Big Mountain Farm Stand brings European flair to St. Regis
Early in the morning as you pull up to Big Mountain Farm Stand along Highway 135 in St. Regis, there is almost an alpenglow of warmth beckoning you into the European-style hut. Inside the rounded arch wooden doorway, you’ll find a lovely collection of homemade and heartfelt creations to fill …
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Superior Halloween witches ride
On the night before All Hollow's Eve, the Mineral County Rec Club sponsored its first ever no host Halloween Witches Ride. Bicyclers were encouraged to meet at Eva Horning Park in Superior right before dusk with their witch costumes and decked out bikes. Lights and brooms were attached and the …
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Big Mountain Farm Stand brings European flair to St. Regis
Early in the morning as you pull up to Big Mountain Farm Stand along Highway 135 in St. Regis, there is almost an alpenglow of warmth beckoning you into the European-style hut. Inside the rounded arch wooden doorway, you’ll find a lovely collection of homemade and heartfelt creations to fill …
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PHOTOS: St. Regis Fall Festival
St. Regis gets in the Halloween spirit with annual Fall Festival.
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October packed with community gatherings
To quote L.M. Montgomery the author of Anne of Green Gables, “I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” This month is full of changing leaves, cozy sweaters, soups and ciders, harvest time and winter preparations. But it is also full of exciting community events and …
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Farmstand offers locally grown and raised options
What in the world did people do before grocery stores were the standard in every town?
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Adult education classes keep locals active
As the weather turns cooler and daylight hours are quickly waning, it’s that time of year for Montanans to find recreational activities indoors.
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SeptemBEAR hunt in St. Regis
250 rocks were hidden in the wooded areas along the St. Regis Community Park. Bears that were painted gold were prize bears, as well as bears painted with ice cream cones won ice cream from Winki's.
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St. Regis travel pillow tradition continues
For the past 23 years Rose Gotcher, from St. Regis has taken to her sewing machine each school year to provide homemade green and gold patterned travel pillows for the high school student athletes. This treasured fluff filled tradition provides some comforts of home during long bus rides to and …
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Rescuing Cujo helps abused, neglected pets
Tucked alongside the steep slope of Thompson Peak west of Superior, a shady property filled with evergreens and gentle hills has transformed into the new home and safe haven for dogs needing a second chance.
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St. Regis Senior Center host family fun 'bear hunt'
Though its technically a day early for “bear” season in Montana, the St. Regis Community Park will turn into hunting grounds on Saturday, Sept. 14, for what hopes to become an annual event called the SeptemBear Hunt.
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Program explores youth in the digital age
Do you ever wonder if all that time on the tablet is harmful to your 8-year-old? Or has your pre-teen become withdrawn and depressed since joining the land of social media? What about constant struggles with your highschooler in simply getting them to engage in a meaningful face-to-face conversation?
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Mineral County Fair parade in photos
Mineral County Fair parade in photos
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Stage 2 fire restrictions in place in Mineral County
Rumbles of thunder were an unwelcoming sound throughout Mineral County around 3 a.m. on July 18.
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Volunteer group holds back-to-school drive
In just a few short weeks the lazy carefree days of summer will transition into back-to-school preparations. Families buying new clothes and gym shoes, backpacks and binders, pencils and pens. But for some Mineral County students it can be a financial strain acquiring all they need as they enter those …
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St. Regis Independence Day parade
Photos from the annual Fourth of July parade in St. Regis on Thursday, July 4, 2024.
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St. Regis ignites for Independence Day celebrations
There’s nothing quite like celebrating the Fourth of July in a homegrown, small town, with streets lined with Old Glory, ice cream smiles, fireworks and U.S. pride. If you’re looking for some Yankee Doodle Dandy fun, head on down to St. Regis for Independence Day.
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St. Regis native builds career as Coastie
How does a St. Regis graduate, landlocked by majestic mountains, end up earning sea legs while serving in a maritime branch of the military? For recently promoted Chief Warrant Officer Tyler Goss, from Haugan, it all started with a trip to the Pacific coast and from there it was amplified …
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West End market pops up for summer
Summer market season has arrived, and now in almost every corner of Mineral County, you can find a collection of growers, artists, crafters and artisans to buy from.
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Kudus in order for everyone who responded to alleged kidnapping
I would like to start by saying this is not a traditional news story, but more of a first-hand experience garnered from multiple perspectives of an alleged kidnapping incident that was resolved in St. Regis last week.
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Superior fifth-grader is a beekeeper training
11-year-old Ayla Henderson of Superior has the buzz on bees.
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Mineral Community Hospital expands offerings
Scheduling important medical appointments and arranging vital procedures can be a challenge living out in rural Montana. Hospitals and clinics are spread few and far between the mountainous landscape that makes up Mineral County.
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Standout seniors earn DUI Task Force scholarships
Three seniors were invited to the courthouse in Superior on April 30 to be presented with scholarship from the Mineral County DUI Task Force.
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Local horologist's clock business keeps on ticking
Anderson is a local horologist. But at face value, the average glance at your smartphone digital clock kind of person probably wouldn’t admit to knowing what that is. He and his wife Mia came together like sort of like clockwork to run their small business, Saint Regis Clocks and Collectibles. …
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Spring break for a cause: Florida woman organizes clothing drive for Superior thrift
Spring break for college students is typically mid to late March. For the most part, it’s the disreputable week of jet-setting to warm weather locations, for young adults to decompress from their bookwork by engaging in some risky and questionable behavior.
