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Mineral Co. lawmen arrest fugitive with criminal past
The call of a man threatening customers with a knife inside the casino at the St. Regis Travel Center...
Mineral County Jail nears re-opening
For a county larger than the state of Rhode Island with 4,200 residents, a law enforcement agency...
County, DEQ plan cleanup at Haugan Superfund site
Mineral County and the Montana Department of Environmental Quality are partnering to investigate...
A closer look into the world of fishers and martens
Raise your hand if you have ever seen a marten in the wild. OK, how about a fisher?
Mineral County road killed animals can be collected
A few years ago, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks developed a system for people to legally recover road-killed animals for human consumption...
Alberton Christmas market enjoys successful opening
It makes sense that they wanted to keep this first-year experiment low key just to test the waters...
State fish biologist discusses Clark Fork River pollution
The Clark Fork River has long sweeps through both Mineral and Sanders counties where it touches its residents in one way or another...
Bootlegger Bar hosting free Christmas dinner
Christmas Day from noon until the chow line is empty, there will be a free meal to anyone in the county regardless of age, income or number of family members at the Bootlegger Bar...
Mineral County says goodbye to long-time clerk of court
It’s been a heck of a ride for Kathleen Brown as Clerk of Court of Mineral County...
Loge reaches milestone in Red Cross donations
Denley Loge, St. Regis rancher and House District 14 Representative, is at a zenith with the American Red Cross...
Mineral County lobbies against business shutdowns
The Mineral County Economic Development Corporation’s purpose is assisting...
Sheriff's Office home renamed for founder Mickey O'Brien
But if it hadn’t been for Sheriff Micky O’Brien, it wouldn’t have...
Thanksgiving dinner a big hit at Bootlegger's Bar
When David Barsotti, retired from the U.S. Marine Corp, approached Shannon Anderson, owner of the Bootlegger Bar...
Mineral County Sheriff's deputy makes big drug bust
It was in the early hours of Halloween morning, Oct. 31, when an eastbound crew cab pickup...
Mineral County Chamber of Commerce set to hold election
Mineral County Chamber of Commerce...
Superior School students build bat houses
Superior School Bat Houses
STEAM comes to Alberton School District
Turkey Tech in Alberton...
Thanksgiving for everyone at Bootlegger's Bar
But living in rural America is most likely the best way of living anyone could ask for...
Yes, wheat does grow in Mineral County
Starting around mile marker 55 along Interstate 90, you may have noticed over the years golden fields of…wheat.
The Mineral County Dixieland Band plays on
In the late 1970s, St. Regis School found itself without a band director. The obvious issue was that the students were not being taught musical instruments and a side effect was not having a pep-band at the football games.
Whipped Up Cafe finds new home in Superior
If it all works out the way that Scott and Michele VanTassel hopes it will, Nov. 2 is going to be a momentous day.
Mineral County real estate sees high prices, high sales
Have you noticed more houses being built these days and fewer ‘For Sale’ signs at homes?
Superior Meats hopes to benefit from federal grant
Governor Steve Bullock and the Montana Department of Agriculture recently announced that over $7.5 million in grant funding has been awarded through the Montana Meat Processing Infrastructure Grant programs.
Youth shooting sports team is second best in nation
When asking Rich Milender, coach of the MT 10x Rifle Team, how the name originated, he smiled and said “10x is the best range of scores you can shoot and MT 10.9, which is the absolute best score, didn’t have the same ring to it.”
Former Mineral County sheriff fondly remembered
When a fella makes sure that instead of a funeral to be held for him, he asks for everyone to go fishing and have a beer instead, you can tell that this man was a salt of the earth guy.
FWP studies mountain goat declines
Last month, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks conducted a survey between Heart, Pearl and Dalton Lakes in Mineral County and 36 mountain goats were counted.
County sheriff swears in new officers
Mike Toth was plowing ground in his first week as sheriff of Mineral County.
Feeling of community at 4-H livestock sale
Seventeen oinkers, five baaaas and six moos made up the 4-H sale on the Mineral County Fairgrounds Aug. 1.
