Emergency services a challenge in Mineral County

Providing emergency services in small rural areas like Mineral County can be challenging due to the lack of volunteers and other resources needed. However, the Local Emergency Planning Committee, headed by George Gupton, and the LEPC Subcommittee on Communications is aiming to help overcome some of these challenges.

Piranhas bite down on competition in C. Falls

COLUMBIA FALLS – The Plains Piranhas cranked out laps and shaved seconds off their times as the swim team spent the weekend in Columbia Falls.

Paradise sewer opponents continue fight against project

There’s been a lot of digging going on concerning the proposed Paradise sewer system but not a shovel...

Q&A with Mineral County sheriff candidate Gretchen Webb

Q&A with Mineral County sheriff candidate Gretchen Webb

Lady Hawks rout Deer Lodge to open season

If it’s the winter sports season, one truism appears to be holding as it does every year. The Thompson Falls Lady Hawks will have a very good basketball team.

St. Regis School plans to resume in-class training

On June 21, the St. Regis School Board voted to bring children back to in-classroom instruction at the start of the 2020-2021 school year.

Seidel family takes over Jackies Flowers

A local family has purchased Jackies Flowers, Gifts and Espresso in the old Superior School.

Mineral County dispatcher explains Sheriff's Office calls

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.

Sanders County Sheriff's Report 4/27/11

4/17/11

PBA makes 2017 plans

The Plains Business Association (PBA) met for its annual strategic planning for 2017 last week. Approximately 20 business owners met Tuesday Jan. 24 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss what will be kept, changed, or added this year. The board retained many of its officers from last year and is looking for one member. There were three presentations during the meeting, one by Kenton Pies, one by Karen Thorson, and the third was from John Thorson.

Open Doors opens up to chamber

SUPERIOR –A representative from a group interested in investing in Superior was on hand at the latest Mineral County Chamber of Commerce meeting to answer questions from community members about their intentions and motivations.

MCRAG provides update to county commissioners

Legals for February, 7 2024

Applications for Youth Conservation Corps due March 11

The Youth Conservation Corps is a summer employment program for young men and women ages 15 through 18, who work, learn and earn together for eight weeks on projects that help conserve the natural resources of the U.S.

Hunter education instructors needed

Course in Sanders County begins March 4 in Plains

Hunter and bowhunter education courses are open to registration across northwest Montana, and instructors are needed, according to Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

Officials address rash of crime

NOXON - Thursday night in the Noxon School multipurpose room, the second Sanders County “Building A Safer Community” meeting took place. As previously reported, these meetings are being held to determine ways to confront the wave of crime that has been felt in the western portion of the county. The focus of the meeting was for Sanders County Sheriff Tom Rummel, Undersheriff Lanny Hensley and Sanders County Commissioner Tony Cox to provide a report on the progress towards thwarting the crime spree in the county and to hear public opinion and comment.

Roads in Hot Springs cause problems

HOT SPRINGS - Nearly a dozen concerned members of the community surrounding Hot Springs met with Sanders County Commissioner Glen Magera on Wednesday to discuss their concerns regarding a few stretches of county road. Magera listened to several accounts from citizens about the hazards posed by conditions on the roads.

Hot Springs in search of new deputies

Danielle Switalski

Jim Johnson Track Meet kicks off the season

The annual Jim Johnson Track Meet was held on Thursday, March 29, kicking off the 2018 season. Teams from 17 schools met up at the Frenchtown fields to go head-to-head in track and field competition where Frenchtown led the boys with a score of 174 and Fort Benton topped the girls with 101.

Pioneer Council adds two vans to transport fleet

The Mineral County Pioneer Council has been helping its residents get to and from medical appointments and it recently added two new vehicles to its fleet.