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Mineral County contingent at Missoula Ag Banquet

MONTE TURNER | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 years, 1 month AGO
by MONTE TURNER
Mineral Independent | February 13, 2024 11:00 PM

A strong contingent from Mineral County attend the Missoula Chamber of Commerce’s 52 Annual Ag Banquet at the Holiday Inn last Thursday. From left, Harvey Mead, Willy Peck, Roman Zylawy, Curtis Cochran, Sean Heyer, Kevin Donally and Denley Loge. This event is a salute to the people in western Montana who ‘get their hands dirty’ producing the Number 1 staple of life. And love doing it! (Monte Turner/Mineral Independent)



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