Fresh doughnuts served up at senior center

Whether its travelers headed North to Glacier, or locals stopping in for coffee and morning banter with friends, Johanna Stuart, at the St. Regis Senior Center wants people to drop by and try out her handmade donuts.

Plains resident encourages pregnancy awareness

Hot Springs holds meth meeting

HOT SPRINGS - Tuesday night marked the tenth meeting Hot Springs residents have had in the Public Library to start combating what they see as a prevalent meth/drug problem in the area.

Accurate data on CSKT Water Compact is key

By Bill Greiman

Chamber chatter

Was this not the BEST Huckleberry Season you’ve ever seen?!  First, an unbelievable beargrass season. Then ‘hucks’ to follow in copious amounts.  But what does this have to do with business and economic development? Because it’s just another reason why we chose to live here. To raise families and volunteer in our communities. To trade goods and services with one another and help our neighbors in need. Have coffee with buddies in the morning and picnics in the summer. Hunt morels and look for antler sheds in the spring. Fish the Clark Fork and mountain lakes. Ride ATVs and snowmobiles. Rail Road Day, Trail Rail Run, Old School House Rock Car Show, flea markets and farmers markets. It’s part of the fabric of this community and we are blessed to be invited to participate. Right here. Today and years from now. So we need to cherish and protect it while we work to improve the economy. Kevin Chamberlain is the Extension Agent for Mineral County and he is working closely with the USFS in the newly formed Resource Coalition on getting our timber industry restored. Maybe not to the ‘glory years,’ but then again, maybe so! Open Doors, Inc. is eyeballing the theater in Superior and the bar/café next door to it to reopen them both and then other properties for expansion. More on these developments in the next 90 days. My point is, there is movement to help us get back on our feet. Development that will create jobs and initiate revitalization while protecting the resources that we treasure. What is needed is your support. Not financially, but by being optimistic. Not Polly Anna, but believing that it can be done, this time. Too many disappointments have soured many people who are cynical and angry. I get that. It can become easy to say, ‘It’ll never happen because it would’ve by now’ but I ask you to not go there! Many hard workers are behind the scenes with grants, relationship building, connections and investors. I can’t wait for the headlines in the Mineral Independent to scream, it’s happening! Now grab a bucket and go get those choke cherries as the bushes are dripping in ripe fruit!

Health center raises awareness of coverage options

SUPERIOR – The outreach staff of Mineral Regional Health Center held a health fair Saturday, February 1, to encourage the community to seek out health coverage.

County requests agency grant information

Deborgia ladies celebrate Leap Year

What better way to spend the extra day of this leap year than with friends, food, fellowship and some bling?

Food for Thought: Coping with everyday stresses

Self talk is one of the ways that can make a difference.

Is it time to get off the road

Danielle Switalski

One person's opinion: Property tax

Property taxes.... I think most of us don't mind paying our fair share to support our state and county. What we do mind, however, is the feeling of being worked over.

Rose Wagoner opens business

As if being a mother of two, and wife wasn’t enough to juggle, Rose Wagoner has decided to start her own business.

Sheriffs talk levy, budget at forum

Whichever candidate is voted into the position of sheriff this fall, he will have his hands full trying to run the department, while navigating a budget that seems to be full of shortfalls. This year, the sheriff's budget saw a deficit of $149,000, which in years past has been made up using other county funds that are no longer available.

Coach returns to teach Lady Hawks once again

THOMPSON FALLS – Head Coach Courtney Burky is back from what she called a six-year hiatus to once again coach the Lady Hawks basketball team.

Time trial warms up cross country teams for season

PLAINS – The Plains High School cross-country team hosted a time trial on Friday at the Plains Bible Church. Thompson Falls and Plains both participated in the event that serves as a warm up for athletes and a preview for coaches of how their teams are shaping up.

Candidate reacts to Missoulian article

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.

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.

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.