A New Owner takes the reins at The Mountaineer

The Mountaineer has opened a new chapter in its history. Last week, Lorrie Merrill took over as Editor and owner of the 110 year old Mountaineer. Previous owners, Keith and Keri Hanson bought it from Linda Rettig in 2009 after Jim's passing. They have ran the Mountaineer for 10 years. Making improvements to the business over the years. They still own the Blaine County Journal in Chinook.

Lorrie Merrill started writing for the Mountaineer, part time about two years ago. She was also very busy being the Director of Big Sandy Activities. She stepped up when Robert Lucke got sick. Keith and Keri H...