Mineral Independent
Mineral Independent
ARTICLES BY MONTE TURNER
Charlie Stevens is a John Deere man
Whether they're entertaining crowds in Superior, St. Regis, Plains or other communities throughout Mineral and Sanders counties, the Tractor Team has become much more than another parade entry.
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St. Regis mill featured in series about forest management
Cameras rolled Tuesday, July 28, at the Big Sky Forest Products Post and Pole plant as a professional film crew documented how Montana timber is transformed into useful products with virtually nothing going to waste.
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Community Resource Event connects business to potential employees
A new effort by the Montana Department of Labor & Industry is bringing workforce resources directly to Mineral County, giving residents, employers and community organizations a chance to discover services designed to strengthen the local economy and help people build careers close to home.
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Buddy Spangler river cleanup preserves waterway for future generations
What began as a way to honor the memory of a beloved outdoorsman has grown into one of Mineral County's largest community volunteer events.
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Superior park turns into classroom, playground and cafe
If there was ever a place to be last Wednesday in Superior, it was Eva Horning Park. The stars aligned as the park buzzed with more activities than most could keep track of.
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Cyr Bridge boat slide under construction
As another busy floating season continues on the Clark Fork River, one of western Montana's most popular river access points is getting an important upgrade that promises to make launching rafts and other watercraft safer and easier for years to come.
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St. Regis pop-up market spotlights local makers
While the Mineral County Fair is on many residents' minds, the weekly St. Regis Pop-Up Market on Mondays on the front porch of The Moxie, continues to highlight the creativity and entrepreneurial spirit of local vendors.
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Full weekend of fun planned for Mineral County Fair
Neighbors become teammates, friendly rivalries spark laughter, children discover new adventures around every corner, and generations gather to celebrate everything that makes this community special.
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Alberton School clears space with surplus sale
Alberton School District is clearing out years of unused curriculum, office equipment and classroom supplies, giving community members a chance to purchase items at reasonable prices.
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Food bank fundraiser renamed to honor Shana Williams
The Community Food Bank of Mineral County has renamed its annual alumni fundraising competition as the Shana Williams All Class Alumni Challenge, honoring the volunteer whose vision and leadership helped make the event a success.
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Commissioners in stalemate over filling vacancy
The process for replacing Mineral County Commissioner Shawn Smalley, who resigned last month, came to a stalemate at the commissioners' weekly meeting on Thursday, July 16.
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Commissioners in stalemate over filling vacancy
The process for replacing Mineral County Commissioner Shawn Smalley, who resigned last month, came to a stalemate at the commissioners' weekly meeting on Thursday, July 16.
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Nominees selected for vacant Mineral County commissioner seat
Following Commissioner Shawn Smalley's resignation, the Mineral County Republican Central Committee met on July 8 to select three nominees for consideration by the remaining members of the Mineral County Board of Commissioners.
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Emergency forest project to address timber blowdown
Following last year's powerful windstorms that toppled trees across western Montana and northern Idaho, the Forest Service is moving quickly to address damaged forests with a proposed emergency salvage logging project spanning six national forests.
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