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De-stress, don't distress, over the holiday season
The holiday season can be a stressful time as people rush to buy gifts, bake, prepare meals, make travel plans, and ready themselves for guests. Finances can also add to stress levels if people are trying to buy gifts or make holiday arrangements on a tight budget. Also, added to the mix is the stress of sometimes dealing with relatives who may have too much to drink or are argumentative at family gatherings.
Emergency response service comes to Mineral County
Residents of Mineral County now have the ability to create a free Emergency Health Profile to share medical information with the Mineral County Sheriff’s Office.
'West Enders' create networking number
Residents who live along I-90 between mile marker 22 and Saltese are in the west end of Mineral County.
Homicide suspect was ex-girlfriend, mother of victim's child
The Polson woman accused of murdering Thompson Falls resident Matthew George LaFriniere in May 2018 was LaFriniere’s ex-girlfriend and had a child with him, according to charging documents filed last week in Sanders County District Court.
Hunting season on par with previous years
SANDERS COUNTY – With only a week and a half left of hunting season, those who have yet to do so are headed into the mountains in search of their prized bull. Although the season started out slow, numbers are now comparable to last year and the year before it.
Phone line snaps, causing multiple incidents on I-90
Power poles snapped and cables as thick as a softball gnarled Interstate 90 on Tuesday, July 24. Vehicles just west of Superior swerved to dodge the debris littering both east and westbound lanes. Phone lines at the Superior Fire Department lit up with calls, and several members responded to the incident.
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.
Avista's 5th annual Charity Golf Tournament expands participation
Noxon - You don’t have to be a golfer in order to participate in the silent auction in this year’s Avista’s 5th Annual Charity Golf Tournament on Aug. 17 to benefit the Sanders County Coalition for Families. This year, you’ll be able to call a special phone number during the live auction and place your bid. This new phone-in feature will expand the number of people in the community who can get involved with the fundraising event.
Charity golf tournament to be held in Noxon
NOXON - You don’t have to be a golfer in order to participate in the silent auction in this year’s Avista’s 5th Annual Charity Golf Tournament on Aug. 17 to benefit the Sanders County Coalition for Families. This year, you’ll be able to call a special phone number during the live auction and place your bid. This new phone-in feature will expand the number of people in the community who can get involved with the fundraising event.
Schools' food drive is big success
The challenge was to help battle what Superior Schools Superintendent Scott Kinney said is poverty-generated “cold hands and cold hearts.”
New dog spa opens for Mineral County pets
SUPERIOR – As Leslie Heppe prepared to leave her job as cook at the Superior Senior Citizen Center, she opened the Paw Spa to try her hand at running her own business.
Danielle Wood’s murder trial to begin July 20
The trial of a Polson woman accused of murdering her ex-boyfriend in Thompson Falls in 2018 will begin next week.
Kalispell man charged for threats to Senator Tester
A Montana man has been charged with threatening the life of Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Tester via voicemails left at his Kalispell office, the U.S. Attorney's Office said.
Christmas card tradition still alive and well
Most everyone grew up with parents sending Christmas cards to friends and relatives...
Trial date pushed back for murder suspect Danielle Wood
The trial date for a Polson woman accused of murdering her ex-boyfriend in Thompson Falls in 2018 has been pushed back to July.
Prosecutors present evidence in Wood murder trial
A writing in the margin of a religious study book found inside a murder suspect’s vehicle...
Hunting slowest since 1997
Results at the six northwest Montana check stations indicated that the 2008 hunting season was one of the slowest since 1997.
St. Regis Flea Market back for biggest shopping extravaganza of the summer
ST. REGIS - In a matter of days, the vendors will bring along sellable goods to fill the St. Regis Community Park for Montana’s largest outdoor flea market.
"Gathering of the Wreaths" inspires Christmas spirit
The Mineral County Medical Foundation held the first annual “Gathering of the Wreaths” on Saturday. A decorated cardboard gingerbread house on the 4-H building’s door beckoned individuals inside to a Christmas themed showing.
What about internet dating?
In 1727, Helen Morrison, a lonely spinster in Manchester, England, placed the first lonely hearts personal, advertising for a husband in the local weekly newspaper. In response, the town mayor committed her to a lunatic asylum for a month.