Food for Thought: Avoiding miscommunication

Most misunderstandings are caused by miscommunications. Assertiveness is expressing your wants and feelings in a non-aggressive way; thus avoiding many misunderstandings.

Looking back

A few years back I was in an old working class neighborhood of Great Falls, walking down tree lined avenues that must have been something a few years back. But now the houses needed paint and lots of other things besides. Most of the residents seemed to have lived there for some time, and as I walked along I realized that once upon a time, this had been the realization of the Great American Dream for these folks; a secure job, their own house, a pretty yard, maybe even a flower garden. Not a lot to ask out of life. Not then, anyway, and now it was fading away.

Theatrical couple open Montana tour in Superior

Over 50 attendees enjoyed dinner and dancing from Nic & Desi on Thursday evening in the multipurpose room of Superior High School.

MRL responds to county

A representative from Montana Rail Link was in Superior on Friday July 11 to answer Mineral County Commissioner’s questions about why it took them nearly three hours to notify county officials about a train derailment.

Emergency radio communication problems resolved

THOMPSON FALLS – The Sanders County Commissioners met with Safety Communications Manager Cody Best Thursday during their regularly scheduled meeting.

Patrons enjoy first Mud and Country Music Festival event held in St. Regis

The Mineral County Mud and Country Music Festival at the Tin Can Alley Amphitheater in St. Regis, Montana has officially come and gone, leaving patrons looking forward to the next event which will be an AMA-sanctioned Montana XC dirt bike race in late August.

Award-winning author visits library

A cozy mystery is defined as a subgenre of crime fiction in which sex and violence is downplayed or treated humorously, and the crime and detection takes place in a small, socially intimate community.

No such thing as an early spring

It’s way too early to think about spring.

Officials tout progress with new statewide election software

After putting Montana’s new election management software through the paces in a series of local elections this year, state officials appeared confident Thursday that the system will be ready for the flurry of statewide primary and general election activity next year.

A man from the past

Superior man builds historical firearm’s and doubles as professional mountain man

Matt Denison, of Superior, is a firearm's enthusiast. He loves guns. He studies guns, and he makes them.

Drug Court program proves beneficial

Nick Ianniello

Spotlight on the Arts: Zoe Denson

“Spotlight on the Arts” by The Paradise Center honors and encourages students in the arts by highlighting their talent and acknowledging the support they receive through their schools and teachers.

New ideas not a problem for Plains inventor

Leonardo da Vinci would probably have liked Derek VonHeeder.

Alberton School wins Samsung Solve for Tomorrow statewide competition

Alberton School is among 50 public middle and high schools nationwide that are moving forward as state winners in the 15th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow national STEM competition.

Food for Thought: Teaching kids responsibility and discipline

Whenever you discipline your child you want it to be a learning...

Commissioners hope land transfer bill is revived

MINERAL COUNTY – Mineral County Commissioners expressed hope last week that a bill to study the transfer of some level of local control of a percentage of federally owned land could be revived by the Montana State Legislature.

VFW essay contest winners revealed

Winners of the VFW’s Patriot’s Pen and Voice of Democracy contests were recently announced.

Pickup driver hits family in East Glacier, kills 2 with shotgun

Montana authorities say a man drove his pickup truck into a family as they walked in a tourist village bordering Glacier National Park and opened fire at them with a shotgun.

Hunter hit with costly penalties after mishap

Jeff Fleming wishes he could take back the most expensive three seconds of his life.

Wild Sustenance: Innovative course introduces UM students to hunting

As a salmon pink sunrise bathed the nearby Rocky Mountain range, a group of University of Montana students gathered, bundled against the chill, with their instructors and two eager pointing dogs for an introduction to upland bird hunting.