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St. Regis Easter egg hunt
St. Regis Easter Egg Hunt
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Local musicians to perform in 'Lamb of God'
This March marks the sixth annual presentation of "Lamb of God." A sacred work created by composer Rob Gardner, it is accomplished by an all-volunteer, interfaith choir, soloists, orchestra and narrators, with seven musicians from Mineral County.
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Law enforcement officers earn medals of valor for heroic actions
The county commissioner’s room at the Mineral County Courthouse in Superior was packed last Wednesday evening, full of officers, local first responders, citizens and friends gathering to reflect and honor those who answered the call to protect the community last March during an officer involved shooting.
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'Staff Infection' wins dodgeball tourney
The Superior BPA Dodgeball Tournament Champions were the returning teacher's team, "Staff Infection." They took down a high school boys' team called the "Skippers" to take the title. From left to right, Samijo Firestone, Jake McElroy, Byron Quinlan, Christopher Quinlivan, Jeff Schultz, and not pictured, Colin Bishop. (Mineral Independent/Amy Quinlivan)
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St. Regis seamstress has lifetime of experience
Since she was knee-high to a grasshopper, or in this case, a Singer Sewer, Gayle Johnston’s remarkable seamstress profession has come together over the years one stitch at a time.
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Teams gear up for dodgeball tourney March 14
It’s a day that teachers and students, parents and children eagerly look forward to each year. It’s not Christmas or Halloween, but the annual Superior Business Professionals of America Dodgeball Tournament.
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PHOTO: Pool in the Park fundraiser
Angie Hopwood, was the caller for Bingo during last Monday's Pool in the Park Fundraiser at the St. Regis Community Center. Around 30 players gathered to dot bingo their cards and generate funds for a new pool in Superior. Winners had a wonderful variety of prizes and gift baskets to …
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St. Regis hosts Valentine's Day craft fair
Love was definitely in the air, and spread throughout dozens of vendor tables at the Valentine's Day Craft Fair at the St. Regis Community Center last Saturday.
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Republican Jeff Stanek greets HD-90 voters
Candidate for Montana House of Representatives District 90, St. Regis resident Jeff Stanek met with voters and community members Feb. 3.
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St. Regis students bake Valentine’s cookies for annual fundraiser
The cafeteria at St. Regis School on Feb. 3 was filled with the sweet aroma of warm sugar cookies, around 840 of them.
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Arctic blast wreaks havoc as pipes burst
Montana endured a record-breaking cold snap during the second week of January. Mineral County residents felt the brutal plunge in mercury for roughly a five-day stretch, before thermometers slowly crept back above 32 degrees.
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St. Regis students cash in at Stock Market Game
The typical high school student has a limited knowledge of investing, saving, and basic comprehension of the stock market. St. Regis history teacher, Jeff Stanek, has worked for the past several years to help change the trend of financial illiteracy.
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'Hat bar' trend inspires new local business
American clothing designer and style icon, Kate Spade, once said, “A woman can conquer the world with the right hat.”
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Reflecting on 2023: Neighbors helping neighbors in River Road East Fire
In mid-December, it’s hard to remember that only four months ago several areas across western Montana were contending with forest fires.
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St. Regis Christmas light display contest
First place winner goes to Trina Lohman with her bright and colorful display on Main Street. Her decorations even included a Tiger with a Santa hat, which was fitting being across from St. Regis School.
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St. Regis Winter Festival
St. Regis Winter Festival
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Local delivery service makes runs to Missoula
To live in rural Montana and love the quiet life of Mineral County there is the ever-present necessity of traveling for what you need. Whether it’s a monthly trip to Missoula for groceries, doctor visits, or getting snow tires put on, everyone out here knows about the commute.
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Larry Bennett is the 'Road Report Guy'
“Hit the road, Jack” … so the beloved 1961 Ray Charles tune goes.
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St. Regis local offers mobile mechanic service
When the check engine light is flashing, or you can no longer ignore the unsettling sound coming from under the hood of your car it’s time to get your vehicle into the shop.
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October packed with family-friendly activities
October is spooky month, and in Mineral County there are hordes of family-friendly activities to explore. Whether it’s geared toward little goblins and ghouls, or costume-clad teenagers, all along I-90 Halloween festivities are ripe for the picking this fall.
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Buck-N-Bull Coffee Company opens in Alberton
It’s not unusual for the hardworking residents of Mineral County to have to drive long distances for one reason or another on a daily basis.
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PHOTOS: St. Regis homecoming parade shows off Tiger pride
The St. Regis Homecoming Parade on Saturday morning.
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Community garden harvest party in St. Regis
As the days get shorter and temperatures begin to drop, the end of summer gives way to fall, the start of harvest time.
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Superior celebrates Homecoming week
Superior celebrates Homecoming week
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Superior woman reflects on a century of life
Nyla Prosser, of Superior, is known for having a melodious singing voice, her even sweeter disposition, and an ever-ready willingness to help others.
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Start-up gymnastics program opens in Old Superior Schoolhouse
An exciting new children’s recreational opportunity is coming to Superior starting this fall.
