Sunday evening concert raises funds

THOMPSON FALLS - The Black Lillies, an americana folk country group from Knoxville Tennessee put on the last summer concert in the Rex Theater, Sunday night.

Thompson Falls man catches $500 lake trout

Thompson Falls angler Sam Sacchi turned in a $200 tagged lake trout last weekend in the Mack Days fishing tournament.

Trotters softball has 'mixed' results in opening week

The Plains Hot-Springs softball team knew the opening portion of their season schedule against Thompson Falls and Florence would provide an immediate challenge.

Superior honored as a 'Playful City USA'

National non-profit KaBOOM! is honoring the town of Superior with a 2017 Playful City USA designation for the first time.

Community calendar

The West End Alcoholics Anonymous in Deborgia meets every Wednesday from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Deborgia School House right behind the fire hall.

Holsters donated to Sheriff's Office

Mineral County Sheriff Ryan Funke is presented with Rapid Force Duty Holsters from by Frank Magee, fire chief of the West End Volunteer Fire Department in DeBorgia recently. The West End Fire and Rescue volunteers gathered donations for the purchase following a stand-off in St. Regis in March. Magee said the occasion was for first responders supporting other first responders. (Monte Turner/Mineral Independent)

Speed limit lowered on busy section of Highway 135

Denise Moreth, General Manager of Quinn’s Hot Springs, says the process to lower the speed limit on Highway 135 near the resort was very slow, but professionalism and tenacity eventually paid off.

MHSA conference proposal is in

The Montana High School Association has shuffled the deck for classifications next year, with seven schools making moves both up and down.

Fire department advises safety after wash of blazes strike Plains

Northwest Montana private timberlands closed due to fire danger

The closures began Monday on timberlands owned by Green Diamond Resource Co., Southern Pine Montana, Flathead Ridge Ranch, MKH Montana and F.H. Stoltze Land and Lumber.

Keeping in Touch

With contact from constituents regarding the lack of the presence of the State Highway Patrol in Sanders County, I wanted to relate some information I recently received in case some of our residents, themselves, might want to be a part of the solution for returning State Highway Patrol coverage to Sanders County.

Henderson patrols Forest Service land in two counties

As the law enforcement officer for the Forest Service covering Mineral and most of Sanders counties, Bobby Henderson is right where he wants to be.

Three candidates running for Senate District 7 seat

With Montana District 7 State Senator Jenifer Fielder due to term out Jan. 4, 2021, three candidates in Northwest Montana are in the running for the seat.

Potential government shutdown would include Forest Service in Mineral County

The government officially shut down on Friday, Jan. 19 at midnight when lawmakers were unable to agree on a spending bill.

Firefighters quickly extinguish wildfires

At about 5 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, residents in St. Regis and the West End area of Mineral County were awakened early to rolls of thunder and flashes of lightning.

Copper King fire erupts; Savage Heat win state football title

JULY 6

West End open house a success

On Aug. 27, the West End volunteer fire department put on an open house and car show.

Bluehawks golf ready for state tourney

Thompson Falls’ two top-rated golfers Else Brown and Dylan Beckman have received the lion’s share of the publicity this season and it’s been well deserved.

Emergency Planning Committee meets, adds several new members

Familiar faces with new titles were seen at the monthly Local Emergency Planning Committee meeting on July 12. Donna Richter has been named the new assistant fire chief. She is joining current Superior Fire Department Chief Steve Temple. Temple took over as fire chief from Rob Torrey earlier this year after Torrey stepped down from the position.

Local resource coalition adds support to Liberty Fire salvage project

The Mineral County Resource Coalition recently added their support to the Liberty Fire Salvage and Restoration Project. The Liberty Fire is a project on the Seeley Lake Ranger District and burned 28,694 acres last summer. Of the acres burned 9,452 were on National Forest Service land, of which 5,766 were on Lolo National Forest System lands. Over 60 percent of these acres have been allocated to timber production in the Forest Plan.