Community Notes

The Alberton branch of the Mineral County Library is holding a fundraiser on Jan. 27 called “The Armchair Traveler Wine Tasting.” It’s from 4-7 p.m. at the Alberton Community Center. Tickets are currently available. The event will include a wine and cheese/chocolate pairing, with wine provided by Hidden Legends Winery, Ten Spoons Winery and Missoula Winery.

Hecla complaint against DEQ moved to Helena

The fate of a complaint Hecla Mining Company filed in Lincoln County against the Montana Department of Environmental Quality and its director, Tom Livers, will now be determined in Lewis and Clark County.

Montana taxpayers deserve tax simplification and tax relief

By Jane Egan, Bob Story, and Glenn Oppel

Pizza and air conditioners a part of Earth Day clean-up on Clark Fork River

Lots of cans, paper, and plastic is what students in Alberton found while picking up garbage in celebration of Earth Day last week.

CFVH Gala set to take off

Federal funds made available for Sanders County

SANDERS COUNTY- Local parks and outdoor recreation facilities may receive a shot in the arm earlier this week following an announcement by Gov. Steve Bullock.

Superior sisters come together on volleyball court

SUPERIOR – During each game, sibling rivalry is exchanged for team rivalry when the Ewounik sisters take the court with the Superior Lady Bobcats.

Sanders County sports park plans in motion

Danielle Switalski

Mineral County firefighters attend thank you luncheon

SUPERIOR – Saturday afternoon, the Mineral County Volunteer Firefighters enjoyed a big thank you lunch in appreciation of work done during the West Mullan Fire.

Repository tour

DEQ Project Officer Daryl Reed (right) speaks with the tour group about the new repository north of Superior. Pictured in the group is Steve Ackerlund, Kelly Dillon, Tim Read, Dennis Hildebrand, Bob Winegar and Jim Schultz.

Beautification Days come to town

THOMPSON FALLS - On Saturday groups of volunteers spread throughout Thompson Falls’ trails and parks to clean and build as part of “Beautification Days.”

Red Devils fall to tough Charlo squad

Charlo was not a good host to the Noxon Red Devils basketball teams this past Thursday, beating the boys 68-24 and downing the girls 65-34 in Charlo.

Trapper education work group to meet in Polson on Feb. 23

The group responsible for developing Montana’s new trapper education program is meeting Wednesday, Feb. 23 in Polson.

Legals for May, 3 2023

Monida Shared Imaging serves rural communities

In January of this year, Monida Shared Imaging added a second mobile MRI Unit to serve more rural Montana communities. The new magnetic resonance imaging scanner is a state-of-the-art GE 1.5 Tesla Signa Voyager.

Over $3 million in Superior school bonds sold out

Over $3 million in Bonds were issued on January 10, 2018 for a Superior K-12 School improvement project and were scooped up almost immediately by investors reported D.A. Davidson Senior Vice President, Public Finance Baker, Bridget Ekstrom, who handled the sale. The estimates on the interest costs also came in lower than expected which will be a savings to taxpayers.

Taking a shot at glory

Plains Trotter freshman Carley VonHeeder follows through on her three-pointer shot on the buzzer during the game against Whitefish on Feb. 7 at home. The Trotters defeated Whitefish, 52-24.

Shirley Ann Brinson (Shirley Ann French)

Shirley was born March 1, 1944 and passed away Jan. 24, 2020 of natural causes.

Crews respond to Tarko field fire

A field fire in the Tarkio area got loose Saturday and burned a little over 30 acres. Jake Fallis with the 9-Mile USFS supervised a small crew on Sunday as it was still a threat with the wind. Nathan Tomascak, with the same unit is below working the hot spots. (Monte Turner/Mineral Independent)

Community members work to save Dixon Melon's after burglary

Matt Unrau