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Alberton celebrates its railroad heritage on Saturday
The founding of Alberton has its roots in the iconic Milwaukee Railroad, which began its quest for a route across America to the Pacific Coast in the early 1900s.
Clark Fork SUP races draw elite paddlers
The growing pains of the Great Montana Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) Sprint on the Clark Fork River have developed into a sanctioned event that attracted more local enthusiasts, families and professionals from all over the world last Saturday -- with a world champion registering under an alias name to avoid a rush of publicity.
Mineral County Fair offers a few new attractions
"Dusty Boots, Hometown Roots, and So Much More In the 54" has a friendly, welcoming title to it, which is the name of the 2025 Mineral County Fair and Superior LIONS Club ‘Go for the Gold Rodeo’ taking place July 31 through Aug. 2.
Dog rescue shelter marks a year in Mineral County
When Robert Harris moved from southern California to Superior last year, he brought some pups that were already in the care of the dog rescue group Rescuing Cujo and were in need of forever-homes.
Alberton Panthers robotics team brings home silver medals
Rising ninth-grader Mahlon Manson and seventh-grader Varuna Peeblson of the Alberton Panthers robotics team brought home silver medals from the 2025 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference held in Atlanta.
Great Montana SUP marks third year
"If you’re gonna be a bear, be a grizzly," is an old saying that means, "If you are going to do anything, do it the right way."
Bridge inspections planned west of St. Regis
The Montana Department of Transportation this month will be conducting bridge inspections west of St. Regis on I-90.
Food bank moves to temporary distribution site
When the Community Food Bank of Mineral County moved to their location of 45 Mullan Road West in Superior a few years ago, they understood that the building needed repairs.
Legion volunteers maintain highway crosses
For 72 years, white crosses have stood as silent sentinels along Montana highways as reminders of lives lost in traffic accidents and warnings to those who pass by to "please drive carefully."
Governor touts effort to streamline small-scale forestry work
A ceremonial signing of HB 79 took place last week at Big Sky Forest Products in St. Regis.