ARTICLES BY KATHLEEN WOODFORD
Spring wolf sightings reported in area
Prior to 1990, there were very few people in Montana who may have heard the howl of a wolf. By 1925 the species was eradicated from the state and remained virtually extinct until recovery efforts began.
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Runners help cancer patients 'Fuel The Fight'
Colorful balloons representing different types of cancer adorned the finish line at Frenchtown Pond State Park on Sept. 30 at the second annual Fuel the Fight 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run. The event is a fundraiser to provide pre-paid fuel cards to help cancer patients in rural communities around …
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Students enjoy Talk (and Walk!) Like a Pirate Day
It was all hands on deck at the Mineral County Library’s first Talk Like a Pirate Day program held on Sept. 19 after school. Around 30 landlubber hearties gathered and played games, walked the plank, drew their own treasure maps and drank pirate punch.
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'Backroads of Montana' anniversary special to feature Alberton resident
On Nov. 17 the crew from Montana PBS’s “Backroads of Montana” held a 25th Anniversary celebration at the Rialto Theatre in Deer Lodge. It was designed as a red carpet event, where special guests were interviewed as they entered the theater. Attendees were also offered free popcorn and were entered …
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Veterans honored by students
Veterans Day was on Friday, Nov. 11 and several events took place in Mineral County to honor our local vets, including breakfasts at the school in St. Regis and at the Masonic Temple in Superior hosted by Eastern Star. Also in Superior, the elementary students held a special presentation in …
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Republican candidates win big in Mineral County
Election results came in during the early morning hours Nov. 9 as polls closed across the nation. Republican candidate Donald Trump was named the next president of the United States, defying late polls showing Democrate Hillary Clinton as having the edge.
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Superior invites Alberton students to Homecoming
Homecoming festivies commencing in Superior last week with a Friday of fun for the students.
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Football roundup Tigers split in first two games; Cats win for Homecoming
On September 2, St. Regis hosted Mullan, Idaho for a football match. It was a big win for St. Regis with a leading score of 70 to 18. Sophomore, Brock Cantrell-Field stole the show where he threw for five touchdowns and ran for three more against the Mullan Tigers. He …
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Volleyball roundup in Mineral County
St. Regis loses to Charlo in 4 matches
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Hospital puts the 'fun' in fundraiser with golf tourney
Trestle Creek Golf Course was hopping on Saturday as 13 teams knocked balls around the course for the annual Mineral County Medical Foundation golf tournament. It’s the biggest fundraiser of the year and brings is in between $10,000 to $12,000.
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Learning to choose wisely Workshop highlights drug abuse facing Mineral County
Addiction comes in many different forms, there are drug and alcohol addicts, sex addicts, gambling addictions. People can even become addicted to seemingly harmless things like caffeine, sugar, shopping and video games. Whenever an activity threatens the things people value like family, friends, their health, career, job and home—the problem …
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MCH exec appointed to state hospital post
Ron Gleason added another role to his position as Chief Executive Officer for Mineral Community Hospital. In August, he was appointed to the Montana Hospital Association comprised of 17 trustees, delegates, and officers from Montana.
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Alberton girl finalist in Miss Montana Teen USA
Mineral County recently was represented at a statewide beauty and fitness pageant.
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