Mineral County Justice Court stays busy thanks to I-90
Most Wednesdays in the Mineral Independent you’ll see an article titled ‘Justice Court’ with names of people who received misdemeanors.
Superior Lions crown rodeo royalty
Cowboy hats off to the Superior Lions for doing their part in making a traditional summer event as best as they could during an abnormal year.
Toth takes over Sheriff’s Office
When Mike Boone announced his resignation as Mineral County Sheriff on June 28 and that July 3 would be his last day, Roman Zylawy, chairman of Mineral County Commissioners, asked Boone to please reconsider the date due to the short notice and the July 4 holiday that upcoming weekend.
Alberton Farmers’ Market a sweet step back in time
Every Thursday evening from 5 to 8 during summer the town of Alberton seems to revert back in time.
David Mirisch still going strong at 85
It was just a year ago when David and Sandy Mirisch moved to Superior to join their daughter Summer Drey and three of their eight grandchildren Madeline, Brydon and Brigder.
Work begins on new regional VA Clinic in Missoula
The Veterans Administration has recently broken ground on their new facility in Missoula to manage health care needs of local vets.
Mineral County residents ask what’s happening in the Sheriff’s Office
By Fire Marshall rules, the Mineral County Commissioners conference room is capped at having no more than 49 individuals. By 11:30 a.m. last Friday there were that many present with another two dozen in the hallway and 29 on the Go-To-Meeting screen.
Superior Lions Club cancels 2020 rodeo
The Superior Lions Club reluctantly decided to cancel the 2020 Rodeo in Superior at a special meeting June 24.
Mineral Co. Chamber seeks supporters
The Mineral County Chamber of Commerce needs a boost.
Montana Rail Link confirms ‘track geometry’ caused derailment in 2014
Six years this month, Montana Rail Link experienced a derailment which received national attention.
Superior School pantry keeps its students fed
Many people in Mineral County rely on food assistance and many are families with school-age children. When school is in session in Superior, breakfasts and lunches are provided along with their Backpack Program for weekend nourishment.
Haskins tags bear on final day of season
Spring bear season closed last week and Danner Haskins, 17, waited until the end to bag the bruin he wanted.
Superior student helps develop graduation event
There was no way that 14-year-old Lanie Crabb was going to let this COVID-19 rob her from a memorable eighth grade graduation!
Officials prepare for coming wildfire season
If the Clark Fork River hasn’t flooded by the first part of June, area residents can usually breath easier.
DeBorgia School House holds successful bake sale
Residents in the west end of Mineral County have a can-do spirit that keeps on going even during a pandemic.
Hindu Hillbilly Honey is a family affair
They have six legs and five eyes. They live between 122 and 152 days.
Fire, HazMat teams respond to semi crash
At about 4:30 p.m. Friday afternoon, the eastbound onramp in Superior to Interstate 90 at Exit 47 became blocked when a tractor trailer carrying a variety of materials overturned where many trucks have accidents after a stop to fuel up. “Trimethylbenzene is the most worrisome because it is highly flammable, highly explosive and self-combustible,” said Incident Commander, Steve Temple with the Superior Volunteer Fire Department.
Car show rocks Mineral County
Even with social distancing, cooler temperatures, and entries limited to Montana only, the 21st Old School House Rock Car Show was held and enjoyed by locals and visitors once again.
Mineral County Resource Coalition discusses memorial in honor of Roger Hearst
With 13 members of the Mineral County Resource Coalition present, the first face-to-face meeting since January was held in the pavilion of the St. Regis Park on a crisp Tuesday morning.
Karelian bear dogs are guardians of the wild
They are one of the top 10 most popular dogs in Finland and their popularity is growing in the United States.
Commissioner race tops the local ballot
Mineral County has three county commissioners each elected to serve a 6-year term. Every two years, its residents vote for retaining the current commissioner (if the commissioner wants to remain) or a changing of the guard.
Pandemic doesn’t put brakes on Old School House Rock car show
A popular family summer event that recently made the ‘COVID-19 Cut’ is taking place Saturday, June 6.