Third annual Western C Tip-Off Tournament held in Frenchtown

It was the third annual Western C Tip-Off Tournament held on Friday and Saturday in Frenchtown on Dec. 1 and 2. The tournament is hosted in part by Alberton Principal and Athletic Director, Kyle Fisher.

Community Notes

The MineralIndependent goes to press on Monday and will not have full election coverage until the Nov. 14 issue. However, election results will be posted on the Mineral Independent/Valley Press Facebook page and online at vp-mi.com.

Community Notes

The 43rd Annual Great American Smokeout! will be Thursday, Nov. 15. The Mineral County Health Department encourages everyone to commit or recommit to healthy, smoke-free lives. Information is available at cancer.org/smokeout or call 800-227-2345, or call Barb Jasper, RN, at MCHD at 406-822-3564.

Lady Cats seeded second at District

With regular season at a close, the Clark Fork Lady Mountain Cats will be heading to volleyball Districts in second place, behind Seeley-Swan. The Cats suffered a loss to Noxon and to Seeley-Swan during the season, ending 8-2. Seeley cut the Cats out of first place for Districts last year, as well.

100 firefighters battle St. Regis blaze

SOUTH TAMARACK — Firefighters are battling a 13-acre blaze six miles north of St. Regis using air and ground resources to set a perimeter around the area. Forest service officials estimate the fire is at five percent containment as of Saturday morning.

St. Regis audience goes wild for production of 'Fiddler on the Roof'

On March 17 St. Regis drama students put on the most ambitious play they’ve ever produced.

Insurance concerns grow with fire danger

ST. REGIS - Homeowners in one St. Regis housing development are worried after one of their neighbors was denied renewal of their insurance policy because the provider told them they were in a high wildfire risk area.

St. Regis bus driver recognized for his service to the community

Horsemen win scrimmage with Tigers

PLAINS – The trademark squeak of basketball shoes and the rhythmic sounds of dribbling filled the gymnasium as the Plains boys scrimmaged against St. Regis on a warm Tuesday evening last week.

St. Regis track places high, but no wins in final

ST. REGIS – Gabby Moeller and Arianna Jones were the top two players that Head Coach Maury Johnston took with him to state. 

Tigers basketball starts up for winter season

ST. REGIS – With winter settling over the county, the boys of St. Regis High School’s sports teams go indoors for the basketball season.

St. Regis Senior Citizens Center becomes host of commodities program

“It’s going great!” beamed Dave Hannah, president of the St. Regis Senior Citizens Center. “These volunteers know what to do and they jump right in and do it. You can’t ask for better people.”

I-90 rivals take the court for annual donkey basketball game

No one wanted to make an “ass” out of themselves. Except for the stars of the show who are used to such descriptions.

Chris Ziegele, 69

Chris Ziegele, 69

Talking Bird Saloon Tricycle Races

Talking Bird Saloon Tricycle Races

Superior BPA Dodgeball tournament

Superior BPA Dodgeball tournament

Life coach offers advice on keeping resolutions for 2023

2023 – A new year, a new you! Or at least that’s the customary motto every January.

School pursues grant, tech levy

ST. REGIS – The St. Regis School is hoping to get their hands on another Department of Commerce grant to continue to improve the school, after already utilizing one grant to help bring the school to ADA standards.

Mineral Chamber elects new leadership

With an enthusiastic group of around 60 people, with 50 voting members, the Mineral County Chamber of Commerce held its first election Wednesday evening in the St. Regis Community Center.

Sports Roundup

Clark Fork will join teams from Thompson Falls/Noxon, Plains/Hot Springs, Florence, Arlee, Mission/Charlo and Eureka for the Western B-C Divisional Tournament on Saturday at Thompson Falls High School.