4-H members win big at Kalispell show

On September 12th five Sanders County 4-H Horse Project members began 3 days of intense competition in the Montana State 4-H Horse Show held at the Majestic Arena in Kalispell.  105 top winning 4-H riders from 23 counties from across Montana traveled to Kalispell for this highly competitive event.   This is the second consecutive year the event has been held in Kalispell.  Four of our county riders, Mahala Sweet, Marsada Sweet, Tanner Ovitt and Dariyan Sheehan are returning competitors from last year’s event.  As a new comer, Gabriella Pallister and her horse Whisper had lots of help from the more experienced (one year under their belt) members.  Stabling is provided on site.  Michele McGuigan, a Sanders County 4-H horse Leader and member of the State Horse Committee, provided transportation for some of the members and horses along will helpful assistance with show preparation.  

County officials working to update floodplain policy

Birding a therapeutic hobby during strange times

When the COVID-19 pandemic forced many people into quarantine back in March, I noticed some of my neighbors and peers on social media taking on brand new hobbies to combat the isolation.

Letters to the Editor - April 24, 2013

Conflict arises in wake of extension office collapse

In the middle of June, the ceiling in the extension office portion of the Mineral County Library building collapsed. A claim was promptly filed with the Montana Association of Counties and the entire building was closed due to observations that ceilings still intact in the building were sagging.

Federal plan provides policy overview

County organizations to benefit

The Mineral County Commissioners approved the Emergency Operations Plan, which was prepared for the county commissioners as well as the Town of Alberton and the Town of Superior. The plan was prepared by the Mineral County Disaster and Emergency Services (DES) as well as the Mineral County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC).

Lady Cats tennis back on the court

For tennis fans in Superior and around the area, it was a welcome site indeed.

The Bards of Alberton

Alberton High School students put on an unconventional version of Shakespearean Theater Thursday to a crowd in the elementary school lunchroom.

General election is Tuesday

General election day is Tuesday, Nov. 6 and voters will be tasked with making their choice on candidates and important issues facing Montana. Many voters have already cast their absentee ballot, which was mailed out on Oct. 12. According to the Montana Secretary of State, 1,363 absentee ballots were mailed to Mineral County residents.

Colorado woman dies after vehicle gets stuck

An early evening call received by Mineral County dispatch on Friday, March 17, ended in tragedy. The body of Debra Ann Koziel was found by a search team on the following Tuesday afternoon. Her death was determined to be the result of exposure to the weather.

Seniors recognized at their final home game

It was the last time Mineral County senior basketball players would step onto their home court when they suited up to play last week. Many of the players had been going to school with their teammates since kindergarten. Not only did they take many steps together on the court, but also in their everyday lives. Now, the next step is a big one, a step into their future.

Elections office request of Sanders County voters

Election Deputy for Sanders County, Bobbi Christenson, is reminding all voters in Sanders County to be certain their correct and current mailing address is on file with their office well before any election. Informing the Sanders County Clerk & Recorder Office after a move or change of mailing address, ensures ballots are more likely to arrive during the first mailing of ballots.

A Lady in the Woods

MINERAL COUNTY - A “Lady in the Woods” is the name of the quilt that the Cabin Fever Quilters Guild will be raffling off at the Mineral County Fair August 2, 2014. This quilt has 100 blocks that consist of over 5,200 pieces. The money raised from this raffle will be given to a local non-profit organization.

Woodcarver Henry Larum is Plains' home-grown artist

Mounted on the wall in the Plains high school gymnasium is a large wood carving of a horse. Beside that carving is a plaque dedicated to the memory of Bev Minemyer, a Plains High School student who passed away from a brain tumor at the age of 15 in 1976.

Mineral County Sheriff's Office Profile: Sheriff Mike Toth

Being raised in Billings and graduating from Skyview High School, Mineral County Sheriff Mike Toth...

Obituary; Robert (Bob) Kinney

Robert (Bob) Kinney, 70, of Superior passed away August 23, 2014 at St. Patrick Hospital with his family by his side. Bob was born to Russell and Wilma Kinney on March 9, 1944 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Bob graduated from Missoula County High School in 1962. As a high school basketball player, he was a shooting guard for Lou Rocheleau’s Sentinel Spartans as they ran up a 54-game winning streak enroute to becoming the 1962 Class AA State Champions. Four years later, Bob earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Education - Mathematics/Health Sciences from the University of Montana in 1966. In that same year, he married Beatrice Lefler Schatz and they moved to Superior where he taught Mathematics, Social Sciences and Health Enhancement and coached wrestling and football until his retirement in 2000.

Classic cars shine for the show

It was all about variety at the 11th Annual Show and Shine Rods and Classics car show at Ainsworth Field in Thompson Falls on Saturday as cars, both young and old, filled the field.

Picking Huckleberries

Back when I first came to Montana, one of the things that struck me was the amount of attention given to huckleberries.

Mineral County program assists with child safety seats

Raising children can be a treasure and a joy, but it can also be trying, tiresome, and downright expensive.

Panthers look back on season

The Alberton Panthers basketball season is over and though it didn’t end necessarily how they would have liked, Coach Clevenger felt that overall it was a successful season.