Superior senior hits the bull's-eye

Ever since grade school, Jonna Rae Warnken has had her eye on targets, both figuratively and as a fact of life. Now eight years later, she’s hit a big bulls-eye as she signed a letter to shoot for the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) division one team. Jonna is a senior at Superior High School and shooting for a college team has been her goal since she was nine-years-old. Now at 17, her dreams are coming true, “I’m so fortunate to have received a scholarship,” she said during an interview with the Mineral Independent. Her overall goal is to shoot for UTEP as All American for four years and to help get her team to the NCAA Championships.

Dixon trades old fire engine for a new one, courtesy of the DNRC

Jamie Doran

Tigers take to the courts

New program supports parents

A new program is being offered at the Superior Mental Health Department. The program, Oasis Family Support Project, will include both parents and children and seeks to provide support to parents who are raising children. The program is being funded by a grant for $5,490 from the Early Childhood Comprehensive System, which supports early childhood development projects and is funded by a segment of the Department of Health and Human Services.

Pool opens for summer

Perhaps some of the fondest memories of childhood are those spent splashing around in the town's swimming pool. Whether jumping off the diving board or doing belly flops, the community pool is the spot where children beg their parents to take them.

Plains Day comes with fun and sun

Plains Day is not just a day to celebrate the town, but a day when people of all ages; young, teens and adults can gather together to share their fondness for the community they call home.

Lawmakers try to fund K-12 schools

This story is written by a UM School of Journalism student.

CNSC holds wine tasting and fashion show

When you think of a model, you probably don’t picture a friend or neighbor from Sanders County fighting for a cause you believe in, but that’s exactly what happen last Thursday, and to the tune of 5,500 dollars.

End of an ordeal

Volunteers move last animals off of defunct sanctuary

Volunteers brought a 42-day ordeal to a close last Monday at the now-defunct Montana Large Animal Sanctuary and Rescue in Niarada after moving the last 150 animals from the property. The effort, lead by AniMeals of Missoula, has been called one of the largest animal rescue operations ever carried out after what has come to be known as one of the largest cases of animal neglect in history.

Federal plan provides policy overview

County organizations to benefit

The Mineral County Commissioners approved the Emergency Operations Plan, which was prepared for the county commissioners as well as the Town of Alberton and the Town of Superior. The plan was prepared by the Mineral County Disaster and Emergency Services (DES) as well as the Mineral County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC).

Mineral County properties part of large online auction

A sudden wave of yellow and black auction signs has sprung up across western Montana, signaling the start of what may be the largest online land auction in the state's history. A forward-thinking Montana real estate broker, Al Dunlap of Regent Realty in Missoula, has partnered with the LFC Group of Companies, industry leaders in online marketing, to sell 30 properties. Twenty-four of the properties alone reside within Mineral County.

Choices Counseling now state approved

Choices for Change Counseling (Nancy M. Smith) has been certified as a State Approved Agency by DPHHS, Addictive and Mental Disorders Division. Choices has also been designated by the Mineral County Commissioners to receive 100 percent of the Mineral County earmarked alcohol tax monies for the provision of chemical dependency treatment and prevention services in accordance with MCA 53-24-206.

Open burning season safety tips

Courtesy of John Hamilotn U.S.F.S.

Keeping in touch

With transmittal deadlines behind us, Legislators, after returning from a few, very much appreciated days off spent with family and friends,  again face a very hurried pace doing the peoples work, completing the 50th  legislative day on Saturday, March 5th.

Oh so close!

Thompson Falls boys barely miss out on state crown

Coach Randy Symon has seen this story before. With only the mile relay standing between his team and the state Class B track title, fortune frowns on the Bluehawks and the chips fall the way of the opponent denying them the crown and leaving them with the second place trophy.

'Unstung Heroes' cash in

Lookout Pass brings in crowds

LOOKOUT PASS — For years, skiers, snowboarders and snow lovers have flocked to Lookout Pass Ski Resort, nestled in the mountains of the Silver Valley, even though the destination tucked away on the Montana-Idaho border can seem a million miles from anywhere.

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Plains cross country team returns from state with hardware

PLAINS – In an unexpected series of events, the Plains Trotter Harriers brought home a third place victory from the State Championship meet in Missoula.

Cross Country teams see both group and individual victories

The Thompson Falls Bluehawks cross country team brought home the Western B Divisional conference championship, while Plains Horseman Russell Kujala brought home his second win in two weeks