Wednesday, February 22
Scrubs & Bubbles: St. Regis health workers launch cosmetic brand
With names like Clark Fork Fog, Crazy Peak Swirl, Oregon Peak Orange, Sweetly Verde Creek, Tamarack lemon Turmeric, Cold creek Bastille, Saltese Sandalwood, Bald Hill Blackberry Sage, Johnson Creek Sage, and Quartz Creek pink salt; right away if you’re a Mineral County resident your interest is piqued.
State outlines efforts to protect westslope cutthroat trout
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is asking for public comments on proposed state efforts to protect native westslope cutthroat trout in the Flathead Basin’s tributaries.
Montana hospital systems discuss deal to join forces
Logan Health and Billings Clinic, two of Montana’s largest hospital systems, have opened discussions about uniting as a single health-care organization.
Legals for February, 22 2023
Fundraiser set up for injured Highway Patrol trooper
The Montana Highway Patrol trooper who was grievously injured during an incident involving a four-time convicted felon in northern Lincoln County last week has been identified and a fundraiser has been launched to support him and his family.
Tom Harmon inducted into the Cowboy Hall of Fame
Tom Harmon at about age 4 was given a brown sawdust stuffed horse on wheels from his grandfather and at age 14 he broke his first colt.
Consolation rounds test top teams
Often, consolation rounds can have “con” sequences.
Thompson Falls teams move on to divisionals
In a tournament won by the overwhelming favorites, Thompson Falls still managed to send both its girls and boys team to the Divisional tournament this weekend in Anaconda.
Plains teams bounced from 7B District tourney
The season is over for the Plains Horsemen and Trotters.
St. Regis boys, Superior girls earn top seeds
Two tickets were punched to the next round of the Western Montana Class C post-season quest, but as of the end of District tournament play Saturday evening, their travel plans were still in limbo.
COLUMN: Polson a great host for hoops
OK Mining City, aka Butte, you’ve got some big shoes to fill.
Superior sprinter Pereira signs with Whitworth
Whitworth College just got faster.
Spotlight on the Arts: Kylar Bannout
Kylar Bannout is the Spotlight on the Arts student for January.
Brown honored as Plains Teacher of the Year
Plains teacher Lisa Brown was honored last week with the Teacher of the Year award for the Plains community.
Plains High School challenges students at 'Brain Bash Day'
Plains High School celebrated Brain Bash Day this past Thursday. Both teachers and students shared the day playing games as well as challenging their mental and physical skills.
Old Plains gymnasium gets new furnace
Two years of designing and planning came to fruition this past Thursday.
Health department promotes "Through with Chew Week"
Montana’s smokeless tobacco use prevalence is 14% for adult males, which is more than twice as high as the national average.
John “Johnny” Cochran
John “Johnny” Cochran
County may pursue legal action on Cyr Mountain Road closure
The first movement on the contentious issue of Cyr Mountain Road being gated off years ago took place Friday at the Mineral County Commissioners weekly meeting.
FWP starts new license year March 1
Everything in the little orange pocket folder you have been carrying around since early last year is going to expire Feb. 28, if it hasn’t already.
Big turnout for St. Regis Valentine’s Day dinner
Shrimp cocktails started the evening out followed by tossed salads. The main entre was prime rib, noodles alfredo, mashed potatoes and peas and carrots with a dessert being chocolate lava cake with blueberry sauce and vanilla ice cream.
Mineral County Sheriff's Office calls
Mineral County Sheriff's Office calls
Wednesday, February 15
Skip (Orville W) Keith
Skip (Orville W) Keith
St. Regis Senior Center a hub of activity
Keeping the doors open and being an important asset to the community, were Dave Hannah’s intentions of the St. Regis Senior Citizens Center when he took over as president of the board of directors last summer.
Fire chiefs clean up icky situation at Tarkio
One hopes that this was an accident, but nonetheless the responsible party should have made an attempt to clean it up.
Ladies Luncheon serves up delicious food and fun
“We started doing the (Community) Ladies Luncheon around 2012. It was a fun get together for the ladies to do in the winter, when cabin fever was setting in,” smiled Susan Charles who has been involved in most, if not all, community events in the west end of Mineral County.
Legislative update from Rep. Loge
We have processed most of the red tape reduction bills the governor promised were coming our way, at least in the House.
Working to represent rural Missoula County
As a representative in Montana, I was elected on the promise that I would represent the needs and interests of the rural residents of Missoula County.