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Mineral County business owner bakes for the community
These days, it seems everything can be made to order and deliverable to your front door. Well now in Superior and St. Regis, that can also include homemade baked goods.
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On the rise: Local woman delivers fresh baked breads
These days, it seems everything can be made to order and deliverable to your front door. Well now in Superior and St. Regis, that can also include homemade baked goods.
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Fresh doughnuts served up at senior center
Whether its travelers headed North to Glacier, or locals stopping in for coffee and morning banter with friends, Johanna Stuart, at the St. Regis Senior Center wants people to drop by and try out her handmade donuts.
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Teen drug prevention focus of Superior presentation
Opioids are a class of drugs that include the illegal drug heroin, synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, and pain relievers available legally by prescription, such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, morphine and several others.
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PHOTOS: St. Regis Fourth of July parade
St. Regis Fourth of July parade
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PHOTOS: 'A Boomer's Story' book signing event
'A Boomer's Story' book signing event in Superior.
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Superior author details family, community history in "A Boomer's Story"
It took a little over three years for Superior native Kathryn McKinney Verley to accomplish her dream of writing and publishing a biography on her life, her family’s remarkable military history, and her relatives heritage.
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Soup of the day: New restaurant opens in old Superior Schoolhouse
For being open less than a one month now, River Side Soups and Sandz
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Trail runners take on grueling course at St. Regis
The 2023 Trail Rail Run along the Route of the Olympian from Mullan, Idaho to St. Regis took place on June 17.
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Community group hosts baby shower for new moms
New moms and mothers to be from Alberton, Superior and St. Regis gathered at the fairgrounds in Superior on June 10 for the first ever Mineral Community Baby Shower.
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St. Regis Memorial Day photos
St. Regis Memorial Day photos
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Northwest Montana pickers prowl for wild morels
Nothing motivates people to scour the deep dark woods and examine the forest floors more than the annual hunt for Morel mushrooms.
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School buzz: New coffee cart teaches life skills
The sweet aromas of espresso grounds and the whistling of milk frothing will now be permeating the halls of Superior High School.
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Speaker at St. Regis fundraising feast discusses pitfalls of addiction
More than 100 guests gathered April 26 in the St. Regis Community Center for a Wild Game Dinner event featuring Matt Kelley from Alabama with Equip Ministries.
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Family-owned food truck marks 20 years
When Tou and Pang Lee first opened their food truck, the Golden Chopstick, in 2003 it was born out of a necessity with a little bit of dreaming mixed in.
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Talking Bird Saloon Tricycle Races
Talking Bird Saloon Tricycle Races
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St. Regis Beautification Day
St. Regis Beautification Day
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First responder fundraiser planned in wake of St. Regis hostage incident
Two weeks have passed since a hostage situation and shooting shook the small town of St. Regis, leaving local citizens and Travel Center employees, the Sheriff’s Office, and area first responders to cope with the fallout.
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Longtime Superior counselor has touched many lives
Choices for Change Counseling in Superior opened its doors back in February of 2004, led by Nancy Smith.
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Strong and scrappy young girls join wrestling club
The sport of Little Guy Wrestling has been gaining in popularity in recent years, most notably among strong and scrappy young girls.
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1,356 steps: Lapinski brothers take on firefighter challenge
On the morning of Sunday, March 12, two young men from the small town of Superior competed in Seattle at the 32nd annual LLS Firefighter Stairclimb in support of The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
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Scrubs & Bubbles: St. Regis health workers launch cosmetic brand
With names like Clark Fork Fog, Crazy Peak Swirl, Oregon Peak Orange, Sweetly Verde Creek, Tamarack lemon Turmeric, Cold creek Bastille, Saltese Sandalwood, Bald Hill Blackberry Sage, Johnson Creek Sage, and Quartz Creek pink salt; right away if you’re a Mineral County resident your interest is piqued.
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Mineral County program assists with child safety seats
Raising children can be a treasure and a joy, but it can also be trying, tiresome, and downright expensive.
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First-graders decorate Valentine's tree at TrailWest Bank
The Valentine's Tree in the TrailWest Bank lobby was strung up with red heart garland and covered with dozens of specially made valentines from the first-grade students at Superior Elementary. (Mineral Independent/Amy Quinlivan
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Eggflation: St. Regis farm sees boost in egg sales
During the past year, seemingly every facet of life has been negatively impacted by rising consumer costs.
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Local seamstress finds niche in doll clothes
When Charlotte Osborne isn’t working her shift at the local grocery store in Superior, she’s at home stitching together a new dress for her hobby turned business, Blue Sky Doll Clothes.
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Life coach offers advice on keeping resolutions for 2023
2023 – A new year, a new you! Or at least that’s the customary motto every January.
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Winter storm starts with snow, ends with record lows
Winter Storm Elliott brought on onslaught of snow followed by near record cold temperatures during the days leading up to Christmas. Snow started to accumulate late Monday night on the 19th and continued steadily all-day Tuesday.
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St. Regis commemorates Pearl Harbor Day
Dec. 7, marked 81 years since the Empire of Japan violently and deliberately attacked the United States at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. 2,403 soldiers, sailors and airmen lost their lives on that tragic day.
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Local artist specializes in barn quilts
Unless you came from an agricultural community in the northeast, hearing the term “barn quilt” would be a little confusing.
