Sunday, December 14, 2025

Air Support

A Sikorsky Sky Crane heads towards the Clark Fork River to refill on Tuesday afternoon.
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Helicopter firefighting

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Helicopter crews battle West Mullan Fire

Forest Service helicopter crews have been battling the West Mullan fire since Sunday afternoon. The fire has reached 700-acres and a helicopter crew was also working on several spot fires that broke out in the area.
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West Mullan Fire reaches 700-acres

Residents of Superior gathered outside of the Mineral County Courthouse Monday night, where county and Forest Service officials briefed them on the current status of the West Mullan Fire.
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Multiple agencies respond to train cause fire on Highway 135

Firefighters from the Superior Ranger District, as well as St. Regis Rural Fire Department and Sanders County Ranger District, responded to four separate fires Tuesday on Highway 135.
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One Dead in officer related shooting in St. Regis

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Tennis

Superior senior Hillary Stevens is returning this season along with her doubles partner, fellow senior Myranda Kuhl.
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Talk and watch

A Backcountry Horsemen volunteer chats with spectators at the Bison Roundup on Monday.
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Allegations resurface, candidate remains transparent

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State Champion

Superior senior Cary Chamberlain claimed the number one spot in Division B-C tennis with a win in Missoula on Thursday.
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Best of the West

Superior senior Cary Chamberlain won the Best of the West Tournament in Missoula over the weekend and finished the regular season.
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Wild Cats end season best in the west

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Explaining the map

Superior Volunteer Fire Chief John Woodland elaborates on the areas that will be annexed into the rural fire district.
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Process begins to annex additional land

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A new seedling

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Sprouting their own forest

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St. Regis native releases novel about his life

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Repairing the line

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Trying out a student project

Superior High School Math teacher Mike Wood shows first grader Jayla Perkins how to use a computer program one of his students created.
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Superior schools showcase student work

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Lua raises funds for hospital

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MHP and Volunteer Fire Departments formally end conflict

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Public Forum

Citizens of Mineral County listen to arguements for and against non-partisan voting for elected county officials.
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Mineral County to decide on Non-partisan elections

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Presenting the evidence

Montana Highway Patrol Captain Greg Watson addresses the public over concerns raised about Trooper Richard Hader by West End Volunteer Fire Chief Bruce Charles at a County Commissioners meeting Monday.
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MHP Major Greg Watson presents official findings

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Moving with the big band sound at March Gala

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Superior Fire Hall close to construction

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All that remains

Snow falls on the remnants of a house on Diamond Match Road that was destroyed in a fire.
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Superior home completely destroyed in fire

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The Fab Five

Ashley Blaylock, Cary Chamberlain, Kelsey Stenberg, Malinda Steinebach and Kaitlynn Koke, who all played for the Senior Wester Conference C All Star Team.
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Superior's Fab Five

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Recalling the incident

West End Volunteer Fire Chief Bruce Charles recalls the incident in May that nearly left him injured or dead.
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Incident Leaves Lingering Questions

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Pleading Not Guilty

St. Regis Volunteer Firefighter Gary Dockter pleads not guilty at his preliminary hearing.
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Volunteer Firefighter Pleads Not Guilty to State's Charges

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Cutting the Ribbon

Grant Lincoln cuts the red ribbon, officially opening the Jack Lincoln Memorial Clinic in St. Regis.
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Bobcat power on display

Lady Bobcat Ashley Blaylock charges to the basket against Twin Bridges.
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Congratulating the DUI/Drug Court Graduate

Wally Schrock hugs Deputy Jim Balenger, who arrested him over a year ago, at his graduation from the Mineral County DUI/Drug Treatment Court on Wednesday.
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Sharing her story

Kirsten Locke shares her story of surviving breast cancer at the Relay for Life Kick Off in Superior.
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