COLUMN: Dig, set, spike

As anyone who knows me can tell you, sports are a big part of my goofy life!

Hot Springs New Mayor

After more than two months of waiting, the Hot Springs city council elected Randy Woods, owner of Spring Auto Care and the current Hot Springs Fire Chief, to be the town's new mayor last Wednesday at the city hall.

Needs to be common sense gun restrictions

Officials in Montana have done little to keep criminals and other dangerous people from easily obtaining guns.

Blackfoot offering more bandwidth and lower rates in Mineral County

Blackfoot Telecommun-ications is now offering better internet services at lower prices to Mineral County customers.

Still no deal to reopen Mineral County detention center

Following attempts to reopen the Mineral County jail with help from a nonprofit private corporation, the detention center will remain closed when both failed to reach an agreement.

School and parent group ask for help

SUPERIOR – A group of parents in Superior and local school officials want the public to support a measure that will prevent students from having to spend any more time than necessary in a middle school that is facing structural integrity issues, prone to plumbing problems and affected by mold.

Comments sought on hunting and fishing license fee increases, land and water control; An update from Senator Fielder

Last week the legislative interim committees I am assigned to held three days of public hearings on a number of environmental issues including Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks’ (FWP) proposal to increase hunting and fishing license fees, ongoing analysis of the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) Water Compact, the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new rule seeking increased federal control over state waters,  and a draft report on SJ-15 Montana’s study of federal land management.

Sanders County Arts Council hosts Drachman

An update from Senator Jennifer Fielder

One of my major goals as a legislator is to find ways to ensure responsible management and access to our natural resources on the federally managed lands in Montana. We have the science and ability to strike a balance between protecting the environment, reducing catastrophic fire hazards, and harvesting renewable resources from the land. Achieving that balance will require a great deal of focus, but many something different needs to be done, and it will be well worth the effort.

What are Mineral County's wolves up to?

Bringing up the subject of wolves remains touchy. A flashpoint for many who have nothing good to say about them for reasons of their own. How the deer population has dropped. The elk are gone, at least in the areas many hunters always could find them.

Legals for June, 8 2022

Plains kicks off holiday season with parade, shopping deals

The streets of Plains were full of holiday shoppers Saturday taking advantage of discounts being offered by local vendors.

Woman recalls Pearl Harbor attack

One Plains woman distinctly remembers a large red ball on the wings of several airplanes overhead in Hawaii. It surprised her at first, but soon she was taking cover in her own house. The day was Sunday, Dec. 7, 1941. The aircraft were Japanese Zeros heading to Pearl Harbor and other military installations on the island of Oahu. The woman was then 6-year-old Gladys Zimmerman — now Doney.

Sanders County Sheriff's Report

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Mineral County Community Calendar

Jonkel shares insights into mountain lions

But with everything huntable now, mountain lion sightings will become more prevalent.

Mineral County man charged in stabbing enters not guilty plea

A man accused of stabbing family members in St. Regis earlier this month entered a not guilty plea Wednesday in Mineral County District Court.

Mineral County Court Report

Town Court of Superior

Letters to the Editor - Feb. 5, 2014

Mineral County Court Report - May 24-29

Mineral County Court Records from May 24 to May 29