Clark Fork Valley Press | Mineral Independent

September 2, 2020 2:30 p.m.

Firefighters battle blazes across Western Montana

Firefighters are battling a number of fires across Western Montana, but rain in the region was expected to give them a welcome break Monday.

September 2, 2020 12:30 p.m.

Mineral County community meets new sheriff

August 29, spread between the Old DeBorgia Schoolhouse and the West End Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department there was a bit of yard saling, baked goods buying, quilt raffling, hamburger eating, and some meeting and greeting.

August 25, 2020 5:49 p.m.

Two Missoula residents face drug charges

The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced two Missula residents were arraigned or appeared this week before U.S. Magistrate judges on indictments handed down by the Grand Jury or on criminal complaints.

August 25, 2020 5:48 p.m.

Sanders County shares recycling basics

Recycling is the third and key component of the three Rs, including reduce, reuse and recycle.

August 25, 2020 5:47 p.m.

Firefighters quickly extinguish wildfires

At about 5 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, residents in St. Regis and the West End area of Mineral County were awakened early to rolls of thunder and flashes of lightning.

August 25, 2020 5:47 p.m.

Horse Plains VFW hosting Labor Day events

The cancellation of the 2020 Sanders County Fair and Rodeo, along with the always popular demolition derby, left a big hole in entertainment options for area residents suffering from COVID-19 fatigue frustrations.

August 25, 2020 5:45 p.m.

Apprentice hunter program offered Register for online hunter ed classes FWP seeks comments on proposed walleye kill regs

It’s never too early to plan ahead for Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Apprentice Hunter Program.

August 25, 2020 5:42 p.m.

Trotters volleyball team will bank on attitude

This year’s Plains High School volleyball team will have a very different look than the 2019 team.

August 19, 2020 4:50 p.m.

Election plan would allow either mail or drop-off voting

Dear People of Mineral County:

August 19, 2020 4:50 p.m.

Mineral County real estate sees high prices, high sales

Have you noticed more houses being built these days and fewer ‘For Sale’ signs at homes?

August 19, 2020 4:45 p.m.

Youth shooting sports team is second best in nation

When asking Rich Milender, coach of the MT 10x Rifle Team, how the name originated, he smiled and said “10x is the best range of scores you can shoot and MT 10.9, which is the absolute best score, didn’t have the same ring to it.”

August 19, 2020 4:44 p.m.

Crescent Ridge Farm a ‘slice of heaven’

Crescent Ridge Farm sits nestled against the base of Cinderella Mountain on 23 acres of land just outside the town of Alberton. The farm is home to Michael and Molly Davidson, and their daughter Grace, along with gardens chock full of produce and row upon row of vibrant flowers.