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New game warden excited to explore Mineral County
Growing up in Helena, Cody Stipcich thoroughly enjoyed hunting and fishing with his dad, but becoming a game warden was not a childhood dream.
St. Regis family loses home in structure fire
The St. Regis and West End volunteer fire departments teamed up on the second structural fire within a week on Feb. 9, this time at 1130 Montana 135.
Nightriders Snowmobile Club adds to annual event
The Montana Nightriders Snowmobile Club is well known for the $1,000 Super Poker Ride the last weekend in January. Up to 400 sledders have partaken in this signature event held in Haugan for the last 36 years.
Smalley sworn in as Mineral County commissioner
Fresh off a 20-year career with the Montana Highway Patrol, Shawn Smalley was sworn in as a Mineral County commissioner on Dec. 27.
Authorities rescue stranded driver near Verde Creek
Fire and law enforcement crews rescued a stranded delivery truck driver suffering from exposure and exhaustion near Superior on Friday.
State Rep. Denley Loge of St. Regis nets a few seconds on hit show 'Yellowstone'
Being an extra on the production set of hit television series can be both interesting and exciting, but one thing the extras agree on is that it also can be really boring.
Mineral Community Hospital acquires St. Regis clinic
The Jack Lincoln Memorial Clinic in St. Regis is now operated by Mineral Community Hospital after its medical director, Dr. Randy Lovell, opted to focus on his practice in Thompson Falls.
Teen harvests bull and cow elk in same day
Nicholas Cooper started hunting through the FWP Apprentice Hunter Program at 10 years old. He’s taken a turkey, a doe and a couple of young bucks, but he’s never fired a shot at an elk, until a few weeks ago.
West End Volunteer Fire Department builds custom truck to fight wildfires
Members of the West End Volunteer Fire Department don't just volunteer to fight fires, they're also willing to build their own apparatus.
Gianforte honors Vietnam vet in Alberton
Gov. Greg Gianforte last week presented the 2023 Montana Governor’s Veteran Commendation to Army veteran Mahlon ‘Paul’ Manson at the Military Veterans Memorial on Railroad Avenue in Alberton.