Local greenhouse already sprouting veggies and flowers
If you have been waiting to start your plants indoors, you are almost behind schedule as Milton Pearce started planting about two weeks ago.
Piatigorsky Foundation performance in Superior April 10
The Mineral County Performing Arts Council is a non-profit organization that has been bringing talented artists since 2007 to a wide array of musical venues.
Big Sky North Coast Corridor train route moves forward in planning process
Recently, the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority held a webinar to inform government agencies of the progress the organization has made since its inception on May 21, 2021.
Pep Club to organize local blood drives
After organizing blood drives for the American Red Cross for 22 years, Mary Jo Berry is passing the torch as an attempt to catch her breath and possibly slowdown on her community involvement.
Fire department puts out call for new volunteers
The evening began with Frank Magee, chief of the Westend Volunteer Fire Department, thanking those who filled the old DeBorgia Schoolhouse for attending.
Motor Vehicle Division closed during registration overhaul
The Mineral County Treasurer’s Office and Montana Motor Vehicle Division are preparing to launch a new vehicle services system, which will overhaul the vehicle titling and registration process, on Monday, March 17.
Air Force veteran joins emergency planning committee
The Mineral County Local Emergency Planning Committee meets the first Thursday of each month at 4 p.m. in the County Commissioners Conference Room and is open to the public.
St. Patrick’s Day Family Festival moves to fairgrounds
When Drew Hanson and the newly organized Mineral County Rec Club held their St. Patrick’s Day Family Festival three years ago, it was immediately a big deal.
Bingo fundraiser to support new shooting range
The earliest forms of Bingo date back to 1530 in Italy which was played with beans and called Lo Giuoco del Lotto D’Italia.
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.
Quilt Guild shares handiwork with local veterans
The Cabin Fever Quilt Guild was organized in 2001 and not long after that, it became a 501(C)3 with membership today of around 40 quilters in Alberton, Superior, St. Regis and the west end of the county.
Cyr to take over as Alberton superintendent and principal
Having had four school superintendents in three and a half years, Alberton School District has taken a bold move by combining two positions and hired Amanda Cyr beginning July 1.
St. Regis family loses home in structure fire; fatality reported in DeBorgia fire
On Sunday morning, the St. Regis and West End Volunteer Fire Departments teamed up on the second structural fire within a week, this time at 1130 Highway 135.
PHOTO New Day Fellowship men's breakfast
The New Day Fellowship Church in St. Regis holds a men’s breakfast on the second Saturday of each month at the $50,000 Restaurant in Haugan, Montana. It starts at 7:30 and is open to guys interested in the gospel and holding themselves accountable to being better husbands and fathers as well as community members. Different chainsaw sharpening devices were debated last week.
PHOTO Prospecting Club starts in Mineral County
Clifton Greuter has started a Metal Detecting and Prospecting Club
Superior spelling bee in photos
Superior schools annual spelling bee.
Hazardous waste refresher class planned in March
The Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) standard is a set of guidelines produced by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to ensure the safety of workers dealing with hazardous waste and emergency situations.
Paradise presentation looks at Montana’s historic Chinese communities
Sunday afternoon, The Paradise Center hosted another “Conversations with …” which is an ongoing series that brings authors, experts and notable people to both inform residents and engage them in a dialog regarding subjects of shared interest.
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.
Nightriders Winterfest 2025 in photos
Nightriders Winterfest 2025 in photos
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.
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.
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.
The Wardens to perform in Superior
Three Canadian wardens are making a special trip to Superior on Jan. 23.
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.
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.
Classroom lesson spreads the spirit of giving
Following are comments from students in Mrs. Stacy Crabb's fourth-grade class at Superior Elementary about this year's Christmas shopping trip to benefit local families in need.
Superior music students compete at band and choir festival
Debbie Merrill’s music class at Superior School District has four students that just competed, or will compete, in the University of Montana All-Star Band or All-Star Choir Festival.
Delivery driver rescued after vehicles gets stuck
Last Friday at approximately 9:20 p.m., the Superior Volunteer Fire Department received a request from the Mineral County Sheriff’s Office to assist with locating a stranded motorist up Verde Creek.