Local bars welcome fans for Super Bowl parties
Chips and dip, sandwiches, beer, crackers, different cheeses, beer, spaghetti, elk salami, chili, nachos, beer — Super Bowl Sunday at the bars is a big day and the owners of the establishments are more than happy to make it a party.
Mineral County Sheriff's Office calls
Mineral County Sheriff's Office calls
CHAMPS! Superior claims State C wrestling title
Superior 126-pounder Decker Milender (left) along with teammate Chandon Vulles, 285 pounds (right), display their winnings following first-place finishes at the state wrestling tournament Billings on Saturday. (Kami Milender photo)
Plains Council postpones Ward 3 appointment
Several important issues were raised at last week’s Plains Council meeting, which drew a standing-room-only response from area residents as acting Mayor Chris Allen was sworn in.
PHOTO: Blue Hawks Max Hannum claims state title
Thompson Falls 170-pounder Max Hannum, a junior, is declared the winner during his championship run at the State Championship meet in Billings this past weekend. (Photo by Kami Milender)
UM study: Montanans share common love toward grizzly bears
For an animal whose population barely tops 2,000, Montana’s grizzly bears hold an outsized presence in the psyche and politics of the Treasure State.
Compact settlement delivers $157 million to CSKT
In a press release last week the Department of the Interior announced the release of nearly $580 million to continue fulfilling settlements of Indian water rights claims.
Andrew Thomas Bunch
Andrew Thomas Bunch
Larry J. Spiekermeier
Larry J. Spiekermeier
COLUMN: A small slice of humanity
You could see and feel the good vibe in the Plains High School gym Friday night.
Noxon notches wins over Troy
A nail-chewer and a blow-out win were on the menu this past Tuesday as the Noxon Red Devils and Lady Devils wrapped up their regular season with victories against non-conference foe Troy.
Local grapplers bring home the hardware
They came through all year and the state finals proved to be no exception.
Lady Tigers' Hill top 1,000-points mark in victory
The last couple weeks of the season are often about getting ready for the playoffs.
Alberton hoops teams headed to districts
It was a long, hard season for the Alberton boys and girls basketball teams as they played their first year of varsity sports.
T-Falls teams cap regular season with wins
After a rough start to the week, both Thompson Falls boys and girls basketball teams rebounded for a win to wrap up their regular season schedule as the playoffs have arrived.
Lady Bobcats take top seed to districts
A pair of easy wins and an eye-opening defeat was the case for the Western 14C conference number one seed Superior Lady Bobcats basketball team during the final week of the regular season.
Superior outlasts Plains in wild finish
Save the best for last?
Hot Springs teams primed for tourney time
It was a whirlwind week for the Hot Springs boys and girls basketball teams, with each team playing three games in three nights to wind up their regular season schedules.
Legals for February, 15 2023
Wednesday, February 8
Two arrested for mail theft in Sanders County
Suspected package thieves were apprehended in the Upper Lynch Creek area of Sanders County with the help of local residents last week.
Hawks teams split games with Eureka, Loyola
A heart-breaking loss to a non-conference foe followed by a blow-out win over a conference opponent was the story of last week’s Thompson Falls Lady Hawks basketball adventures.
Mineral County program assists with child safety seats
Raising children can be a treasure and a joy, but it can also be trying, tiresome, and downright expensive.
First-graders decorate Valentine's tree at TrailWest Bank
The Valentine's Tree in the TrailWest Bank lobby was strung up with red heart garland and covered with dozens of specially made valentines from the first-grade students at Superior Elementary. (Mineral Independent/Amy Quinlivan
FWP offers incentive for landowners
Private land may be changing in ownership, but not necessarily growing or shrinking in size.
Lolo Forest wants input on revision plan
Much has changed since 1986, the last the Lolo Forest Revision was made. Now the Forest Service is looking for input about this multi-year process that will affect snowmobilers, hikers, mountain bikers, horseback riders, berry pickers, hunters, fishing-folk and everyone else that recreates, somehow, in the woods.
Mineral County Sheriff's Office call report
Mineral County Sheriff's Office call report
Wheeler claims Superior spelling bee title
An embrace was what it took to win this year’s Superior School spelling bee.
Rue VanCampen
Rue VanCampen
Officials move to delist Montana grizzlies
The Biden administration took a first step Friday toward ending federal protections for grizzly bears in the northern Rocky Mountains, which would open the door to future hunting in Montana, Wyoming and Idaho.
COLUMN: The big game is here
It’s coming and there’s nothing I can do to stop it. This weekend, “it” will happen again, just like it has for 50-plus years at about this time.
