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'What's The Matter With Kansas?'
The question this year is What’s matter with the United States?
Water compact controversy continues
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State fish biologist discusses Clark Fork River pollution
The Clark Fork River has long sweeps through both Mineral and Sanders counties where it touches its residents in one way or another...
Rule change would loosen vaccine requirements at childcare centers
The Department of Public Health and Human Services heard public comment on Thursday about a proposed rule change that would loosen vaccination requirements at childcare centers.
Fire Chief reminds community about fire safety during the holidays
By KATHLEEN WOODFORD
Tractor-Trailer hits telephone pole in Plains
PLAINS – Afternoon traffic on Montana Highway 200 near the entrance of Kruger Road was slowed down by a traffic accident involving a tractor-trailer hauling a large load and a telephone pole late Thursday afternoon.
Brainstorming to bring possibilites to Mineral County
Hidey Ho Neighbor! As co-president of the Mineral County Chamber of Commerce for 2014, let me begin by first thanking the Mineral Independent for this space each month to share with you what your chamber is doing, has done and would like to do. If you’re not in business, we still want to reach out to you for your ideas, input and thoughts so please keep reading.
Iconic grocery store changes hands after 100 years
Some businesses become more than just a store. They become local institutions for generations of people.
Northwest Montana couple shares love of cowboy action shooting
The couple enjoys spending their free time traveling the state and the country to shoot beside those whose speed and accuracy with period firearms is as impressive as their variety of colorful nicknames.
Fee on snowmobile rentals would fund trail maintenance
A bill introduced to the Montana Legislature this week would add a small fee to snowmobile rentals to fund maintenance and grooming operations on Montana’s more than 4,000 miles of motorized winter trails.
Grocers thrive, but many businesses have COVID-19 struggles
As businesses all over the world cope with the effects of the deadly COVID-19 virus, they do too in Sanders County.
BLM finalizes rule to make land use plans more responsive to community needs
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issued an updated rule, called Planning 2.0 that will make its land use planning more accessible to the public, more responsive to the changing conditions on the public lands, and more efficient. It incorporates the most current data and technology into Montana land use planning.
Tester's attacks on veteran-run business are shameful
Bridger Aerospace started with four veterans in a barn in Montana. Our next mission became using battlefield technology to serve Americans at home.
Potential budget cuts could affect roadways
According to Sanders County clerk and recorder Jennine Robbins the federal budget sequestration is likely to bring some serious repercussions for county residents. The Secure Rural Schools (SRS) funding was not attached to the latest Farm Bill resulting in a potential loss of $1.3 million dollars to the county road maintenance fund.
Yong Park, 85
Yong Park, 85
House Speaker refuses to recognize Rep. Zephyr on floor until she apologizes
Rep. Zooey Zephyr, the first openly transgender woman in the Montana Legislature, will likely not be allowed to speak about bills on the House floor for the remainder of the 2023 session after Republicans took issue with comments she made this week about a bill restricting gender-affirming health care for trans minors.
In some way, baseball is back
Ahhh, now there’s a slice of “reality” sports fans can grab onto.
Three Cats advance to state
The Lady Bobcats had three single players finish in second, fourth and fifth place at the Southwestern B-C Divisional tennis tournament at Superior Friday and Saturday to earn a spot in the state finals.
"Health Care?" or "Wealth Share?"
Edna Macdonald