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February 23, 2022 midnight

Western B tournament tips off Thursday in Ronan

A pair of No. 1 district seeds and a pair of fourth place district qualifiers will represent Sanders and Mineral counties in this week’s divisional playoffs beginning Thursday.

Hot Springs boys, girls take 3rd at 14C tourney
February 23, 2022 midnight

Hot Springs boys, girls take 3rd at 14C tourney

Close but not quite is the word with the Hot Springs boys and girls basketball teams following the Western 14C tournaments this past weekend in Ronan.

Christensen heads to Carroll for track and basketball
February 23, 2022 midnight

Christensen heads to Carroll for track and basketball

For the past several years Katelyn Christensen has been a Hot Springs High mainstay and standout athletically and academically.

Superior girls clip Charlo for 14C title
February 23, 2022 midnight

Superior girls clip Charlo for 14C title

There are mountains, folks say, that just can’t be climbed.

Thilmony leads local wrestlers at state
February 23, 2022 midnight

Thilmony leads local wrestlers at state

Three appearances in the title matches and three straight State Championships for Thompson Falls standout wrestler Trae Thilmony, who made it a trifecta with his win at 145 pounds at the state tournment in Billings this past weekend.

Superior's Reese signs with Carroll
February 23, 2022 midnight

Superior's Reese signs with Carroll

Superior’s loss is Carroll College’s gain.

New practices fills need for mental health services
February 23, 2022 midnight

New practices fills need for mental health services

Partnership Health Center closed their office location in Superior in December, inviting their patients to continue their health care at the Missoula location, 401 Railroad Street West.

February 23, 2022 midnight

Superior woman takes reins at Superior Mountain Herbs

Seasonal influenza viruses strike year-round in the United States, but most cases of the flu are accounted for during the fall and winter, according to the CDC.

Humble and hardworking: Cowboy HOF inductee Hamel reflects on ranching, rodeo life
February 16, 2022 midnight

Humble and hardworking: Cowboy HOF inductee Hamel reflects on ranching, rodeo life

His folks bought the ranch in 1944, he thinks, and moved his brother and himself there from Dixon as they were getting into trouble and running with the wrong crowd.

February 16, 2022 midnight

Lady Bobcats tune up for postseason

The Superior High School girls tuned up for this week’s Western 14C basketball tournament with a positive split of their final three regular season games of the year.

Superior's Sorren Reese signs with Carroll
February 9, 2022 midnight

Superior's Sorren Reese signs with Carroll

Superior High School senior and cross county track athlete Sorren Reese, is headed to the capitol city next fall after signing with Carroll College for track and field.

Alaska couple open B&B retreat in Superior
February 9, 2022 midnight

Alaska couple open B&B retreat in Superior

Directly across the Forest Grove Fishing Access on East Mullan Road is a big, beautiful lodge that was built to be a bed and breakfast many years ago. It’s still a B&B, but the new owners have created this cozy setting into a retreat center like none other anywhere in the area.

February 9, 2022 midnight

Mineral County Sheriff's Office calls

Mineral County Sheriff's Office calls

February 9, 2022 midnight

Plains teams have tough week

The carnage continues for both the Plains boys and girls basketball teams as they battle through high school’s version of a rebuilding program, young but promising teams.

Charlo boys and girls win at Superior
February 9, 2022 midnight

Charlo boys and girls win at Superior

Charlo and basketball have become synonymous in these parts.

Area wrestlers advance to state meet
February 9, 2022 midnight

Area wrestlers advance to state meet

It was a good day for Sanders and Mineral County wrestlers at the Montana High School Western Divisional B/C meet in Butte this past week.

Western Montana lions offer unique hunting experience
February 2, 2022 midnight

Western Montana lions offer unique hunting experience

High in the snow-covered mountains along the I-90 corridor houndsmen across Mineral County run Forest Service roads with hunting partners and their dogs, scanning for mountain lion tracks and ready to set their canines loose on a fresh cat trail.

February 2, 2022 midnight

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.

February 2, 2022 midnight

Mineral County Sheriff's Office call logs

Mineral County Call logs

Richard Hugh Johnson
February 2, 2022 midnight

Richard Hugh Johnson

Richard Hugh Johnson