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ARTICLES BY MONTE TURNER

Drug dog: Mabel welcomes pharmacy customers

Customers walking into Mineral Pharmacy in Superior may be greeted by an employee who isn’t wearing a name badge, but she’s hard to miss.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 10 HOURS, 31 MINUTES AGO

River Edge Pavilion earns top architecture award

The Montana chapter of the American Institute of Architects is involved in numerous community outreach programs and initiatives that allow architects to give back while promoting the value of architecture to the public.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 10 HOURS, 31 MINUTES AGO

Hundreds use Red Cross shelter after windstorm

The Red Cross established an emergency shelter on Wednesday night, Dec. 17, in the Superior School gymnasium after a major windstorm knocked out power across the region.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 10 HOURS, 31 MINUTES AGO

Superior students spread joy while learning

Superior fourth-grade teacher Stacy Crabb seems to have as much fun helping Mineral County families at Christmas as her students do in spreading joy.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 10 HOURS, 31 MINUTES AGO

PHOTOS: Santa visits DeBorgia School

Santa thanked the West End Volunteer Fire Department for the ride to the DeBorgia School as the rain canceled his reindeer flight.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 1 WEEK AGO

Christmas dinner for everyone Planned in Superior

What began as a simple idea in early November has grown into another heartfelt community effort in Mineral County.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 1 WEEK AGO

PHOTO: Semi wrecks on I-90

Warm weather near Saltese made a sloppy, slushy mess on I-90 with ice on bridges causing this semi to almost drive into the St. Regis River Sunday. (Photo provided)
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 1 WEEK AGO

Lookout Pass kicks off ski season with fresh snow

From a light drizzle to a mix of rain and snow, the weather on I-90 can shift by the minute. Then, almost magically, during the last 2 miles before the Montana-Idaho border, this time of year, it transforms into giant, drifting snowflakes.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 2 WEEKS AGO

Donally Ranch provides a partnership for hunting access

On the 1,180-acre Donally Ranch Block Management Area #14, hunters this season found more than game-rich habitat. They found a landowner committed to safety, stewardship and the long-term future of public hunting access.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 2 WEEKS AGO

Mineral County food bank distributes over 120 turkeys

The Community Food Bank of Mineral County had a different location and a new system for its annual turkey distribution this year.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 3 WEEKS AGO

Mineral County Rec Club hosts annual Turkey Trot

The Mineral County Rec Club’s annual Turkey Trot registration, raffle winner announcements, and snacks were held in the parking lot across from where the new Community Food Bank of Mineral County building is under construction on west Mullan in Superior.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 3 WEEKS AGO

Local makers featured at Alberton craft show

Sallin Tippett, an Alberton High School student and co-owner of Fallin’s Candles & More, has been in business for three years.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 3 WEEKS AGO

Local Trooper receives Award of Valor

Two Montana Highway Patrol troopers were honored for extraordinary acts of bravery and service, earning the agency’s highest recognition during a ceremony presided over by Colonel Kurt Sager.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 4 WEEKS AGO

Expansion underway at Mineral County Airport

Lt. Col. Robert E. Ruthford Airfield, Mineral County’s small but vital general aviation airport southeast of Superior, is preparing for another phase of growth as construction begins on a new three-bay hangar.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 4 WEEKS AGO

Mineral County Library has too many books

Almost all libraries run short on space. It comes down to balance, meaning that for every book that comes in, one must go out.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 4 WEEKS AGO

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