endangers the health of everyone, particularly for vulnerable people such as those with existing heart or lung disease, children, older adults and pregnant women.