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Iron Mountain Road update
Cutting across steep mountain slopes on the south side of the Clark Fork River, the road is formally called the Iron Mountain/Cyr Road. But my family and friends called it by a less imaginative name, “The Road Behind the Mill.” The road ran behind the old Diamond Match mill, at least when you viewed it from the Superior side. Residents would sled down its steeper grades. The road offered great views of the valley below. It also offered a back road for a teenage boy to ride his mini-motor bike to a friend’s house on Sunrise Creek.My parents surprisingly allowed...
Superior moving back to Class C in some sports
Scorecard, scorecard, can’t tell the players (or conference?) without a scorecard.The dudes who used to hawk programs and scorecards outside ballparks would likely have a fit trying to keep up with the changes in Montana High School sports classifications, particularly in Superior.The driving force behind the changes is changing enrollment levels, including the latest forecast that has caused the Montana High School Association (MHSA) to move Superior back to Class C in boys and girls basketball, track and field, and volleyball for the 2024-25 season. Also moving to a new classification in Superior is golf, where the boys and girls’...
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. But patients do have options and to save a trip to Missoula they can explore the recent expansions and range of services at Mineral Community Hospital in Superior.Superior native and hospital CEO Laurel Chambers Haskins detailed the new additions and improvements to the county’s only medical center.The hospital added a new ambulance bay to connect the clinic to the hospital with a large waiting room. "This way...
Legals for May, 8 2024
St. Regis Public Schools Disposal of items On April 17th, 2024 at a regular meeting of the St. Regis School Trustees in accordance with MCA 20-6-604 and St. Regis School policy #8400 and #2310P, a motion was passed to dispose of treadmills (3). For questions, contact: Derek Larson, Superintendent 406-649-2311 St. Regis School P.O. Box 280 St. Regis, MT 59866 Published in the Mineral Independent on May 1, May 8, 2024. MNAXLP __________________________ NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on September 13, 2024, at 11:00 AM on the front...
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. The $500 scholarships were awarded to Alberton High School's Lacey Zimmerman, Superior High School's Lanie Crabb, and John Pruitt from St. Regis High School.This year the Task Force received and carefully reviewed eight applications determining a numerical score based on multiple factors, including GPA and general academic performance, extracurricular activities, life and employment experiences life, recommendation letters, awards received, an essay response and community service.Sheriff's Deputy Matthew Hurteau, who has taken over the leadership position of the DUI Task Force remarked, "What we were looking for was the most well-rounded individuals, not just those who played sports or did well academically, but students who pushed themselves, and ones with good character."Hurteau hopes to hear from the graduates in whatever career path they choose, whether its college or vocational training, and be able to point next years seniors to their achievements and encourage future applicants. He also looks forward to more community involvement in the future and continued interactions with the schools.
Lolo Forest OKs Superior North project
The Lolo National Forest on Friday issued a final decision notice for the Superior North project.The project is located on the Superior Ranger District between St. Regis and Superior in the Mill, Fourmile, Slowey, Keystone and Pardee Creek drainages, and on the slope above Montana 135 and the “Cutoff” section of the Clark Fork River.The decision authorizes vegetation and fuel reduction treatments on approximately 13,000 acres (mixture of commercial and non-commercial treatments) and road management activities across the nearly 44,000-acre project area.The project is located in one of the highest risk firesheds in the nation, Superior #270, and aligns with...
Herd of runners take part Dixon's Stampede
On a bright beautiful Saturday morning, runners from across Northwest Montana assembled in Dixon for the annual Bison Stampede.The event was started in part to help raise money to add improvements for the students. “We put the money into things that will help the kids,” Dixon Principal Crista Anderson said. Some of the funds from this year’s event may help build a future long-jump pit for the school’s track and field program. The Stampede started in 2015 and has taken place each year except for the year covid caused its cancelation. Each year breakfast cooked by the Dixon School kitchen staff...
Softball Recap: Lincoln County has no trouble against Plains-Hot Springs
Lincoln County had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Everything went their way against the Plains-Hot Springs Horsemen on Thursday as the Lincoln County Lions made off with a 16-1 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Lincoln County also won the last time the pair played back in April.
