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Plains 4-H club shooters get ready for tournament
Members of the Southside Sparks 4-H are setting their sights and taking aim at two upcoming shooting tournaments.
Crowd protests decades-old Supreme Court abortion ruling
Nearly a hundred people gathered together to raise their voices hoping they could somehow traverse the frigid air to warm the hearts of those in charge of the nation's abortion laws last Tuesday in Thompson Falls.
8th-grader lands top geography bee honors in Plains
Rivers, cities, states, and nations were among the topics asked to contestants for the National Geography Bee competitions in Plains and Trout Creek last week.
Junior high Horsemen take 2 in final games
The junior high Plains Horsemen basketball team won two nail-biters on their home floor against the Thompson Falls Bluehawks and the Noxon Red Devils Saturday to improve to a 9-1 record.
In the Spirit of Sanitation
Happy New Year! The Environmental Health staff in Sanders County are looking forward to 2008 for many reasons, number one being the Revolving Loan Fund. The state bureaucrats finally gave the county the first installment for the loan fund. This program is unique to the state of Montana, and is a wonderful opportunity to help you afford replacing your failed or obsolete septic system. Why should you care? Well, even if you don't care about the environment, and your well has not been contaminated by a poorly functioning septic system, you probably care about your family's safety.
Icy splash
Near subzero temperatures didn't deter nearly 70 people from taking a leap into the frigid waters of Clark Fork River on New Year's Day as part of the 7th Annual Polar Bear Splash in Thompson Falls.
Christmas isn't over yet
The Christmas season is over? No, not entirely. The Eastern Orthodox, the second largest Christian communion in the world, numbering approximately 1,200,000 adherents in the United States, celebrated Christmas on Jan. 7, which is Dec. 25 in the Julian calendar. The Gregorian calendar, the reformed Julian Calendar we use today, was implemented by a Catholic Pope, Pope Gregory XIII, in 1582, but to this date it has not been recognized for religious observances by many Eastern Orthodox Churches around the world.
Looking back: Mineral County year in review
It seems like 2007 just started, but another year has come and gone. As we ring in 2008, it is not only a time for celebration as we await the good fortunes that the new year will bring, but it is also a time of reflection as we look back to the events that shaped the year. This week, the Mineral Independent takes a look back at the stories that impacted the county.
New Lookout chair lift system debuts
The lines cut into the north slope of Lookout Pass Ski and Recreation Area Wednesday morning were among the first ever made on that part of the mountain.
Montanans: Quit Tobacco in '08, share your story
Join a growing community of Montanans who plan to quit tobacco in 2008
Man charged with felonies in St. Regis-area meth case
Sheriff: Community "sick of seeing this garbage"
Time for change
I read the letter to the editor submitted by Gladys Doney to this paper a couple of weeks ago and I also met Gladys in town while shopping and we talked about this.
Columns
December 26, 1957: Miller Brothers Convert to Texaco Stations—At the end of the calendar year, Miller Brothers of St. Regis will turn the operation of their service station near the big highway bridge over to Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Kielty.
Mineral schools nearing budget crunch
Unless the Montana Legislature intervenes, the Mineral County school districts are months away from facing serious budget shortfalls.
Polar Bear Splash slated for New Year's Day
Officials push river plunge back to 1 p.m.
Sudsy Santa MIA from T-Falls tub
Tenth annual Christmas parade includes 46 entries
Bombers blast past Tigers
They're called the Paradise Bombers boys junior high basketball team, but because of low numbers at the school, the team has athletes from fourth grade to seventh and both boys and girls play on the team this year, said coach Mark French. Yet, it was a St. Regis player who took a shot at the wrong basket, although it didn't go in. "We're definitely the underdogs this year," said French, who's in his third year with the Bombers.
Hitting a high note in Superior
Drums were beat, strings were strummed, keys were hit and voices were raised to usher in the Christmas season at the Community Christmas Program at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Superior Monday, Dec. 3.
Hawks take 6th place at Superior Invitational
Of the 17 Thompson Falls Bluehawks at the Superior Invitational Wrestling Tournament Saturday, only one went undefeated.
Boys get ready for basketball season
It's time for the Sanders County high school boys to go back to court — basketball court. Nearly 100 athletes from the four county high schools will hold their first games at three different tournaments Friday and Saturday, Dec. 7-8.