Thompson Falls ready to write history

Ladyhawks host first-ever Western Divisional tourney this weekend

It was a blowout and a single to right that sewed up the second seed in the divisional tournament for the Ladyhawks last week.

Boom: Crews blast rock along Montana 135

Montana Department of Transportation crews have removed about 1,500 cubic yards of rock from the face of the cut on Montana 135. They are currently working on further mitigation for future rock fall including rock doweling. MDT said to continue to expect about 20-minute delays Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for another three weeks. Everything should be cleaned up and back to normal traffic flow before winter hits. (Monte Turner/Mineral Independent)

Riverdogs rebound with 2 road wins

The Dogs are back in the hunt.

Lady Hawks earn 4 straight wins

To say the Thompson Falls High girls fast pitch softball team has shaken off its season-opening heartbreaking loss to Sanders County rival Plains would be like saying a little snow will slow them down.

Superior minor-league ends season in tourney

Plains Trap Club gears up for annual Turkey Shoot

The Plains Trap Club is in full swing with their winter league, and shooters are getting geared up for the annual Turkey Shoot.

Four-day journey focuses on unresolved hit-and-run deaths

“Mika Matters,” “Justice for Mena,” “Missing and Murdered Indigenous People,” and “Justice 4 Aiden” signs waved above a group walking from Polson Super 1 to the Lake County Courthouse lawn Friday afternoon – the last stop on a four-day journey that began in Arlee.

St. Regis boys finish 2-2 at Divisional tournament

The St. Regis boys basketball team had a rough beginning at the Western C Divisional tournament in Frenchtown as defending state champ Manhattan Christian beat it, 77-43, last Thursday.

Influenza hits Mineral County; hospital visitors restricted

There has been a spike in the cases of influenza hitting Montana communities over the past few weeks, with 359 new cases reported from 36 counties as of Dec. 30, 2017. Four of those cases were reported in Mineral County and Mineral Community Hospital was forced to post large red “warning” signs on their doors and restrict visitor activity.

St. Regis boys finish 2-2 at Divisional tournament

The St. Regis boys basketball team had a rough beginning at the Western C Divisional tournament in Frenchtown as defending state champ Manhattan Christian beat it, 77-43, last Thursday.

Bluehawks take the Wardens to task at home

McKenzie Holt of Thompson Falls takes a hard hit during a run against Deer Lodge last week. Despite a valiant effort, the Bluehawks would drop the first game of the season to the Wardens.

Lady Hawks softball earn No. 2 seed

This was what makes softball the great sport it is.

Blue Hawks stay unbeaten with 61-6 win over Plains

Thompson Falls is scoring 53.9 ppg. and allowing just 11.8.

St. Regis Tigers win 14-C District Championship

For the Tigers, they had business to finish and they did with a 58-55 win...

Lady Hawks softball ready for Western B tourney

It was a busy week last week as the Thompson Falls Lady Hawks got ready for playoff softball action beginning this Thursday in Anaconda.

Lady Hawks softball remains perfect on season

When potential becomes reality, good things often happen.

Thompson Falls out-slugs Loyola

You can’t measure the heart with even the finest of instruments. You can measure its dimensions, but not what it means to have it.

Thompson Falls wins fifth game in six contests

Just two years removed from a one-win season, the Lady Hawks have clearly made strides.

Earthquake rattles Mineral County area

Mineral County residents joined a chorus of other Facebook users after a 5.8 magnitude earthquake hit about seven miles southeast of Lincoln on Thursday, July 7, at 12:30 a.m. The quake could be felt 500 miles away and social media exploded as people posted their experiences and surprise within minutes of it happening.

Trotters win Mission softball championship

Matt Unrau