GOP candidates meet at Lincoln-Reagan dinner
The Mineral County Republican Central Committee held their annual Lincoln-Reagan dinner at the St. Regis Community Center with over 100 people attending. Candidates gave a short introduction and met with county residents. From left, Jeff Stanek for HD 90, Charles Walking Child for U.S. Senate, Shawn Smalley for Mineral County Commissioner, U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke, Dawn Terrill (Incumbent) Mineral County Commissioner, Tim Sheehy for U.S. Senate, Secretary of State Christi Jacobson, state Rep. Denley Loge for SD 45, Curtis Cochran for HD 90, and AnnaMarie White for SD 45.
Alberton's Fredette flies to second at Anaconda meet
They are few in number, but the few are having a productive track and field season.Sophomore Shea Fredette, a multi-sport standout, placed second in the men’s varsity triple jump at the John Cheek Top 8 Western B-C track and field meet this past week as the Alberton High track and field meet finished tied for 15th in a field of 22 teams from the region.Fredette recorded a hop, skip and jump of 39-4 at the meet in Anaconda’s Mitchell Stadium, edging out senior Wade Dahood of Anaconda by 1 1/2 inch to claim second place.Drummond’s Brody Rasor won the event...
Tracksters tune up at Kim L Haines meet
That was, in basic terms, a clean-up, rest-up and tune-up weekend for area Class B-C track and field teams as post season playoffs get underway this week.One of the biggest meets of the year, the Kim L Haines (KLH) Invitational meet, highlighted the last track events of the regular season for this part of Montana, with teams from Drummond and Broadwater flexing their team potential.Broadwater’s girls won the KLH team title, while Drummond captured the men’s crown.Superior’s boys finished fourth in the KLH standings, scoring 41 points with their deep, multi-event lineup.Hot Springs’ boys finished ninth among 21 schools in...
Local stars put on show at Archie Roe
When one of our own small town stars shines above the rest, it is a special thing.In sports, it is perhaps magnified when a small town athlete rises to the top.Just such a scenario is brewing, in fact the coffee may already be done, thanks to the power and athleticism of Plains student Lexie Demming.Last year as a sophomore she won the state Class B championship in the discus, then finished third in the shot put the same day.This year may be even better.Demming unleashed a discus throw of 120 feet, 3 inches this past Saturday during the Archie Roe...
Lady Hawks score 13-3 win over rival Plains
If you look purely at the score, you would think the Sanders County rivalry softball game between Plains and Thompson Falls was a rout.T Falls won the game, 13-3, making it a two-game regular season sweep for the Lady Hawks.Take a closer look at the stats, and it doesn’t change the W in the win column for T Falls, but it may provide some interesting fuel for future meetings.T Falls jumped on the Trotters for five runs in the bottom of the first after Lady Hawks pitcher Olivia Fitchett held Plains scoreless in the open half of the first inning.,...
A pesky pest problem: How a P.E.I. town is trying to get rid of rodents
The town of Alberton has a rat problem. The animals are scurrying around people's homes, under decks and even getting inside cars. Mayor Brian Poirier explains what's being done to address the problem.
Water quality study finds toxic compounds more widespread than previously thought in Clark Fork
The Clark Fork River at Superior, Montana (Photo by Darrell Ehrlick of the Daily Montanan). Preliminary results from water quality testing done last summer on the Clark Fork River released this week show toxic compounds in the river are more widespread than state officials previously thought, which could lead to a reassessment of the fish consumption advisory that has been in place since 2020.
Crash reported on eastbound I-90 near Superior
MISSOULA, Mont. — Montana Department of Transportation reports a crash is blocking eastbound I-90 at milepost 34, near Superior. The extent of the blockage is unknown. The crash is located 0.75 mile west of Junction Montana 135-Saint Regis-Exit 33.
Mineral County Sheriff's Office report
911 HANGUP OR OPEN LINE 7ABANDONED VEHICLE 1GENERAL ANIMAL CALL OR COMPLAINT 4ASSAULT 1ASSIST MOTORIST/CITIZEN 9BODY FOUND/CORONOR 1BUSINESS CONTACT 39CIVIL ISSUE 3CIVIL ATTEMPTS/SERVICE 6CIVIL STANDBY 3DISTURBANCE 1EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE 8EXTRA PATROL REQUEST 1FIRE 1FOLLOW UP 3INFORMATIONAL 12MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH 3OFFICER ADVICE 1ROAD HAZARD, DEBRIS ON ROAD 1SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY 6TRAFFIC COMPLAINT 12THEFT 1THREATS 1INMATE TRANSPORT 4TRAFFIC STOP 10VIN INSPECTION 3WARRANT SERVICE 1REQUEST FOR WELFARE CHECK 3
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