Legislative districts modified for state elections

As the dust continues to settle on the last legislative session, boundaries that affect Mineral and Sanders counties have had some modifications.

Master Gardener classes to start

Master Gardener courses have been rotated annually since 1996 between Noxon, Thompson Falls, Plains and last year in Hot Springs. During that period, over 250 people have attended all or part of the program.  In 2009, MSU State Horticulturist, Toby Day reorganized the Montana Master Gardener program into three levels with level 1 similar to the curriculum taught for many years in counties across the state. Level 2 is more in-depth and level 3, an on-campus intensive 3 day short course offered in Bozeman this coming summer (2011).

Letter to the Editor - Nov. 20

To the Editor,

Sheriff’s Office seeks help in finding missing woman

The Sanders County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in finding a missing woman.

19 wildfires burn county

About 28 separate fires raged this past weekend in Sanders and Mineral Counties.

Meeting held for Garden Creek Fire

More than 50 people attended an hour-long community meeting Friday morning, Aug. 10 at the Hot Springs Senior Center to listen to officials share updates on the Garden Creek Fire, located two miles north of Hot Springs.

Superior Junior High School demolished

It only took three days to tear down the aging Superior Junior High building located across the road from the Mineral County Fair Grounds. The demolition started on Tuesday, Jan. 29 and was completely gone and hauled away by Thursday.

Alberton school board discuss school programs

Elections workgroup gives update following system examination

Montana’s elections practices were found to be “safe and secure” following an examination from a workgroup made up of representatives from organizations and stakeholders across the state.

Legals for April, 13 2022

Sheriff's Office seeks help in finding missing woman

The Sanders County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing woman.

Rodeo riders put on a show in Hot Springs

HOT SPRINGS - Several hundred people flocked to the rodeo arena just outside of Hot Springs on Saturday and Sunday for the annual rodeo competition during the 64th annual Homesteader Days celebration. Competitors of all ages took to their horses and bulls to test their skills in multiple events.

Legals for February, 23 2022

String of robberies occer around St. Regis

Once again, the Mineral County Sheriff's Office is seeing a string of robberies in and around the St. Regis area. According to Mike Johnson, undersheriff, three robberies have occurred in the area, beginning on April 10 when a green Craftsman riding lawn mower went missing from a residence in the Cougar Meadows area.

Tricon Timber LLC reaches an informal settlement with OSHA

School Board discusses developments in academic year

PLAINS – The Plains School Board Trustees met on Monday, September 16 to tend to a variety of different issues, varying from the progress of the school expansion to purchasing new iPads for the first grade class.

A prescription for rejuvenation

Prior to the settlement of Mineral County, the forest would naturally burn every five to ten years – nature’s form of spring cleaning.

Lady Cat basketball excels at Gonzaga camp

Superior Lady Bobcat Head Coach Jeff Schultz rarely schedules summer league games against divisional opponents - choosing instead to focus on larger schools in order to show his squad the best competition from the state and beyond.

12 teams join new 13C conference

Now that the Class C basketball season is almost over, with only the state championships this weekend left to be played, it’s time to bid a fond adieu to the existing 14C conference.

Opposition expressed to resettlement of Syrians

A hearing in Ravalli County that drew nearly 500 people to discuss a proposed letter opposing the settlement of Syrian refugees hosted by the Ravalli County commissioners sparked discussion in Mineral County about a similar proposal.