FOOD FOR THOUGHT: How To Handle Yourself In A Potential Assault Situation

Recently a friend of mine e-mailed some advice on how to handle a potential assault...

Food for Thought: Single Parent Survival Skills

Becoming divorced or widowed and then facing years of single parenting is a shock to anyone...

Lawmakers should support Rural Montana Habitat Fund

In a few short weeks, Lawmakers will have a golden opportunity to invest in Montana’s land and people by establishing the Montana Legacy Trust. The Legacy Trust is a proposal that’s been vetted by a bipartisan coalition of hunters, landowners, and outfitters with the goal of bringing Montanans together as partners, rather than the usual push to drive us further apart.

Mineral County Fair Board adds 2 new members

The 4-H kids are raising their livestock. The Superior LIONS are working with the stock manager for the Go for the Gold Rodeo.

Little Dribblers wrap up season with final games

The Little Dribblers — Future of Thompson Falls Basketball — wrapped up their season last Tuesday with two final games. The third- and fourth-graders’ two and a half week season came to a close as yellow (Iowa Hawkeyes) beat black (Cincinnati Bearcats) and blue (Kansas Jayhawks) beat red (Indiana Hoosiers).

Community Notes

The Mineral Community Hospital Health Fair will be held on Saturday May 20th in the Superior Elementary School Gymnasium. A full schedule of events will be posted on the Mineral Community Hospital Community Calendar at http://www.mineralcommunityhospital.org in May. Events will include discounted lab draws, and there will be a strong focus on the reason it’s important for everyone to have a primary health care provider, said the event coordinator, Monte Turner

Need for healthcare workers continues to grow in area

For several years Mineral County high school students have been able to spend a day at Mineral Community Hospital to explore careers in health care. Working with the Area Health Education Center (AHEC) and Research and Explore Awesome Careers in Healthcare, or REACH, students can explore a number of careers. Including lab work; X-rays; CT or computed tomography scanning; dentistry; public health; nursing; and emergency medical training.

Superior's got talent!

T?he gym was alive with song, dance and more, during the Superior Elementary Talent Show held on Feb. 10. More than 30 students from grades three through six showed off their special abilities for their fellow classmates, parents and the public.

Letter to Editor

Small history

Redd Bull Rhapsody

There’s more than meets the eye when it comes to wildlife — it’s not just what animals or plants we see, but what we don’t see. Especially when you get to see it up close and personal, as a recent tour of a forest service project over the weekend that local residents attended.

MRHC plans health coverage for community

SUPERIOR – In order to bring better medical coverage to people in the community, Mineral Regional Health Center will hold a health coverage fair in Superior on Saturday, February 1.

Made in Montana initiative begins

Vehicle retrieved from 600 foot drop into the river

ST. REGIS – Thursday, January 9, crews from Schober’s Towing were dispatched to recover a vehicle from the shallows of the Clark Fork River, which had gone off the top of the hill on Mill Creek Road.

Big Sky Singers to perform at Spring Gala

Alberton Farmer's Market open for the summer

ALBERTON – As warmer weather moves in to western Montana, Mineral County residents are eager to dig into their gardens. 

Hot Springs chamber talks tourism

HOT SPRINGS – Finding ways to attract visitors and travelers to Hot Springs dominated the discussion at the August chamber meeting last Thursday.  

FWP announces decision to release revised walleye EA

NOXON – The Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks recently released a notice of their intent to proceed with a proposal to suppress the population of walleye in the Noxon Reservoir. The proposal has generated controversy among anglers who flock to the area to fish for the elusive prey.

Superior working to build new pool

Ambition and determination, when focused in a positive way and coupled with community support, can often overcome challenging obstacles.

Hot Springs school culinary class proves to be a community treat

Could there be a five-star chef in the class?

Facts about HB 2

This past Tuesday, the Montana House of Representatives passed House Bill 2, which will eventually serve as the state’s budget for the next two years. Creation of a balanced budget is the one constitutional duty of the Legislature and it is a responsibility my Republican colleagues and I take very seriously.