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Smalley takes oath as new commissioner
January 1, 2025 midnight

Smalley takes oath as new commissioner

Shawn Smalley retired earlier this year after 20 years with Montana Highway Patrol. He attained the rank of sergeant and was the supervisor for Mineral and Sanders counties while raising his family in Superior for almost 19 of those years.

Seidel family takes over Jackies Flowers
January 1, 2025 midnight

Seidel family takes over Jackies Flowers

A local family has purchased Jackies Flowers, Gifts and Espresso in the old Superior School.

January 1, 2025 midnight

Thanks to all who have supported MCCF

First, I’d like to thank the many volunteers and donors to an organization I’ve been involved in for over thirty years, the Mineral County Community Foundation (MCCF).

Paradise Center open house draws a crowd
January 1, 2025 midnight

Paradise Center open house draws a crowd

The Paradise Center opened its doors during the Christmas season to showcase recent improvements to its exhibits.

Spotlight on the Arts: Tony Susic
January 1, 2025 midnight

Spotlight on the Arts: Tony Susic

“Spotlight on the Arts” by The Paradise Center honors and encourages students in the arts by highlighting their talent and acknowledging the support they receive through their schools and teachers.

June Augusta Anderson, 99
January 1, 2025 midnight

June Augusta Anderson, 99

June Augusta Anderson

January 1, 2025 midnight

Kvelve's Comments: New Year predictions

As another year comes to an end, I want to take the opportunity to clear the air, make amends and make a prediction or two for 2025.

January 1, 2025 midnight

Local teams return to action after Christmas break

Silent Night and Auld Lang Syne are in the rear-view mirror.

Locals earn All-State football honors
January 1, 2025 midnight

Locals earn All-State football honors

Six players from Sanders County were selected to the Montana High School 6-player all-state team during recent post-season meetings.

Montana climate office adds 37 new monitoring stations
January 1, 2025 midnight

Montana climate office adds 37 new monitoring stations

The Montana Climate Office at the University of Montana has officially completed the 2024 Montana Mesonet build season, adding 37 new stations to its expansive and growing network of weather, snowpack and soil moisture monitoring instrumentation across Montana.

Classroom lesson spreads the spirit of giving
December 25, 2024 midnight

Classroom lesson spreads the spirit of giving

Following are comments from students in Mrs. Stacy Crabb's fourth-grade class at Superior Elementary about this year's Christmas shopping trip to benefit local families in need.

December 25, 2024 midnight

Operation in Superior results in drug seizures and multiple arrests

Montana Highway Patrol troopers in Superior conducted an interdiction operation from Dec. 2-6 to get illicit drugs, firearms used in drug trafficking crimes, and fugitives off the streets, according to the Montana Department of Justice.

Clark Fork Valley Press and Mineral Independent celebrate the retirement of Cheri Minemyer and Lisa Larson
December 25, 2024 midnight

Clark Fork Valley Press and Mineral Independent celebrate the retirement of Cheri Minemyer and Lisa Larson

The Clark Fork Valley Press and Mineral Independent announce the retirement of two highly regarded longtime employees, Cheri Minemyer and Lisa Larson.

Plains School Board discusses grants, appoints new coaches
December 25, 2024 midnight

Plains School Board discusses grants, appoints new coaches

The Plains School Board convened a special meeting earlier this month to address an end-of-year requirement as a participating school that receives funding through the Montana Advanced Opportunities Grant.

Plains students join robot battle
December 25, 2024 midnight

Plains students join robot battle

Plains eighth graders showcased their critical thinking, problem-solving, engineering design and basic coding skills during the 2024 Robotics competition.

PHOTO Dance Xplosion performances at the Rex
December 25, 2024 midnight

PHOTO Dance Xplosion performances at the Rex

Dance Xplosion performances at the Rex

Supreme Court largely sides with State in PL 280 ruling
December 25, 2024 midnight

Supreme Court largely sides with State in PL 280 ruling

“Justiciable” was the word floating around the Lake County Courthouse last Tuesday as Lake County officials looked for a ray of hope in the otherwise unfavorable Supreme Court ruling regarding Public Law 280.

Plains burns Hot Springs in Sanders County showdown
December 25, 2024 midnight

Plains burns Hot Springs in Sanders County showdown

In what is often an overlooked Sanders County rivalry, it was a good night to be a local basketball fan.

Plains teams snare wins heading into Christmas break
December 25, 2024 midnight

Plains teams snare wins heading into Christmas break

It was the final “tune-up” of the year for the Plains Horsemen and Trotters, and they will go into the Christmas break with a pair of overwhelming victories under their belts.

December 25, 2024 midnight

Hot Springs heads into break on high note

The before-Christmas-break basketball games are in the books for Hot Springs and other local hoopsters.