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Superior gets decked out for the holidays
There are some quaint Montana towns that simply radiate with Christmas spirit. Downtowns that are decked out in twinkling lights.
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Holiday craft fair and bazaar in Superior
The Holiday Craft Fair and Bazaar at the old school in Superior had a wonderful turnout on Saturday November 12.
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PHOTOS: St. Regis Scarecrow Row
PHOTOS: St. Regis Scarecrow Row
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St. Regis hosts fall festival
On the evening of Saturday, Oct. 29, Tiger Street in St. Regis was marvelously transformed into the first of its kind, Fall Festival. From 4-6 p.m., the road was closed to traffic so that little ones dressed up as princesses, ninjas, witches, and skeletons could safely stroll along the street …
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Opening weekend a success for youth hunters
Zaimon Firestone of Superior, hunted all day Thursday with his mom but came up short.
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Hunters fill up with preseason feast
Twas'the night before rifle season, and all through the Old DeBorgia Schoolhouse not a hunter was hungry not even their spouse.
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Vandals strike Superior soccer complex
As the fall soccer season winds down for the Superior Stompers, the last thing organizers wanted to have to deal with was a recent bout of vandalism and careless defacement. On September 16, the leagues president, Alisha Boyce discovered the damage done at the park where their games are hosted.
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DeBorgia ranch hosting fall pumpkin patch
Sometimes an idea pops into your head, and the pieces fall into place – just like the autumn leaves. Wrangle up a couple hundred pumpkins, hook the hay wagon to the tractor, start a camp fire, set up some exciting kid’s games, and don’t forget the cider and cocoa. That’s …
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Volunteers help rebuild St. Regis resident's roof
Three months have passed since a storm brought down a large tree on the Lowry’s home in St. Regis. On the afternoon of July 2, strong winds toppled a staggering Ponderosa Pine on the backside of the family’s house, seriously damaging the roof and porch.
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Superior Ranger District monitors air quality
Air quality was on everyone’s minds last week in Mineral County. Especially when you looked out the front door and could barely see the mountains, the air smelled like smoke, and going outdoors was far from pleasant.
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Superior woman works to reunite owners with lost pets
Lifetime Superior resident Bessie Spangler appreciates what it means to be your brother’s keeper, or rather make that your canine’s keeper.
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Bus safety top of mind as school resumes
Around 400 students returned to schools across Mineral County in the past few weeks.
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St. Regis restarts recycling program
Following a two-year absence, the residents of St. Regis once again have a place to bring their recyclables.
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The fixer: St. Regis man a master of small-engine repairs
Whether you have problems with a boat motor, motorcycle, rototiller, lawn mower, weedwhacker, generator, golf cart, chainsaw, log splitter, four-wheeler, or pressure washer, if it has a small engine; David Hannah in St. Regis is the man for the job.
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The fixer: St. Regis man a whiz with small-engine repairs
Whether you have problems with a boat motor, motorcycle, rototiller, lawn mower, weedwhacker, generator, golf cart, chainsaw, log splitter, four-wheeler, or pressure washer, if it has a small engine; David Hannah in St. Regis is the man for the job.
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St. Regis woman creates Christian-based grief support group
For anyone who has ever lost a loved one, they understand that grief isn’t something that truly goes away, it only changes.
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St. Regis cancer survivor connects with church members through sign language
When you first encounter St. Regis resident Jack Robertson, you would never know he suffers from a speech disability.
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Area rivers still running high and fast
While Mineral and Sanders counties haven't faced serious flooding like other parts of Montana this June, high water levels on area rivers are still keeping sportsmen from casting their poles at this point. And although fishermen are impatiently waiting on the shorelines for water levels to recede, this later spring …
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American Legion holds flag retirement ceremony
On Tuesday June 14, the American Legion Montana Post 13 - Ray Welch, held its annual Flag Day Retirement Ceremony on an unusually cold and blustery afternoon at their legion building next to the Clark Fork River.
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Libby's Peterson wins 50-mile trail run
But the fastest finisher for the furthest distance of 50 miles starting over the border in Mullan, Idaho, was 41-year-old Nick Peterson from Libby with a time of 7:53:21.
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Community Food Bank moving to new location
The Community Food Bank in Superior has had seven different homes over the last three decades. But starting next month it will open its door at its new permanent location, across the Clark Fork River in the old Bootlegger Bar.
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Area runners take on grueling Trail Rail Run
For some Trail Rail Run contenders, their race day was over in less than 30 minutes on June 11.
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Superior resident opens Room to Breathe Counseling
Taking what you’re passionate about and turning it into your profession is every adult’s deepest aspiration; this is true whether you’re 18 or 58.
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St. Regis marks Memorial Day with flag displays
St. Regis marks Memorial Day with flag displays
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St. Regis Memorial Day flea market
St. Regis Memorial Day flea market
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St. Regis Park Board seeks members
A thriving community cannot function without a strong foundation of both leaders and volunteers.
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Mineral County Fun Run marks 15 years
The 15th Annual Mineral County Fun Run took place on May 19, in St. Regis this year.
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St. Regis students excel at leadership conference
Six students from the St. Regis Schools Business Professionals of America club just returned from a very successful and exciting six-day trip to Dallas for the 2022 National Leadership Conference.
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Superior QRU team up and running
Since December of 2021 the Superior Volunteer Fire Department has been getting acquainted with its brand-new Quick Response Unit.
