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Mineral Chamber elects new leadership
February 14, 2024 midnight

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.

Mineral County contingent at Missoula Ag Banquet
February 14, 2024 midnight

Mineral County contingent at Missoula Ag Banquet

A strong contingent from Mineral County attend the Missoula Chamber of Commerce’s 52 Annual Ag Banquet at the Holiday Inn last Thursday. From left, Harvey Mead, Willy Peck, Roman Zylawy, Curtis Cochran, Sean Heyer, Kevin Donally and Denley Loge. This event is a salute to the people in western Montana who ‘get their hands dirty’ producing the Number 1 staple of life. And love doing it! (Monte Turner/Mineral Independent)

Plains Council OKs fees for public documents
February 14, 2024 midnight

Plains Council OKs fees for public documents

Plains Council unanimously passed Freedom of Information Act fees during Monday night's council meeting.

February 14, 2024 midnight

A rube arrives in Trout Creek

I had been eyeballing a piece of property in Trout Creek for about a year. It was cheap enough, I had the money, why not? So, I bought it.

Thompson Falls wrestler Hannum medals at state
February 14, 2024 midnight

Thompson Falls wrestler Hannum medals at state

It was probably the best match of the state wrestling tournament last weekend in Billings.

February 14, 2024 midnight

Hot Springs girls No. 2 in 14C tourney

With their regular season schedule behind them following their 60-39 road loss to the Charlo Lady Vikings Friday night, the Hot Springs girls basketball team can now turn their attention to this week’s District 14C Conference tournament in Polson.

Lady Hawks top Cats, earn No. 2 seed
February 14, 2024 midnight

Lady Hawks top Cats, earn No. 2 seed

Make that five in a row for the Thompson Falls girls who picked up a pair of Western 7B conference wins in the last week of the regular season.

Blue Hawks primed with wins over Troy, Superior
February 14, 2024 midnight

Blue Hawks primed with wins over Troy, Superior

Hitting your stride when the playoffs come to town is always a good thing.

February 14, 2024 midnight

Rosendale launches Senate campaign; Trump endorses Sheehy

Eastern Montana’s Republican Congressman Matt Rosendale ended months of teasing a possible bid for U.S. Senate on Friday by officially declaring his candidacy for the race, kicking off what is sure to be a heated Republican primary.

Local wrestlers bring home hardware from state
February 14, 2024 midnight

Local wrestlers bring home hardware from state

It was probably the best match of the state wrestling tournament last weekend in Billings.

Monday Confab at Mineral County Library
February 14, 2024 midnight

Monday Confab at Mineral County Library

Monday Confab at Mineral County Library

Horsemen earn No. 3 seed in district tourney
February 14, 2024 midnight

Horsemen earn No. 3 seed in district tourney

Things are looking up, as in up the conference standings ladder, for the Plains Horsemen basketball team.

St. Regis students bake Valentine’s cookies for annual fundraiser
February 7, 2024 midnight

St. Regis students bake Valentine’s cookies for annual fundraiser

The cafeteria at St. Regis School on Feb. 3 was filled with the sweet aroma of warm sugar cookies, around 840 of them.

Republican Jeff Stanek greets HD-90 voters
February 7, 2024 midnight

Republican Jeff Stanek greets HD-90 voters

Candidate for Montana House of Representatives District 90, St. Regis resident Jeff Stanek met with voters and community members Feb. 3.

Tester's field rep hears from local residents
February 7, 2024 midnight

Tester's field rep hears from local residents

Last Tuesday, the Superior Volunteer Fire Department training room became the mobile office for two of Sen. Jon Tester’s couriers saving a trip to Missoula for Mineral and Sanders counties constituents to share information, opinions, and ideas.

Comments sought on proposed Lolo Forest plan
February 7, 2024 midnight

Comments sought on proposed Lolo Forest plan

A 60-day comment period opened Feb. 1 for Lolo Forest's proposed forest plan.

February 7, 2024 midnight

COLUMN: Chuck’s Kiddie Korps

Let’s have some fun talking about the future, eh?

St. Regis moves to top of 14C with win over Charlo
February 7, 2024 midnight

St. Regis moves to top of 14C with win over Charlo

Anyone who has watched the St. Regis Tigers boys basketball team this year most likely came away with the feeling that they had seen a good basketball team.

Thompson Falls sweeps county rival Plains
February 7, 2024 midnight

Thompson Falls sweeps county rival Plains

Thompson Falls boys and girls made it a clean, double sweep of regular season basketball games between the two Sanders County rivals this Thursday in Thompson Falls when the boys beat Plains’ Horsemen 26-28 after the T-Falls girls knocked off Plains’ Trotters 51-25 in the first game of a double-header.

February 7, 2024 midnight

Lady Hawks clip Eureka in OT

Without a doubt, it’s been a good season in Thompson Falls basketball circles this year.