Community steps in to help 6-year-old St. Regis girl fighting leukemia

While most St. Regis children are spending their winter months enjoying the snow and attending classes, 6-year-old Zaylee has spent the past several weeks lying in a hospital bed. Last year she was diagnosed with acute-lymphocytic leukemia (type B cell).

Girls Scouts thank local community for buying more than 2,700 boxes of cookies sold

Everyone seems to have their favorite Girl Scout cookie and it’s no wonder with the yummy selection offered each year. Thin Mints were the favorite sold by Superior Troop 3802, followed by the toasted coconut-covered caramel and chocolate Samoas. This follows the national trend where Thin Mints top the list with 25 percent of the sales, followed by Samoas at 19 percent, and Tagalongs at 13 percent.

Plains hosts softball tournament fundraiser

Players converged to the Wild Horse Sporting Complex over the weekend for the Plains Softball tournament.

Sanders County Torch Run a success

The 2018 Sanders County Law Enforcement Torch Run was another success for the statewide fundraiser that benefits Special Olympics.

Kenny Lee Marjerrison

Kenny Lee Marjerrison, 34, passed away on Oct. 25th, 2017, at 4:30 p.m. during a fatal collision outside of Arlee. He was born in Plains, one of three children born to Jerry Marjerrison and Yvonne Roesler on May 9, 1983.

Stapleton visits Mineral County, talks business

Montana Secretary, Cory Stapleton, spent a few days in Mineral County last week as part of his “Things that Matter” tour. Along with a few members from his office, Stapleton has set a goal of visiting all 56 Montana counties during his four-year term.

Health service professionals meet to share reports

The Mineral County Community Coalition held their regularly scheduled meeting on Jan. 10, in Superior.

Sanders County 911 launches text-to-911 option

Most citizens in Sanders County can now send a short message service (SMS) text message to 911 for emergency help when unable to make a 911 voice call. This new public safety service has been brought to Sanders County by PSAP Manager Shawna Chenoweth and is available to wireless customers of T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon Wireless cell phones.

St. Regis JV football moves from flag to tackle on gridiron

St. Regis held a sports meeting on August 8 for volleyball and football. Practice started last week and will be Monday through Saturday at 7 to 9 a.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. until the 20th. After that, there will be just evening practice. Once school starts, it will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Horsemen take second place at District Tournament

Hot Springs: 32 Victor: 19

St. Regis audience goes wild for production of 'Fiddler on the Roof'

On March 17 St. Regis drama students put on the most ambitious play they’ve ever produced.

When hiking or handling outdoor chores, beware of ticks

Karyn Thornton, a physician assistant with Mineral Community Hospital in Superior, said it is typical to start seeing tick bites in the emergency room about this time of year.

Kinney named Western Montana superintendent of year

Superior School Superintendent Scott Kinney has been named the Western Montana Superintendent of the Year and the school held an assembly Wednesday afternoon to present the award to Kinney.

Federal land comment period nears end

SANDERS COUNTY – An ongoing yearlong study will soon be coming to a close as state senators will determine what steps are to be taken in regards to federal forest management.

Group pushes for land management

SUPERIOR - A natural resource advocacy group in Mineral County is working to put the economy of the area back on track and they are getting some help from people in high places.

St. Regis school shows off new look

ST. REGIS – The St. Regis School District took advantage of their open house event last week to educate parents and others in attendance about the school’s new programs, amenities and some new aesthetic features.

Commissioners start work on budget

MINERAL COUNTY - The arduous task of deciding how much money Mineral County will have in the next fiscal year and how the money will be spent began last Friday during the county commissioner’s meeting in Superior.

Bobcats pounce on Charlo and Two Eagle

SUPERIOR – The Superior Bobcats took two victories last week when they went up against the Charlo Vikings and Two Eagle River.

County commissioners address staffing questions