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St. Regis graduate interns with Sen. Daines
The closest the average citizen gets involved with democratic processes of America, is usually earning their “I Voted” sticker each election year.
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St. Regis Easter egg hunt
A flurry of little ones were released to hunt eggs right as a spring snow flurry started up in St. Regis on Saturday morning.
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Mineral County promotes Strengthening Families Month
All throughout the month of April, the Mineral County Healthy Communities Coalition, the Mineral County Family Connections Collaborative, and the Parents as Teachers Program at the Mineral County Health Department will join together in promoting Strengthening Families Month.
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Potting Shed owner escapes wind wreckage
Last week, when high winds toppled two mature pine trees onto Milton Pearce’s greenhouses in St. Regis, it not only took down his garden structures, it knocked him down to the ground as well.
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Unique items get second life at Two Rivers Thrift
St. Regis resident Becky Palmer is a thrift store queen. And any self-proclaimed penny pinching, bargain hunter can attest to how rewarding it is to find something special and give it a second life.
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Pandemic takes toll on Girl Scout participation
Samoa’s, Tag-alongs, Do-si-dos, and Thin Mints. Everyone’s got a favorite, but America’s long loved cookies have been seeing supply decreases in recent years, coinciding with declining troop numbers for the Girl Scouts of America.
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The Lady Eclectic: Local artist launches online store
The development of online craft marketplaces like Etsy has served a unique role in establishing up-and-coming entrepreneurs, small businesses and artisans that otherwise wouldn’t have the means or opportunity to sell their one-of-a-kind creations.
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Superior woman takes reins at Superior Mountain Herbs
Seasonal influenza viruses strike year-round in the United States, but most cases of the flu are accounted for during the fall and winter, according to the CDC.
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Superior's Sorren Reese signs with Carroll
Superior High School senior and cross county track athlete Sorren Reese, is headed to the capitol city next fall after signing with Carroll College for track and field.
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Western Montana lions offer unique hunting experience
High in the snow-covered mountains along the I-90 corridor houndsmen across Mineral County run Forest Service roads with hunting partners and their dogs, scanning for mountain lion tracks and ready to set their canines loose on a fresh cat trail.
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St. Regis man carves passion for woodworking
According to Proverbs 16:27, idle hands are the devil’s workshop. In Keith Morris’s quaint wood working shed outside his home in St. Regis, his hands aren’t idle, and the things he creates are simply meant for sharing with others.
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Dog training service opens in Superior
It’s been said that frustration can be a valuable motivator. For Kayla Papesh, that was certainly the case when she found herself propelled into a new career direction, all thanks to a new pet.
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Teen swims in the St. Regis River all year long
On a hot summer day, you’d count yourself pretty lucky to drive up to the swimming spot that St. Regis locals refer to as “Scribner’s” or the Joe, and find no other rigs there.
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Teen swims in the St. Regis River all year long
On a hot summer day, you’d count yourself pretty lucky to drive up to the swimming spot that St. Regis locals refer to as “Scribner’s”, or the Joe, and find no other rigs there.
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Superior grad returns home to open salon
Superior graduate and owner of Hello Beautiful Salon, Kaylee Ray, sort of stumbled into a career of being a hair stylist.
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How to save $ during rising cost of living
But this isn’t the first time in our country's history where society has had to dig deep, show up at work, pay the bills, and get resourceful financially.
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St. Regis woman wants to spread help with social media
That’s what St. Regis resident Sandra Connor has experienced. Before moving home to Montana, Connor lived in Washington and found countless community support groups on Facebook.
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St. Regis' Pruitt to play college ball at Providence
Pruitt, who has loved the game all her life, is overjoyed to be continuing her basketball career at the University of Providence in Great Falls next year.
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Mineral County life coach wants to help people
Through her various certifications and trainings she has received, Morrison is eager to make a difference in her new community.
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DeBorgia resident helps families have Thanksgiving
For DeBorgia resident Meghan Stevens, Thanksgivings has always been one of her favorite holidays.
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St. Regis resident hand crafts wood furniture
With an eclectic work portfolio including anything from laying carpet to being a seamstress for a T-bird and Mustang dealership installing upholstery, Elledge has always stayed sharp working with her hands and found joy in creating things.
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Superior couple loves the sailing life
In a sailboat, however, you become a much greater function in order to harness the energy that propels you forward.
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Beginner sailors find their sea legs on Flathead Lake
David Asay, of Superior, left a 30-year career driving a UPS truck for sailing the quiet waters of Flathead Lake.
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St. Regis jewelry makers are a creative couple
Being resilient and a bit innovative has come in handy for Matilda Sink over the years.
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Superior woman starts home floral business
This peaceful outdoor space chock full of an incredible palette of flowers provided VanRimsun with the means of starting her very own small scale floral business this year.
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Mineral County community helps one of its own
The pile of wood in their yard had been there since last year when Brad Hutchins brought it home from the IFG lumber mill.
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Prepare now for winter home heating
Some of the most important chores on the fall to do list involve maintenance on heating systems, gathering firewood, and splitting and stacking your supply.
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Letter writing still in vogue at Mineral County Library
Technology can’t help you express the emotion behind the communication, from the choice of stationary to spending hours in the card aisle.
