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Victorian-style bed & breakfast opens in Plains
September 16, 2020 midnight

Victorian-style bed & breakfast opens in Plains

Amid the proliferation of bed and breakfast establishments sweeping the nation, it would be hard to find one more intriguing than the J&J Bed & Breakfast now open for business in Plains.

Blue Hawks roll Darby, 56-0
September 23, 2020 midnight

Blue Hawks roll Darby, 56-0

One of the basic elements in football is seeking to dominate the opponent.

Cancer Network of Sanders County hosts annual lantern launch
December 2, 2020 midnight

Cancer Network of Sanders County hosts annual lantern launch

One after another the glowing bags, their sides marked with messages of love and remembrance...

Chouinard takes over leadership of Hot Springs school
July 10, 2020 5:46 p.m.

Chouinard takes over leadership of Hot Springs school

Like so many of his fellow school superintendents, Gerald Chouinard’s to-do list is topped by the challenges associated with the COVID-19 situation.

Clark Fork Mountain Cats defeat St. Regis, 68-57
February 3, 2021 midnight

Clark Fork Mountain Cats defeat St. Regis, 68-57

The Clark Fork boys basketball team solidified its hold on the top spot...

March 17, 2021 midnight

Montana Viewpoint: Fraud or fiction?

The soul of democracy is the ability of individuals to have a say in their own future, embodied in the right to vote.

Volunteers spearhead Mineral County 4-H archery
January 27, 2021 midnight

Volunteers spearhead Mineral County 4-H archery

Nakasone has been an archery elk hunter for years but for Parkin, he’d basically never shot a bow before. The two decided to resurrect kids’ archery in 2014.

County health providers continue weekly vaccine clinics
March 3, 2021 midnight

County health providers continue weekly vaccine clinics

The Mineral County Health Department, Mineral Community Hospital along with a host of community partners and volunteers have been holding weekly COVID-19 vaccination...

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.

Plains band and choir hold first concert
November 1, 2023 midnight

Plains band and choir hold first concert

The first choir, band and percussion ensemble concert of the school year took place Tuesday evening at Plains High School.

Thompson Falls thin clads send several to 7B Divisional meet
May 19, 2021 midnight

Thompson Falls thin clads send several to 7B Divisional meet

Cody Burk led the boys team with two wins in the shot put and discus and a second in the javelin.

County businesses struggle to fill job openings
May 5, 2021 midnight

County businesses struggle to fill job openings

Restaurants to grocery stores, the lumber mills and corner gas stations everywhere are looking for workers, and they’re all facing a similar struggle.

Students excel at 4-H Communication Days
March 20, 2024 midnight

Students excel at 4-H Communication Days

Perhaps among the group of 4-H presenters is a future orator of great skill.

State game wardens patrol miles of terrain
January 3, 2024 midnight

State game wardens patrol miles of terrain

Mineral County is in Region 2 of Montana Department of Fish Wildlife & Parks, an area that contains mountain peaks reaching above 10,000 feet and valley trout streams stretching over 1,500 miles.

December 27, 2023 midnight

A way to address high property taxes

I just read the editorial “Lets end the property tax blame game” by Kendall Cotton in which he begins by blaming local governments for property tax increases, echoing Gov. Greg Gianforte’s attack on greedy county governments.

June 5, 2024 midnight

COLUMN: Sports and politics

It is happening, already in a major way in some cases.

February 7, 2024 midnight

Lady Hawks clip Eureka in OT

Without a doubt, it’s been a good season in Thompson Falls basketball circles this year.

January 24, 2024 midnight

COLUMN: Summer daydreaming

It was just a few weeks ago that I was pondering winter and wondering why it hadn’t arrived in this neck of the woods.

Idaho Forest Group auctions off remaining equipment
October 25, 2023 midnight

Idaho Forest Group auctions off remaining equipment

In 1890 the Northern Pacific Railroad was built through Western Montana, and in 1897 the first large lumber mill was built at St. Regis.

Hot Springs football squad happy for 2021 season
August 25, 2021 midnight

Hot Springs football squad happy for 2021 season

Like so many teams that battled the chaos caused by the dreaded Covid calamity, Hot Springs faced cancellations and rescheduled games like they were an airport in a power outage.