Mineral Chamber elects new leadership

With an enthusiastic group of around 60 people, with 50 voting members, the Mineral County Chamber of Commerce held its first election Wednesday evening in the St. Regis Community Center.

Local basketball teams wrap up summer play

One thing is clear as the summer local high school basketball season winds down: there will be some improved teams as several long-anticipated, talented classes enter their junior and senior seasons.

Fish and Wildlife Commission sued over open-meeting law, black bear quotas

The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission was sued Friday for allegedly ignoring state open meeting laws when it approved eliminating some black bear hunting quotas in December.

The Last Harvest: Fleming brothers retire from growing seed potatoes

The Fleming brothers, Pat and Neal, stand in front of their final crop of seed potatoes, heaped into a knobby mountain at one of their cellars near Pablo. It's the end of an era.

Fair board considers new carnival vendor

New Sanders County Fair Manager Kristy Sheehan, a resident of Plains since 2001, attended her first board meeting after having been hired for the position just six days prior to the meeting.

UM center blazes trail with course about living with fire

With extreme wildfires doubling in the past 20 years, many residents in the Western U.S. have smoldering concerns for their future safety and wellbeing. To help take wildfire management to the next level in the era of climate change, the FireCenter at the University of Montana has piloted a course to provide solutions for living alongside this growing threat.

St. Regis Senior Center host family fun 'bear hunt'

Though its technically a day early for “bear” season in Montana, the St. Regis Community Park will turn into hunting grounds on Saturday, Sept. 14, for what hopes to become an annual event called the SeptemBear Hunt.

Election mail bag

Election mail bag

Superior QRU team up and running

Since December of 2021 the Superior Volunteer Fire Department has been getting acquainted with its brand-new Quick Response Unit.

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.

St. Regis jewelry makers are a creative couple

Being resilient and a bit innovative has come in handy for Matilda Sink over the years.

New superintendent discusses plans for Glacier Park in 2023

Ticketed entry and planned construction on the Going-to-the-Sun Road will again likely prove the biggest concerns for visitors going to Glacier National Park in 2023, according to Superintendent Dave Roemer.

Legals for May, 3 2023

St. Regis hits bump against tough Charlo team

Over the course of a long season, talent may not always be enough.

Local artist specializes in barn quilts

Unless you came from an agricultural community in the northeast, hearing the term “barn quilt” would be a little confusing.

Wild Sustenance: Innovative course introduces UM students to hunting

As a salmon pink sunrise bathed the nearby Rocky Mountain range, a group of University of Montana students gathered, bundled against the chill, with their instructors and two eager pointing dogs for an introduction to upland bird hunting.

Bear attack survivor shares tips for Griz country

As he was dangling from the mouth of a record-size brown bear in Alaska, several thoughts surged through Brent Hudson’s badly bleeding head.

Relay For Life kicks off with 'Git 'er Done'

The theme for this year's Relay For Life is “Git ‘er Done,” but it has nothing to do with Larry the Cable Guy, a comedian whose slogan is “Git-R-Done.” Relay For Life's Git ‘er Done is of a much more serious nature - fighting cancer, said Kathy Miller, chairperson for the Sanders County Relay For Life again this year.

Weekend CASA fundraiser a hit in Plains

Plains residents came out Saturday night to enjoy each other’s company at the CASA Fundraiser at Plains Pool Park.

Bumper crop: Morel mushroom picking season ending

Alongside Quartz Creek Road at the Tarkio exit, a small table covered by a white canopy was set up next to a refrigerated truck. A sign with purple and pink letters reads, “Mushroom Buyer Jessica.” Jessica Cruz, along with her sons Timo, 16, and Lucas, 11, and her Asian partner simply referred to as “Q,” sit in lawn chairs - waiting for pickers to show up with baskets full of morel mushrooms.