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January 10, 2024 midnight

Speed limit changed for Highway 135

It’s been two years since the speed limit on Highway 135 was adjusted for safety reasons near Quinn’s Hot Springs Resort, and it’s about to change again.

December 13, 2023 midnight

Sheriff's Office reports recent drug busts

Efforts by the Mineral County Sheriff's Office to take a bite out drug trafficking in the region have made recent strides, according to Sheriff Ryan Funke.

Patrick "Scotty" J. Scott
September 1, 2021 midnight

Patrick "Scotty" J. Scott

Patrick J. Scott, 52, of St. Regis, Montana, passed away peacefully Wednesday Aug. 25.

November 17, 2021 midnight

Support for Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act

As an honorary Missoulian, I can confidently say Montanans in particular have a deeply rooted connection to the environment.

Bison Range opening day draws wildlife watchers
May 17, 2023 midnight

Bison Range opening day draws wildlife watchers

Friday, May 12, marked the opening day for the CSKT Bison Range, with over 125 visitors.

May 24, 2023 midnight

Alberton High School scholarships

Alberton High School scholarships

Rabbi stops in Paradise on Montana tour to support veterans
April 26, 2023 midnight

Rabbi stops in Paradise on Montana tour to support veterans

Rabbi Avraham Goldstein, in conjunction with the Montana Veterans Association, honored Montana veterans last Tuesday at the Paradise Center.

New postmaster in Superior
February 1, 2017 4 a.m.

New postmaster in Superior

The Superior Post Office has a new postmaster. Liz Asay, who had been acting postmaster for two years, was recently promoted as full-time postmaster. She will assume her new duties on Feb. 4. Asay is taking the place of Jeff Shauvin, who had been detailed to the Lolo post office four years ago and recently took the position as the postmaster for that office.

Trail signs installed - thanks to local Eagle Scout Mondava
August 21, 2018 11:40 a.m.

Trail signs installed - thanks to local Eagle Scout Mondava

Lolo National Forest trails received some additional signage — thanks to help from a local Boy Scout Neil Mondava, 17.

October 10, 2018 5:21 p.m.

Single-vehicle wreck at 382/200 junction

What was first called in to be a multi-vehicle wreck on the junction of highways 382 and 200 turned to be a single-vehicle crash with two occupants involved.

August 23, 2017 1:09 p.m.

Lack of recruits means no varsity football for St. Regis

St. Regis High School may not be able to field a football team this year.

Obituary; Roy W. "Cougar Bill" Smith, Sr.
April 14, 2015 9:42 p.m.

Obituary; Roy W. "Cougar Bill" Smith, Sr.

In loving memory

Dana Lynn Baxter
February 5, 2014 11:25 a.m.

Dana Lynn Baxter

Dana Lynn Baxter, 58, of Arlee, was called home on Friday, January 31, 2014.

April 24, 2013 1:32 p.m.

FWP begins its annual monitoring of grizzly in Western parts of Montana

As part of an ongoing interagency program to monitor the population of grizzly bears in the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem (NCDE), Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, the US Fish & Wildlife Service, the National Park Service, and Tribal wildlife managers will once again begin seasonal scientific capture operations in parts of western Montana this month.

March 27, 2019 4 a.m.

Community Notes

The Mineral Independent reported in the March 20 issue that sixth-grader Abigail Wheeler, from Superior School, won first place in the intermediate division for the Keep Montana Green Association poster art contest. Her mother proudly announced that she recently won first place in the state competition in her division. Congratulations, Abigail!

Cynthia 'Cookie' Riech, 72
October 22, 2019 11:13 a.m.

Cynthia 'Cookie' Riech, 72

Cynthia Lea Riech, affectionately known by family and friends as Cookie, passed away at her home in Plains Friday, Oct. 4, after a long battle with cancer. She was 72 years old.

Margery Martin, 86
August 8, 2019 3:09 p.m.

Margery Martin, 86

Margery Martin, 86, passed away August 2, 2019.

2014 in Mineral County
December 31, 2014 3:22 p.m.

2014 in Mineral County

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