PHOTOS Alberton School Christmas Decorating
Sunday afternoon in the Alberton School cafeteria, families were having a wonderful time making and decorating gram cracker houses while enjoying warm beverages and snacks.
Dixon bar still making history
In 1812, David Thompson established a trading post near his namesake town of Thompson Falls and began traveling up the Flathead River exploring and trading furs with the Native Americans.
Emergency services committee reviews hazmat spills
The Mineral County Disaster and Emergency Services aims to build, sustain and improve the ability to prepare, protect against, respond to and recover and mitigate hazards in Mineral County.
Rehab work on I-90 bridges near Alberton complete
The Montana Department of Transportation and Frontier West have completed the rehabilitation of four I-90 bridges located east of Alberton.
PHOTOS Helping Hands Auction
Left to right, Aaron and Sandye Adams along with Glen Babcock worked as ‘greeters’ at the Helping Hands Auction held at the River Edge Resort & Steakhouse in Alberton. Babcock is the chairman of Helping Hands and said that this time of year, their mission is very simple: “To help kids and families at Christmas that are in need of food and clothes.” They team up with the PEAK Foundation who organizes the Giving Tree for the area and help as many people as financially possible from the Missoula area through Mineral County.
State Rep. Loge nets a few seconds on hit show 'Yellowstone'
Being an extra on the "Yellowstone" production set can be both interesting and exciting, but one thing the extras, or seconds, agree on is that it also can be boring.
Big Sky Forest Products plans expansion
Mineral County's largest forest products manufacturer is set to undergo a major expansion after it was rewarded two federal grants to build a treatment plant at its St. Regis site.
St. Regis clinic joins Mineral Community Hospital
The Jack Lincoln Memorial Clinic in St. Regis is now operated by Mineral Community Hospital after the clinic's medical director Dr. Randy Lovell opted to focus on his practice in Thompson Falls.
West End department builds its own truck to fight wildfires
A Type 6 Fire Truck is required which is a powerful pickup that carries a water tank, pump, and hose on the back flatbed.
Teen harvests bull and cow elk in same day
Nicholas Cooper started hunting through the FWP Apprentice Hunter Program at 10 years old. He’s taken a turkey, a doe and a couple of young bucks, but he’s never fired a shot at an elk, until a few weeks ago.
Schober’s Towing and Repair sold after 48 years in business
Schober’s Towing and Repair started in 1976 with a one-ton Chevy and Chevron gasoline on the corner of Highway 135 and old Highway 10, where Doc’s Casino now sits today.
Lloyd Ridings VFW post organizes Veterans Day ceremony
On Monday, Nov. 11 at 0800 hours, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Lloyd Ridings Post #6238 held a small, but significant, flag assembly for Superior Elementary School on their playground.
Stakeholders develop wildfire protection plan
In response to increasing wildfire risks, Mineral County has contracted SWCA Environmental Consultants to work in collaboration with the Mineral County Resource Coalition and other stakeholders to develop a Mineral County Community Wildfire Protection Plan update.
Turkey Trot raises donations for Mineral County Food Bank
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Standout Superior students eye future plans
Abby Wheeler is a senior at Superior High School and in the running for a $20,000 scholarship from Coca-Cola.
Hunters play key role in understanding CWD
Chronic wasting disease was recently detected in a white-tailed deer in Kalispell. This is the first time CWD has been detected in a wild herd in Hunting District 170.
Order of the Eastern Star holds fundraising dinner
Members of The Mary Baldwin Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star served lasagna, garlic bread, Caesar salad and dessert as a fund raiser to help the Superior Recycling Center and the Mineral County Food Bank on Sunday at the Masonic Lodge in Superior.
Fiber optic work continues along I-90
Motorists who traveled I-90 the last three days in October undoubtedly noticed more road crews, detours and equipment than during the busiest time of the summer.
Abandoned puppies rescued along I-90
Saturday morning, a motorist on East Mullan near the Mineral County Airport called the Mineral County Sheriff’s Office to report a frenzied dog in the middle of the road. It was wandering from side to side, looking over its shoulder, obviously lost and panicked, the caller reported.