Practice time

Athletes practice their throws for the shot put during an Alberton Track and Field practice.

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Superior Track

Wyatt Zylawy, Nathan Lapinski and Bridger Lapierre jump between holes in a rope ladder during warm ups before a practice session for Superior's track and field team.

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Spaghetti feed

Michele Parkin stirs a pot of spaghetti at the Superior 4-H building during the shooting sport spaghetti feed. The event was a fundraiser to send two shooters to the NRA National Championship.

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Golf

The Superior Golf team took to the course and practiced their swings. The team is preparing for the Loyola Invitational, which will take place April 3 and 4.

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Spaghetti served for shooters

SUPERIOR – Two Superior 4-H shooters have been granted the chance to go to the National Rifle Association National Championship. As part of preparations, a spaghetti feed, bake sale and auction was held to raise money for the trip.

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Wanda James cleared of all charges

SUPERIOR – After over a year of investigation by the Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation, Mineral County Justice of the Peace Wanda James has returned to duty on the bench.

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Road construction begins on I-90 near Alberton

ALBERTON – On Monday, March 31, commuters crossing from Missoula County into Mineral County on Interstate 90 had to slow down for a road construction project going from Alberton over the county line.

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Alberton schools request tax levy for $50k

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MCGRAG sends letters to county commissioners

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Senior project seeks disc golf course

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Superior Bobcats meet the competition in Ronan

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First meet sees strong victories for Alberton

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Superior golfers tee off to begin spring season

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Alberton softball player competes in Frenchtown

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Little guy wrestling ends; four competitors place

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Mineral County athletes named All-Conference

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Lozeau Lodge: Renovated and ready for success

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Balenger no longer member of sheriff's office

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Dance

Eileen Wolff and Raymond Randall dance to welcome springtime during the St. Regis Spring Equinox Dance at the St. Regis Community Center.

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Dancing in the spring

ST. REGIS – Residents of St. Regis welcomed spring over the weekend with their annual Spring Equinox Dance at the St. Regis Community Center.

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Fair Board

Deb and Ken Davis-Quitt discuss maintenance of the fairgrounds during the Mineral County Fair Board's March meeting.

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Preparations plans for upcoming county fair

SUPERIOR – With the fair right around the corner, the Mineral County Fair Board has begun addressing maintenance preparations and concerns about the grounds for this year’s event.

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Prom

Junior Serenity Branden and senior Austin King were voted king and queen of the Superior Prom.

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High school students have a superior night at prom

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Healthcare deadline approaches

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Alberton track

Mia Balich, McKayla Tomlinson and Rebecca Braae practice their running style for one of the track sports.

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Panthers prepare to hit the track in spring meets

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Golf

Senior Keenan Clute tracks his ball's progress as junior Ashley Chessman swings for a shot of her own during one of the first practice sessions of the St. Regis golf team.

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St. Regis golf team on par for spring season

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Tennis

Alberton Senior Hailie Bahm serves the ball during a practice session of the Alberton-Superior tennis team.

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Alberton-Superior co-op prepares to hit the courts

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Superior track

Jordan Mueller and Danielle Ewoniuk use boxes to improve their jump for track and field events this season.

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Superior track practices underway for season

SUPERIOR – Last week, practices began for the Superior Track and Field team as the kids began to prepare themselves to run, jump and throw their way to victory this spring.

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Tigers track

Senior Arianna Jones does a workout with a jumprope during an early practice session of the St. Regis Track and Field team.

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Tigers prepare for spring track and field season

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Commissioners

Kelann McLees and Kasey Feasel discuss the benefits of adopting a safety program for Mineral County at the weekly commissioner's meeting.

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Commissioners learn about I-90 and safety plans

SUPERIOR – On Friday, March 21, the Mineral County Commissioners were notified of upcoming projects along Interstate 90 and voted on a safety committee proposal.

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Chamber approves board of directors

SUPERIOR – On Friday, March 21, the Mineral County Commissioners were notified of upcoming projects along Interstate 90 and voted on a safety committee proposal.

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BPA Dodgeball Tournament to take place

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Performance

Roman Jr., Kenley and Wyatt Zylawy perform bluegrass and country music during their reunion concert at the River Edge Steakhouse.

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Zylawy Brothers reunite

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BPA State brings wins

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School Board

John Carpenter and Kavita Bay listen as Jessie Nichols discusses the school's lunch program at the Alberton School Board of Trustees meeting.

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Alberton school board discuss school programs

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St. Patrick's Day

Angela MacDonald and Nancy Young listen to Parris Young read a pros piece he wrote during the annual St. Patrick's Day poetry reading in Alberton.

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Celebrating St. Patrick's Day through writing

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St. Regis Resort Board offers $10k grant

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Mineral County Commissioners

Herb Stelling emphasizes a point as he discusses the removal of an abandoned mobile home on his property with the Mineral County Commissioners.

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Commissioners discuss trailer removal and Forest Service

SUPERIOR – During their weekly meeting, the Mineral County Commissioners resolved the ownership of an abandoned trailer and got an update on getting in touch with the Regional Forester’s office.

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Little Guy wrestlers close in on championship

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Keir Sanzano

Keir Sanzano takes a shot for the basket during an Alberton Panthers home game. Sanzano ranked second on a number of statistics this season.

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Alberton senior discusses the road to the top

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Tigers

Tigers top scorer Dakota Wickham guards an opposing player during a St. Regis home game.

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St. Regis scoring ace looks back at season

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Bobcats starting five

Superior seniors Jarrod Tippens, Clint Voll and Tanner Smith were three of the starting five players this season.

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Superior starting five lead Bobcats to victory

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Concert

Don MacDonald and Rob Quist performed folk music as part of the New Big Sky Singers during the Mineral County Performing Arts Council's spring gala concert.

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New Big Sky Singers play Superior for spring concert

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Take me out to the ball game

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Schools come together for 21st Century Grant

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Alberton residence falls victim to flooding

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Alberton fifth graders explore Missoula museum

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I Love to Read Month

Alberton sixth graders Emmah Baughman and Tala Lamme become paleontologists as they excavate chocolate chips from a cookie during the 'I Love to Read' celebration.

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Paleontology inspires reading

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County kids receive free vaccinations

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Flooding

The intersection of Fifth Avenue East and Alder Street in Superior fills with water from rain and melting snow. The competition creates a perfect recipe for flooding throughout the county.

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Warm weather leads to rising water in county

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Students put their math skills to the test

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BPA teams head to state

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Appreciation dinner

Josh Matlock, Robert Kenyon and Katie Kenyon relax after their meal at the Superior Firefighter's appreciation dinner.

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Fire Chief awards loyal volunteers

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Bobcats cut short from State Championship

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Ashley Cheesman

Ashley Cheesman looks for an opening at a St. Regis home game. She played on the team with her sister Courtney.

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St. Regis sisters bond on the Lady Tiger's court

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Alberton senior reflects on adapting to sports

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Alberton Principal named to Hall of Fame

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Commissioners discuss oaths and sheriff's sale

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Big Sky Singers to perform at Spring Gala

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Superior 4H shoots at state

SUPERIOR – The Superior 4H Shooting Sports Team hit the bull’s-eye at the State Tournament last week as a number of students took high places in the archery and rifle competitions.

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Avalanche shuts down Interstate 90

HAUGAN – On Monday, March 3, both directions of Interstate 90 were shut down from St. Regis to Lookout Pass after an avalanche blocked the interstate. Montana Highway Patrol Sergeant Roman Zylawy said the snow hit west of Haugan around mile marker 13. “It was a cut into the mountain …

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Health Center reminds of flu season risks

MINERAL COUNTY – With the county in the heart of flu season and with winter weather making colds more common, it is important for people to take steps to protect their health. According to Peggy Stevens, a health nurse with the Mineral County Health Department, there have been a few …

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Icy highways lead to a weekend of accidents

MINERAL COUNTY – As blizzard-like conditions swept through the area late last week Interstate 90 became an ice rink and accident reports flooded in as traffic tried to navigate the hazardous roads. The heavy snows began on Thursday, Feb. 27, and only let up periodically over the next few days. …

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Forest Service employees snowed in to desk jobs

SUPERIOR – As hard winter weather and blizzard-like conditions hit the area last week, the Forest Service was forced to delay some of their plans. Tawnya Brummett, district ranger for the Superior Ranger District, said a number of small projects are underway. There have already been a few survey crews …

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Airport Board looks to expand business potential

SUPERIOR – The Mineral County Airport Board believes bringing three-phase power to the Superior area would have huge benefits to the businesses and economy of the area. They have begun plans to make this a reality. According to Kevin Chamberlain, a member of the board and Montana State University extension …

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Library to hold Spring Fling fundraiser

SUPERIOR – In the finest traditions of spring, the old will make way for the new as the Mineral County Public Library holds a book sale at their annual Spring Fling event this weekend. The event is being put on with help from the Friends of the Library, a group …

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Bobcats

Tucker Smith moves to block a Hot Springs player during a Superior home game earlier this season.

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And then there was one

SUPERIOR – The Superior Bobcats remained undefeated in the Divisional Tournament last week as they propelled themselves to the State Championship. The semifinal game, on Friday Feb. 28, was a hard battle and Superior’s season-long winning streak seemed in danger of coming to an end. According to Head Coach Chris …

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Lady Tiger season comes to an end at divisionals

ST. REGIS – The Lady Tigers were eliminated from the Western C divisional tournament in Butte last week after they faced two defeats by the Gardiner Lady Bruins and the Seeley-Swan Lady Black Hawks. In their game against Gardiner on Thursday, Feb. 27, the Lady Tigers faced a close defeat …

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Creighton Callison

Eighth grader Creighton Callison looks for a teammate to pass the ball during a Panthers home game.

