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Superior double homicide suspect in court
SUPERIOR, Mont. — The man accused of killing his wife and a bartender in a Mineral County bar in 2023 appeared in a Mineral County courtroom Monday morning for a status conference hearing. Kraig Walter Benson walked into court shackled at the wrists and legs. Benson pleaded not guilty...
Joan Helene Carroll, 84
Joan Helene Carroll, 84, passed away June 20, 2024, at her home. She was born Sept. 25, 1939, in Alameda, Calif., to George and Annie Rachel (Rolleri) Termer.Joan enjoyed reading and cooking. She started the Mineral County Tea Party and was on the board of the Republican Party for 20 years.Joan was preceded in death by Dale Covey Jr. and daughter Bev Covey.She is survived by her husband Robert Carroll, Rocky Sr., Rocky Jr. (Brittany), Robert Jr. (Robin), Eddy Carroll (Stacie), grandchildren Angela, Adam, Robert VI, Tamiko, several great-grandchildren, sisters Margaret, Ilene, Georgia, and Janet, and brother David.Burial will take place at St. Regis Cemetery with brother David Termer officiating. The reception will be at the Carroll residence. Messages of condolences may be shared with the family online at www.shriderthompson.com. Arrangements are under the care of Shrider-Thompson Funeral Home.
Missoula man convicted of drug trafficking
MISSOULA, Mont. — A Missoula man was convicted by a federal jury of armed methamphetamine and fentanyl trafficking in the Missoula area. Keith Andre Green was found guilty of conspiracy to posses with intent to distribute controlled substances, possession with intent to distribute controlled substances and possession of firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes.
Rediscovering home: Superior's pool
The Mineral County Pool in the Park recently took a jump off the “high dive.” Everyone who first braved a leap off the approximately 10-foot-high diving board at the old pool in Superior before it was taken down, knows what a celebrated milestone it was. MCPIP has left the umbrella of the Mineral Community Foundation and created its own non-profit. The five-year effort to bring back the pool reached a key milestone: Preparing to hire an architectural/engineering firm to prepare preliminary plans for the pool. Cheryl Crabb of the MCPIP explained that getting to this point is huge as...
Mineral County Sheriff's Office report
Mineral County Sheriff's Office crime report for June 16-22.HANGUP OR OPEN LINE 9 ABANDONED VEHICLE 1 ANIMAL BITE 1 GENERAL ANIMAL CALL OR COMPLAINT 6 ANIMAL STRAY/LOST 1 ASSIST MOTORIST/CITIZEN 10 ASSIST MISCELLANEOUS 1 BUSINESS CONTACT 38 CIVIL ATTEMPTS/SERVICE 6 EMS 9 EXTRA PATROL 4 EXTRA PATROL REQUEST 5 FISH AND GAME 1 FIRE 6 FOLLOW UP 3 INFORMATIONAL 7 JUVENILE RUNAWAY 1 LOST & FOUND ITEM 1 MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH 13 OFFICER ADVICE 1 PROPERTY DAMAGE/CRIMINAL MISCHIEF 1 PROBATION VIOLATION 1 ROAD HAZARD, DEBRIS ON ROAD 4 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY 9 TRAFFIC COMPLAINT 13 THEFT 2 THREATS 2 INMATE TRANSPORT 6 TRAFFIC STOP 17 US FOREST SERVICE CAMPGROUND CHECK 28 US FOREST SERVICE PATROL 1 VIN INSPECTION 1 REQUEST FOR WELFARE CHECK 4
SpectrUM hosts Summer of Science events
SpectrUM Summer of Science was in Darby on Tuesday with art equipment and tools to help kids create picture puzzles. In its 10th year, the spectrUM Summer of Science program is free to all participants and funded by the Jane S. Heman Foundation, located in the Bitterroot Valley. It has expanded its offerings and locations, adding hands-on learning opportunities in a variety of communities.
Tour highlights local timber sales
Each year, the federal government sells millions of dollars of timber from federal forests. In 2020, contractors cut and sold $183 million worth of timber from national forests.Mineral County no longer has a commercial lumber mill but there are lots of privately owned smaller mills in shops and backyards. The Lolo National Forest has 13 active timber sales in the Mineral County where the logs are trucked to commercial timber mills across western Montana. When forests offers timber sales, potential purchasers review the timber sale package and place a bid. The bids are reviewed by the Forest Service and typically the...
