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ARTICLES BY AMY QUINLIVAN
Fundraiser to equip St. Regis senior center with backup generators
The windstorm that hit Montana in December was one for the record books, toppling stands of trees, blowing over semis, and knocking out power for several days.
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PHOTOS: Guns vs. Hoses basketball game
Shawn Smalley, in black, sat on the "blue" side of the bleachers in the Superior High School Gym on Saturday during the first annual Guns vs. Hoses basketball game. Fitting as a former Montana Highway Patrolman who gave 20 years of service to the state, followed by his current role …
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K9 Safety to hold trap and snare release workshop
Trapping and furbearer management in Montana is a regulated, traditional activity that involves harvesting furbearers and predatory animals for fur, management, or recreation on public and private land.
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St. Regis' Jeff Stanek named History Teacher of Year
St. Regis High School teacher, Jeff Stanek, was recently named the Gilder Lehrman Institute Montana History Teacher of the Year for the Big Sky state.
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St. Regis' Jeff Stanek named History Teacher of Year
St. Regis High School teacher, Jeff Stanek, was recently named the Gilder Lehrman Institute Montana History Teacher of the Year for the Big Sky state.
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Local designer handcrafts silver jewelry
You’re most likely to catch Mary Grace Donally in the saddle, or behind the lens, taking pictures of barrel racers and bull riders. But the creative eye behind Good Gracious Photography has tacked on a new title and talent to her multifaceted self: jewelry designer and silversmith.
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Loge reminds homeowners to apply for Homestead exemption
Beginning Dec. 1, 2025, Montana homeowners became eligible to apply for the Homestead Reduced Rate for the 2026 tax year.
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Toe-tapping fun at line-dance lessons
If line dance lessons down at the local shooting range don’t say country to you, then I don’t know what does?
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Western Montana starved for snow in January
Montana is experiencing a mild, dry winter, with significant concerns about low snowpack and persistent drought, particularly in the central and eastern regions.
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Winter adventure and relaxation abound across western Montana
Winter adventures in Montana can encompass a variety of outdoor activities, ranging from downhill skiing and boarding, snowshoeing, ice fishing, cross-country skiing, fat biking, or taking a snowy hike.
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Christmas tree hunts a Montana tradition
For some, the tree has been up since Thanksgiving, and for others, decking the halls has just gotten underway.
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St. Regis Moxie Market reopens with new vision for future
Small Business Saturday served as the perfect occasion for the official relaunch and soft opening of the St. Regis Moxie Market.
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PHOTOS: Superior lights up the holidays
The courthouse lawn was adorned with a giant blow-up Santa, a massive snowman, a fluffy blow-up igloo, and dozens of twinkling lights. Children and families climbed the decorated stairway up to Santa Claus to tell him their wish lists and received goodie bags generously donated by Craig and Deb Sheppard.
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Mineral County social worker Nancy Smith honored for impactful career
Longtime clinical social worker Nancy Smith received a lifetime achievement award Nov. 1 from the Montana Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, at Choices for Change Counseling in Superior, surrounded by family and friends.
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