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Eighth grader hits the varsity court early

ALBERTON – The varsity team is the big leagues, where the big games are played and athletes get their last chance at victory in high school sports. For 13-year-old Creighton Callison, it is the starting point of his high school athletic career. Callison is an eighth grader in the Alberton …

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Keeping enemies close with rivalry friendships

MINERAL COUNTY – It is said to keep your friends close and your enemies closer. The Mineral County athletes take this wisdom and enhance it as strong friendships form from the competition between teams. One of the big rivalries in the county is between Superior and St. Regis. With only …

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County health center bites down on oral health

SUPERIOR – The Mineral Regional Health Center will provide an opportunity for uninsured children to get free dental screening at a special clinic being held on Thursday, March 6. The clinic is being put on by MRHC and Partnership Health Center, out of Missoula. The operation will be set up …

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Blizzard affects Mineral County schools

MINERAL COUNTY – As blizzard-like conditions plagued the area last week, Mineral County schools were forced to concede to the weather and change their normal operations. On Monday, Feb. 24, the Superior and St. Regis schools declared a snow day. With icy roads, which were hazardous even after being plowed …

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Setting sail for Alaskan adventures in science

ST. REGIS – Education and fun will be combined as the St. Regis Science Club explores the final frontier during an Alaskan cruise this May. The trip is being called North to Alaska 2014 and will be done through Holland America Cruise line. The 22 kids and 18 adults will …

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Garcia Loop

Judith and Mike Birr talk with Laurie Johnston and the other Mineral County Commissioners about the issues they have faced with maintaining the road to their property.

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Garcia Loop county road debate continues

SUPERIOR – A continuing debate came before the Mineral County Commissioners during their weekly meeting as they discussed whether part of Garcia Loop was considered a county road. During the public comment period of the meeting, Mike and Judith Birr came to discuss the maintenance of the road onto their …

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Tricon

Tricon Timber was buried in snow last week. Employees still made it in, despite the hazardous conditions.

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Tricon healthy after Tester visit

ST. REGIS – In the wake of a visit by Senator Jon Tester (D-Montana), Tricon Timber has continued to encounter delays on some projects. The recent snow storms have also caused problems for the mill. Tester helped Tricon get out of a deal, which would have bankrupted the company. The …

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Avalanche shuts down Interstate 90

HAUGAN – On Monday, March 3, both directions of Interstate 90 were shut down after an avalanche blocked the interstate. Montana Highway Patrol Sergeant Roman Zylawy said the snow hit west of Haugan around mile marker 13.

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Grant funds child care classes

ALBERTON – A grant was recently issued by the Mineral County Community Foundation, which will help fund babysitter and child care assistant training programs around the county.

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Scouting into Alberton

ALBERTON – A new scout group the whole community can enjoy has come to Alberton through the Promoting Excellence in Alberton-area Kids Foundation.

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Fielder expresses concerns about water compact

SUPERIOR – During the Mineral County Commissioner’s meeting on Friday, Feb. 21, Montana State Senator Jennifer Fielder (R, District 7) presented an update on water rights issues being discussed in the state legislature.

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Bowhunting instructor honored for service

MINERAL COUNTY – Approximately 20 years ago, John Benda of Superior began volunteering his time to teach people everything from proper bowhunting methods to archer safety for Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.

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Bobcats continue undefeated into divisionals

SUPERIOR – The Superior Bobcats had a strong 20-point victory in their game against Hot Springs in their first game of the District 13-C Tournament in Ronan.

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Lady Tigers squeak through to Butte divisionals

ST. REGIS – The St. Regis Lady Tigers are set to move on to the Divisional Tournament despite their defeat against Arlee in the District Tournament in Ronan.

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Panthers end season during tournament play

ALBERTON – The Alberton Panthers faced two defeats and were eliminated from the District 13-C tournament after their games against the Drummond Trojans and Victor Pirates.

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Superior girls end season on a high note

SUPERIOR – The Lady Bobcats were eliminated after three games in the district tournament in Ronan.

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Tigers return home after districts semifinals

ST. REGIS – The St. Regis Tigers were eliminated from the district tournament in Ronan after being defeated by Charlo and Two Eagle River.

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Lady Panthers fall to Seeley-Swan, Granite

ALBERTON – The Alberton Lady Panthers were eliminated from the district tournament after they took two defeats against Seeley-Swan and Granite.

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A champion at heart

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County Commissioners meeting

County Planner Tim Read and County Commissioner Laurie Johnston look over a map marking the boundary of the River Hideaway plat during the commissioner's meeting.

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County Commissioners discuss responsibility for road maintenance

SUPERIOR – In their weekly meeting, the Mineral County Commissioners discussed who had responsibility to plow certain roads around the county.

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Chamber of Commerce meeting

Monte Turner listens to Glenn Koepke read a list of important dates in the history of Mineral County and the state of Montana at the Chamber of Commerce meeting.

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Chamber of Commerce hears about important notes in county history

SUPERIOR – During the monthly meeting of the Mineral County Chamber of Commerce, the chamber talked about changes to their operation and plans for the county’s centennial.

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Judge James investigation declared finished

SUPERIOR – Department of Justice personnel have announced the state’s investigation of Justice of the Peace Wanda James is now complete.

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Mullan Road Conference is just around the bend

MINERAL COUNTY – The Mullan Road opened Mineral County up for settlement. With the county’s centennial right around the corner, the Mineral County Historical Society has taken special interest in the Mullan Road Conference.

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Superior High School students sing out in all-state

SUPERIOR – Earlier this month two Superior High School students joined over a hundred kids from across three states for an all-star choir performance in Missoula.

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Valentine's Day in Mineral County

Alberton first grade students Georgia and Christina share a box of cookies during a party their class held for Valentine's Day. The class also exchanged valentines and watched a movie.

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Kids sharing and caring

MINERAL COUNTY – As Valentine’s Day put love in the air, the county’s kids got to end the day with parties as the elementary school classes held miniature celebrations in honor of the big day.

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Alberton seniors work to help veterans

ALBERTON – In their time before graduation, two Alberton High School seniors have embarked upon a venture, which will help in the recovery of the nation’s injured veterans.

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MCRAG discusses next step in project negotiations

SUPERIOR – In a meeting with the Mineral County Resource Advisory Group, the Mineral County Commissioners discussed their next course of action in attempts to get the regional forester’s help on various projects.

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Spelling Bee winners

Seventh grader Clara Davis was winner of the Superior Spelling Bee with Logan Noonan as runner up.

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Superior students spell their way to victory

SUPERIOR – Bulwark was the word to cement Clara Davis as the champion of the Superior Spelling Bee and give her the opportunity to participate in the state spelling bee next month.

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Superior wrestlers take third in Class C at state

SUPERIOR – At the Class B-C State Wrestling Tournament in Billings, the Superior wrestlers took third place as a Class C team as two of their members placed in individual weight classes.

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Bobcats vs. St. Regis

Tiger Dakota Wickham rushes the Superior guards, headed by Bobcat Wyatt Zylawy, in his last game of the regular season.

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Bobcats undefeated after St. Regis rivalry game

SUPERIOR – A victory against the St. Regis Tigers last week was key in bringing the Superior Bobcats to their first undefeated season in approximately 50 years.

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Panthers look forward to district tournament games

ALBERTON – When the Alberton Panthers played against the Valley Christian Eagles they took a loss in their final game of the regular season.

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Lady Tigers vs. Lady Bobcats

Lady Tiger Gabby Moeller looks for an opening around Superior players Hannah Hollenback, Jordan Mueller and Marissa Koke.

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Lady Bobcats and Lady Tigers end season strong

SUPERIOR – In an intense rivalry game between Superior and St. Regis, it was clear the winner would be a cat; the only question was how long the tail would be. In the end, the Superior Lady Bobcats were inched out in the double overtime match up.

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Lady Panthers prepare for district tournament

ALBERTON – After a hard battle, the Lady Panthers took a 40-point loss against the Valley Christian Lady Eagles on Thursday, Feb. 13.

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Reiki attunements to be taught in Superior

SUPERIOR – On March 8, New Age beliefs and spiritual healing will come to Mineral County as classes in Reiki begin to be offered in Superior.

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Humane Society clinic

Paul Hein explains after-care instructions to Robert and Shelly Edmunds for their dog, Marty. The couple took their dog to the spay and neuter clinic in Alberton.

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Humane Society clinic fixes area dogs and cats

ALBERTON – The Alberton Public Schools played host to the Humane Society of Western Montana last weekend in an effort to curb the number of unwanted pet pregnancies through a spay and neuter clinic.

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New dog spa opens for Mineral County pets

SUPERIOR – As Leslie Heppe prepared to leave her job as cook at the Superior Senior Citizen Center, she opened the Paw Spa to try her hand at running her own business.

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Noxon boys basketball

Sophomore Zach Osborne lines up a shot during an away game against Superior.

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Superintendent makes resignation agreement

ST. REGIS – The St. Regis Schools ended up without leadership last week as Janet Hanson officially stepped down as superintendent of the school.

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Application for Montana Land Grant signed by commissioners

SUPERIOR – A grant has become available through the state for counties who map local cemeteries. The way of getting these funds was discussed over several meetings of the Mineral County Commissioners.

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Responders

Superior Volunteer Firefighters Cody Crusson and Mike Kenyon suit up as they prepare to enter a house to fight the fire within. The fire was called in late Sunday afternoon.

