Mineral Independent
Mineral Independent
ARTICLES BY MONTE TURNER
Flag retirement ceremony planned in St. Regis
On Flag Day, members of Ray Welch Post No. 13 of the American Legion and Lloyd Ridings Post 6238 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Superior, will conduct a flag retirement ceremony at the American Legion in St. Regis.
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Voters back Banks for Mineral County sheriff
Former Mineral County deputy Samuel “Ben” Banks secured a commanding victory in last Tuesday’s Republican primary for Mineral County Sheriff, defeating incumbent Ryan Funke with 60% of the vote.
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Rewarding and demanding: Volunteers track western Montana bluebirds
For anyone spotting bluebirds around western Montana right now, there is an easy way to tell the two local species apart.
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Flower baskets return to Superior's Veterans Bridge
Since moving back to Superior, Linda Shiflett has become involved in more community organizations than she cares to talk about, frankly because she might realize she’s busier than she wanted to be as this is retirement.
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Mineral County auction scheduled for June 20
Since the days of Mineral County Sheriff Tom Bauer, the vehicles east of the Mineral County Airport in the fenced impound lot have been slated to be auctioned.
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Alberton Superintendent Amanda Cyr recognized by peers
As Amanda Cyr completes her first year as the Alberton School Principal/Superintendent, her peers in western Montana have recognized her achievements and last Thursday, an awards presentation took place in the school gymnasium.
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Family surprises Hot Springs' Gerald J. “Sarge” Meighen with birthday bash
Family and friends recently gathered to celebrate the 80th birthday of Gerald J. “Sarge” Meighen, honoring a life marked by service, family, music and dedication to others.
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Alberton Superintendent Amanda Cyr recognized by peers
As Amanda Cyr completes her first year as the Alberton School Principal/Superintendent, her peers in western Montana have recognized her achievements and last Thursday, an awards presentation took place in the school gymnasium.
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Road work to begin on Montana 200
Motorists traveling Highway 200 west of Sćilíp (formerly Dixon) will soon see construction crews at work as the Montana Department of Transportation begins a major pavement preservation project aimed at improving road conditions and extending the life of the highway.
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Work on I-90 will cause some delays at Saltese and Haugen
Motorists traveling on Interstate 90 between Saltese and Haugan should plan for delays beginning next week as the Montana Department of Transportation launches a summer resurfacing project in western Mineral County.
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Card exchange group delivers personal connections
In an age of instant messages, emails and social media posts, the simple handwritten card has nearly become a thing of the past.
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PHOTO: Trestle maintanence
One of the train trestles near the Peninsula Campground on Montana135 was receiving annual maintenance from a BNSF team. Maintenance Crews are being observed along the tracks in Mineral and Sanders counties with no detours or closures to motorists expected. (Monte Turner/Mineral Independent)
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Community rallies for the Jesse Chapen family
If you ever wanted proof that a small town shows up when it matters most, you didn’t have to look any further than the Montana Nightriders Snowmobile Club grooming shed on Saturday, April 25.
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Superior High School musicians make noise at state
Since its early years, the Montana High School Association (MHSA) has proudly sanctioned participation in band, chorus, and orchestra, recognizing music as an essential part of a well-rounded education.
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