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Order of the Eastern Star holds fundraising dinner
Members of The Mary Baldwin Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star served lasagna, garlic bread, Caesar salad an…
Hunter and bowhunter education classes offered
Hunter and bowhunter education classes are scheduled for west-central Montana communities this year
Public access secured on 1,040 acres near Lolo Creek
The Missoula District of the Lolo National Forest recently became the steward and manager of an additional 1,040 acres of high-quality resource lands just west…
Guides and outfitters lament murky minimum wage rule
A newly-enacted executive order requiring an increased minimum wage for federal contract workers has left local outfitting and rafting companies scrambling as …
Rockfall mitigation work planned near St. Regis
The Montana Department of Transportation is taking public comment on a proposal to stabilize a rock cut slope about 400 feet long on Montana 135, 14 miles northeast of St. Regis.
Superior's Sorren Reese signs with Carroll
Superior High School senior and cross county track athlete Sorren Reese, is headed to the capitol city next fall after signing with Carroll College for track a…
Alaska couple open B&B retreat in Superior
Directly across the Forest Grove Fishing Access on East Mullan Road is a big, beautiful lodge that was built to be a bed and breakfast many years ago. It’s sti…
Mineral County Sheriff's Office calls
Mineral County Sheriff's Office calls
Program assists landowners with wildlife damage
Between June 15 and July 15 each year, hunters can register to be on call if damage is being caused by deer, elk or antelope on private property.
Thompson Fall High School honor roll
The following is the first semester honor roll for Thompson Falls High School. The "A" honor roll requirement is 4.0-3.50. The "B" honor roll requirement is 3.49-3.00.
Hot Springs residents celebrate Chinese New Year
The residents of Hot Springs braved the wind and cold to put on another community parade to celebrate the Chinese New Year, the year of the tiger.
Dixon's Hamel, Polson museum headed to Cowboy Hall of Fame
Dixon cowboy Gerald Lee “Jerry” Hamel and the Miracle of America Museum in Polson are among the 14th class of inductees into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame.
Western Montana lions offer unique hunting experience
High in the snow-covered mountains along the I-90 corridor houndsmen across Mineral County run Forest Service roads with hunting partners and their dogs, scann…
Mineral County dispatcher explains Sheriff's Office calls
Each week the Mineral Independent publishes the Mineral County Sheriff’s Report to help people paint a better picture of what deputies are doing during their shifts.
Locals rally to rescue lost and injured pig
Local residents come together last week to rescue an injured Kunekune pig along Montana 28 near Hot Springs.
Plains drama students stage heart-touching play
Plains High School drama members performed the heart-touching play "A Little Piece of Heaven" last week.