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American Legion post in St. Regis begins refurbishing highway fatality markers
Ray Welch American Legion Post 13 in St. Regis is responsible for maintaining fatality markers along Interstate 90 from Lookout Pass to mile marker 77, just east of Alberton, as well as along Montana 135 from St. Regis to the Sanders County line.
St. Regis mill expanding operations, adding employees
Driving along Montana 135 just outside St. Regis, it’s hard to miss the towering stacks of bundled posts and poles, and the large building at Big Sky Forest Products.
Community rallies to find, rehabilitate missing dog near Cyr
In early November, a single photo of an emaciated and scared dog along the railroad tracks near Alberton blew up on social media between Frenchtown and Superior.
Mineral County search and rescue team marks one year
Mineral County has observed firsthand in recent years that there is a significant need for search and rescue, as these teams save lives by finding people during the “golden hours.” The faster a distressed person is found, the greater their chance of survival.
River Edge Pavilion earns top architecture award
The Montana chapter of the American Institute of Architects is involved in numerous community outreach programs and initiatives that allow architects to give back while promoting the value of architecture to the public.
Mineral County's new transit hub ready to roll
The Mineral County Pioneer Council celebrated the grand opening of its new transit building at 110 Moats Lane in Superior on Thursday, Oct. 23, drawing residents, business owners, nonprofit representatives and mental health professionals eager to tour the unique looking new facility.
That's a wrap: Filming concludes for independent thriller shot in Superior
Under the shadow of the Bitterroot Mountains and along the quiet backroads of Diamond Match Road on private property, the cast and crew of "They Prey in the Night" are close to calling it a wrap.
Author and filmmaker Ron Ford comes to Superior
Just in time for Halloween, the Mineral County Library will host a special guest who knows a thing or two about giving audiences goosebumps.
Filmmaker uses western Montana as backdrop for new movie
Filming has taken place in Western Montana for a new short film backed by the prestigious Montana Big Sky Film Grant, bringing a 20-person crew primarily based in Missoula to shoot a heartfelt road trip drama from Sept. 23–26.
Resolution in the works for Lookout Pass boundary dispute
A century-old boundary confusion on the Montana-Idaho state line is finally being addressed after simmering for decades thanks to the persistence of a local lawmaker.