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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.
Improving Hot Springs gets victory
With Covid once again rearing its ugly head, athletic directors have had to get creative to keep their boys and girls basketball teams playing.
Thompson Falls wins two of three
As the recently departed Meatloaf sang, “two out of three ain’t bad”.
T-Falls boys top Plains, fall at Libby
The Thompson Falls Blue Hawks had a .500 week.

Sandra D. King
Sandra D. King

Local group assists veterans facing homelessness
At a recent meeting in Durango’s, a couple of local veteran organizations found out that honorably discharged veterans that are homeless or struggling with rent have a shoulder waiting for them to lean on.

Sheriff's Office dispatch a rewarding and challenging job
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.

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.
State approves Big Arm archery range project
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) is moving forward with a proposal to develop a public archery range at the Big Arm Unit of Flathead Lake State Park.
Blue Hawks dominate Deer Lodge
By the time the Deer Lodge Wardens rolled into Thompson Falls this past Saturday, the Blue Hawks were anything but welcoming hosts.
Bigfork girls top T-Falls in battle of unbeatens
Here in horse country the old saying goes “if you get knocked off the horse, get right back up in the saddle”.
St. Regis picks up wins against 14C foes
Even with some of the luster buffed out of tonight’s game with Hot Springs for the Western 14C lead due to a narrow Hot Springs loss to Charlo, the St. Regis Tigers will not take their opponent lightly.

Solid performances at wrestling meets
Covid or not, all three Sanders and Mineral county high school wrestling teams saw tournament action this past weekend in a pair of high quality events in Choteau and Missoula.
Mineral County Sheriff's Office log
Mineral County Sheriff's Office log
Superior crow crowds something to caw about
Alfred Hitchcock revealed on the "Dick Cavett Show" (1968) that 3,200 birds were trained for the movie "The Birds."
Resource committee discusses local timber projects
The monthly Mineral County Resource Committee meeting that was held in the county commissioners conference room Jan. 4 was close to a 50-50 split with in-person and Zoom participants. It was even mentioned that so many people are "zoomed-out" and attending meetings in person is much more productive.
CSKT Tribal Council elects McDonald as chairman
The Tribal Council of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes held its quarterly meeting Friday at the Tribes’ headquarters in Pablo, with the selection of new Council leadership high on the agenda.

Plains council: Old jail repairs to begin soon
Plains Mayor Dan Rowan welcomed in the newly elected council members last week.

Elizabeth Marie Lampshire
Elizabeth Marie Lampshire
Longtime seamstress Betty Martel sells business
Her husband ran their North Dakota farm near Bottineau every day of the week. They had a young son with special needs who required 24/7 assistance as well as a few other family members who depended on help.