Public comment deadline on two big salvage projects is Dec. 1

The deadline for public comment period for a proposed tree harvest by the Lolo National Forest for the Sunrise and Sheep Gap fires is December 1, 2017. The Sunrise Fire Salvage project is located on both the Superior and Ninemile Ranger Districts about 7 miles southeast of Superior, primarily within the Verde, Sunrise, Meadow, and Quartz Creek drainages.

Superior counseling center reaches 10 years

SUPERIOR – A week-long celebration accompanied the tenth anniversary of Mineral County’s local counseling center as they hosted an open house for community members to get more information about their services.

Committee plans to save pool again

Members of city council and community business owners met with the Committee for Safe Swimming on Friday, Jan. 7 to discuss plans for saving the Plains swimming pool from being closed this summer. The pool is facing problems as its filtration system is in need of replacement and could potentially fail, leaving water quality at a level unsafe for swimming.

Letter writing still in vogue at Mineral County Library

Technology can’t help you express the emotion behind the communication, from the choice of stationary to spending hours in the card aisle.

Trotters return victorious

St. Regis athletes Hill and Cantrell-Field win big in track

Two St. Regis athletes made it into the top six slot at the 19th Annual Russ Pilcher Western Montana Top 10 track and field meet in Missoula. Top athletes from all over Montana met at the Dornblaser track on April 25 to compete. Brock Cantrell-Field broke St. Regis School’s old discus record of 142 feet, 2 inches. Cantrell-Field threw 148 feet, 4 inches and took sixth place on Tuesday.

Keeping in touch with Rep. Pat Ingraham

Last week, the House Select Committee on Redistricting that I served on had their last meeting and took executive action on House Resolution 2. This bill will go the House Floor this week to be voted one, and then will be forwarded on to the Redistricting and Reapportionment Commission for their consideration on whether they accept the recommended changes. The Senate will send their own Resolution for changes on to the Commission for their consideration.

Sales pick up at Saltese Swap Meet

The weather was ideal and the mix of vendors had the shoppers/browsers thoroughly entertained at the Saltese Swap Meet and Flea Market last week.

Legals for August, 21 2024

Montana pulls plug on sports until April 13

All Montana high school spring activities have been cancelled until at least April 13, according to a press release from the Montana High School Association this morning.

T-Falls, Noxon track showcase skills at Top-10, ARM meet

Thompson Falls track star Danny Hoisington solidified his chances to be in the conversation for hardware in two of the biggest regular season track events of the year at the Top-10 event Tuesday and Whitefish ARM Saturday.

Events and Updates

There will be a Montana Hunter Education Classroom Course held in Alberton on starting on March 28 for five days. Class will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. at the school. Registration is currently open at register-ed.com.

Mineral County Health Department provides Covid tests, vaccines

Mineral County Health Department will be visiting communities this month to provide COVID-19 vaccines/boosters and free rapid antigen COVID-19 home testing kits provided by the state health department.

Annual Poker Ride deemed successful

PLAINS – Forty-four riders took to a trail mapped out on Jones Ranch for the Wild Horse Plains chapter of the Back Country Horsemen’s 3rd annual Poker Ride.

Letters to the Editor - Aug. 28

Noxon looks forward to busy week

NOXON – The Red Devils traveled a relatively short distance and competed at the Thompson Falls Invitational on Thursday, April 17.

Savage Heat puts on a solid performance

HOT SPRINGS - The Savage Heat track and field team put on a solid performance at the 14C District meet in Polson on May 9.

Commissioners start work on budget

MINERAL COUNTY - The arduous task of deciding how much money Mineral County will have in the next fiscal year and how the money will be spent began last Friday during the county commissioner’s meeting in Superior.

An update from Rep. Schwaderer

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.