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February 2, 2022 midnight

Thompson Falls gets back on track with 2 wins

Back on track before the playoffs begin?

February 2, 2022 midnight

Lady Hawks split games

After a hot start, the Thompson Falls girls basketball team has cooled, albeit slightly, as the 2021-22 Montana high school girls regular season nears its final two weekends.

St. Regis smothers Superior in I-90 rivalry
February 2, 2022 midnight

St. Regis smothers Superior in I-90 rivalry

The big guy in the middle for Charlo could be a problem for a couple more years.

Superior girls get hard-fought win at St. Regis
February 2, 2022 midnight

Superior girls get hard-fought win at St. Regis

It was a week against the conference’s “big three” and Superior’s girls came out of it 2-1.

Trio of Superior wrestlers undefeated at Mission Invite
February 2, 2022 midnight

Trio of Superior wrestlers undefeated at Mission Invite

Superior wrestling coach Charlie Crabb is a modest man of few words.

Wolf hunting and trapping down despite added opportunities
February 2, 2022 midnight

Wolf hunting and trapping down despite added opportunities

Following years of record regional harvests, hunters and trappers in the northwestern corner of the state have so far achieved less than a third of total state-sanctioned wolf kills for the season.

January 31, 2022 midnight

Mineral County Health Department provides Covid tests, vaccines

Mineral County Health Department will be visiting communities this month to provide COVID-19 vaccines/boosters and free rapid antigen COVID-19 home testing kits provided by the state health department.

St. Regis man carves passion for woodworking
January 26, 2022 midnight

St. Regis man carves passion for woodworking

According to Proverbs 16:27, idle hands are the devil’s workshop. In Keith Morris’s quaint wood working shed outside his home in St. Regis, his hands aren’t idle, and the things he creates are simply meant for sharing with others.

Candidate filing opens for state and local elections
January 26, 2022 midnight

Candidate filing opens for state and local elections

Most filing for state office occurs electronically in Montana, but candidates can file in-person at the Secretary of State Office. More than 60 legislative candidates had filed as of January 13, which was the first day candidates could file.

January 26, 2022 midnight

Board resumes talks about Paradise sewer project

Like an anxious Dr. Frankenstein hovering over his “creation” looking for a sign of life, members of he Paradise Sewer Board kept a wary eye on the laboratory table, while at the same time scanning the gathering of upset villagers who are intent on snuffing out the monster sewer project they say is riddled with unfairness and uncertainty.

January 26, 2022 midnight

Mineral County Sheriff's Office calls

Mineral County Sheriff's Office calls

Kids get hooked at Frenchtown ice fishing day
January 26, 2022 midnight

Kids get hooked at Frenchtown ice fishing day

The weather was perfect with a robin’s egg, blue sky day for kids who went ice fishing at Frenchtown Pond on Saturday — many for their first time. The organizers of the event were happy and helpful as over 150 kiddos registered, some as early as 8 a.m.

January 26, 2022 midnight

Water rights board faces urgent task list

A new water management board for the Flathead Reservation faces a hefty punch list of to-dos ahead of registering scores of pre-existing water rights now under its purview.

St. Regis girls tip Hot Springs
January 26, 2022 midnight

St. Regis girls tip Hot Springs

A win over the Hot Springs girls basketball team was the bright spot in brutal week on the schedule for the St. Regis Lady Tigers this past week.

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.

Thompson Falls hosts Ted Kato Memorial tourney
January 26, 2022 midnight

Thompson Falls hosts Ted Kato Memorial tourney

Local teams and individuals had good showings against a big field of wrestlers who came to Thompson Falls Saturday to compete in the Ted Kato Memorial tournament.

January 26, 2022 midnight

Thompson Falls wins two of three

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

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.