Two who died in I-90 crash identified

Mineral County authorities released names of two individuals who died in a head-on collision after their car struck a semi-truck on Saturday, August 3.

Fire danger eased back to high on Lolo National Forest

The Lolo National Forest has declared High Fire Danger following heavy rains last weekend which downgraded the danger from Very High.

Man accused of assaulting boy at rodeo

Suspect released from custody; case gains national attention

A 39-year-old Superior man was charged with assaulting a minor at the Mineral County Fair in Superior on Saturday, Aug. 3, according to court documents.

County confirms that hiring guards is key to re-opening detention center

After seven months without a detention center in Mineral County, the facility will remain inoperable until officials can find interested applicants to fill the vacant detention officer positions.

Margery Martin, 86

Margery Martin, 86, passed away August 2, 2019.

Charles, Temple impress at annual Quilt Guild show

Vibrant fabric and patterns lined Superior High School at the Cabin Fever Quilt Guild quilt show at the 2019 Mineral County Fair this past weekend.

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Two die in Crystal Springs head-on crash

Two passengers died after their car collided head-on with a semi-truck at about 6 p.m. Saturday, August 3, on Interstate 90. The accident happened at Crystal Springs in Mineral County.

Lolo National Forest declares very high fire danger

The Lolo National Forest has declared very high fire danger following dry weather.

Rabies vaccination clinic provides a shot of safety

When Cathy Kuhl’s husband was outside their residence with their granddaughter and Weimaraner, he saw something dark moving in the sky out of the corner of his eye.

Olthenia 'Irene' Bullock, 89

“Oh my word!” says Olthenia “Irene” Bullock who peacefully passed away June 26, 2019, in Polson Montana. Irene was a one-of-kind. Once you met her you never forgot her, and she never forgot you.

U.S. Forest Service hosts Passport in Time

The U.S. Forest Service held the annual Savenac Nursery Reunion Friday, July 19, in Haugan to present projects and honor former employee Charles Schroeder.

Babysitting fundraiser to be offered to help out fairgoers

Parents who want to enjoy the Mineral County Fair Rodeo without supervising their kids are in luck this year after Superior students formed a babysitting fundraiser. Friday, Aug. 2 and Saturday, Aug. 3, parents can drop their kids off at the Superior Elementary School gym from 7 p.m. to midnight. Approximately four adults and six highschoolers will entertain and supervise kids for the night. “We came up with the idea so the parents could watch the rodeo in peace,” Superior parent Rosemarie Waddle said. Waddle says the first hour will be playtime, followed by a dance session so that kids can be active.

County works to attract guards to re-open jail facility

Following a failed attempt to reopen the Mineral County Jail with a private company last month, county officials met July 12 to brainstorm ideas to market the vacant detention officer positions.

West End Fire Dept. learns 'Tennessee Twist'

The West End Volunteer Fire and Rescue members practiced old and new methods of extricating an injured person from a crashed SUV recently at the Saltese Station.

Mineral County Library hosts summer reading finale

Superfund cleanup making progress at Flat Creek

The once heavily contaminated Flat Creek is seeing great improvements as its Superfund cleanup nears completion, according to officials who visited the site earlier this spring.

Shooting Sports Association developing new practice facility

The Mineral County Shooting Sports Association will no longer resort to practicing their shooting in the gravel pit, thanks to their recent 236-acre land purchase east of Superior.

St. Regis Schools receive $50,000 grant

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Cedar Creek road relocation almost complete

Before a railroad was built next to Cedar Creek, the 20-mile stream meandered through the forest and served as prime habitat for the bull trout and westslope cutthroat trout, the creek's native species.