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Clearing the way: Maintaining county roads a big job
The elevation of Alberton is 3,055 feet. Superior is 2,720 feet and St. Regis sits at 2,635. The I-90 corridor gains altitude as a person drives west where Haugan is at 3,425 feet and the summit at Lookout Pass is 4,710 feet.
Resource Advisory Committee seeking new members
In a world of acronyms of organizations that overlap with similar names but have different goals, it helps to start in the correct hallway.
Nightriders Winterfest 2025 in photos
Nightriders Winterfest 2025 in photos
Pickleball club swings into Mineral County
After playing golf one Saturday during the summer of 1965, Joel Pritchard, congressman from Washington State and Bill Bell, a successful businessman, returned to Pritchard’s home on Bainbridge Island, Washington, near Seattle, to find their families sitting around with nothing to do.
New growth at local greenhouse business
Originally from Pennsylvania, Milton Pearce and his wife worked for 18 years at the Northwest Indian Bible School in Alberton before moving to their current location in St. Regis 22 years ago.
Snowmobile club adds to annual event
The Montana Nightriders Snowmobile Club is well known for the $1,000 Super Poker Ride the last weekend in January. Up to 400 sledders have partaken in this signature event held in Haugan for the last 36 years.
The Wardens to perform in Superior
Three Canadian wardens are making a special trip to Superior on Jan. 23.
Smalley takes oath as new commissioner
Shawn Smalley retired earlier this year after 20 years with Montana Highway Patrol. He attained the rank of sergeant and was the supervisor for Mineral and Sanders counties while raising his family in Superior for almost 19 of those years.
Seidel family takes over Jackies Flowers
A local family has purchased Jackies Flowers, Gifts and Espresso in the old Superior School.
Mineral County Library gets shelving upgrades
Replacing the shelves that books are displayed on in the Mineral County Library may not be exciting, unless you work there and can see the upcoming benefits.