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Rosendale drops Senate bid days after announcing run
Just days after announcing he’d square off with Republican Tim Sheehy in Montana’s Republican U.S. Senate primary, Congressman Matt Rosendale dropped his bid, in part because former President Donald Trump quickly endorsed Sheehy.
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
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
Plains Council unanimously passed Freedom of Information Act fees during Monday night's council meeting.
Governor still mum on tribal law enforcement in Lake County
Officials in Lake County say the clock is ticking for the state to assume felony law enforcement duties on the Flathead Indian Reservation, but so far they’ve heard nothing from Gov. Greg Gianforte.
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
It was probably the best match of the state wrestling tournament last weekend in Billings.
COLUMN: Cotton Swab Bowl
Everyone recovered from Super Bowl Sunday?
Two Eagle River clips Noxon, 56-55
It may not be kosher to think of a loss in a basketball game as a positive “statement” to be making.
St. Regis boys No. 1 seed for 14C tourney
The results are in, and the St. Regis boys are the basketball winners.
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.
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
It was probably the best match of the state wrestling tournament last weekend in Billings.
Jury finds Craig McCrea guilty of two counts of felony arson
During opening statements in the trial against accused arsonist Craig McCrea, Assistant Attorney General Thorin Geist told jurors what to expect from the prosecution as the trial unfolded this week at the Lake County Courthouse. After three days of testimony, they began deliberations around 11:30 a.m. Thursday, and emerged five hours later with a verdict of guilty on two of four charges of arson.
New pastor settles in at Methodist Parish
Unless you are a member of the Mineral County United Methodist Parish, with churches in Alberton and Superior, you may not have known that they were without a pastor until last June.
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.
Plains-Hot Springs grapplers 3rd at divisional meet
The leaders at the top of the sports team competition are familiar to local high school sports fans: Florence-Carlton and Eureka.
U.S. declines to give Northern Rockies wolves protections
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Friday it will develop the first National Recovery Plan for gray wolves in the Lower 48 but declined to make any changes to their listing status under the Endangered Species Act, meaning Montana will continue to manage wolf populations here.
Testing services available at Mineral County Health Department
Mineral County Health Department is expanding free testing services to Mineral County residents.
Clean School Bus Program will reduce emissions
Thank you, Sen. Jon Tester, for helping secure funds to purchase 41 clean school buses for Montana’s rural public schools.