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January 26, 2022 midnight

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
January 26, 2022 midnight

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.

January 26, 2022 midnight

Thompson Falls wins two of three

As the recently departed Meatloaf sang, “two out of three ain’t bad”.

January 26, 2022 midnight

T-Falls boys top Plains, fall at Libby

The Thompson Falls Blue Hawks had a .500 week.

Sandra D. King
January 19, 2022 midnight

Sandra D. King

Sandra D. King

Local group assists veterans facing homelessness
January 19, 2022 midnight

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
January 19, 2022 midnight

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
January 19, 2022 midnight

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.

January 19, 2022 midnight

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.

January 19, 2022 midnight

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
January 19, 2022 midnight

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
January 19, 2022 midnight

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
January 19, 2022 midnight

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.

January 12, 2022 midnight

Mineral County Sheriff's Office log

Mineral County Sheriff's Office log

January 12, 2022 midnight

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."

January 12, 2022 midnight

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.

January 12, 2022 midnight

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
January 12, 2022 midnight

Plains council: Old jail repairs to begin soon

Plains Mayor Dan Rowan welcomed in the newly elected council members last week.

Elizabeth Marie Lampshire
January 12, 2022 midnight

Elizabeth Marie Lampshire

Elizabeth Marie Lampshire

Longtime seamstress Betty Martel sells business
January 5, 2022 midnight

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.