Remembering Rebekah Barsotti

As we mark the third anniversary of the disappearance of Rebekah Barsotti and her beloved Belgian Malinois, Cerberus, we reflect on a journey of courage, resilience, and the unwavering pursuit of justice.

Locals reflect on the beginnings of the fair and rodeo

The Mineral County Fair and Rodeo has been the premier three days of socializing for at least 50 years, with this year's edition set for Aug. 1-3.

Superior Cemetery gets upgrades

The land for the Superior Cemetery up Flat Creek was donated by A.P. Johnson, who is considered the "father" of Superior by many residents.

Elk Meadows Bridge on Lolo Forest to be replaced this summer

The bridge on the scenic Elk Meadows Road, Lolo National Forest System Road 451, that goes along the Bitterroot Mountains from the Lolo Pass Visitor Center on the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests to the Lolo National Forest near Lolo, Mont., will be replaced this summer.

Lee Creek Campground to be closed for water system updates

The Lee Creek Campground and Forest Road 699, Lee Creek Road, on the Lolo National Forest will be closed from July 18 to August 30, 2024, for water system updates.

UM Library makes historic aerial photos available online

Some of the state’s earliest known aerial photography now is available online courtesy of the University of Montana Mansfield Library.

Church celebrates local couple's long marriage

They met at the Missoula Mercantile in 1955.

Plains celebrates Independence Day

Plains celebrated the Second Continental Congress’ unanimous adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4,1776 with a full day of activities for all ages.

Montana gets federal grant to retrain laid off lumber workers

A grant from the U.S. Department of Labor is providing $2 million to the State of Montana to provide workforce retraining and other services to lumber workers losing their jobs because of the closures of two lumber companies in western Montana.

Tyler’s Kitchen project proposed on Lolo Forest

The Forest Service invites the public to provide feedback on the proposed Tyler’s Kitchen Fuels Reduction and Forest Health Project on the Missoula Ranger District, located southeast of the confluence of Rock Creek and the Clark Fork River in Granite and Missoula counties.

Groups target cleanup of Frenchtown mill site

The national conservation nonprofit American Rivers has named the Clark Fork River among the nation’s most endangered rivers, citing industrial pollution and flooding risks from the shuttered Smurfit-Stone pulp mill in Frenchtown.

Seminar focuses on treating youth trauma

When a child is experiencing traumatic stress, the reactions can interfere with the child’s daily life and their ability to function and interact with others.

Rediscovering home: Superior's pool

The Mineral County Pool in the Park recently took a jump off the “high dive.”

Legals for June, 26 2024

McKlosky named FWP's Region 2 supervisor

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks recently named Kendra McKlosky as the new Region 2 supervisor based out of the office in Missoula.

Rediscovering home: Keeping '54'

Gusty winds set the butterflies free. But “54” is safe at home in Mineral County.

Legals for June, 19 2024

Legals for June, 12 2024

Plains Council discusses grant for firehall

Plains has applied for a grant of about $95,000, which would be earmarked for improvements to the town firehall that require extensive repairs and improvements. The grant would require a 25% contribution from the town.

PHOTOS: Students learn about the physics of flight

PHOTOS: Students learn about the physics of flight