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Fall garden tips to prepare for next season
The experienced gardener knows that the success of next year’s harvest hinges on prepping their gardens for the long winter ahead.
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Superior's Women in Timber face mounting challenges
Out of the small number of ladies that dedicate their time to volunteer each week at the thrift store, two of their longest standing members passed away from COVID this past summer.
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Alberton resident loves working with wood
The Alberton resident has a forestry degree and for several decades he worked at the Superior Ranger District as well as the Thompson Falls Ranger District.
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Home schooling more popular for Montana families
Statewide the number of students identified as homeschooled increased by 69.7% from 2019 to 2020.
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St. Regis mill worker inspired to change
Zach Desoto, a log yard worker in St. Regis is enjoying his brand-new Yeti cooler, $200 cash, a smaller waistline, and a new outlook on life.
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Superior-Alberton sports co-op sees some changes
Superior athletes will once again be called the Bobcats during the upcoming school year.
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Don't forget about the chokecherry
These tart natural gems aren’t sold in the form of tasty treats at gift shops across the state, or displayed on highway signs at local fruit stands. But they might just be one of the most important and historical plants around.
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Hoot-owl restrictions a necessary inconvenience for area anglers
Warm water, low flow levels, and high temperatures have prompted fishing restrictions on several rivers across western Montana this summer.
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How to cope with wildfire smoke
Hazy skies have plagued the region since early July when a storm system produced hundreds of lightning strikes across western Montana.
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Shakespeare in the Park returns to Mineral County Aug. 26
This summer’s highly anticipated return performance is slated for 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 26, in its customary venue at the Mineral County Fairgrounds.
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Celebrating the urban chicken craze
While many have just recently hopped onto the backyard chicken bandwagon, others have doing it for decades.
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A helping hand: Mineral Moms Support Group
Along with these huge life adjustments many mothers also find that in the social media, pandemic times we live in, isolation can sometimes be the tender topping on the cake of motherhood.
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St. Regis woman makes tack with flair
Tack is equipment or accessories outfitted on horses and other equines in the course of their use as domesticated animals.
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Local fire danger rating raised to high level
Along with several other states in the Northwest, Montana has been riding out an impressive heat wave.
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St. Regis July 4 parade route altered
The temporary parade route for this year will travel north on Main Street...
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St. Regis nonagenarian bags an elk
It had been a few years, maybe 10, since St. Regis resident John Cochran last killed an elk during hunting season.
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Tiny bird gets TLC from Superior woman
Last month Superior resident Kathryn Verley saved and revived a tiny hummingbird that flew into her garage and got trapped.
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Superior resident lends helping hand to hummingbird
She saved and revived a tiny hummingbird that...
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Superior celebrates its high school graduates
The 2021 graduating class of Superior High School was like any other group of adolescents...
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Old Schoolhouse Rock car show set for June 5
Chairman of the board for the Old School Rockers car club and the car show itself Mike Curtin anticipates a promising turnout this year.
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The music has returned to St. Regis, Mullan schools
They got the band back together, at St. Regis School and then some.
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Alberton woman's revelation leads to clothes closet
On a drive into Missoula one day, Alberton resident Betsi Wood Baker glanced back at her vehicle loaded with bags of clothing needed to be donated and had a revelation.
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New dog park opens at St. Regis Travel Center
Traveling with pets has become notably popular.
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Mineral Co. youth hear dangers of drug, alcohol addiction
That was just one of the many difficult questions that drug and alcohol prevention speaker Matt Kelley...
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Little Ninja Warrior classes fun for all
It’s a little bit chaos and a whole lot of fun when you’re a toddler or preschooler taking part in the new Little Ninja Warrior...
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With help from Legion, U.S. civics education returns to St. Regis
After a brief interlude, St. Regis Schools will now continue with the American Legion civic education testing.
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Montana 10X Shooting Sports Club wins state championship
On April 6 the Ray Welch American Legion Post 13 in St. Regis presented an award to members of the Montana 10X Shooting Sports Club.
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It's tick season in Montana
Around mid-March outdoor enthusiasts and recreationists start asking each other the annual question, “Have you found one yet?”
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Traveling equine clinic serves rural horse owners
The gray gelding is gentle and good with young riders...
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Superior native brings nature to life in art work
For Tempe Regan, self-proclaimed nature artist it was while exploring one stone...
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St. Regis flea market a go in 2021
But tentatively the Flea Market is slated to happen during its regular time over Memorial Day weekend, May 29–31.
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Mineral County schools struggle to find substitutes
During a regular school year, it’s already a struggle for Mineral County school districts to find enough substitute teachers...
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Frosty's Drive Inn has new owner, new name
Best known for its burgers, fries, and milkshakes, Frosty’s Drive-in has been a town favorite...
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Shed hunters begin hunt for discarded antlers
But it’s in the serene harshness of winter that the annual shedding of antlers...
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Happy Daze goat farm comes to life
Out on 12 very steep and forested acres near DeBorgia, Happy Daze Goat Farm is beginning...
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Excessive cost stop St. Regis recycling program
St. Regis residents were disappointed and a little perplexed last week when they discovered that the towns recycling bin...
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Masonic Foundation provides grants for county schools
On Jan. 28, the Montana Masonic Foundation’s Educational Grant Program presented awards to both Superior School District and St. Regis School District.
