Thursday, August 27, 2026
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ARTICLES BY MONTE TURNER

Mullan Road guardrail project near Superior gets bumped

After all the hoopla and celebration of new guardrails on east Mullan Road out of Superior next year, the brakes have been applied.
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Mullan Road guardrail project gets bumped

After all the hoopla and celebration of new guardrails on east Mullan Road out of Superior next year, the brakes have been applied.
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Cedar Creek history tour and potluck coming up

The 2026 Annual Historical Tour and Potluck will take place Saturday, Sept.12, giving longtime residents another opportunity to revisit some favorite pieces of Mineral County history while newcomers get a chance to discover the stories, places and people that helped shape the community they now call home.
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West End Volunteer Fire Department receives $10,000 grant

The West End Volunteer Fire Department is one of 150 volunteer departments across the nation selected to receive a $10,000 grant through the State Farm Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program.
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Library caps off youth summer program with SpectrUM

Summer may be winding down, but there was still plenty of excitement on the lawn of the Mineral County Library in Superior as kids gathered for one more afternoon of learning, laughing and enjoying each other’s company.
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Superior hosts inaugural Community Resource Day

The vision was simple: Fill the grassy field next to TrailWest Bank in Superior with businesses and nonprofit organizations, each ready to share information about the services they provide, the jobs they offer and the ways they can help Mineral County residents.
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JT’s end of summer party gets bigger and better

Four years ago, the annual gathering started on a whim as a way for neighbors in the High-Country Trailer Park to get to know one another better.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 1 DAY AGO

JT’s end of summer party gets bigger and better

Four years ago, the annual gathering started on a whim as a way for neighbors in the High-Country Trailer Park to get to know one another better.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 1 DAY AGO

Flamenco fusion guitarist to perform in Superior

The Mineral County Performing Arts Council is delighted to bring Gladius, an award-winning composer and flamenco fusion guitarist, for a free performance on Aug. 14.
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Course preps youth hunters to be responsible in the field

There is something about hunting in Montana that goes far beyond a season on the calendar. For generations, families have passed down the knowledge of landowner permission, public hunting, reading beds and sign, understanding the woods, respecting wildlife and knowing when it is time to squeeze the trigger, and when …
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PHOTOS: Skate party at Post and Pole

Gary Suppiger, owner of Big Sky Forest Products, was grilling hotdogs while Gail Johnston was the Rink DJ as kids were on roller blades, skateboards, inline roller skates and scooters with music and lights flashing on what was the largest roller rink in the county at the Post & Pole …
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Former Mineral County resident receives national award

When Gaylord Green was growing up on a ranch near Haugan, he probably never imagined that one day his life's work would help billions of people navigate the world.
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Buddy Spangler river cleanup preserves waterway for future generations

What began as a way to honor the memory of a beloved outdoorsman has grown into one of Mineral County's largest community volunteer events.
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Charlie Stevens is a John Deere man

Whether they're entertaining crowds in Superior, St. Regis, Plains or other communities throughout Mineral and Sanders counties, the Tractor Team has become much more than another parade entry.
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St. Regis mill featured in series about forest management

Cameras rolled Tuesday, July 28, at the Big Sky Forest Products Post and Pole plant as a professional film crew documented how Montana timber is transformed into useful products with virtually nothing going to waste.
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