Update from Helena

This past week I was in Helena for an interim Transportation Committee meeting.

Dixon's Hamel, Polson museum headed to Cowboy Hall of Fame

Dixon cowboy Gerald Lee “Jerry” Hamel and the Miracle of America Museum in Polson are among the 14th class of inductees into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame.

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.

Legals for February, 9 2022

Legals for February, 2 2022

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.

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.

St. Regis BPA students compete

St. Regis BPA students compete

Trio of Superior wrestlers undefeated at Mission Invite

Superior wrestling coach Charlie Crabb is a modest man of few words.

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.

Mineral County Health Department provides Covid tests, vaccines

Mineral County Health Department will be visiting communities this month to provide COVID-19 vaccines/boosters and free rapid antigen COVID-19 home testing kits provided by the state health department.

Wanted fugitive arrested in Mineral County

A fugitive wanted after a series of burglaries and vehicle thefts in Washington and Idaho was arrested while hiding in a camper in Mineral County on Friday morning, according to Mineral County Sheriff Mike Toth.

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.

Mineral County Sheriff's Office calls

Mineral County Sheriff's Office calls

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.

Water rights board faces urgent task list

A new water management board for the Flathead Reservation faces a hefty punch list of to-dos ahead of registering scores of pre-existing water rights now under its purview.

Local coaches favor new shot-clock rule

It’s looking like Montana high school basketball will join most of the rest of the country next year in implementing and installing 35-second shot clocks.

Thompson Falls hosts Ted Kato Memorial tourney

Local teams and individuals had good showings against a big field of wrestlers who came to Thompson Falls Saturday to compete in the Ted Kato Memorial tournament.

Dog training service opens in Superior

It’s been said that frustration can be a valuable motivator. For Kayla Papesh, that was certainly the case when she found herself propelled into a new career direction, all thanks to a new pet.

Washington Companies to terminate Montana Rail Link lease

Montana Rail Link, the Missoula-based railroad company owned by billionaire industrialist Dennis Washington, announced Monday that it will terminate a long-term lease of its tracks through southern Montana and return them to owner BNSF Railway.