Junior athlete highlight: Jessica Bronner

Jessica Bronner of Thompson Falls is this week’s Junior Athlete Highlight.

When things go bump in the night, beware!

Halloween is a night of scary monsters, skeletons, witches and tall tales about demons and ghosts. It’s the time of year that we allow ourselves to be frightened of things that go “bump” in the night and let our imagination run wild about unexplained phenomenon. Here are a couple of stories submitted by Mineral Independent readers who dare you to read their tales from the beyond.

Recycling comes back to Alberton

Citizens find their own solution

The big blue Republic recycling bin is back in front of the Alberton Feed and Supply store thanks to a small group of community minded citizens who want to see recycling continue in this small town. The bin originally was put into place about four years ago as the result of a senior project by Shawnda Rohrbach. At that time Allied Waste owned the garbage business for Mineral County and the bin was donated to the community.

Russell “Norris” Grunhuvd, 92

Russell “Norris” Grunhuvd, 92, of Superior, passed away at his home, surrounded by loved ones, on Sept. 21, 2017.

Horsemen can't hold off Charlo at home

It wasn’t the game the Plains Horsemen were hoping for as they head into their homecoming week.

Plains, Hot Springs spikers dominate court

With volleyball season delving further toward tournament time, teams around Sanders County all played last week.

Kathryn Mary Sweeney, 68

Surrounded by family and resting comfortably, Kathryn Sweeney passed away in the early morning hours of Sept. 21, 2017.

Thomas 'Tommy' 'Tom' Henry McCrea, 97

Thomas “Tommy” “Tom” Henry McCrea, 97, a dedicated husband, father, farmer, cowboy, rancher, jig and square dancer, and storyteller, went to be with the Lord on Monday, Sept. 18, 2017 in Plains, Montana.

Frances Ewen, 91

Frances Arlene (Osmond) Ewen died in Missoula, Montana on August 30, 2017 at the age of 91 years. She was born prematurely at home in Worden, Montana on October 26, 1925 to Wilma Elizabeth (Jones) Osmond and Washington Percy Osmond. She joined brother, Byron. She was a fighter right from the beginning. Since she was less than three pounds at birth, she was put inside the oven of her parent’s wood stove to keep warm. She was unable to suck, so was fed barley water from an eye dropper.

Quick response keeps fire damage minimal

As the last of the crowd was headed out the gate of the Sanders County Fair on Aug. 31, local fire crews were rushing in to the 4-H pavilion where a fire had broken out.

Classics on display at local hospital fundraiser

The annual Car and Bike Show at the Clark Fork Valley Hospital was still hailed a success even though the smoke from forest fires lingered in the air on the day of the event.

4-H exhibitors turn out in droves for fair

Seven clubs and more than 100 young people exhibiting their animals, projects and all in-between turned out at the recent fair.

Plains plays host to annual Sanders County Fair

For 32 years, Hank and Lori Franzen have worked the Sanders County Fair rodeo. They took it from a little rodeo in North West Montana to one of the best PRCA rodeos the state has.

Request made for post-fire salvage on Sunrise Fire

The Sunrise Fire is only about 60 percent contained but the Mineral County Resource Coalition has already drafted a request to Lolo National Forest Supervisor, Tim Garcia, to begin plans for post-fire salvage operations.

Trout Creek celebrates 38th Huckleberry Festival

The Huckleberry is used for so many dishes, the taste is one that can be hard to describe. Yet it’s the Festival in Trout Creek each year that brings Huckleberry lovers together for a weekend of indulgence.

Plains town meeting addresses variety of issues

Plains officials gathered at the local courthouse on Monday, August 7 for their monthly town meeting.

MT West Dentist gets set to crown new building

The new building across from The Circle has been going through a bit of a face-lift this past week.

Rick Lee Galloway, 68

Rick left us on July 31, 2017, for another adventure; this time in heaven with his daughter, Hannah Lee, and all the others that went before him. He was born into this world in Clarkston, Wash. on April 13, 1949.

Locals come together to help woman with rare illness

How do you explain to someone that you have a depilating disease that they cannot see, but it is the reason why you can’t stand up to shake their hand? One local Plains woman could come close to explaining just how close to the truth that scenario is.

Anna Hafner dreams of farm to fork

Anna Hafner has big dreams of being a successful cattle producer and she’s getting her start through the South Side Sparks 4-H club.