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SVFD extinguishes blaze

SUPERIOR – The Superior Volunteer Fire Department was quickly able to extinguish a fire on Pine Street in Superior after responding to a call from dispatch late Sunday afternoon.

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Choices for Change

Beth Price was on hand to greet visitors at the Choices for Change Counseling Center's open house in recognition of the center's 10 year anniversary.

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Superior counseling center reaches 10 years

SUPERIOR – A week-long celebration accompanied the tenth anniversary of Mineral County’s local counseling center as they hosted an open house for community members to get more information about their services.

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Fish Creek comment period ends

SUPERIOR – The public comment period for the draft management plan on the Fish Creek State Park came to an end last week, ending the discussion on some of the controversial topics.

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Bobcats take victories over Charlo and Noxon

SUPERIOR – After their originally scheduled game was cancelled, the Superior Bobcats took a powerful victory against Charlo in their make up game on Friday, Feb. 8.

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Superior wrestlers head to state competition

SUPERIOR – When the Superior wrestlers went to the Divisional Tournament in Ronan on Saturday, Feb. 8, all four members of the squad came away in top places.

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Lady Tigers fight hard for two weekend victories

ST. REGIS – The Lady Tigers continued their winning streak last week with two home games against Two Eagle River and Darby.

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Tigers

Brandon Managhan chases down a ball in the game against the Darby Tigers.

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St. Regis goes against Eagles and Tigers

ST. REGIS – The Tigers fought a hard battle during the game against Two Eagle River on Thursday.

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Alberton girls take on Eagles

ALBERTON – As the Lady Panthers faced off against Drummond at home, they struggled against the Lady Trojan’s defense and ended in a loss.

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Lady Bobcats fight hard against Charlo Lady Vikings

SUPERIOR – The Lady Bobcats took a 23 point loss on Friday when they went up against the Charlo Lady Vikings.

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Panthers

David Stafford lunges to catch the ball during the Alberton home game against Drummond on Friday. The team played the Eagles again on Monday as a make up game.

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Panthers take on Eagles twice

ALBERTON – As the Lady Panthers faced off against Drummond at home, they struggled against the Lady Trojan’s defense and ended in a loss.

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Smoke free fair

Peggy Stevens detailed a plan to possibly make this year's county fair smoke free during the commissioner's meeting.

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Election rules name courthouse neutral ground

SUPERIOR – A ban on campaigning within the courthouse was just one thing discussed when the county department heads presented their monthly updates to the Mineral County Commissioners during their regular meeting.

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LEPC members present updates

SUPERIOR – New safety precautions and emergency response procedures were discussed during the Local Emergency Preparedness Council’s meeting on Thursday, February 7.

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Health center fights substance abuse with improved standards

SUPERIOR – Mineral Regional Health Center recently updated their policies to ensure a consistent protocol when dealing with controlled substances.

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Smiling bright

Third grader Orion Plakke has his teeth examined by Dr. Andrew Ordelheide as Superior Elementary School worked with the Mineral County Department of Health to promote oral hygiene in the students.

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Student pearly whites shine bright

SUPERIOR – The smiles of county students were made a little brighter last week as local dentists came to Superior Elementary School and St. Regis School to do free cleanings.

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Superior Elementary school receives grant

SUPERIOR – For approximately the tenth year, Superior Elementary School was the recipient of the ExxonMobil Educational Alliance grant from Town Pump as a supplement to their math and science programs.

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Health Center

Monte Turner and Kassidi Scott play a game at the Mineral Regional Health Center's health coverage fair at the Superior ambulance facility.

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Health center raises awareness of coverage options

SUPERIOR – The outreach staff of Mineral Regional Health Center held a health fair Saturday, February 1, to encourage the community to seek out health coverage.

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Mineral County Jail discovers security breach

SUPERIOR – The Mineral County Sheriff’s Office recently discovered a security breach at the Mineral County Jail as an inmate drilled a hole into the window of one of the cells.

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Unusual ticket raises questions

MINERAL COUNTY – In a recent Mineral County Justice Court report, an unusual entry was listed as a ticket given to a driver for not speaking English.

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Superior girls basketball

Sierra Bruning evades Hot Springs players as she dribbles the ball to the basket at the Lady Bobcat's Saturday home game.

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Superior girls victorious against Hot Springs

SUPERIOR – After their first game last week was cancelled, the Superior Lady Bobcats came back for a 33-point victory in their game against Hot Springs.

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Lady Tigers basketball

Pilar Cantrell-Field dribbles the ball as she looks over her shoulder to check on the Noxon players pursuing her.

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Lady Tigers take victory at home and defeat away

ST. REGIS – The St. Regis Lady Tigers went 1:1 last week as they faced off against the Noxon Lady Red Devils and the Arlee Lady Scarletts.

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Bobcats continue undefeated winning streak

SUPERIOR – The Superior Bobcats took two victories last week at their away games against Thompson Falls and Hot Springs.

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Noxon basketball

Red Devil Tanner Tammaro looks for an opening in his opponent's defense.

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Lady Red Devils basketball

Lady Red Devil Kristin Webley prepares to put the ball back into play in the away game against St. Regis on Tuesday.

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Superior wrestlers prepare for divisionals

SUPERIOR – The Superior wrestling team got some time off last week after circumstances caused the Thompson Falls and Plains tournaments to be cancelled.

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Panthers play through adversity in two games

ALBERTON – The Alberton Panthers saw two defeats when they played at home against Seeley-Swan and in Lincoln.

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Tigers basketball

St. Regis Tiger Dakota Wickham prepares to dart around two Noxon players during a home game.

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Tigers struggle through week of Warriors and Devils

ST. REGIS – The St. Regis Tigers took two defeats in their games last week when they played against the Noxon Red Devils and the Arlee Warriors.

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Lady Panthers show improvement after weekend

ALBERTON – The Lady Panthers ran into problems fighting the defense of Seeley-Swan during their home game on Friday, January 31.

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Lady Savage Heat basketball

Lady Savage Heat Alex Green dribbles the ball while she looks for an open teammate in the game against Superior.

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Forest Service gives update to commissioners

SUPERIOR – The Forest Service’s latest projects and fire risks for this summer were one of the main topics of discussion at the weekly county commissioner’s meeting.

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Local Alberton man reaches the big screen

ALBERTON – A Mineral County resident recently reached new career heights as a film he worked on premiered across the state.

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Winter roads present danger to area drivers

MINERAL COUNTY – Last week saw several days of nearly continuous snowfall, which left the roads slick with slush and ice.

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Substitute judge Sharkey awaits training waiver

MINERAL COUNTY – Rumors of Judge Doug Sharkey being fired have been refuted by the Mineral County Commissioners and Mineral County District Court personnel.

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BPA students

Heather Kelly and Michele Smith are part of the four man crew who will be headed to the state competition for the Business Professionals of America.

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Superior students head to state competition

SUPERIOR – After winning first place with a video project, four Superior High School students are headed to the Business Professionals of America state competition later this year.

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Crowd voices opinion on new hunting proposals

SUPERIOR – The public was welcomed to present their concerns on new hunting regulations to representatives of Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks at a special meeting Thursday morning.

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Winterfest

Terry Zylawy paints Montana Baughman's face during the PEAK festival in Alberton. The festival was the first of its kind for the area.

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Weather does not hinder Winterfest

ALBERTON – The children of Alberton went wild in a display of organized chaos Saturday, as they enjoyed the first ever winter festival at the Alberton Community Center.

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Look out Lookout: Superior kids hit the slopes

SUPERIOR – As winter begins to wind down, fifth and sixth graders from Superior Elementary School got an extra day of fun in the snow as their classes took a field trip to the Lookout Pass Ski Resort, Tuesday, January 21.

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Flu does not slow down Superior wrestlers

SUPERIOR – Two members of the Superior wrestling team participated at the Mission Mountain Classic on Saturday, January 25.

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St. Regis Lady Tigers

Pilar Cantrell-Field weaves around the Charlo defense as Gabby Moeller keeps the way open for her to reach the St. Regis net.

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Lady Tigers take down Lady Lynx and Lady Vikings

ST. REGIS – The Lady Tigers won two close victories last week against the Charlo Lady Vikings and the Lincoln Lady Lynx.

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Tigers basketball

Eighth grade Brandon Managhan shoves past a Charlo player as he dribbles the ball at Thursday's home game.

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Tigers plan to bounce back after two defeats

ST. REGIS – The St. Regis Tigers took two losses last week as they went up against Charlo and Lincoln.

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Lady Bobcat basketball

Lady Bobcat Michele Smith attempts to dribble past Arlee Scarlet Becca Whiteshell in their Friday night game.

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Lady Bobcats claw their way to victory

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Bobcats vs. Panthers basketball

Josh Benda takes a shot for the basket of his home gym as Troy Munsch and his fellow Albertson Panthers move to block the offense.

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Bobcats and Panthers face off a second time

SUPERIOR/ALBERTON – On Tuesday, the Superior Bobcats and Alberton Panthers reunited on the court for a rematch a month after they last played each other in December.

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Mineral County commissioners meeting

Mineral County Commissioners Laurie Johnston, Roman Zylawy and Duane Simons discuss the differences in maps of the Lookout Pass Ski Resort expansion at their weekly meeting.

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Lookout Pass expansion map raises questions about Montana-Idaho state line

SUPERIOR – The correct shape of the Montana state line was called into question recently as maps of the area show two different versions. The county commissioners have taken up the task of looking into the issue.