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Youthful Alberton entrepreneur sells fishing lures
Hayden who is an avid fisherman has taken his trade aspirations a step further...
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Wind storm leaves its mark on Mineral County
Last week's powerful windstorm toppled trees, downed power lines, damaged homes and cars...
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Fire officials monitor county snowpack
Heading into mid-season everyone’s focus turns to snowpack and already Western Montanans are thinking ahead to summer and upcoming forest fires...
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Breaking winter doldrums with fly fishing
For some Montana fishermen, even once the snow flies, they keep the flies casting.
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Mineral County offerings for a healthy 2021
January is the official month of resolutions, turning over a new leaf, a new chapter, a fresh start
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Mineral Community Hospital work continues
In early December, Mineral Community Hospital in Superior started construction on the facilities waiting room...
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Larson wins in Missoula Community Choir contest
For St. Regis School music teacher Derek Larson, he took his quarantine experiences and created a new song...
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Tips for taking care of pets during winter
If it’s one thing that all of Mineral County and much of the state of Montana has in common, it’s we all love our pets
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Retired vet launches taxidermy shop in St. Regis
A retired United States Air Force Master Sergeant turned taxidermist, Reynolds launched his new business...
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St. Regis Christmas Bazaar receives warm welcome
From quilted bowl cozies to healing crystals, knitted hats and handmade soaps...
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St. Regis Senior Center offering sweet treats
Fundraising is no small effort and doing so in a year like 2020 has proven even more arduous...
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Mineral County schools deal with COVID-19 issues
Due to rising COVID-19 cases throughout Mineral County some area school districts have had to...
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Stock animals winter at Ninemile Depot and Ranger Station
As the leaves change color and the geese fly south, Forest Service mules and pack horses arrive...
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DeBorgia Schoolhouse bake sale a big success
It wasn’t time for class though, rather these were Mineral County residents...
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Lincoln Memorial Clinic welcomes Cadena
The Jack Lincoln Memorial Clinic is welcoming new medical staff to its list of providers. Marissa Cadena is a Certified Physician Assistant and she will be working under the supervision of Dr. Lovell Monday through Friday in St. Regis.
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Mineral County community meets new sheriff
August 29, spread between the Old DeBorgia Schoolhouse and the West End Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department there was a bit of yard saling, baked goods buying, quilt raffling, hamburger eating, and some meeting and greeting.
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Firefighters quickly extinguish wildfires
At about 5 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, residents in St. Regis and the West End area of Mineral County were awakened early to rolls of thunder and flashes of lightning.
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Shakespeare in the Parks is another COVID-19 casualty
It’s been a quieter and less entertaining summer around Mineral County this year. With a wide range of events being cancelled or postponed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, it’s hard not to feel a bit melancholy.
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Crescent Ridge Farm a ‘slice of heaven’
Crescent Ridge Farm sits nestled against the base of Cinderella Mountain on 23 acres of land just outside the town of Alberton. The farm is home to Michael and Molly Davidson, and their daughter Grace, along with gardens chock full of produce and row upon row of vibrant flowers.
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Archery hunters eagerly await elk season opener
At 6:31 a.m. on the morning of Saturday, Sept. 5, location bugles will pierce the predawn air.
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It’s huckleberry season in Western Montana
In Western Montana, it is considered a quintessential part of our beautiful and yet brief summers: huckleberries.
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Superior School gets ready to finalize its fall learning options
On July 30, the Superior School District released a newsletter to students and their families about ongoing preparation to bring children back to campus for the start of the 2020-2021 school year.
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It’s huck time in Western Montana
In Western Montana, it is considered a quintessential part of our beautiful and yet brief summers: huckleberries.
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Todd joins St. Regis School Board
The St. Regis School District has recently gained a new school board member.
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Superior thrift store reopens
The Women in Timber thrift store in Superior opened back up to customers on July 21 after being closed for nearly half a year. One of the original founders of the store, Joann Merseal said, “This has been one of the longest spans of time we’ve been shut down, and …
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St. Regis School plans to resume in-class training
On June 21, the St. Regis School Board voted to bring children back to in-classroom instruction at the start of the 2020-2021 school year.
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Fire danger is low now, but expected to rise in August
The Superior Ranger District saw a cooler and wetter than average late spring and early summer. This has led to a current decrease in fire danger; however, Western Montana expects to see an increased fire potential for August and September.
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Missoula Co. orders mandatory mask order
For Mineral County residents the next time they travel to Missoula for grocery shopping or a doctor’s appointment make sure to bring along a mask.
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Family run cherry stand a St. Regis institution
What started as a cooler of cherries and a bucket of ice over two decades ago has now blossomed into a prosperous family run business and a town institution.
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St. Regis Legion Post will have July 4 parade
The American Legion Post in St. Regis has decided to march as usual even if they have to go it alone on the Fourth of July.
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Mineral Co. conducts screening for COVID-19
June 22 and 23 the Mineral County Health Department conducted drive-thru testing for COVID-19 at four different locations in the area. Last Monday testing sites were held in St. Regis and Deborgia, and on Tuesday, Alberton and Superior both had drive-through testing spots available.
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Scenic chairlift added at Lookout Pass
Lookout Pass Ski and Recreation Area along the Montana and Idaho border has recently added new summer activities to its list of attractions.
