Regis golfers ready for state

St. Regis hosted golf teams from around the area on Thursday at Trestle Creek. Although there weren't enough numbers playing for a girls' team, the boys were on the board with 508 for the day. On the girls' side, however, Jocelyn Dockter and Shelby Berg were once again up in the top ten for individual scores. Dockter took fifth with a score of 112 and Berg took tenth with 129.

Tigers start strong, lose tough fight

Nick Ianniello

COLUMN: Olympic marketing

Speaking of France... We weren’t? Is anyone, especially when it comes to the 2024 Summer Olympic games?

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.

Teams hit wet, frozen bases

Noxon High School's softball diamond is still buried by snow, but that hasn't stopped the Lady Red Devils from getting in their practices. The 11 girls from the Lady Devs will be using the school gymnasium until the winter white stuff goes away, but head coach Mike Herbig doesn't yet see an end in sight.

Superintendent social

Members of the public gathered to meet the four finalists in the running for Plains new superintendent

A social hour was held Monday night in Plains school cafeteria for members of the public to come  and meet the four finalists in the running to become the new superintendent of Plains Schools.

Alberton football players aid a resident in need

Lady Tigers triumph in Superior rivalry game

Have a cold or flu?

Soup's on!

Thoughts on wolves

I may not be a county attorney or a county commissioner, but I am a thinker. I think that the county attorney or commissioners have not given very much thought to the plan they are thinking about—declaring Mineral County a wolf disaster county.

Sanders sentenced

Jamie Doran

September is National Preparedness Month

(STATEPOINT) — September is National Preparedness Month, and with wildfires, floods, earthquakes, tornadoes and hurricanes occurring around the world, having access to safe drinking water in the event of an emergency should be top of mind no matter where you live.

Natural resources issue

Montana Wood Products Association

Lady Panthers show improvement after weekend

ALBERTON – The Lady Panthers ran into problems fighting the defense of Seeley-Swan during their home game on Friday, January 31.

Montana Rail Link confirms ‘track geometry’ caused derailment in 2014

Six years this month, Montana Rail Link experienced a derailment which received national attention.

Feeding wildlife has negative consequences for animals and humans

Despite winter easing its grip on Montana, it’s easy to take pity on wildlife...

Timberwolves senior looks toward graduation

ALBERTON/ST. REGIS – A native of Western Montana, Andrew Lomman recently ended his final high school football season with the Clark Fork Timberwolves.

Tfalls wrestles twice

In a busy week, the Blue Hawk wrestling team went on the road to duel Mission on Thursday before competing in the Superior Invitational on Saturday.

Tigers look forward to games in new year

ST. REGIS – The St. Regis Tigers had difficult games last week as they faced defeat against the Charlo Vikings and the Lincoln Lynx.

MCSO response being prepared

Mineral County Sheriff Ernie Ornelas has informed the Mineral Independent that in “a week to 10-days” he will “set-up” an interview regarding Deputy Jim Balenger’s alleged use of excessive force and the repercussions of those allegations to MCSO.