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Alberton bakery says goodbye to location

ALBERTON – After almost three years of operation, the Dee-lish Bakery in Alberton has begun the process of shutting down the combined bakery and boutique.

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Lady Panthers continue to show improvement

ALBERTON – The Alberton Lady Panthers faced defeat in last week’s games against the Phillipsburg Lady Prospectors and their county rivals from Superior.

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MRHC plans health coverage for community

SUPERIOR – In order to bring better medical coverage to people in the community, Mineral Regional Health Center will hold a health coverage fair in Superior on Saturday, February 1.

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Myers death confirmed

SUPERIOR – Last week, the Mineral County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the death of James Myers, a Superior resident allegedly involved in a child sex abuse sting in Missoula.

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Superior restaurant shuts down

SUPERIOR – The community lost two big contributors as well as a good family restaurant recently as Jackie’s Home Cooking closed its doors before owners Mike and Jackie Perotti left the area.

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Candidate registration opens for 2014 elections

MINERAL COUNTY – The Elections Office officially opened earlier this month to allow candidates to register for the June election.

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Grand Opening

The new St. Regis Senior Center was dedicated to Maxine Flemming, a member of the center since 1983. Her name and picture appears on a plaque to be displayed in the new center.

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New St. Regis Senior Center opens to the public

ST. REGIS – Though the doors were open for a couple weeks after construction finished, the new St. Regis Senior Citizen Center celebrated its grand opening and dedication Thursday, January 16.

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Alec Managhan

Alec Managhan is the author or The Life of Martin, a mystery novel he wrote and published for Kindle.

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Alberton High School junior publishes novel

ALBERTON – Alec Managhan, a junior at Alberton High School, recently joined the ranks of published authors as he made his first novel available to the public on Kindle.

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PEAK brings winter weekend fun

ALBERTON – All the fun winter has to offer will be available to the community Saturday, as the Promoting Excellence in Alberton Kids Foundation holds its first winter festival.

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Bluehawk wrestling

Thompson Falls Bluehawk Jake Gascon prepares to grapple with a Trojan wrestler from Drummond.

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Superior wrestlers see victory in two tournaments

SUPERIOR – The Superior wrestling team came away with good results as they had three days of wrestling last week.

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Wrestling

Anthony Parkin grapples with a Granite player during the quad matches hosted by Superior Tuesday evening.

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Lady Bobcat vs. Lady Tigers

Superior's Jordan Mueller prepares to pass the ball past Arianna Jones of St. Regis during the Mineral County rivalry game.

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Cat fight erupts between Bobcats and Tigers

SUPERIOR/ST. REGIS – The St. Regis Lady Tigers took a close victory against the Superior Lady Bobcats in their home game Tuesday.

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Panthers fight hard in two weekend games

Keir Sanzano looks for an opening to pass the ball to teammate Andrew Lommen through Darby players in Saturday's game.

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Superior & St. Regis basketball

Superior junior Wyatt Zylawy attempts to block junior Gibson Lowry, of St. Regis, during the rivalry game Tuesday in St. Regis.

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Superior and St. Regis competition erupts

SUPERIOR/ST. REGIS – The St. Regis Tigers took a hard defeat in a game for county pride against the Superior Bobcats Tuesday, January 14.

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Alberton girls basketball

Senior Ryan Vicek and a player from Darby collide as they vie for the ball.

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Alberton girls gain experience over weekend

ALBERTON – When the Lady Panthers played against Valley Christian and Darby last week, they were defeated in both games but gathered valuable experience for the future.

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Bobcats voted top in the district

SUPERIOR – Eight members of the Superior Bobcats football team have been named All Conference players with three of them to participate in the All Star game this year.

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Chamber of Commerce

Mary Jo Berry presents an update to Monte Turner, the new co-president of the Mineral County Chamber of Commerce, during the chamber's monthly meeting.

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Chamber of Commerce elects joint presidents

SUPERIOR – The monthly meeting of the Mineral County Chamber of Commerce brought updates on events and projects in 2014 as well as the election of the new chamber presidents.

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Commissioners discuss grants

SUPERIOR – In their weekly meeting Friday, the county commissioners reviewed the draft for a letter to support a possible application for the Prevention Partnership Grant and Alcohol Compliance Grant.

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Superior Senior Center cook prepares to leave

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Cook departure

Leslie Heppe, cook at the Superior Senior Center, pulls a tray of clean plates from the dishwasher after the center's weekly dinner.

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Tester comes to Tricon

Senator Jon Tester talks with Tricon General Manager Angelo Ververis and owner Ken Varley during his tour of the mill on Friday. The senator recently helped Tricon Timber get out of a contract, which could have bankrupt the economy.

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FWP announces hunting regulation changes for 2014

SUPERIOR – In a public meeting with representatives from Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks, members of the community heard proposals for new Region 2 regulations in the 2014 hunting seasons.

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MCH eliminates nine jobs to balance budget

SUPERIOR – In a meeting held on Thursday, January 9, the county commissioners heard an update on the status of the hospital’s budgetary changes.

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Myers found dead in home

SUPERIOR – The Mineral County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed the death of James Myers, a Superior resident involved in a child sex abuse sting in Missoula.

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Vehicle retrieved from 600 foot drop into the river

ST. REGIS – Thursday, January 9, crews from Schober’s Towing were dispatched to recover a vehicle from the shallows of the Clark Fork River, which had gone off the top of the hill on Mill Creek Road.

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Pine Beetle populations not hindered by cold snap

MINERAL COUNTY – Over the last several weeks, members of the community have wondered about the status of Mountain Pine Beetle populations in response to colder than average temperatures in early December.

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Red Cross seeks blood from Alberton residents

ALBERTON – Alberton community members will get the opportunity to give blood and save a life on Friday at the Lakeland Feed and Supply Store’s Red Cross blood drive.

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Superior wrestlers conquer Ted Kato Tournament

SUPERIOR – The Superior wrestling team performed well in two tournaments this week with all three wrestlers ranking high throughout the weekend.

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Illness brings Tigers down in weekend games

ST. REGIS – The St. Regis Tigers took two defeats when they played in Darby, Friday January 10, and Arlee, Saturday January 11.

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Lady Panthers basketball

Junior Taylor Erdman chases down a long pass at Friday's Lady Panthers basketball game against the Victor Lady Pirates.

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Lady Panthers to improve after Victor defeat

ALBERTON – With a storm bearing down on the area, the Alberton girls faced a big defeat in their Friday home game against Victor.

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Bobcats pounce on Charlo and Two Eagle

SUPERIOR – The Superior Bobcats took two victories last week when they went up against the Charlo Vikings and Two Eagle River.

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Lady Tigers take a victory and defeat

ST. REGIS – The Lady Tigers went 1:1 in their games against Two Eagle and Arlee last week.

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Panthers will leap back after defeat

ALBERTON – The Alberton Panthers were dealt a loss Friday, January 10, in their game against the Victor Pirates.

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Lady Cats basketball

Danielle Ewoniuk runs the ball around one of the players for the Charlo Lady Vikings during a Superior home game Thursday.

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Lady Cats take down Eagles after Viking defeat

SUPERIOR – In two home games last weekend, the Lady Bobcats faced a close defeat by Charlo, before coming back for a powerful victory against Two Eagle.

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Forest update

District Ranger Tawnya Brummett explains the status of the Cedar Thom project to Commissioner Laurie Johnston during the County Commissioner's weekly meeting.

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Forest Service gives project update for 2014

SUPERIOR – As part of the first 2014 meeting of the County Commissioners, Tawnya Brummett, district ranger for the Superior ranger station, gave an update on the Forest Service’s plans in 2014.

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County officer appointment discussed in meeting

SUPERIOR – As part of their meeting Friday, January 10, the County Commissioners discussed appointment of members to boards, committees and other positions within county organizations.

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Mineral Co. Commissionres

Commissioners Ronan Zylawy and Duane Simons listen to proposal from DIS Technologies for network upgrades to the sheriff's office.

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Commissioners approve county operation plan

SUPERIOR – In their first meeting of the year, the County Commissioners approved rules for how the county would conduct business in 2014.

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James Myers appears in court for child sex abuse sting

SUPERIOR – On December 18, James Myers, former Superior youth probation officer, was arrested for alleged sexual abuse of children.

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A mild winter may be good for elk and deer herds

MINERAL COUNTY – A mild winter this season could lead to a hunter’s paradise later this year, as elk and deer herds prosper in mild conditions with low snowfall.

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Chili cookoff

Travis Heble and Marnie Cullen dish up samples of chili to judge at the River Edge Steakhouse's second annual chili cook-off on New Year's Day. Nine chilies were entered to draw people from Superior to Missoula.

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Spicing up the new year

ALBERTON – The River Edge Steakhouse was filled with an assortment of aromas New Year’s Day as chilies simmered away at the resort’s second annual chili cook-off.

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Get rid of the winter blues with potluck community dinners

SUPERIOR – For more than a decade, in an effort to return some light to the gloom of winter, a Superior resident has held potluck dinners to bring the community together.

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Judge James investigation still under way

SUPERIOR – The Montana Department of Justice investigation into Mineral County Justice of the Peace Wanda James’ connection to missing court funds is still underway.

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St. Regis Senior Center

Vicki Olson, Dan Cordell and Sheryl Stapleton share a laugh as they enjoy the first meal at new St. Regis Senior Center. The new building opened at the start of the year.

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Panthers basketball

Senior Andrew Lommen leans around a Lincoln player to pass the ball to senior David Stafford during Saturday's game.

