Tester discusses infrastructure during recent stop in Superior

While eating breakfast at a hotel last week in Kalispell, Montana U.S. Sen. Jon Tester looked up from his bowl of cereal and saw one of his ads on the lobby TV.

Bears are preparing for weather

SANDERS COUNTY – Despite increased sightings of bears in the county and reports of them making a mess of people’s property, area game wardens are hesitant to call it a problem.

Opioid abuse spreads; Montana teen abuse numbers up

The problem of addiction has stretched across America for decades. Whether in rural communities, city centers, or the suburbs, addiction hits hard.

Bible school's taco sales are legendary among locals

The Northwest Indian Bible School used to have six taco sales per school year, but cut it down to four.

Superior sandwich shop settles into new location

Longtime Superior residents recall KC Sullivan Management/Tax Preparation, The Strand Theater, The Rocking Rodeo Bar & Grille, and Sully’s on the 100 block of River Street.

Locals compete for Junior Princess

“I don’t know how many years I’ve been doing this (judging), but this might have been the most difficult year to choose the Junior Princess. It almost came down to a coin toss,” said Shawn Heyer with the Superior LIONS Rodeo Committee.

St. Regis students cash in at Stock Market Game

The typical high school student has a limited knowledge of investing, saving, and basic comprehension of the stock market. St. Regis history teacher, Jeff Stanek, has worked for the past several years to help change the trend of financial illiteracy.

Northwest Montana pickers prowl for wild morels

Nothing motivates people to scour the deep dark woods and examine the forest floors more than the annual hunt for Morel mushrooms.

LTE: Today’s Mines Must Obey Today’s Laws

Montana Supreme Court rejects company’s attempt to rely on outdated standards...

County health board member extols virtues of vaccinations

I started this letter a few days after our July board of health meeting and am submitting it now in response to continuing concerns and questions by local citizens.

Mineral County loses dispatcher Newart

After working for the Mineral County Sheriff’s Office for almost 10 years, 911 dispatcher Robert Newart has decided to hang up the dispatch phone on Tuesday, May 28. He’s one of three dispatchers who have recently left the job, right behind Roni Philips and Brandon Church. “He was very friendly and outgoing and knew how to make people calmer in a bad situation,” St. Regis Assistant Fire Chief Kat Kitteridge said. “He knew just what to do and say.” Dispatchers have a tough job. Their duties include listening to the radio while many different systems go off, including Mineral County’s deputies, fire departments and Emergency Medical Systems. “They’re the hinge pin to the county,” Kitteridge says. “They’ve got to be very attentive to what’s going on.” Newart, 34, began his career with the Sheriff’s Office as a detention officer 10 years ago and was transferred to dispatch after six months. “I liked the fact that I was helping the community, whether it was simple questions about road conditions or when open burn was to helping people that were in life or death situations,” Newart said.

Superior, St. Regis golf teams face-off at invite

ST. REGIS - Three high school golf teams competed at the Trestle Creek Golf Course April 17.

Bobcats come away with win against Seeley

According to Superior Bobcat football Head Coach Allan Labbe, Friday’s home game against Seeley-Swan showed a lot of room for improvement in his squad.

Lady Tigers play tough game on home court

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St. Regis Timberwolves player plans ahead

Food for Thought: Guidelines for divorced parents

One third of all children in the United States experience divorce...

Fire danger is low now, but expected to rise in August

The Superior Ranger District saw a cooler and wetter than average late spring and early summer. This has led to a current decrease in fire danger; however, Western Montana expects to see an increased fire potential for August and September.

New fire station in the works for Tarkio

The Mineral County Commissioners on March 26 approved a plan to add 66 parcels to the Superior Rural Fire District, which formalized the process that has been going on for over a year to build small fire department in the Tarkio area.

Changes to hunter check stations

Four traditional wildlife hunter check stations will be in operation on weekends during the general rifle season in west-central Montana with a few changes in protocol related to COVID-19 safety.

Plains tennis court gets repaired at park

PLAINS – After three generous donations came in, the town of Plains was able to repair one of the tennis courts at the EL Johnson Memorial Pool Park.