MCPAC hosts the Piatigorsky Foundation

In one of the final Mineral County Performing Arts Council events of the year at the Superior Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on April 9, Soprano Katharine Dain and Pianist Jeffrey Grossman from the Piatigorsky Foundation played a selection of songs with a common theme – love, specifically how love can make one feel temporarily insane.

County informed it is subject to retroactive SRS sequester

Rural counties throughout the nation that typically received funds as part of the Secure Rural Schools program, including Mineral County, were recently informed by the United States Department of Agriculture funds received from the 2012 fiscal year would be retroactively subjected to sequestration.

Fishermen share their bounty

The Sunday before last, Buck Larson and Bill Trull gathered up friends and family at the Legion bar in Paradise for a fish fry meal.

Column: Playing with the heart of a champion

Playoff basketball. Every team comes in undefeated. There are triumphs, tribulations and tragedies. Teams leave their all out on the court in the hopes of fighting another day.

St. Regis football takes a step in the right direction

Plains serenades the crowd for the last time this year

PLAINS – The kids of Plains hit the stage on Thursday night for their Hawaiian-inspired spring concert.

Spring Fling brings community together

Residents of Mineral County flowed into the Superior Elementary School Gym on Saturday to browse books and visit with friends during the third annual Spring Fling on Saturday.

Loretta Mae Laursen Porter

Loretta Mae Laursen Porter left this world to be with her parents and siblings on July 23 in Plains.

Food for Thought: What is EMDR?

EMDR alleviates physical and emotional complaints resulting from traumatic or upsetting experiences.

Montana Viewpoint: Vigilante justice

Can individual Americans, by claiming that they felt their life was in danger become judge, jury, and executioner and not worry unduly about the consequences?

Montana housing task force sets sights on 'actionable' solutions

Describing Montana’s housing crisis as “complicated,” Gov. Greg Gianforte welcomed his newly formed Housing Task Force to the state capitol Wednesday for its inaugural meeting.

Speed limit questioned

The Mineral County Commissioners met with a representative from the Montana Department of Transportation Wednesday morning to discuss the possibility of lowering the speed limit on Highway 135 near St. Regis.

Hot Springs chief of police completes law enforcement academy training in Helena

Surrounded by friends doling out congratulations, cake and more than a few good-natured cracks at his expense, it seemed to dawn on Hot Springs Chief of Police Tim Coleman that, for the first time in three months, life was returning to normal.

Runners clear obstacles at Naegeli Ranch Run

THOMPSON FALLS – Runners had to compete with a variety of obstacles at the Naegeli Ranch Run, jumping over hay bales and splashing through a creek to get to the finish line.

New rodeo princess crowned

SUPERIOR - Mineral County crowned a new rodeo princess on Thursday July 3 at the fairgrounds in Superior and her first responsibility as a representative for the area was met on Friday as she marched in the 4th of July parade in St. Regis.

Demolition Derby to feature Calcutta auction

PLAINS – The Demolition Derby will feature some new changes this year, which hope to increase viewer enjoyment.

Poe project on tap for Plains

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Stakeholders tour wildlife management area around Fish Creek

MINERAL COUNTY - Stakeholders representing a wide array of Mineral County groups and communities took a tour last week of the Fish Creek Wildlife Management Area hosted by representatives of the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks department.

Locals earn All-State volleyball honors

The votes are in and the outcomes are mostly what was expected.