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Panthers see improvement over the weekend

ALBERTON – Despite two defeats, the Alberton Panthers saw improvement last week when they went up against the Seeley-Swan Blackhawks and the Lincoln Lynx.

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Lady Tigers stomp the competition at Noxon

ST. REGIS – The St. Regis Lady Tigers claimed a strong victory against the Noxon Lady Red Devils in their away game on Friday, December 3.

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Bobcats basketball

Senior Jarrod Tippens jumps to take a shot at the Bobcat's home game against Hot Springs Friday, January 3.

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Superior dominates the court in weekend games

SUPERIOR – The Superior Bobcats took two strong victories against the Hot Springs Savage Heat and the Thompson Falls Blue Hawks last Friday and Saturday.

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Superior wrestlers nearly undefeated at Ronan

SUPERIOR – Despite half the team down, the Superior wrestling team was almost undefeated in their matches at the Ronan Duals last weekend.

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Alberton Lady Panthers

Sophomore Mia Tocci boxes out a Lincoln player while waiting to rebound the ball during Saturday's home game.

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Alberton improves between weekend games

ST. REGIS – In their Friday game, the St. Regis Tigers saw an approximately 40-point loss against the Noxon Red Devils.

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Tigers earn solid statistics despite loss

ST. REGIS – In their Friday game, the St. Regis Tigers saw an approximately 40-point loss against the Noxon Red Devils.

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Lady Bobcats claw their way to victory

SUPERIOR – The Lady Bobcats saw a victory and defeat in games against the Hot Springs Lady Savages and Thompson Falls Lady Hawks, last Friday and Saturday.

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Two killed in three-vehicle accident

ST. REGIS – Late Friday night on December 27, an accident claimed the lives of a good Samaritan and another man on Interstate 90, approximately 12 miles west of St. Regis.

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Commissioner presents plaque

Commissioner Roman Zylawy presents Roni Phillips with a plaque of appreciation to commemorate her 20 years of service as an employee of Mineral County.

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Commissioners voice appreciation of services

SUPERIOR – When Roni Phillips went to the Mineral County Courthouse Friday, she thought she would meet her daughter for lunch. But when she entered the County Commissioner’s meeting room, she found her coworkers gathered to show appreciation for her 20 years of service to the county.

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Mineral County deputy gets top marks at academy

SUPERIOR – At the Montana Law Enforcement Academy’s graduation ceremony on December 13, two Mineral County deputies were among the graduates, one of whom left with top honors.

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Fourth grade class gives back to community

SUPERIOR – Fourth graders from Superior Elementary School received a lesson in generosity Tuesday, December 17, when the class went to shop for the less fortunate as part of a community service project.

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The Christmas story brought to life in Alberton

ALBERTON – In a one-night-only performance, the Christmas story was brought to life Saturday, December 14, as the Northwest Indian Bible School held a live nativity scene in Alberton.

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Sweet Adelines present barbershop Christmas

Members of a Missoula-based chapter of Sweet Adelines performed barbershop-style numbers in Superior for a holiday show sponsored by MCPAC.

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St. Regis Senior Center to open in early January

ST. REGIS – The first meal in the new St. Regis Senior Center was pushed to the start of January 2014, due to delays with the last parts of the building’s construction.

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Bobcats beat Panthers in county rivalry game

Superior's Jarrod Tippens dribbles the ball as he looks for an opening past Alberton player Nick Turnbull at their game last Tuesday.

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Tigers look forward to games in new year

ST. REGIS – The St. Regis Tigers had difficult games last week as they faced defeat against the Charlo Vikings and the Lincoln Lynx.

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Superior wrestlers continue to shine on the mat

SUPERIOR – The Superior Bobcat wrestlers all performed well in the round robin matches at the Deer Lodge tournament Saturday, December 21.

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Lady Bobcats see victory in county match up

SUPERIOR/ALBERTON – In a county face-off, the Alberton Lady Panthers were defeated by the Superior Lady Bobcats in their game Thursday, December 17.

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St. Regis Lady Tigers claim victory and defeat

ST. REGIS – The St. Regis Lady Tigers took one victory and one defeat in their games against the Lincoln Lady Lynx and the Charlo Lady Vikings.

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Forest Service explains new objection policy

SUPERIOR – At the weekly meeting of the County Commissioners, Forest Service representatives detailed a new system for how to voice objections to projects.

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MRHC and MCH announce operational changes

MINERAL COUNTY -- Mineral Regional Health Center –the clinic- is making changes to ensure the long term sustainability of the clinic for Mineral County.

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ALC works to put public land in the states control

SUPERIOR – At a December 12 meeting, the County Commissioners and members of the public learned about the issues, which surround federal versus state public land and how it affects Montana residents.

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Chamber of Commerce elects new board members

Anita Bailey, Ann Troutman and Janet Updike prepare to start monthly meeting of the Mineral County Chamber of Commerce.

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Deputy Case resigns from Sheriff's office

SUPERIOR – Shortly after his graduation from the Montana Law Enforcement Academy, December 13, Deputy Tim Case tendered his resignation from the Mineral County Sheriff’s Office.

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St. Regis girls

Junior Gabby Moeller cuts through the Victor offense as she goes for a lay up during the home tournament Friday.

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Panthers

Senior David Stafford passes the ball during a game against CDA Charter Academy.

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Wrestling

Blaine Parkin grapples with Lena Babcock from Thompson Falls during the Superior Invitational Tournament Saturday.

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Going in for the shot

Senior Dallas Lewis leaps to make a basket as Victor player attempts to interfere during the Tiger Tail Tournament on Friday.

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St. Regis Tigers breaking losing streak at home

ST. REGIS – The St. Regis boy’s basketball team broke a 78 game streak of losses last weekend as the Tigers went 1-1 against Victor and Alberton.

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Santa arrives

Santa Claus arrived in DeBorgia on the back on a fire truck Thursday evening for the Old Schoolhouse's Christmas event.

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Tree lighting welcomes holidays and honors deceased

ALBERTON – The building festivities of the holidays saw the community gather to spark the Christmas season and honor passed loved ones Friday, as the Alberton community held a Christmas tree lighting and tribute at the Alberton Community Center.

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Haugan weigh station reopens

HAUGAN – After approximately five months closed down, the Montana/Idaho weigh station on Interstate 90 has reopened after the facility saw a major remodel.

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Santa comes to town

DEBORGIA – T’was two weeks before Christmas and DeBorgia began holiday festivities, even the smallest baby gave no cries. Then from outside came a siren’s wail to break the silence of the snow, and everyone ran outside to see what there was to know. Then the wondrous eyes saw where …

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Mineral County schools receive grants for upgrades

SUPERIOR/ST. REGIS – Two Mineral County schools were recently awarded the Quality School Project Grant by Governor Steve Bullock, in order to make upgrades to some of the systems and facilities of the schools.

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MRHC helps people understand new healthcare policies

SUPERIOR – With the application deadline just around the corner, county residents were invited to the Mineral County Library in Superior to learn more about new healthcare options.

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Helping Hands Auction

Kristy Thistle holds up a handful of books while auctioneer D.K. Mitchell rattles off bids. The Helping Hands of Alberton auction aimed to bring presents to children of Christmas.

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Auction helps children

ALBERTON – Calls of ‘sold!’ and the rapid-fire chatter of an auctioneer filled the restaurant of the River Edge Resort in Alberton for the annual Helping Hands of Alberton auction on Saturday.

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MRHC physician assistant prepares to leave area

SUPERIOR – Mineral Community Health Center personnel were described as shocked last week when a letter announcing the departure of Physician Assistant Wade Holden was sent around.

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St. Regis senior center nears completion

ST. REGIS – After almost 30 years of renting other properties, the senior citizens of St. Regis will have a brand new, dedicated senior center to call home.

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Approval granted on driveway length

SUPERIOR – Among other business in the monthly two-part meeting, the County Commissioners were joined by the public to discuss concerns with a proposed subdivision.

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DeBorgia holiday bash just around the corner

DEBORGIA – The old schoolhouse in DeBorgia will be alight with holiday cheer Thursday evening at the town’s annual community Christmas celebration.

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Lady Bobcat scrimmage match

Junior Jordan Meuller dribbles the ball down the court as sophomore Danielle Ewoniuk guards her during the scrimmage game Saturday.

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Lady Bobcat apply training in scrimmage match

SUPERIOR – In what could be likened to a final dress rehearsal for theater, the Lady Bobcats basketball team played against one another during one of the final practice sessions before the games begin.

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Superior basketball scrimmage

Senior Tanner Smith prepares to pass the ball as junior Vicente Guerrero moves to guard him.

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Superior Bobcats battle their own on the court

SUPERIOR – The Superior Bobcats basketball team waged a small civil war Saturday as members played against each other in a scrimmage match for one of the last practice sessions before the season begins.

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Superior wrestlers perform well in Polson

SUPERIOR – In the first tournament of the season, the Superior Bobcats wrestling team members all took second or third in their weight categories at the Polson Tournament.

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Missoula a capella group to come to Superior

SUPERIOR – This Saturday the Mineral County Performing Arts Council will play host to the Five Valley Chorus of the Sweet Adelines International, a barbershop-style a capella group out of Missoula.

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Students to perform concerts for the holidays

MINERAL COUNTY – To celebrate the holiday season, students from the schools in St. Regis, Alberton and Superior will each hold a special Christmas concert for the enjoyment of the community.

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Highway Patrol urges safe driving

SUPERIOR – Over 200 people packed into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints last week for the annual Mineral County Ecumenical Christmas Concert, put on by a multi-faith group of people from across the county.

