Clark Fork Valley Press | Mineral Independent

January 24, 2013 11:55 a.m.

Preparation is key in the fight against the flu this season

If you have ever had the flu, you know how miserable it is. I’ve seen hundreds of cases as a doctor, but I also know from personal experience. To give my family and myself the best odds against the flu, we get the flu shot every year. This year is what the CDC calls a “widespread outbreak”, much like the Swine flu outbreak of 2009. Most of the US, including Montana, is included in this outbreak, and its range is increasing daily. The flu hit a bit earlier this season than expected, so we need to be prepared for a second wave later in the season.

April 26, 2023 midnight

COLUMN: Baseball memory

One of the great things about sports is the memories they can create.

December 17, 2010 3:24 p.m.

Tree lighting shines despite uncooperative weather

A very large tree standing out the DeBorgia Historic School house was officially lit last week on Friday. Several exciting things were planned for the event, but with the weather acting up plans ended up being scaled down.

August 31, 2022 midnight

A nutty sports fanatic

They call us “sports nuts” for a reason.

November 19, 2019 8:05 p.m.

Alberton Student Spotlight: Emmah Baughman

Full name: Emmah Baughman

August 28, 2024 midnight

New ADs take the helm at Plains, Thompson Falls

A pair of home-towners were recently named activities directors at the two biggest schools in Sanders County.

January 15, 2014 10:57 a.m.

Noxon has good individual performances at Ted Kato Tournament

NOXON – Three of the four Red Devil wrestlers placed at the Ted Kato tournament on Saturday.

October 20, 2010 12:39 p.m.

We the People: the bigger picture

Many months ago I wrote an article about David Walker’s warnings about the fiscal direction of this country. Mr. Walker, the former Comptroller of the United States from 1998 until 2008, has been warning politicians, the media, and the American public for over a decade that we are off course and headed for disaster. In August 2007, before the financial system meltdown of 2008, Mr. Walker declared:

March 3, 2011 11:40 a.m.

Break-ins become a problem

The Mineral County Neighbors for a Safe Community organization is holding a public forum on March 2 at 6:30 p.m. at Superior High School to discuss the crime in the county.

June 7, 2023 midnight

Mason Edward Henderson, 91

April 30, 2014 12:42 p.m.

The hunt of a lifetime

PLAINS – In a dream come true, one boy was able to experience a hunting trip of his lifetime. In a trip that took a community to organize, Sam McCreary was able to check an accomplishment of a lifetime off his bucket list.

April 13, 2017 12:27 p.m.

Alberton play puts twist on Shakespeare's 'Macbeth'

It was a “kid’s cautionary tale concerning greed, power, mayhem and other current events” as students from Alberton took to the stage for a unique variation of Shakespeare’s Macbeth last week. On April 5, parents and other community members filled the Alberton cafeteria/theater for a short play which only lasted about 30 minutes.