Teen swims in the St. Regis River all year long

On a hot summer day, you’d count yourself pretty lucky to drive up to the swimming spot that St. Regis locals refer to as “Scribner’s”, or the Joe, and find no other rigs there.

Thankful to Republicans

Once the Republicans told us’Ķ’ÄùIt’Äôs morning again in America.’Äù

Hundreds brave the cold to celebrate Plains Day

With activities starting near sunrise and going well into darkness, the 38th Annual Plains Day saw just about everything, except sunshine.

Mobile home involved in blaze at Weeksville

Sanders County dispatch took an emergency call last Friday afternoon, Aug. 10, of a trailer home on fire at a private residence along Highway 200 in Weeksville. The call came in about 2:50 p.m.

Locals saving lives one pint at a time with Red Cross

Wednesday, Aug. 16, saw locals flock to the Plains VFW building to give blood for the Red Cross Blood Drive.

Rodeo riders put on a show in Hot Springs

HOT SPRINGS - Several hundred people flocked to the rodeo arena just outside of Hot Springs on Saturday and Sunday for the annual rodeo competition during the 64th annual Homesteader Days celebration. Competitors of all ages took to their horses and bulls to test their skills in multiple events.

Food for thought: what do do about the holiday blues

Not everyone shares in the celebration and joy associated with the holidays.  Many people feel stressed and unhappy in response to the demands of shopping for gifts, spending large amounts of money, attending parties and family gatherings, and entertaining house guests.  It is not uncommon to react to these stresses with excessive drinking and eating, difficulty sleeping, and physical complaints.  The result is the holiday blues.

Rediscovering home: Keeping '54'

Gusty winds set the butterflies free. But “54” is safe at home in Mineral County.

Legals for February, 22 2023

Community Notes

The MineralIndependent goes to press on Monday and will not have full election coverage until the Nov. 14 issue. However, election results will be posted on the Mineral Independent/Valley Press Facebook page and online at vp-mi.com.

Community Notes

The 43rd Annual Great American Smokeout! will be Thursday, Nov. 15. The Mineral County Health Department encourages everyone to commit or recommit to healthy, smoke-free lives. Information is available at cancer.org/smokeout or call 800-227-2345, or call Barb Jasper, RN, at MCHD at 406-822-3564.

Kenny Lee Marjerrison

Kenny Lee Marjerrison, 34, passed away on Oct. 25th, 2017, at 4:30 p.m. during a fatal collision outside of Arlee. He was born in Plains, one of three children born to Jerry Marjerrison and Yvonne Roesler on May 9, 1983.

Community Notes

Thanksgiving dinner open to public

Chamber of Commerce holds monthly meeting

Thompson Falls Drug and Alcohol Awareness day

Last Thursday, on Halloween, Thompson Falls High School, in association with the Sanders County Sheriff’s Office and the Elks Lodge, held a special drug awareness event at the football field.

Hot Springs, county rally to support Salmi family

When the normally bubbly, active 5-year old Harlee Salmi said she didn’t feel well and complained of a sore neck, no one could have known what lay ahead.

Plains slower speed limit proposal passes

During the recent Plains City Council meeting, Rocky Mountain Surveyor’s Ron Warren requested the city extend the slower speeds leading out of town.

Sparks, Thilmony, Vanderwall earn state wrestling medals

Three Sanders County wrestlers were place winners at the Montana High School Association All-Class State Wrestling Tournament held last Friday and Saturday at MetraPark in Billings.

Mineral County Court Report

Oct. 16, Michelle Young Atterberry, no insurance

Thompson Falls track takes meet at home

Teams compete twice in busy week

It was a busy stretch for Sanders County track teams as they competed in multiple events last week.