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Superior churches come together for holiday concert

SUPERIOR – Over 200 people packed into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints last week for the annual Mineral County Ecumenical Christmas Concert, put on by a multi-faith group of people from across the county.

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St. Regis holiday bazaar

Vicki Kraft works a transaction with Gayle Hendrick at the St. Regis Christmas Bazaar on Saturday.

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Holiday shoppers come to St. Regis bazaar

ST. REGIS – The main room of the St. Regis Community Center was turned into a miniature mall Saturday as the Community Council held its annual Christmas Bazaar and Raffle.

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Sheriff's office warns of new scam

MINERAL COUNTY – The Mineral County Sheriff’s Office has issued a warning to county residents to be wary of phone scammers who pose as utility company bill collectors this winter.

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Alberton BPA members raise half a ton of food

ALBERTON – Approximately 900 pounds of food were collected by students at Alberton Pubic School for the third annual Business Professionals of America food drive.

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MCH field trip

Fourth grader Tanner Eggers looks at blood cells through a microscope with the assistance of Sara Buchanan as Kylie Wood and Heath Edison wait their turn. The field trip was the closing element to the unit about the human body.

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Fourth graders learn about the body on MCH trip

SUPERIOR – Classroom discussion was given life when fourth graders from Superior Elementary took a field trip to tour Mineral Community Hospital while learning about the human body.

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Thanksgiving dinner in St. Regis

Marlee Logan and Angela Wright share a laugh while having Thanksgiving dinner at the St. Regis Community Center.

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St. Regis dinner brings community together for Thanksgiving

ST. REGIS – Community members without family in the area, and those who were passing through, did not have to be alone for Thanksgiving as a special holiday dinner was held at the St. Regis Community Center.

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Mineral County Commissioners meeting

County Commissioner Duane Simmons, Cindy Grimm and Dennis Hildebrand look over a series of letters to be delivered to the Forest Service. The letters were composed by MCRAG and addressed the commissioner's concerns about the West Mullan Fire cleanup and the Cedar Thom project.

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Commissioners review letters to Forest Service

SUPERIOR – A series of letters to the Forest Service regarding various projects and concerns of the County Commissioners were the topic of discussion at the commissioner’s final meeting of November.

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Alberton Public School to receive KPAX grant

ALBERTON – One of the teachers at Alberton Public School was recently selected as a recipient of the Allegiance Benefit Plan Management and KPAX “One Class at a Time Grant.”

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Largest Lady Bobcat team begins winter practice

SUPERIOR – As winter settles into Mineral County, the varsity girls of Superior High School begin preparations for the 2013-14 basketball season.

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Tigers basketball starts up for winter season

ST. REGIS – With winter settling over the county, the boys of St. Regis High School’s sports teams go indoors for the basketball season.

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Small team will not slow Alberton boys down

ALBERTON – Last week the Alberton Panthers basketball team began training sessions for what could be a challenging winter season.

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New coach prepares Lady Panthers for season

ALBERTON – As winter settles in, the Lady Panthers basketball team takes to the court in practice for the 2013-14 season.

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Lady Tigers begin practice for winter season

ST. REGIS – Last week the Lady Tigers of St. Regis began training sessions for the new basketball season.

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Superior Bobcats begin winter training sessions

SUPERIOR – With the fall sports season now finished, the Superior Bobcats basketball team has begun training for the winter season.

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Holiday Bazaar

Ruth Johnson and Sue Braatten stand by as Jerry Dalton looks over the selection of handmade woodcarvings for sale.

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Holiday bazaar benefits Alberton Food Pantry

ALBERTON – With Thanksgiving over, the Alberton Food Pantry started off the holiday season with the town’s annual craft fair bazaar.

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Accident will not hinder transportation schedules

MINERAL COUNTY – Despite damage to the bus after a collision with a deer, the Mineral County Pioneer Club and Transportation Team bus service will not be delayed in performance of its usual routes.

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Alphie's

Jim and Alice Straight, with parrot Alphie, recently opened Alphie's - a combination used car dealership and second-hand store. The Straights came to Superior to retire but decided to run a business again after a year.

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Couple leaves retirement for used car dealership

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St. Regis Timberwolves player plans ahead

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Senior night

Senior Arianna Jones and her mother stand before the crowd at the St. Regis Lady Tiger's senior night game.

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Volleyball senior reflects on her final season

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The take down

Sophomore Bridger Lapierre attempts to throw down state champion senior Anthony Parkin during wrestling practice.

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Bobcats wrestling team practice begins

SUPERIOR – As a start to the winter sports season, the Superior Bobcats wrestling team has begun to practice and build a team.

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Bountiful cheese

Jessie Nichols supervises as Liberty Gregory stirs the pot during a cheese-making class at the Lakeland Feed and Supply store in Alberton.

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Alberton feed store hosts cheese making class

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Interim CEOs meet with communities

MINERAL COUNTY – In a series of meetings held across the county, residents were given the opportunity to voice any concerns about Mineral Community Hospital and Mineral Regional Health Center to the interim chief executive officers.

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Former state representative to leave area

ALBERTON – After over 20 years of service to the community, including eight years in state government, former state representative Sylvia Reinicke will be moving out of the area.

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Commissioner meeting

Dennis Hildebrand looks on as Timer Management Advisor Wanda Smith points out an area affected by the West Mullan Fire.

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Commissioners hear update on West Mullan Fire area

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Holiday bazaar

Anita Parkin looks over a selection of knitting during the Holiday Bazaar organized by Superior's United Methodist Church. While the bazaar was a fundraiser for the Methodist church, the entire community donated items.

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Methodist church holds bazaar for the holidays

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Chamber of commerce discuss Obamacare changes

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Help for veterans

Andrea Knight and Sean Malcolm, representatives of the Montana Veteran's Affairs Division, discuss the benefits offered by the organization.

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New programs to assist area veterans unveiled

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MCH says dieting program has proven effective

MINERAL COUNTY – Medical experts believe obesity has become an epidemic problem, but a new nation-wide program through Mineral Community Hospital has proven effective as a means of reversing it.

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Reunited

Johan Nilsen holds up a picture from his birth family's visit. Nilsen was put up for adoption at birth, but earlier this year he was reunited with his birth family after 77 years.

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Superior man reunites with family

SUPERIOR – After almost 80 years, a Superior resident was finally reunited with his birth family.

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Mineral County gears up for food drive

MINERAL COUNTY – With the holiday season almost upon us, Mineral Community Hospital and Mineral Regional Health Center have begun a food drive to ensure residents have access to celebratory dinners.

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Community Outreach bus to be terminated

MINERAL COUNTY – As of Thursday, November 21, Mineral Community Hospital will no longer offer the Community Outreach bus as a way for residents to go to Superior.

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Concert at DeBorgia

Shelley and Derek Larson, accompanied by Anita Bailey, perform a song for the crowd at the Old DeBorgia Schoolhouse. The Larsons sang a series of songs from Broadway and Hollywood in DeBorgia's first artistic performance in decades.

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Broadway comes to DeBorgia during concert

DEBORGIA – Friday evening, the Old DeBorgia Schoolhouse was filled with the operatic songs from Hollywood and Broadway.

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Commissioners meeting

Tim Read discusses water rights issues with the County Commissioners during their meeting Friday morning.

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Commissioners hear about area water rights

SUPERIOR – The County Commissioners discussed water rights issues and heard a county resources update during their weekly meeting Friday.

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Hailie Bahm

Senior Hailie Bahm moves to bump the ball during a Lady panthers volleyball game. Bahm will play basketball during the winter season, and tennis this spring.

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Alberton player plans to stay close to home

ALBERTON – With the final game of the volleyball season behind her, senior Hailie Bahm has begun to look toward basketball season and graduation.

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Superior sisters

Sophomore Danielle and junior Nadeia Ewounik are sisters and teammates on the Superior Lady Bobcats volleyball team. They followed in the steps of their older sister Hillary Ewounik and have had a good season playing with their teammates.

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Superior sisters come together on volleyball court

SUPERIOR – During each game, sibling rivalry is exchanged for team rivalry when the Ewounik sisters take the court with the Superior Lady Bobcats.

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Bountiful Baskets

Viki Stansbury and Alexia Kelsey sort fruit into baskets Saturday morning. The two were acting as volunteers for Bountiful Baskets.

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Co-op brings fresh produce to area residents

SUPERIOR – The Bountiful Baskets Food Co-op gives Mineral County residents fresher produce than would be found at the supermarket.

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Craft fair provides local post-Thanksgiving shopping

ALBERTON – Black Friday will be coming to Mineral County the Saturday after Thanksgiving during a craft fair in Alberton.

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Lozeau/Quartz area prepares for riding arena

SUPERIOR – A new outdoor equestrian arena, larger than others in the area, is almost complete and is expected to begin hosting events in the near future.

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Local author

Nolan Webber holds his newly published book, Pride of Alar. The book is the first in a series that Webber plans to have printed.

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New testing standard to affect Mineral County

MINERAL COUNTY – Mineral County schools will soon begin using a new testing standard after the state received a waiver from the U.S. Department of Education.

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Local author publishes first of series

SUPERIOR – Earlier this year, the town of Superior was able to add another claim to fame, adding a new published novelist to the list.

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EPA Superfun nears completion

SUPERIOR – The Environmental Protection Agency presented a final update to the County Commissioners on the Superfund cleanup of mine waste in Superior.

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Firefighter thank you lunch

Dwaine Gee and Brandy Gomez, west end volunteer firefighters, get comfortable during a lunch held to thank Mineral County firefighters for their service.

