Mineral Independent

Mineral Independent

ARTICLES BY MONTE TURNER

Pickleball club swings into Mineral County

After playing golf one Saturday during the summer of 1965, Joel Pritchard, congressman from Washington State and Bill Bell, a successful businessman, returned to Pritchard’s home on Bainbridge Island, Washington, near Seattle, to find their families sitting around with nothing to do.
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New growth at local greenhouse business

Originally from Pennsylvania, Milton Pearce and his wife worked for 18 years at the Northwest Indian Bible School in Alberton before moving to their current location in St. Regis 22 years ago.
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Nightriders Snowmobile Club adds to annual event

The Montana Nightriders Snowmobile Club is well known for the $1,000 Super Poker Ride the last weekend in January. Up to 400 sledders have partaken in this signature event held in Haugan for the last 36 years.
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Snowmobile club adds to annual event

The Montana Nightriders Snowmobile Club is well known for the $1,000 Super Poker Ride the last weekend in January. Up to 400 sledders have partaken in this signature event held in Haugan for the last 36 years.
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The Wardens to perform in Superior

Three Canadian wardens are making a special trip to Superior on Jan. 23.
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Smalley sworn in as Mineral County commissioner

Fresh off a 20-year career with the Montana Highway Patrol, Shawn Smalley was sworn in as a Mineral County commissioner on Dec. 27.
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Seidel family takes over Jackies Flowers

A local family has purchased Jackies Flowers, Gifts and Espresso in the old Superior School.
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Smalley takes oath as new commissioner

Shawn Smalley retired earlier this year after 20 years with Montana Highway Patrol. He attained the rank of sergeant and was the supervisor for Mineral and Sanders counties while raising his family in Superior for almost 19 of those years.
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Classroom lesson spreads the spirit of giving

Following are comments from students in Mrs. Stacy Crabb's fourth-grade class at Superior Elementary about this year's Christmas shopping trip to benefit local families in need.
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Mineral County Library gets shelving upgrades

Replacing the shelves that books are displayed on in the Mineral County Library may not be exciting, unless you work there and can see the upcoming benefits.
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Authorities rescue stranded driver near Verde Creek

Fire and law enforcement crews rescued a stranded delivery truck driver suffering from exposure and exhaustion near Superior on Friday.
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Superior music students compete at band and choir festival

Debbie Merrill’s music class at Superior School District has four students that just competed, or will compete, in the University of Montana All-Star Band or All-Star Choir Festival.
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PHOTOS Alberton School Christmas Decorating

Sunday afternoon in the Alberton School cafeteria, families were having a wonderful time making and decorating gram cracker houses while enjoying warm beverages and snacks.
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Delivery driver rescued after vehicles gets stuck

Last Friday at approximately 9:20 p.m., the Superior Volunteer Fire Department received a request from the Mineral County Sheriff’s Office to assist with locating a stranded motorist up Verde Creek.
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Dixon bar still making history

In 1812, David Thompson established a trading post near his namesake town of Thompson Falls and began traveling up the Flathead River exploring and trading furs with the Native Americans.
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