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St. Regis Senior Center is keeping people fed
It’s been nearly three months since the St. Regis Senior Center has been forced to shutter its doors in light of the pandemic. This however has not resulted in a break for the cooking team and staff, if anything business has picked up a notch.
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St. Regis cancels July 4 events
COVID-19 concerns have prompted the cancelation of organized July 4 festivities in St. Regis this summer.
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Mangy Moose opens in St. Regis
It’s been several years since a new business has cropped up in St. Regis, adding new life to the local economy and offering residents another outlet for shopping.
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Trail Rail Run: ‘A test of endurance’
It was a test of endurance for athletes and race coordinators alike during this year’s Trail Rail Run. Although numbers were down and the rain was persistent, the overall emotion of the race was gratefulness.
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Hiawatha Bike Trail provides a family challenge
Midway into the one mile-and-one-half long, cold, pitch-black, and muddy Taft Tunnel it started: My 10-month-old son was not happy.
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St. Regis all-class reunion cancelled
For St. Regis, usually the third weekend of July brings former alumni, young and old, from all around the country to gather in their hometown to catch up and reconnect. But this year due to COVID-19 the St. Regis All Class Reunion has been cancelled.
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Superior food co-op a hit with its members
With nearly 300 members, Frugal Boxes food sharing co-op is sort of a like an old-fashioned farmers market with the camaraderie of a really big family tossed all together.
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Memorial Day in St. Regis
With less traffic in town, participants in the Memorial Day ceremony in St. Regis were able to march at a more leisurely pace this year from Mullan Square down to the bridge over the St. Regis River.
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Superior students celebrate ‘unique’ graduation
A recurring theme of the Superior High School graduation ceremony on May 24 was the notion of a unique ceremony for an equally unique class.
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St. Regis students make best of 2020’s unusual graduation
Although cliché, the theme of graduating classes across the country this year was to have a “2020 vision.”
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21st century treasure hunt: Geocaching
Springtime in Montana provides ample opportunities for outdoor recreation. Now is the season for many to take to the forests to hunt for coveted morel mushrooms, or prized deer or elk sheds.
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Sheep Mountain Lodge holds tipi raising
Sheep Mountain Lodge sits perched upon the bank of the Clark Fork River just downstream of Superior on what the owner, Perry Jones, calls his favorite stretch of water for fishing.
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The Trail Rail Run is still on!
The race is on! At least for in-state runners, so lace up those sneakers and refresh that training schedule the Trail Rail Run is less than a month away. Following an email-based survey sent out to race participants and volunteers Trail Rail Run Director Tyler Cheesman has elected to move …
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Mother’s Day a boost to Superior flower shop
Mother’s Day is typically the mother of all flower sales for florists each year. That is both a good but tiring promise for Jackie Callison, owner of Jackie’s Flowers and Espresso in Superior.
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Superior Food Bank steps up and meets needs during crisis
With the recent COVID-19 related job layoffs and families seeking unemployment benefits Superior’s Food Bank has also been increasing their hours and providing extra assistance to those in need.
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St. Regis finds innovative way to honor its Class of 2020
With senior classes missing out on so much over the course of the COVID-19 outbreak St. Regis Schools Fan Club wanted to find a special way to give these students recognition and honor their hard work.
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Iconic St. Regis Memorial Day flea market canceled by COVID
Memorial Day weekend in St. Regis, Montana means traffic backing up at its four-way stop in what is usually a sleepy little town. It means kettle corn and concession stand burgers.
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Student running flower business
Although school has been out for students, St. Regis freshman Macy Hill has a morning routine she maintains.
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St. Regis’ Schmidt digs in as new garden club leader
Springtime is the season for working the ground, tilling the soil, and garden preparations.
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Old-time street cruise helps Superior combat COVID isolation
Gas is cheap, food is primarily drive-through style, and the only place to catch up with neighbors is at the post office.
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Superior graduate sees first-hand the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on elderly
Depression and isolation can often go hand-in-hand. That is an unfortunate correlation Sammi Rae Francis is seeing more and more in her nursing home residents each day the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
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Mixed results for area businesses in COVID-19 pandemic
As public health and safety precautions are put in place across the country and state-wide to slow the spread of the COVID-19, or coronavirus, local businesses are experiencing economic hardships while complying to stringent but temporary regulations and guidelines.
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Coast-to-coast rail trail would pass through county
Spanning more than 3,700 miles between Washington state and Washington, D.C., the Great American Rail Trail’s proposed route runs right through Mineral County.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Deborgia Schoolhouse’s St. Patrick’s dinner canceled
For many, this St. Patrick’s Day the tradition of eating corned beef and cabbage had to be enjoyed at home this year, if one had the recipe.
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Heppe honored by County Library
Feb. 29, the Mineral County Library hosted a Volunteers Appreciation Day in recognition of those whose selfless efforts make the library run smoothly.
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Log truck driver ready to put pedal to metal
Enzo Ferrari once said, “What’s behind you doesn’t matter.”
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Deborgia ladies celebrate Leap Year
What better way to spend the extra day of this leap year than with friends, food, fellowship and some bling?
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Darlow family takes over Castles Market
Two months have passed since Superior grocery store Castles Market quietly changed ownership.
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Superior woman offers twist on zucchini relish
It took Superior resident Mary Ippisch nearly thirty years along with loads of encouragement to take a homemade creation and turn it into a product worth selling.
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