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Mineral County firefighters attend thank you luncheon

SUPERIOR – Saturday afternoon, the Mineral County Volunteer Firefighters enjoyed a big thank you lunch in appreciation of work done during the West Mullan Fire.

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Superior to hold blood drive

SUPERIOR – Come help save a life and donate some blood. The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive Thursday, November 21 in Superior.

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Timberwolves senior looks toward graduation

ALBERTON/ST. REGIS – A native of Western Montana, Andrew Lomman recently ended his final high school football season with the Clark Fork Timberwolves.

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Superior travels across the state for playoffs

SUPERIOR – The Superior Bobcats ended their playoff season after a defeat by the Wibaux Longhorns Saturday.

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Lady Tigers season comes to an end at regionals

ST. REGIS – The St. Regis Lady Tiger’s volleyball season came to an end last weekend during the regional tournament.

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Lady Bobcats senior prepares for college

SUPERIOR – The sole senior on the team, Michele Smith has finished her high school volleyball career and will soon finish her time at Superior High School.

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Lady Panthers senior gets ready to graduate

ALBERTON – Lady Panther Ryan Vicek recently finished her last volleyball season before graduation.

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Commissioners hear about developments in Mineral County

SUPERIOR – During the County Commissioner’s weekly meeting Thursday, a newly formed group addressed the commissioners along with updates from the Mineral County Airport board. The group is working on turning the old Milwaukee road into a recreation area.

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Interim CEOs to hold question and answer session

SUPERIOR – Later this month Mineral County residents will have the opportunity to meet the interim chief executive officers of Mineral Community Hospital and Mineral Regional Health Center to ask them questions during a series of town hall-style meetings.

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Three local students to perform with nationwide band

SUPERIOR – Three students from Superior High School have been honored with a once in a lifetime opportunity to join a band composed of musicians from all across the nation.

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Concert

A group of seventh to twelfth graders took the stage to perform on their instruments during the annual benefit concert.

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Superior High School holds annual benefit concert

SUPERIOR – Last Tuesday, before an audience of over 100 people, the Superior High School Music Department held its annual benefit concert and dinner to raise money for the program.

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Tricon hosts health fair

ST. REGIS – Tricon employees and their families were presented with an opportunity for a free lunch as well as receive information on staying healthy during the Tricon Health Fair Friday at the St. Regis Community Center.

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Interim CEOs hired for MCH and MRHC

SUPERIOR – Last week, the Mineral Community Hospital appointed interim chief executive officers to run MCH and the Mineral Regional Health Center.

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Halloween in St. Regis - By Adam Robertson

Kaydence Stevens, with her mom, Michelle Schumacher, pick out a piece of candy during the Halloween Carnival at St. Regis Public School.

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Halloween in St. Regis

Austin Hotchkiss tries to toss a Frisbee® into the basket during a game at St. Regis Public School's Halloween Carnival. The night included other games, a haunted house and a trunk or treat event later in the evening.

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Ghost and ghouls come to St. Regis on Halloween

ST. REGIS – The day had finally arrived as Halloween settled upon Mineral County and St. Regis Public Schools held their Halloween festivities in the halls of the school building.

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Superior Masons host breakfast for Veterans

SUPERIOR – On November 11, the Superior Masonic Lodge will be welcoming Mineral County residents to join them for a free breakfast to honor veterans living in the community and elsewhere.

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Commissioners hear Cedar Thom and West Mulan salvage update from Forest Service

SUPERIOR – During their weekly meeting Thursday the County Commissioners received an update from the Mineral County Forest Service after weeks of silence due to the federal government shutdown.

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Superior football

Junior Vincente Guerrero twists out of the grip of one of the Broadview/Lavine Rangers during the Bobcats' playoff game Saturday.

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Superior Bobcats move on to next playoff game

SUPERIOR – In their first playoff game, the Superior Bobcats made a decisive 66-24 win against the Broadview/Lavina Pirates, eliminating them from the competition.

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St. Regis volleyball

Junior Gabby Moeller knocks the ball across the net to Hot Springs during a game at the Regional Tournament. The St. Regis Lady Tigers will move on to the District Tournament this week as they continue their season finals.

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St. Regis takes second place in regional tournament

ST. REGIS – The St. Regis Lady Tigers met with success during the regional tournament last week, advancing to the next stage of the competition.

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Timberwolves football

Senior Keir Sanzano advances with the ball, pursued by several Grass Range/Winnett Rangers during Saturday's playoff game. The Clark Fork Timberwolves lost the game and were eliminated from the final competition.

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Timberwolves season comes to an early end

ALBERTON/ST. REGIS – The Clark Fork Timberwolves saw defeat in their game against the Grass Range/Winnett Rangers Saturday, eliminating them from the playoff competition.

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Lady Bobcats hope to build for next season

SUPERIOR – The Superior Lady Bobcats beat Arlee and Noxon to take fourth place in the district tournament last weekend, unfortunately ending their season early.

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Alberton Lady Panthers not moving on to divisionals

ALBERTON – The Alberton Lady Panthers faced defeat Friday and Saturday, during their games against Lincoln and Valley Christian, eliminating them from the district tournament.

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When wolves and Montanan habitats collide

Wolf experts give facts about the animals and what happens when they share human lands

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Sharing the Halloween spirit

First grader Braelynn Mangold shares a laugh with a happy resident at the Mineral Community Hospital assisted living center during Superior Elementary School's visit on Halloween.

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Children give Halloween visit to Superior seniors

SUPERIOR – The Halloween spirit was brought to Superior’s elders Thursday as kindergarten, first and second grade students from Superior Elementary School visited them during a special trick-or-treat trip to the Mineral Community Hospital.

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Spaghetti dinner

Yolanda and Ernesto Ornelas and Bonnie Ford enjoy a spaghetti dinner and pie, supporting the Old DeBorgia Schoolhouse Friday.

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DeBorgia raises money for old schoolhouse

DEBORGIA – For the 26th year, the town of DeBorgia held their annual spaghetti dinner and pie sale to raise money for the Old DeBorgia Schoolhouse.

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Mineral Community Hospital receives new equipment

SUPERIOR – The Mineral Community Hospital recently acquired a new set of beds and brand new lab equipment that will improve their ability to diagnose and treat their patients.

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Clowning around on Halloween

Jade Hunter gets a balloon from a clown, Nicki Tourtelette, during Superior Elementary School's Halloween party Friday evening. The party featured treats, games and a costume contest.

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Halloween takes over Mineral County

ALBERTON/SUPERIOR – Halloween is just around the corner and the schools in Alberton and Superior are revving up with parties for their students before the big day of candy, costumes, ghosts and goblins.

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Commissioners discuss Superior event parking needs

SUPERIOR – In their weekly meeting Friday, the Mineral County Commissioners discussed issues related to parking at the County Fair and Lion’s Club Rodeo as well as possible technical upgrades for the Mineral County Library.

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Superior woman flies high pursuing adventure at 93

SUPERIOR – At 93 years old, Virginia Ragsdale has lived through The Great Depression, numerous U.S. wars, political movements and the rise and fall of dozens of our nation’s leaders. Now she is living to the fullest and going on adventures while attempting to complete her bucket list. Most recently, …

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Interstate 90 repaving work nears completion

ALBERTON – Road work on Interstate 90 near Alberton, running over the Missoula County line, is nearly complete.

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Timberwolves football

Senior Keir Sanzano wrestles for the ball with a player from Hot Springs during the Clark Fork Timberwolves' last game before playoffs.

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Timberwolves finish season with Alberton home game

ST. REGIS/ALBERTON – In their final game of the season, the Clark Fork Timberwolves faced defeat at the hands of the Hot Springs Savage Heat in their Alberton game on Saturday.

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St. Regis vs. Superior volleyball

Junior Gabby Moeller of the St. Regis Lady Tigers leaps to block the ball and senior Michelle Smith and junior Jordan Mueller of the Superior Lady Bobcats brace to recover the net shot. St. Regis played Superior on their last game before the regional tournament on Thursday.

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St. Regis battles Superior before tournament begins

ST. REGIS/SUPERIOR – In one of their final games of the season before beginning the regional tournament the St. Regis Lady Tigers saw victory against their county rivals, the Superior Lady Bobcats.

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Superior Bobcats finish season strong with win

SUPERIOR – In their final game of the season the Superior Bobcats had a decisive 60-32 victory against the Drummond Trojans Friday night.

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Lady Panthers senior volleyball players

Lady Panther seniors Ryan Vicek, Rebecca Brae, Liz Pluth, Haley Marvin, Sam Bennett and Hailie Bahm played their final game of the normal season Saturday against Drummond.

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Lady Panters prepare for tournament after final game

ALBERTON – In their final games of the season, the Alberton Lady Panthers played the Darby Lady Tigers and the Drummond Lady Trojans, gaining experience for the regional tournament.

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Steve Carty resigns from MCH

SUPERIOR – Last week, staff members at the Mineral Community Hospital received word that effective October 4, Steve Carty had resigned as Chief Executive Officer of MCH and the Mineral Regional Health Center.

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New fire task force to be established in Mineral County

MINERAL COUNTY – FireSafe Montana is looking to establish a fire prevention task force in Mineral County.

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Pumpkin decorating

Rick Lewis judges one of the pumpkins during the annual pumpkin decorating contest at the Mineral County Library. The free event allowed kids to get into the spirit of Halloween.

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Let the judging begin...

SUPERIOR – Bringing the spirit of Halloween to kids early, the Mineral County Library, in Superior, held their seventh annual pumpkin decorating contest Thursday.