Noxon teams primed for tourney time
The District 14C regular basketball season is in the books and for the Noxon boys and girls a good showing this past week sets them up for some interesting action in the District tourney in two weeks.
St. Regis hits bump against tough Charlo team
Over the course of a long season, talent may not always be enough.
Superior girls hold top record in Western 14C
It was almost a clean sweep for the Superior boys and girls basketball teams this past week and it came against two strong opponents.
Local wrestlers qualify for state tournament
Two Western Division B/C champs and eight total qualifiers give the Superior Bobcats a strong presence at this weekend’s Montana Matt Classic state championships in Billings.
Lady Savage Heat outrun Eagles; boys clipped in nail-biter
It was a good night of small town basketball in Hot Springs Saturday night.
Bigfork gives Plains teams tough test
The Plains boys and girls basketball teams, along with the home fans, got a good look this past weekend at the best of the Western 7B conference...and the state.
Fentanyl overdoses on the rise in Lake County
According to a press release issued by the Polson Police Department, there appears to be a spike in what is believed to be fentanyl-related overdoses in 10 counties around the state, including Lake County.
Legals for February, 8 2023
Wednesday, February 1
Mineral County holds 4-H beef weigh-In
Another sign that spring is close is the 4-H beef were weighed and measured at the Mineral County Fairgrounds last Sunday.
Tigers' depth on display in win over Two Eagle River
It was a loud and proud, playoff-like atmosphere inside the St. Regis gym Saturday night when two of the top three boys teams squared off in a crucial Western 14C conference clash.
Legislation would combine water quality commissions
A bill that would create a Western Montana Conservation Commission — repealing the Flathead Basin Commission and the Upper Columbia Conservation Commission — had its first hearing in the Senate Natural Resources Committee last week.
Glacier Sun Road reservations open Feb. 1
The first block of reservations to access Glacier National Park’s Going-to-the-Sun Road and the North Fork during the 2023 summer season will become available next week.
Library 'hot spot' devices a hot commodity
Wikipedia describes an internet hot spot as "an area where a user can access the Internet via Wi-Fi. A mobile, or portable, hot spot device enables users to connect to the Internet using a small box with a cell phone data plan that they can bring with them wherever they go."
Mineral County Sheriff's Office calls
Mineral County Sheriff's Office calls
Plains-Hot Springs 3rd in St. Ignatius tourney
The right combination of class champions and depth throughout the line-up helped carry the Plains-Hot Springs Savage Horsemen wrestlers to a respectable third-place finish Saturday at the Mission Mountain Classic tournament in St. Ignatius.
Noxon looks to bounce back after tough week of hoops
It was a busy and tough week for Noxon basketball.
COLUMN: The shot clock rule
We live in a TV-dominated few seconds of sound bites...for better or for worse.
Tester looks to shore up rural VA staffing
U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, last week introduced legislation intended to bolster recruitment and retention of clinicians, particularly those in rural areas, at the Department of Veteran Affairs.
Superior boys, girls notch key victories
For the Superior High girls basketball team, it was business as usual.
T-Falls boys, girls earn wins over Troy
It was a clean sweep all the way around.
I-90 resurfacing work planned in 2024
The Montana Department of Transportation is interested in what the public has to say about a proposal to resurface two segments of Interstate 90 near St. Regis and Superior.
Community calendar
Community calendar
Barry 'Spook' Stang
Barry “Spook” Stang
Virginia Unruh
Virginia Unruh
Woman admits lying in Sanders County parental interference investigation
A Texas woman admitted last week to lying to law enforcement about the whereabouts of her son and grandson, who ultimately were found in Costa Rica, during an investigation into parental interference in Sanders County, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said in a press release.
Paradise Players perform play within a play
The Paradise Center hosted a play performed by the Paradise Players last weekend, on three separate days.
Plains leatherworker finds niche in pistol holsters
Tucked in the corner of Dave Wonder’s home, you will find the tools of the leather trade.
Loge's bill stamps fee on electric vehicles
Legislation that would create an annual registration fee on electric vehicles passed through the state House on Jan. 25.
Legislation to keep an eye on
Another two weeks has gone by quickly here in Helena. The State of the State address summed up much of the recent activities. We still do not have bills passing out of both chambers yet to make final decisions become law, but bills are starting to cross from one chamber to the other.
Plains girls impressive in win over Troy
For the Trotters it was a good win over a team they beat by 20 points in Plains last month.
County to partner with Missoula Drug Task Force
The Missoula Police Department is a member of the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force, comprised of other local, state and federal law enforcement agencies.
