Group pushes for land management

SUPERIOR - A natural resource advocacy group in Mineral County is working to put the economy of the area back on track and they are getting some help from people in high places.

County commissioners address staffing questions

Hot Springs teacher receives grant

HOT SPRINGS – Lisa Meuller, fourth grade teacher at Hot Springs Elementary School, recently received word she was awarded the One Class at a Time grant to fund educational opportunities for her students.

What has become of the fair?

September 3, 2015

Local author's book hits stands across nation

PLAINS – A Plains resident recently entered the world of book tycoons as his self-published book hit the racks of both

Town passes intent to raise water rates

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. 

Annual softball tournament invades Superior

SUPERIOR - Two softball teams from Mineral County competed in the annual S & S Foods and Nugget Lounge Softball Tournament and while they didn’t come away with the winner’s trophy, they did gain experience they can bring to next year’s tourney.

Horsemen continue to learn and grow on court

PLAINS – The Horsemen played against Eureka at home Saturday night. The boys gave it their all but lost with a final score of 62-76.

Alberton Folf course officially installed in park

ALBERTON - The Frisbee golf course that was six months in the making, reached its point of completion April 30.

Bison rounded up

VIC supporters await state response

Traditionally the St. Regis Visitor Information Center opens in May however after being passed up from state funding Glenn Koepke of the St. Regis Community Council told county commissioners he has “no clue” how the center will open.

St. Regis football players learn new game

Football season is a long way off, but players in St. Regis took to the field last week for a short, three-day camp. The football camp ran Monday, July 26 through Wednesday, July 28 for two hours each day from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the evenings.

Man sentenced in murder case

Stephen Harwood reloaded his single-shot derringer five times as he fatally shot his girlfriend and staged her death to blame it on a hitchhiker, a prosecutor said Tuesday.

Fireman's Ball draws a large crowd

The second annual Fireman’s Ball held Saturday night at the VFW in Plains was another huge success for the local fire department with large crowds filling every seat in the VFW hall awaiting a served dinner and live entertainment.

Knapp shines for Thompson Falls

In a weekend meet where team points were in short supply for the Thompson Falls boys' and girls' team, Senior Charlie Knapp swept all three jumping events for the Bluehawks paving the way to a fourth place finish.

Anniversary of Roe v. Wade sparks debate

THOMPSON FALLS - The Roe v. Wade anniversary stirred up a forty-year long clash of interests on Tuesday afternoon as peaceful protesters marched down Main Street in Thompson Falls holding up signs defending life.

Keeping in touch with Rep. Pat Ingraham

This past week, House Resolution 2 (HR 2) on Redistricting passed the House and was forwarded on to the Redistricting and Reapportionment Commission for their consideration. The Commission will deliberate on February 12, 2013 to determine if any changes will be made to their proposed plan. However, House District (HD) 13 will remain as originally planned and will be comprised of Heron, Noxon, Whitepine, Trout Creek, Thompson Falls, Marion and Kila. My amendment to request a change to HD 13 was amended out of HR 2.

Look for new faces as school starts in Mineral County

Students have sharpened their pencils and are starting a new year of school. St. Regis started on August 25, Alberton and Superior started on Monday, August 29. All of the schools have new teachers to greet them. In St. Regis and Superior, they also have new administrators to help get the year off to a good start.

Fish ladder sees record numbers

The fish ladder at the Thompson Falls Dam has transported a record number of fish including trout, bass and pike this year.