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.

Mineral County Sheriff's Office call logs

Mineral County Call logs

Richard Hugh Johnson

Richard Hugh Johnson

Thompson Falls gets back on track with 2 wins

Back on track before the playoffs begin?

St. Regis smothers Superior in I-90 rivalry

The big guy in the middle for Charlo could be a problem for a couple more years.

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.

Lady Tigers rebound with 2 wins

No longer an easy win on anyone’s schedule.

St. Regis man carves passion for woodworking

According to Proverbs 16:27, idle hands are the devil’s workshop. In Keith Morris’s quaint wood working shed outside his home in St. Regis, his hands aren’t idle, and the things he creates are simply meant for sharing with others.

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.

Woodcarver Henry Larum is Plains' home-grown artist

Mounted on the wall in the Plains high school gymnasium is a large wood carving of a horse. Beside that carving is a plaque dedicated to the memory of Bev Minemyer, a Plains High School student who passed away from a brain tumor at the age of 15 in 1976.

Local groups take part in March for Life walk in Thompson Falls

The Knights of Columbus Council, in conjunction with the national organization of March for Life, marched on the streets of Thompson Falls last week to raise awareness of the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling which legalized abortion.

Board resumes talks about Paradise sewer project

Like an anxious Dr. Frankenstein hovering over his “creation” looking for a sign of life, members of he Paradise Sewer Board kept a wary eye on the laboratory table, while at the same time scanning the gathering of upset villagers who are intent on snuffing out the monster sewer project they say is riddled with unfairness and uncertainty.

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.

St. Regis girls tip Hot Springs

A win over the Hot Springs girls basketball team was the bright spot in brutal week on the schedule for the St. Regis Lady Tigers this past week.