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Truck fire put out quickly

SUPERIOR – Superior’s Volunteer Fire Department responded to a call as smoke billowed into the sky near Superior on the morning of Tuesday, October 15.

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County Commissioners discuss safety upgrades

SUPERIOR – The County Commissioner’s weekly meeting Friday brought the approval of two projects that will bring about beneficial changes to the Mineral County communities.

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Superior yard sale

Karina Woodford looked over items being sold by Jan Christensen during the community yard sale on Saturday.

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Giant yard sale bring Superior community together

SUPERIOR – A huge community yard sale took off Saturday in the gym of the old schoolhouse in Superior.

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Fall Bazaar

Kaylei Schultz picks out a door prize with the help of Sally Miller at the Mineral County Helpline's Fall Bazaar.

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Fall Bazaar returns to raise money for helpline

SUPERIOR – The Mineral County Helpline held their annual Fall Bazaar Saturday, at the Superior Fairgrounds 4H building. The event was held to raise money to support the Helpline so they can continue to help the Mineral County community.

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Superior motel gains global recognition

SUPERIOR – Superior recently made the global map as the Big Sky Motel was presented with a Certificate of Excellence as one of the top-performing business of the website TripAdvisor.

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Blackfoot speaks at Chamber meeting

Joel Black and Frank Creasia of Blackfoot Telephone Services discuss the possibility of bringing high-speed internet to more people in Mineral County during the Chamber of Commerce meeting.

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Blackfoot representatives speak at Chamber meeting

SUPERIOR – The possibility of bringing higher speed internet to more parts of Mineral County was a major topic of discussion during the Chamber of Commerce meeting last week.

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Mineral County schools bring fight against drugs

MINERAL COUNTY --This week Mineral County schools will be observing Red Ribbon Week to raise drug awareness and encourage drug avoidance.

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Lady Tigers see two victories before last home game

ST. REGIS – The St. Regis Lady Tigers won two victories in their games against the Alberton Lady Panthers, the Victor Lady Pirates and played a game against the Arlee Lady Scarlet Warriors.

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Alberton volleyball

Senior Ryan Vicek bumps the ball to one of her fellow Lady Panthers during a home game. Alberton recently played close games against St. Regis and Lincoln. The team's final game of the season will be against Drummond on October 26.

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Lady Panthers will improve before tournament

ALBERTON – The Alberton Lady Panthers faced two defeats this week when they faced off against the St. Regis Lady Tigers and the Lincoln Lady Lynx.

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Superior football

Junior Wyatt Zylawy uses fancy footwork to get around the Noxon defender. Zylawy would complete two touchdown passes in the Bobcats' victory

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Superior shows strong performance at home

SUPERIOR – The Superior Bobcats smoked the Noxon Red Devils with a final score of 68-14 in their football game Friday.

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Timberwolves put up big numbers in road win

ALBERTON/ST. REGIS – The Timberwolves claimed a decisive 53-12 victory Wednesday in their game against the Lincoln Lynx.

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Volleyball in Superior

Sophomore Marissa Koke leaps up to spike the ball over the net during the Lady Bobcats' game against Plains.

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Lady Bobcats victorious in two of three games

Bryce Gray

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Noxon football

Sophomore Jacob Mitchell attempts to tackle the Superior ball carrier in Friday's loss on the road.

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School safety causes major concern

SUPERIOR – An issue of grave concern was raised during the public comments of the county commissioner’s weekly meeting Thursday.

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MCH new technology

Cora Arnold, Chris Watson, Sherry Spangler, Loie Turner, "Monda" Pospishil, and Connie Schoening take a look at the new state of the art technology at MCH.

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Hospital receives grant for radiology lab

SUPERIOR – The Mineral Community Hospital recently received a grant, which paid for a brand new, state-of-the-art radiology lab for mammogram screenings.

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We Care Foundation festival

Parris Young gives Kaleb Seitz a hand-drawn "tattoodle" at the annual fall festival fundraiser for the We Care Foundation.

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We Care Foundation holds annual fundraiser

SUPERIOR – Autumn was heralded into Superior on Saturday during the fourth annual We Care Foundation Fall Festival fundraiser at the gym of the old schoolhouse.

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Mineral County Commissioners

John Updike explains how the Mineral Community Hospital expansion would be affected by the search and rescue's new facility.

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Mineral County Commissioners discuss hunting regulations and land use

SUPERIOR – Some big changes were discussed at the county commissioner’s weekly meeting on Thursday.

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Superior Bobcats

The Superior Bobcats plow through the lines of the Arlee Warriors during Friday's game. Superior played well, with great defensive and offensive plays, and beat the Warriors by 38 points.

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Superior Bobcats dominate on the field

SUPERIOR – The Superior Bobcats won an amazing 58-20 victory against the Arlee Warriors on Friday.

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Noxon volleyball

Zoey Osborne returns the volley against Superior on the road. The Lady Red Devils would return to the court to face Two Eagle River later in the week.

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Alberton volleyball

Liz Pluth dives to save the ball during Saturday's game against Drummond.

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Alberton Lady Panthers play strong match

ALBERTON – The Alberton Lady Panthers faced defeat in three sets during Saturday’s game against the Drummond Lady Trojans.

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Superior Lady Bobcats volleyball

Senior Michele Smith spikes the ball across the net and past the Noxon defense during her last home game as a Lady Bobcat on Thursday.

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Superior Lady Bobcats trump Noxon in three sets

SUPERIOR – Superior’s Lady Bobcats gained a decisive three-match victory in their game against Noxon’s Lady Red Devils Thursday evening.

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St. Regis victorious over Two Eagle River

ST. REGIS – The Lady Tigers of St. Regis took a straight set victory against the Two Eagle River Lady Eagles during Thursday’s game in St. Regis.

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Timberwolves game provides team lesson

The Alberton/St. Regis Timberwolves saw a 58-27 defeat to the Westby/Grenora Mon-Dak Thunder.

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Shutdown closes forest service

SUPERIOR – The Mineral County branch of the forest service in Superior is closed for the foreseeable future as a result of the federal government shutdown earlier this month.

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Outdoors: Hunting tales to span generations of sportsmen

Being new to Mineral County, I was interested in learning what the locals did in their free time. The prevailing interest was definitely hunting, with people of all ages going out with guns and bows. Having never gone hunting, and knowing very little about it beyond what an uncle had …

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Oktoberfest comes to Alberton

(Back Row:) Andreas Carson, Dave Hurrliman, John Zunski, (Bottom Row:) Yvanne Mames, Michaela Alberti and Priya Jopek show off their traditional German outfits at the first annual Oktoberfest.

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Germany comes to Alberton for Oktoberfest celebration

ALBERTON – A little bit of Germany came to Alberton Saturday when the town celebrated their first annual Oktoberfest.

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MRL derailment cleanup nears completion

Investigations are still underway as to the cause of the Montana Rail Link derailment of 23 freight cars in late August of this year.

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Illegal burn pile seen off interstate

SUPERIOR – Late Sunday evening, Superior firefighters responded to a call of a brush fire seen off of Interstate 90.

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Mudslides are not a major concern

SUPERIOR – Concerns are mounting over the possibility of mudslides interfering with the Environmental Protection Agency’s Superfund cleanup of Superior area homes and land.

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BBQ benefit

Mike Perotti cooks hamburgers and hotdogs on his homemade grill outside the Old Superior Schoolhouse.

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BBQ benefits troops, vets

SUPERIOR – Members of the Superior community held a barbecue Saturday at the old schoolhouse to raise awareness and collect donations for the United Service Organization.

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Car accident in St. Regis

According to Montana Highway Patrol, the vehicle went off the road and over an embankment to come to rest in woodlands near St. Regis.

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Car goes off embankment

ST. REGIS – Early Sunday evening, a vehicle went off an embankment on Cold Creek Road, just east of St. Regis.

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MCPAC opens season with classical guitar concert

SUPERIOR – The strumming of guitar music filled Superior’s Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Tuesday evening as the Mineral County Performing Arts Council presented the classical guitar playing of Dr. Roger Glenn Pafford.

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Friends of the NRA fundraiser

Joe Crismore runs an auction at the Friends of the NRA dinner in St. Regis on Thursday.

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Mineral County NRA hosts fundraiser in St. Regis

ST. REGIS – People from all over Mineral County and beyond gathered in the St. Regis Community Center Thursday evening for the annual Mineral County Friends of the National Rifle Association fundraiser banquet.

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Timberwolves run down Big Horns for Homecoming win

ALBERTON – The Alberton/St. Regis Timberwolves had a terrific 62 to 44 victory for the Alberton homecoming game against Lone Peak Friday night.

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Lady Bobcat volleyball

Senior Michele Smith makes a save during Superior's match against Charlo.

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Lady Bobcats play strong against Charlo

SUPERIOR – Saturday evening, the Lady Bobcats saw a close 20-25, 20-25, 21-25 defeat against Charlo’s Lady Vikings.

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St. Regis brings victory in three

ST. REGIS – The Lady Tigers won two amazing victories against Noxon on both Thursday and Friday last week.

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Superior Bobcats crush Granite Prospectors 60-18

SUPERIOR – The Superior Bobcats brought home an amazing 60 to 18 victory against Granite Thursday evening.

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Superior Service Center has changed ownership

New additions are coming to Superior as The Superior Service Center recently changed owners.

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Council discusses park maintenance, EPA cleanup

SUPERIOR – On September 16, the Superior Town Council held their monthly meeting. Issues from the status of the town parks to the sale of land were discussed.

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