Ralph H. Parkin, 81

Ralph H. Parkin, 81, of Superior, passed away on March 1, 2024. He was born on Feb. 22, 1943, in Superior.

Legals for March, 6 2024

Governor appoints Trout Creek senator as Lottery Director

Gov. Greg Gianforte appointed Sen. Bob Brown, R-Trout Creek, to serve as the state’s Lottery Director, Gianforte’s office said Thursday.

Fire consumes three businesses in Noxon

Three businesses in a rural Sanders County town were destroyed in an early morning fire Tuesday, Feb. 27.

Deputy Hureau takes post as DUI Task Force coordinator

The Mineral County DUI Task Force at a recent special meeting welcomed its new coordinator, Matthew ‘Matt’ Hurteau, who is a patrol deputy with the Mineral County Sheriff’s Office.

Feds look at proposed North Coast Hiawatha rail route

A Chicago-to-Seattle passenger rail route that passes through some of Montana’s most populous counties has been included in a list of 15 long-distance routes tapped for restoration by the federal government.

Searching the wilds of Montana for the elusive winged raptor

On a brisk Saturday morning wildlife biologist Brian Baxter and a group of avid bird watchers assembled at Beagle’s Bakery & Expresso in Thompson Falls.

Group discusses daycare dilemma in Sanders County

Similar to many other regions of Montana, Sanders County suffers from a lack of childcare facilities within its boundaries.

Biden admin looks to expand data collection on Indian Child Welfare Act cases

In an effort to better understand how Native American children are faring in foster care, the Biden administration’s health department is proposing a rule that would require state child welfare systems to gather more data about child removal cases that are subject to the Indian Child Welfare Act.

Patricia I. Nakasone, 69

Patricia I. Nakasone

COLUMN: Basketball recap

In many ways, it was awesome to watch the Class C and B Divisional tournaments this past weekend in Pablo and Frenchtown.

Lady Hawks season concludes with 14-8 record

It was like old home week for the Thompson Falls girls basketball team this past week at the Western B Divisional tournament at Salish Kootenai College in Pablo.

Physical therapist opens doors in Thompson Falls

Lured by the mountains and fishing in Montana, and after being offered a position as a physical therapist with Thompson Falls Rehab, a division of Clark Fork Valley Hospital, Connor Gillig has hung his shingle up in the old Subway sandwich shop in Thompson Falls.

PHOTO: Pool in the Park fundraiser

Angie Hopwood, was the caller for Bingo during last Monday's Pool in the Park Fundraiser at the St. Regis Community Center. Around 30 players gathered to dot bingo their cards and generate funds for a new pool in Superior. Winners had a wonderful variety of prizes and gift baskets to choose from donated by area businesses, and two black out card rounds had even bigger winnings. (Mineral Independent/Amy Quinlivan)

Public chimes in on proposed Lolo Forest plan

Nearly 40 people came as far as Deer Lodge, Polson, Seeley Lake along with Thompson Falls and Missoula to the St. Regis Community Center last week. Everyone was interested, concerned, or already involved in the Lolo National Forest Revision that is creeping along.

Roland Dwayne Harvey

Roland Dwayne Harvey, 65, of Kasilof, AK, passed away on the Koro Island of Fiji on Nov. 3, 2023.

COLUMN: Cornhole scholarships?

It’s hard to get me to say “I can’t believe that” in today’s world.

Tigers claim 14C basketball championship

Chaos comes in many forms. It can be horrible or it can, believe it or not, be beneficial.

St. Regis girls win 14C consolation final

As advertised, the St. Regis Lady Tigers are not a team to be overlooked in high school basketball’s postseason battles.

Thompson Falls boys earn No. 2 seed in Western B

Things pretty much followed the script at the boys 7B District basketball tournament this past weekend in St. Ignatius.