Rediscovering home: Keeping '54'
Gusty winds set the butterflies free. But “54” is safe at home in Mineral County.Gusts of wind tore apart a solar-powered, wind chime butterflies hanging from a tree in the front yard. It appears to me, and others, that the wind appears to be more fierce than I remember growing up here. Memory can be as flighty as a butterfly, so I called the National Weather Service Office in Missoula. Dave Noble took the time to scour their data and explain the science to a novice at best. What’s the answer? Well, that’s not particularly clear. For one, the NWS does...
Emergency crews practice for chemical incident
A mass casualty exercise was recently held at the Mineral County Airport, allowing participants an opportunity to evaluate current response concepts, plans and capabilities for response to an Incident with a chemical component.The exercise was developed by the Mineral County LEPC (Local Emergency Planning Committee) and Department of Emergency Services (DES). The exercise and materials were produced with input, advice, and assistance from the LEPC Exercise Planning Team, which followed guidance set forth by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP).At 6 p.m. on Thursday, quite possibly the largest emergency preparedness exercise in...
Cabin Fever Quilters Guild prepares for annual show
Mineral County’s Cabin Fever Quilters Guild is excited to present the 23rd annual quilt show entitled “Life’s Treasures” on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 2 and 3.This exhibition is held in conjunction with the Mineral County Fair in Superior, which is Aug. 1-3. While the fair and rodeo are held on the fairgrounds, the quilt show has grown so large that it has been held in Superior High School for the past several years. This show exhibits quilts made by local quilters employing a wide variety of techniques and styles. The 2024 Scrappy Challenge quilts, along with numerous pieces of art, will...
Mineral County Library holds annual book sale
The Mineral County Library System creates opportunities to participate, connect and discover.’ is their Vision Statement. The branches in Alberton, Superior and St. Regis are united, but different when it comes to hours and some services, but everyone that works and volunteers at them, wants to be there. They are happy to help, answer questions and bring people up to speed with their technology. Membership is free and that opens the door to borrowing ebooks and audiobooks with the Libby App for a PC, tablet or mobile phone. The Palace is another free, easy to use e-reader app that lets people...
Tarkio to Crystal Springs newest section of rail-to-trail project
The discussion and initial planning began in the 1980s and from the inception, Mineral County has been a key component of the Great American Rail to Trail project. This iconic system will cover more than 3,600 miles from Washington, D.C. to the Washington state coast, and travel through 12 states and the District of Columbia. There are over 150 trail systems that are linked today as more segments to complete the route are being developed, with one of the newest being the Tarkio to Crystal Springs section.Diane Magon is the chair of the Mineral County Rails to Trails committee with...
Legals for June, 12 2024
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS PREPARATION OF PRELIMINARY ARCHITECTURAL REPORT Mineral County Pool in the Park, LLC for a Municipal Pool Project Superior - Mineral County, Montana Issued May 8, 2024 Addendum #1 - REVISED DUE DATE - JUNE 14, 2024 The Town of Superior is requesting proposals from qualified Architectural / Engineering firms for the development of a Preliminary Architectural Report (PAR), in cooperation with the Mineral County Pool in the Park organization. The Town of Superior has applied to the Montana Department of Commerce under the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program to develop a PAR outlining recommendations for replacement of the...
Community calendar
Mineral County Public Library-Superior. SpectrUM science program will be at the library at noon – they will be working with puzzles; and they will also be at Eva Horning Park at noon on July 24 – Bouncy Rockets and Paper Airplanes.They will be at Alberton on Thursday, Aug. 1, from 1-3 p.m., working on cardboard construction.Mineral County Chamber of Commerce meeting canceled for July.Sanders County Transportation, serving Sanders County residents. Call 406-741-2346 or go to www.rideSCT.com to schedule. Mineral County Transportation. Mineral County Residents, schedule rides to Missoula or medical runs inside Mineral County with the Pioneer Council. (406) 552-7003 VFW Auxiliary...
Thompson Falls' Hanks headed to Boise State
For the vast majority of senior student athletes who participated in high school sports this spring, graduation means the end of their organized sports career. For those who did not receive an athletic scholarship to continue their playing days in college, club sports are usually the alternative for those not willing to hang up the spikes. For a small number of athletes in the Sanders and Mineral counties area, that dream is still alive. According to data recently posted by the Montana High School Association (MHSA), eight graduating seniors have received scholarships to move on to the next level of competition or...
Trains long gone, people once again roll down new Tarkio trail
TARKIO — For the first time in almost 50 years, people will soon be able to roll along the Milwaukee Road railroad grade along the Clark Fork River from Cyr to Superior. But this time they'll be on bikes, rather than in storied passenger trains like the Olympian or North Coast Hiawatha.
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