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Plains' Mikiah Cook leads state 4-H Ambassador Team
Mikiah Cook is not your average “politician.”
Community calendar
Community calendar
Church expels Paradise sewer board over gun incident
In a story that already has nearly as many twists and turns as the Idaho side of Lolo Pass, add a new hairpin corner to the Paradise Sewer saga.
Mineral County Sheriff's Office logs
Mineral County Sheriff's Office logs
Allard honored for rescuing 2 people from house fire
Local residents were rescued after a passerby noticed smoke coming from their residence, investigated and extricated the two occupants.
Mineral County Health Department explains monkeypox after Montana reports first case
On Aug. 5, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services announced that Montana's first case of monkeypox was detected in Flathead County.
PHOTOS: Mineral County Fair Parade
Scenes from the Mineral County Fair Parade. (Monte Turner/Mineral Independent)
Plains mobile home ordinance draws feedback
Concerned citizens filled the room for the Plains Council meeting Aug. 1 to express their concerns with a long-standing town ordinance that addresses how old a mobile home can be in order for it to be moved into ...
Local artists showcased at Paradise event
After two years of pandemic restrictions the Paradise Center was able to bring local artists together for the Artists in Paradise event.
Crews gain ground on Elmo Fire
More than 600 firefighters converged on the Flathead Reservation over the weekend to help stop the Elmo 2 Fire dead in its tracks.
Magone inducted into Masonic Hall of Fame
Mountain Lodge No. 110 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Montana has been based in Superior since 1917 and is the only Masonic Lodge in Mineral County.
Mineral County deputies train for water rescues
Captains Scott Dodd and Josh Pecora with the Superior Volunteer Fire Department spent a recent afternoon training deputies with the Mineral County Sheriff’s ...
Mineral County Fair schedule
Mineral County Fair schedule
Superior man accused of setting fires on Lolo NF
A Superior man pleaded not guilty last month to five federal charges of setting fires in the Lolo National Forest last summer, according to a press release f...
Veterans support group highlights work of Sanders County artists
A major mission by Joint Operation Mariposa, a local veterans support group, will embark on a cross-country journey beginning Sept. 1.