Friday, December 05, 2025
Mineral Independent

Mineral Independent

ARTICLES BY AMY QUINLIVAN

PHOTOS: Superior lights up the holidays

The courthouse lawn was adorned with a giant blow-up Santa, a massive snowman, a fluffy blow-up igloo, and dozens of twinkling lights. Children and families climbed the decorated stairway up to Santa Claus to tell him their wish lists and received goodie bags generously donated by Craig and Deb Sheppard.
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St. Regis Moxie Market reopens with new vision for future

Small Business Saturday served as the perfect occasion for the official relaunch and soft opening of the St. Regis Moxie Market.
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Mineral County social worker Nancy Smith honored for impactful career

Longtime clinical social worker Nancy Smith received a lifetime achievement award Nov. 1 from the Montana Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, at Choices for Change Counseling in Superior, surrounded by family and friends.
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Social worker Nancy Smith honored for impactful career

Longtime clinical social worker Nancy Smith received a lifetime achievement award Nov. 1 from the Montana Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, at Choices for Change Counseling in Superior, surrounded by family and friends.
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PHOTOS: St. Regis Fall Festival 2025

A soggy afternoon in St. Regis didn't put a damper on the trunk or treating during the Fall Festiva. (Mineral Independent/Amy Quinlivan)
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Archery malfunctions, mishaps and misses

Three headlamps bobbed along the gated mountain road, boots treading lightly yet swiftly as my husband Christopher, our surrogate hunting father Mike, and I trekked toward our early morning waypoint.
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St. Regis moms gear up for football fundraiser

For just 10 bucks a pop, the moms of junior high and high school St. Regis football players had the opportunity to tackle their sons last Wednesday afternoon.
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PHOTOS: St. Regis celebrates homecoming

St. Regis celebrates homecoming
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Bounty of fall activities on tap in Mineral County

Autumn in western Montana has a plethora of ways to experience the season and celebrate harvest time. Whether you’re leaf peeping on a scenic road trip, hiking a trail, or participating in a bounty of different fall festivals, your weekends in October are sure to be full this year.
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Superior High School celebrates homecoming

Superior High School celebrates homecoming.
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PHOTO: Mineral County Dixieland Band

After a sweltering hot September day, the Mineral County Dixieland Band put on a toe-tapping outdoor concert at the St. Regis Community Park last Tuesday evening.
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Student-athlete mentorship program builds relationships

When the Superior Bobcats football team isn’t on the field practicing tackles or running plays, they might be found with jerseys on up in the elementary, providing counsel and leadership to the fourth-grade classroom.
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PHOTO Shakespeare in the Park

Nearly 100 Mineral County residents packed the fairgrounds with lawn chairs on Thursday evening to witness King Henry V leave his throne and conquer France.
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Superior officer competes in Governor's 20 shooting competition

On Aug. 8-9, law enforcement officers from various agencies traveled to Helena to compete for a coveted spot on the Governor’s 20.
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PHOTOS Mineral County Fair parade

Mineral County Fair parade
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