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Locals reflect on the beginnings of the fair and rodeo
The Mineral County Fair and Rodeo has been the premier three days of socializing for at least 50 years, with this year's edition set for Aug. 1-3. There are many residents that are still in the area who were key players in creating the rodeo and at a recent social gathering, several shared the inception of it as best as they remembered.“There used to be a River Derby here and they floated a big ball from the Lozeau bridge to Superior and people made rickety rafts. They sold raffle tickets for the best time or how long it took the...
Legals for July, 17 2024
Montana Fourth Judicial District Court Mineral County In The Matter of the Name Change of Terra Lind Schriner Terra Lind Schriner, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-31-2024-36 Dept. No.: 2 Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Terra Lind Schriner to Terra Lind Schriner-Kirchner. The hearing will be on 08/7/2024 at 11:00 a.m.. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Mineral County. Date: July 2, 2024 /s/ Keanan Taylor By: Keanan Taylor Deputy Clerk of Court Published in the Mineral Independent on July 10, 17, 24, 31,...
Mineral County Sheriff's Office report July 7-14, 2024
Mineral County Sheriff's Office report July 7-14, 2024911 HANGUP OR OPEN LINE 9 ABANDONED VEHICLE 1 AUTOMATED ALARM CALL 1 GENERAL ANIMAL CALL OR COMPLAINT 5 ASSIST OTHER AGENCY 2 ASSIST MOTORIST/CITIZEN 7 BODY FOUND/CORONER 1 BUSINESS CONTACT 34 CIVIL ISSUE 1 CIVIL ATTEMPTS/SERVICE 4 DISTURBANCE 3 EMS 11 FIRE 4 FOLLOW UP 3 FIREWORKS 3 HARASSMENT/ PRIVACY IN COMMUNICATION 1 INFORMATIONAL 12 MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH 10 MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT 1 MOTOR VEHICLE UNAUTHORIZED USE 1 NUISANCE COMPLAINTS 1 OFFICER ADVICE 5 PARKING PROBLEM 1 PROTECTION ORDER VIOLATION 1 PROPERTY DAMAGE/CRIMINAL MISCHIEF 1 ROAD HAZARD, DEBRIS ON ROAD 1 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY 6 TRAFFIC COMPLAINT 10 THEFT 1 INMATE TRANSPORT 5 TRAFFIC STOP 9 US FOREST SERVICE CAMPGROUND CHECK 28 VIN INSPECTION 3 REQUEST FOR WELFARE CHECK 1
Remembering Rebekah Barsotti
As we mark the third anniversary of the disappearance of Rebekah Barsotti and her beloved Belgian Malinois, Cerberus, we reflect on a journey of courage, resilience, and the unwavering pursuit of justice. Rebekah went missing on July 20, 2021, from Mineral County. Her dog, Cerberus, was found deceased six days later. After a lengthy search, Rebekah’s remains were recovered 10 and a half months later. The case remains an open criminal investigation. In the months preceding her disappearance, Rebekah had been courageously transitioning from a survivor of domestic violence to a new chapter of self-sufficiency. On March 9, 2021, a domestic...
Viewpoint: A year after Rebekah Barsotti and her dog vanished
As we mark the third anniversary of the disappearance of Rebekah Barsotti and her beloved Belgian Malinois, Cerberus, we reflect on a journey of courage, resilience, and the unwavering pursuit of justice. Rebekah went missing on July 20, 2021, from Mineral County. Her dog, Cerberus, was found deceased six days...
Ambulance catches on fire, explodes on I-90 near St. Regis Tuesday night
ST. REGIS, Mont. - An ambulance caught on fire near St. Regis on I-90 westbound Tuesday night. According to the Mineral County Sheriff's Office on social media, Mineral County deputy and St. Regis Volunteer Fire Department were at the scene. Mineral County Sheriff Ryan Funke tells NonStop Local that the...
Parks to Passes trail funding a no go
The vision remains but the wherewithal to realize it recently suffered a blow. Hopes aren't dashed but they're dented. A grant application, submitted to the U.S. Department of Transportation in late February, sought $6.3 million from the 2024 Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity discretionary grant program, known as RAISE.
River Street Festival floats on this weekend
The second annual River Street Festival Great Montana SUP (Stand Up Paddleboard) Sprint is next up for family excitement in Mineral County. The name has become larger, but then the event has certainly grown in accordance.A short recap: The Great Montana SUP Race debuted last year and was the brainchild of the Mineral County Rec Club. The Rec Club was formed by Drew Hanson with a slug of support from locals who went to school with Hanson years ago, and residents that saw the potential of what this event could become. “OK, on Saturday the 13th, we’ve added a warm-up 3K...
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