Clark Fork Valley Press & Mineral Independent

Clark Fork Valley Press & Mineral Independent We are the local newspapers for Sanders & Mineral Counties in Montana. Published Wednesdays. Both papers are published weekly on Wednesdays.

Our office is open Mon. - Fri. 8 am - 5 pm.

The vibrant sounds of Africa are coming to Superior this month as K***a! Marimba, Drum & Dance brings its infectious rhy...
10/12/2025

The vibrant sounds of Africa are coming to Superior this month as K***a! Marimba, Drum & Dance brings its infectious rhythms and high-energy performance to the LDS Church on Wednesday, Oct. 16.

The vibrant sounds of Africa are coming to Superior this month as K***a! Marimba, Drum & Dance brings its infectious rhythms and high-energy performance to the LDS Church at 117 Moats Lane on Wednesday, Oct. 16.

Playing the game a little better every day, the Thompson Falls-Plains Blue Hawk boys soccer team dropped a pair of well-...
10/11/2025

Playing the game a little better every day, the Thompson Falls-Plains Blue Hawk boys soccer team dropped a pair of well-played games to Libby last week, falling to the Loggers 3-2 in Libby Tuesday and 3-0 in Plains Thursday in Plains’ homecoming game.

After several weeks without a game, the Plains Horsemen returned to the football field Friday, hosting Arlee for homecom...
10/10/2025

After several weeks without a game, the Plains Horsemen returned to the football field Friday, hosting Arlee for homecoming and falling to the visiting Warriors 52-32 in spite of the Plains boys’ best efforts.

After several weeks without a game, the Plains Horsemen returned to the football field Friday, hosting Arlee for homecoming and falling to the visiting Warriors 52-32 in spite of the Plains boys’ best efforts. Now 0-2 on the field and 0-6 overall with the missed games counted in, the Horsemen are ...

In only the second year of its existence, the Thompson Falls-Plains-St. Regis Hawks girls soccer team is already making ...
10/10/2025

In only the second year of its existence, the Thompson Falls-Plains-St. Regis Hawks girls soccer team is already making noise with a push towards a possible playoff spot.

In only the second year of its existence, the Thompson Falls-Plains-St. Regis Hawks girls soccer team is already making noise with a push towards a possible playoff spot

The Savage Heat will not back down. Especially not on their home field and especially not on homecoming night in Hot Spr...
10/09/2025

The Savage Heat will not back down. Especially not on their home field and especially not on homecoming night in Hot Springs.

Once known for its lumber mill and scenic mountain views, St. Regis is now making headlines as the home of Montana’s fir...
10/08/2025

Once known for its lumber mill and scenic mountain views, St. Regis is now making headlines as the home of Montana’s first solar-to-hydrogen production facility, a major leap forward in clean energy and local economic development.

Amanda Cyr has officially stepped into her new role as principal and superintendent of Alberton School, bringing with he...
10/07/2025

Amanda Cyr has officially stepped into her new role as principal and superintendent of Alberton School, bringing with her decades of experience, a deep-rooted passion for children, and a commitment to building a supportive and consistent school culture.

“It’s mostly a drama with some comedic elements,” explained Artwick. “They’ve recently lost their father and are trying ...
10/06/2025

“It’s mostly a drama with some comedic elements,” explained Artwick. “They’ve recently lost their father and are trying to reconnect with him, and with each other, by visiting his old stomping grounds around Alberton and Missoula.”

Filming has taken place in Western Montana for a new short film backed by the prestigious Montana Big Sky Film Grant, bringing a 20-person crew primarily based in Missoula to shoot a heartfelt road trip drama from Sept. 23–26.

Nobles and commonfolk alike gathered for a weekend filled with arrows, axes, and artistry. Archers from across the Kingd...
10/05/2025

Nobles and commonfolk alike gathered for a weekend filled with arrows, axes, and artistry. Archers from across the Kingdom descended on the site to compete in the Baronial Championships for archery, thrown weapons, youth archery and youth thrown weapons. Among the weekend's highlights were thrilling combat archery rounds, a moonlit night shoot, and the impressive 200-yard clout shoot.

In a quiet field nestled near St. Regis, the echoes of history rang out this past weekend as the Barony of Sentinels’ Keep, Kingdom of Artemisia, hosted its much-anticipated Archers’ Dream event; a celebration of medieval martial prowess, craftsmanship, and camaraderie.

The logic goes: wolves kill livestock, so killing more wolves means less livestock loss. But researchers have found that...
10/03/2025

The logic goes: wolves kill livestock, so killing more wolves means less livestock loss. But researchers have found that’s not quite the case.

He says the number of livestock killed by wolves have been declining in recent years.

Gov. Greg Gianforte joined community leaders and executives from United States Antimony Corporation last week to celebra...
10/02/2025

Gov. Greg Gianforte joined community leaders and executives from United States Antimony Corporation last week to celebrate the groundbreaking on a new expansion at the facility near Thompson Falls.

The Thompson Falls-Plains-St. Regis girls soccer team bounced back from a tough home loss to Columbia Falls with a 5-0 w...
10/01/2025

The Thompson Falls-Plains-St. Regis girls soccer team bounced back from a tough home loss to Columbia Falls with a 5-0 win over Browning in Browning Friday.

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Plains, MT
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