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July 25, 2014 3:06 p.m.

School board listens to grievance hearing

PLAINS – The Board of Trustees met on Thursday, July 17, to take part in a grievance hearing filed by former English and Spanish teacher Melissa Martin.

April 24, 2013 1:41 p.m.

Plains School Board discusses dismissal of a teacher

PLAINS – The Plains School Board of Trustees met Monday to discuss the nonrenewal of a non-tenured teacher: Nathan Friesz.

Homesteader Days celebrates 61 years
June 18, 2010 3:35 p.m.

Homesteader Days celebrates 61 years

In 1949, the first homesteaders came to Hot Springs, signing the official registry for the town.

October 22, 2010 9:54 a.m.

DEA hosts drug take-back

On Sept. 25, the Drug Enforcement Administration and government, community, public health and law enforcement partners held a prescription drug “Take-Back” initiative that seeks to prevent increased pill abuse and theft. Potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs were collected for destruction at sites nationwide.

Montana groups work to make wilderness accessible
August 11, 2021 midnight

Montana groups work to make wilderness accessible

The trip brought eight participants into the 1.5 million acre Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex.

Building Community Through Adventure: St. Patrick's gathering supports new nonprofit
March 9, 2022 midnight

Building Community Through Adventure: St. Patrick's gathering supports new nonprofit

In the centuries following Saint Patrick’s death (believed to have been on March 17, 461), the mythology surrounding his life became ever more ingrained in the Irish culture.

Superior's Haskins earns esteemed Gaylord Green scholarship
May 10, 2023 midnight

Superior's Haskins earns esteemed Gaylord Green scholarship

Gaylord Green is one of the pioneers of the creation, development and operation of GPS (Global Positioning System), whose work on satellites and orbits particularly affected the success of the technology.

March 15, 2023 midnight

COLUMN: March's madness begins

One of the strangest events, yet most beautiful to the eyes of sports fans, gets under way this week.

Mineral County's 'bluebird buddies' bring joy to many
March 17, 2020 7:19 p.m.

Mineral County's 'bluebird buddies' bring joy to many

When you see those little wooden bluebird houses on fence posts in Mineral County which have been providing joy for more people than you can imagine over the years in Mineral County, thank its “bluebird buddies.”

December 22, 2010 11:18 a.m.

Keeping in Touch: session approaching

While these December days are filled with bazaars, shopping plans, baking (and eating), decorating, singing carols, gathering together with friends and families, school programs, opportunities to help others and time to count your blessings, for me and other Legislators it is also a time to prepare for the upcoming 62nd Legislative Session which  begins on January 3, 2011 when we are sworn into office.

Mercer to seek appointment to open 20th District Court judge seat
January 3, 2025 midnight

Mercer to seek appointment to open 20th District Court judge seat

The abrupt resignation of judge-elect Britt Cotter last week reopened a seat in the 20th District Court that had already been plagued with turmoil.

Superior author details family, community history in "A Boomer's Story"
June 28, 2023 midnight

Superior author details family, community history in "A Boomer's Story"

It took a little over three years for Superior native Kathryn McKinney Verley to accomplish her dream of writing and publishing a biography on her life, her family’s remarkable military history, and her relatives heritage.

Mineral County life coach wants to help people
November 24, 2021 midnight

Mineral County life coach wants to help people

Through her various certifications and trainings she has received, Morrison is eager to make a difference in her new community.

Tri-State Veterans Standown prepares to take over
May 1, 2013 11:07 a.m.

Tri-State Veterans Standown prepares to take over

PLAINS - The Tri-State Veterans Standown will take over the fairgrounds this weekend, gearing up thousands of veterans with surplus gear, food and medical checkups.

Tensions rise at meeting, but rain helps on Thorne Creek Fire
August 4, 2021 midnight

Tensions rise at meeting, but rain helps on Thorne Creek Fire

Nevertheless, no structures, such as homes, cabins or outbuildings, have been reported lost in the lightning-caused fire despite its rapid growth between July 23 and Aug. 1.

February 4, 2011 4:35 p.m.

Friends of the Library hold a fling

For the Friends of the Library, their mission is all about taking up the slack where funds are not available to do something. Leslie Heppe, Friends’ president, said that they step in when something needs done that the county is not able to do or the budget does not allot for to protect the future of the library.

April 28, 2010 1 p.m.

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.

January 15, 2020 1:37 p.m.

Ol' man winter has arrived at last

So, it’s finally here.

Author shares her writing experience during library visit
November 21, 2017 12:47 p.m.

Author shares her writing experience during library visit

Much like the heroine in her new novel, author Robin Gainey’s adventures transcend most people with exploits of business and travel. From living on a boat in the wild Canadian Inside Passage to studies in Rome, her life is anything but ordinary. She shared her new book and experiences as a writer on Monday, Nov. 13 at the Mineral County Library.

Football: Labbe's labor of love
July 29, 2009 midnight

Football: Labbe's labor of love

Andrew Waite