Horsemen show progress in loss at Arlee

It’s going to come, probably sooner rather than later. The Plains Horsemen will indeed taste victory.

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

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Bank drive-thru renovations complete

PLAINS – Rocky Mountain Bank in Plains just completed renovations to their drive-thru area, improving the quality of service customers receive when they use it.

Mineral, Sanders county food banks among five to receive holiday donation

The Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation recently announced a special holiday donation of $203,500 to food banks, food pantries, rescue missions and homeless shelters across Montana. The five Northwest Montana counties that will benefit from the donation are Flathead, Lake, Lincoln, Sanders and Mineral counties.

Plains Food Bank to host informational meeting on hunger

PLAINS - Sanders County has the highest rate of food insecurity in the state, with more than 21 percent of residents struggling with hunger. The Montana Food Bank Network (MFBN) will host a Community Conversation: Hunger in Montana and Sanders County on June 12th in Plains. MFBN invites community organizations and community members interested in learning about hunger in their area to attend.

Food pantries vital in Montana

About half a dozen volunteers stood in an assembly line putting cans, boxes and bags of food into paper grocery sacks last weekend: 132 bags to be exact. These were bags of food to be distributed to local families in need so they can enjoy a nice Thanksgiving dinner.

Superior gets decked out for the holidays

There are some quaint Montana towns that simply radiate with Christmas spirit. Downtowns that are decked out in twinkling lights.

There's no doubt the Russians are to blame

The most diabolical, evil nation on the planet is behind everything. Blame it all on them, those nasty, notorious….Russians.

MRHC helps people understand new healthcare policies

SUPERIOR – With the application deadline just around the corner, county residents were invited to the Mineral County Library in Superior to learn more about new healthcare options.

Battling hunger in Montana one conversation at a time

PLAINS – The Montana Food Bank Network hosted a meeting at the Assembly of God church on Wednesday to increase awareness and help get a better understanding of the issue of hunger in Sanders County and across Montana.

Food Bank plans activities

The public is invited to an open house to tour the new Community Food bank building on Monday, Jan. 31, noon to 2 p.m., at 308 Pine in Superior, and join the staff for coffee and treats.  Visitors are asked to use the alley access from 4th Ave. and park on the South side of the building.

Superior gets into the spirit of Christmas

When the crowd started gathering, there was maybe an inch of snow which turned to light rain for the Christmas tree lighting that took place in Superior on Saturday night.

Sheep Mountain Lodge holds tipi raising

Sheep Mountain Lodge sits perched upon the bank of the Clark Fork River just downstream of Superior on what the owner, Perry Jones, calls his favorite stretch of water for fishing.

Don Burrell wins community service award

Thompson Falls resident Don Burrell said he was completely stunned to find out that he had won the 2008 Sanders County Community Service Award.

Open Doors opens up to chamber

SUPERIOR –A representative from a group interested in investing in Superior was on hand at the latest Mineral County Chamber of Commerce meeting to answer questions from community members about their intentions and motivations.

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COLUMN: The world of turtle racing

The field lays before them, chalked and ready to go.

Mountain Cat wrestlers enjoy solid weekend at Western Duals

With the big boys continuing to wrack up wins in the heavy weight classes, and solid support throughout the roster, the Clark Fork wrestling team had by all accounts a good weekend.

Wild Horse Plains Back Country Horsemen hosts packing workshop

Members of the Wild Horse Plains Back Country Horsemen, along with the Youth Conservation Corps, hosted a horse and mule packing class at the Plains Fair Grounds on Friday.