Card fraud continues to impact county

Legals December 14, 2016

LEGAL Blackfoot provides local phone and broadband services in many Montana communities at reasonable and affordable rates. A federal program designed to promote "universal service" to all areas of the nation makes affordable rates possible. Companies participating in this program are required to advertise theses services on an annual basis. As a participant in the universal service program Blackfoot provides access to single line phone service, emergency services (911), directory assistance (411), operator services (0+), long distance limitation services, as well as broadband internet access services. For questions or to order new services call our customer care team at 541-5000 or visit us at www.blackfoot.com. Published in the Clark Fork Valley Press on December 14, 2016. MNAXLP

Garbage truck carries smoldering load

Wednesday, Aug. 8 saw a garbage truck on River Road West smolder its way to the Plains town dump, before the load engulfed itself in flames.

St. Regis jewelry makers are a creative couple

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

Legals November 8, 2017

Blackfoot provides local phone and broadband services in many Montana communities at reasonable and affordable rates. A federal program designed to promote "universal service" to all areas of the nation makes affordable rates possible. Companies participating in this program are required to advertise theses services on an annual basis. As a participant in the universal service program, Blackfoot provides access to single line phone service, emergency services (911), directory assistance (411), operator services (0+), long distance limitation services, as well as broadband internet access services. For questions or to order new services please call Blackfoot's customer care team at 406-541-5000 or visit us at www.blackfoot.com. Published in the Clark Fork Valley Press on November 8, 2017. MNAXLP

Clark Fork Hospital CEO gives COVID-19 update

By GREGORY HANSON

Western Montana tourism group works on new stewardship plan

Thursday evening in the St. Regis Community Center, Racene Friede, president and CEO of Western Montana’s Glacier Country, held a town hall meeting to listen to the residents of Mineral County regarding visitors and tourism to the area.

Senior spotlight: Ronald Forest

High School Graduate: 1963, St. Regis High School

Homework battles

Dr. Leta A. Livoti

Town to eliminate family pass

PLAINS – Now that summer is over and kids are back in school, the Plains Town Council discussed changes that may be implemented at the pool for the next year to come.

Sheriff's office warns schools about drug abuse

Matt Unrau

Emergency alert update

A few years ago, when the fires blazed in the Quartz-Flat Creek area in Mineral County, firefighters and officials had to go door-to-door to let residences know of the impending danger. Before the implementation of a new 911 emergency alert system, dispatchers had to call one house individually.

Montana solicits input on wolf management plan

Montana has a new draft plan to guide its management of wolves, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks announced late last week.

Display raises awareness of veteran suicides

The scars of the battlefield are often readily recognizable and visible. Sometimes they are not.

Be bear aware in Mineral County

SUPERIOR – Students at one Mineral County school have a better idea of what to do in case of a bear encounter after a presentation last week with an expert in the field taught them some essential knowledge on the subject.

Alberton Senior Spotlight: Dick Darne

Name: Dick Darne

Whiffleball games help get anti-tobacco message to kids

The students at Plains High School are being proactive about reACT.

Train traffic increases

SANDERS COUNTY – Recently the communities of Sanders County have seen a variety of different train loads coming through the area, leaving some questions unanswered. Where are these trains going and what products are they carrying?

BOW event doubles in size from last year

THOMPSON FALLS – The Beyond Becoming an Outdoor Woman Event saw more than twice as many participants as last year at the annual Learn to Kayak event, more than doubling the amount of attendees.

Mineral County Chamber of Commerce relocates to River St.

The Mineral Independent