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April 30, 2014 12:49 p.m.

Letter to the Editor: Mr. Ringmaster

Editor:

Obituary; Alice Mardell (Dewar) Monzie
September 18, 2014 4:36 p.m.

Obituary; Alice Mardell (Dewar) Monzie

Alice Mardell (Dewar) Monzie, 91, of Hood River, Ore., passed away Sept. 5, 2014, at the Hood River Care Center of natural causes. Alice was born July 30, 1923, at Rexford, Mont., to Jesse C. and Alice Adele (Stone) Dewar.

October 29, 2014 4:42 p.m.

Superior school district keeps testing policy

SUPERIOR – The Superior School District board decided, with a few adjustments, to keep their current drug testing policy for students engaged in extra curricular activities and to begin random testing in coming months.

August 12, 2014 3:04 p.m.

Restrictions in effect

MINERAL COUNTY —Stage I fire restrictions will go into effect at 12:01 AM on Thursday, August 7th across west central Montana.  Jurisdictions include:

County works to reduce aquatic invasive species
July 8, 2013 10:20 a.m.

County works to reduce aquatic invasive species

A task force gathered at the Montana State Offices in Thompson Falls on Wednesday to discuss efforts to reduce the population of the invasive species known as Eurasian Water Milfoil in Sanders County waters. Eurasian Water Milfoil was introduced in North America in the 1940s and is largely viewed as a noxious, undesirable weed.

June 19, 2013 12:18 p.m.

Mineral Independent wins big at state awards banquet

The Mineral Independent recently brought home nine awards from the Montana Newspaper Association banquet; six of those a first place honor.

Piranhas swim laps around the competition
July 24, 2013 9:44 a.m.

Piranhas swim laps around the competition

CONRAD- The Piranhas of Plains continued improving their performances during the swim meet in Conrad over the weekend. The team has only one more competition before the state meet in Sidney. The divisional tournament will take place this weekend in Hamilton.

Commissioners express support for Medicaid expansion
March 27, 2013 10 a.m.

Commissioners express support for Medicaid expansion

Denyse Traeder from the Mineral Community Hospital, as well as other representatives from MCH, were at the regular meeting of the Mineral County Commissioners on Friday to discuss the expansion of Montana Medicaid.

An update from Rep. Pat Ingraham
May 29, 2013 12:34 p.m.

An update from Rep. Pat Ingraham

Memorial Day has passed. It is a time for remembering our unsung heroes, those men and women who’ve defended, guarded and continue to protect our traditions of liberty and freedom, while reaching out to other nations during times of turmoil. But Memorial Day is not just held to a special day of remembrance, but transcends time. Those service people are remembered on a daily basis with thankful hearts by those whose lives they’ve impacted.

January 30, 2019 2:06 p.m.

Superior's drinking water passes all EPA tests

The Town of Superior recently released its annual 2018 Water Quality Report. The report is in compliance with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Safe Drinking Water Act. The report is a snapshot of the quality of water provided to residents of Superior.

May 23, 2019 12:51 p.m.

County show patience about barking dogs

I had the opportunity (as did you) to attend the May 9 Sanders County commissioner’s meeting on ordinance # 2019-01: an ordinance to control barking dogs within Sanders County and to establish procedures for enforcement.

Woodard sentenced to 55 years
October 26, 2011 7:05 p.m.

Woodard sentenced to 55 years

Michael John Woodard, who pled guilty to deliberate homicide August 24 for killing his ex-wife Kelly Dube-Woodard, has been sentenced in Mineral County District Court Wednesday by District Court Judge Karen Townsend.

October 22, 2010 12:56 p.m.

Does experience matter?

I am first of all writing to thank all of you who voted for me in the June Primaries in my run for county coroner.

December 24, 2009 midnight

Noxon throws weight around at Buzz Lucey

Matt Unrau

October 7, 2010 2:26 p.m.

High Bridge receives award

The Sanders County Commissioners and the High Bridge Committee were selected by the Montana Preservation Alliance (MPA) to receive one of this year’s Excellence in Historic Preservation Awards.  They were selected for their “amazing efforts to restore and re-open the historic High Bridge.”  Three members of the committee, Tim Harlan, Katy Walton and Jean Polequaptewa, along with Carol Brooker, Commission Chair, made the trek to Helena Wednesday, Sept. 29, to accept the award.  A reception and ceremony was attended by 100 or so MPA volunteers, members and other honored guests at the Montana Club in Helena.

January 8, 2025 midnight

Thompson Falls felon sentenced for illegal possession of firearms

A Thompson Falls man with two prior federal felony convictions and other state felonies was sentenced Jan. 3 to five years and 10 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for admitting to firearms crimes after law enforcement found numerous guns at his residence, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.

River float supports area veterans
August 25, 2020 5:38 p.m.

River float supports area veterans

There were 23 adults and 8 kids in the float,which including everything from large multi-person rafts to kayaks and paddle boards.

Archie Tamietti, 77
June 5, 2024 midnight

Archie Tamietti, 77

Archie F. Tamietti

December 22, 2021 midnight

Arntzen destroying public education

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October 26, 2022 midnight

St. Regis faces top-rated Drummond

For western Montana volleyball fans and players alike, one need look no further than Drummond to see a team that might be able to become a state champion.