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February 2, 2022 midnight

St. Regis Tigers clip Heat in 14C battle

The echoes of “wow!, what a game” had barely quit reverberating through the walls of the Hot Springs gym when the second game of the night got underway.

February 2, 2022 midnight

Thompson Falls gets back on track with 2 wins

Back on track before the playoffs begin?

Superior girls get hard-fought win at St. Regis
February 2, 2022 midnight

Superior girls get hard-fought win at St. Regis

It was a week against the conference’s “big three” and Superior’s girls came out of it 2-1.

Wolf hunting and trapping down despite added opportunities
February 2, 2022 midnight

Wolf hunting and trapping down despite added opportunities

Following years of record regional harvests, hunters and trappers in the northwestern corner of the state have so far achieved less than a third of total state-sanctioned wolf kills for the season.

Candidate filing opens for state and local elections
January 26, 2022 midnight

Candidate filing opens for state and local elections

Most filing for state office occurs electronically in Montana, but candidates can file in-person at the Secretary of State Office. More than 60 legislative candidates had filed as of January 13, which was the first day candidates could file.

Kids get hooked at Frenchtown ice fishing day
January 26, 2022 midnight

Kids get hooked at Frenchtown ice fishing day

The weather was perfect with a robin’s egg, blue sky day for kids who went ice fishing at Frenchtown Pond on Saturday — many for their first time. The organizers of the event were happy and helpful as over 150 kiddos registered, some as early as 8 a.m.

St. Regis boys remain unbeaten in 14C play
January 26, 2022 midnight

St. Regis boys remain unbeaten in 14C play

When the dust had settled from this past week in the Montana 14C conference only one team stood alone on top.

Sheriff's Office dispatch a rewarding and challenging job
January 19, 2022 midnight

Sheriff's Office dispatch a rewarding and challenging job

Each week the Mineral Independent publishes the Mineral County Sheriff’s Report to help people paint a better picture of what deputies are doing during their shifts.

January 19, 2022 midnight

State approves Big Arm archery range project

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) is moving forward with a proposal to develop a public archery range at the Big Arm Unit of Flathead Lake State Park.

Charlo trips Hot Springs in hoops thriller
January 19, 2022 midnight

Charlo trips Hot Springs in hoops thriller

The ball rotated slowly on its way to break dozens of hearts, as if it were part of an old-time movie.

Charlo girls earn victory at Hot Springs
January 19, 2022 midnight

Charlo girls earn victory at Hot Springs

Sometimes, sports are purveyors of “ifs”.

January 12, 2022 midnight

Superior crow crowds something to caw about

Alfred Hitchcock revealed on the "Dick Cavett Show" (1968) that 3,200 birds were trained for the movie "The Birds."

January 12, 2022 midnight

Lady Hawks stay unbeaten

It’s one thing to be the only team around with an unbeaten record, and quite another to be the only team around who whupped Mother Nature.

January 12, 2022 midnight

Hot Springs tops Superior in conference play

Here's the Superior boys vs Hot Springs write-up, pictures will be coming from Kami sometime this morning.

The year ahead for Mineral County Sheriff's Office
January 5, 2022 midnight

The year ahead for Mineral County Sheriff's Office

Dissecting the Mineral County Sheriff’s Office, you have three departments that are intertwined, but each has separate specific responsibilities and duties.

Rowan sworn in as Plains mayor
January 5, 2022 midnight

Rowan sworn in as Plains mayor

Dan Rowan was sworn in Thursday in a fairly hastily arranged ceremony to begin serving a second, four-year-term as Mayor of the Town of Plains.

Plains elementary offers Christmas break activities
December 29, 2021 midnight

Plains elementary offers Christmas break activities

The elementary school Christmas Concert started off this year’s school holiday activities and took place on Monday evening in the Plains School gymnasium.

Speed limit lowered on busy section of Highway 135
December 29, 2021 midnight

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.

Thilmony, Lawson tapped for Shrine Game
December 29, 2021 midnight

Thilmony, Lawson tapped for Shrine Game

The honors are rolling in for local athletes, in this case selection to the East-West Shrine Game, a football showcase for some of Montana’s best high school seniors from this past season.

St. Regis mother finds comfort in foundation that supports families after the death of a child
December 22, 2021 1:35 a.m.

St. Regis mother finds comfort in foundation that supports families after the death of a child

“There is nothing that symbolizes loss or grief more than a mother losing a child,” David LaChapelle.