Panthers take dramatic lead over Tigers
The Alberton Junior High School Panthers and St. Regis Junior High School Tigers basketball teams faced off last Tuesday evening in a two games at Alberton with the Tigers winning the first game and the Panthers winning the second.
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Ghost Rials Inn makes impression
A local Alberton bed and breakfast has been nationally recognized for its hospitality through the Web site
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Town greets Bobcats
If there was anyone in Superior that did not know the Bobcats won the Montana State 8-man Football Championship Saturday, a cavalcade of honking cars, screaming fans and fireworks filled them in as it descended on the town like a foreign invasion Sunday evening.
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State Champs!
The Superior Bobcats football team made good on a threat they've been making all season long Saturday when the traveled to Wibaux and won the Montana State Championship in a tenuous game against the Wibaux Longhorns.
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Superior choir, band blow audience away
Parents, friends and family members of the Superior High School Band and Choir packed themselves into the Superior High School Multi-purpose room last Monday evening for the school's annual dinner concert.
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Superior soon to be a Superfund site
After months of planning and deliberation, the Superior Town Council finally decided to proceed with the process of making the town of Superior a Superfund site.
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Simons opens his door to community concerns
Newly-elected Mineral County Commissioner Duane Simons has a lot on his mind.
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Junior High Tigers play fiercely to a packed gym
The St. Regis Tigers Junior High School Basketball Team came out on top in a face-off against the Superior Bobcats Junior High School Basketball Team Friday night in two fiercely competitive games with the gym packed nearly to standing room by parents and fans.
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Bobcats hold strong throughout
Superior Bobcats Coach Dan Lucier has been working with the school's team for more than 25 years an, for the first time he and his team are so close to a state championship, they can taste it.
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Telnas pleads no contest
A Missoula woman who is accused of trying to drown her infant son in the Clark Fork River near St. Regis pleaded no contest to two counts of criminal endangerment during a court appearance last Monday morning.
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Paying respects
Students from Superior Elementary School gathered in their gym in celebration of Veteran's Day Tuesday afternoon before heading home for the day to pay their respects to the veterans that have served the country.
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Nursing home resident bags a deer
Art Rohrbach, a resident of nursing home at the Mineral Community Hospital, has a little something extra to smile about.
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Bobcats cruise through quarters
After a stunning 62–12 victory over the Absarokee Huskies Saturday afternoon, Superior Bobcat Tyler Stenberg could be heard saying to his teammates, “Welcome to the mountains, boys.”
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Sunny weather good for deer, bad for hunters
Hunters in Mineral County have been finding it hard to find deer and elk at the beginning of the season this year, but as the weather changes, conditions will likely improve.
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Fire and rescue uses jaws of life training
The West End Fire and Rescue Department responded to an accident on the eastbound lane of Interstate 90 Sunday evening, and utilized some newly acquired training and equipment.
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Red Ribbon Week in Superior
More than 50 Superior Elementary students sat mesmerized in the Superior Elementary gym Friday morning as they watched an old television news report chronicling the fate of a child their own age whose life was taken by a drunk driver.
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Town meets to discuss Superfund
Members of the Superior community met last Monday with representatives from the Environmental Protection Agency and the Montana Department of Environmental Quality and Forest Service to discuss concerns surrounding the possible listing of Superior and the Flat Creek area as a Superfund site.
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Playoff victory for Bobcats
The Superior Bobcats football team took Monday off of practice after giving their fans exactly what they came for in their first playoff game Saturday afternoon with a big victory against the Charlo Vikings.
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Halloween Haunts
Superior’s ghost, goblins, princesses and bunny rabbits stalked the streets in celebration of Halloween Friday, and many of them made their way to Superior Elementary School for some Halloween games and to score some more sugary treats.
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Debate heats up for Sen. District 7
Voters from across Mineral County gathered in at Superior High School Wednesday evening for a Lincoln-Douglas style debate that gave people a chance to hear what issues are most important to the candidates.
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Pumpkin contest draws kids
Trying to walk through the Mineral County Library Wednesday afternoon was like trying to swim though a pool of oatmeal, with dozens of children, parents and library volunteers filling the building to the brim for the annual pumpkin-decorating contest.
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St. Regis man pleads not guilty to 8 charges
A St. Regis man pleaded not guilty at his arraignment in Mineral County District Court Wednesday morning to eight charges ranging from aggravated burglary to assault with a weapon and violation of a protection order.
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Lady Panthers make come back win
The Alberton Lady Panthers know what it means to stage a comeback.
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Speed limit questioned
The Mineral County Commissioners met with a representative from the Montana Department of Transportation Wednesday morning to discuss the possibility of lowering the speed limit on Highway 135 near St. Regis.
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Superior hosts open house
Parents and students visited Superior Elementary School last Tuesday evening for an opportunity to check out what is going on in the school’s classrooms.
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Superior breaks Lincoln 50-6
At the end of the Superior Bobcats last home game of the regular season Friday night, teammates huddled together for pictures on the field and head coach Dan Lucier shivered with pride.
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Bazaar raises funds for Help Line
The Mineral County Help Line held their second annual bazaar to raise money at the St. Regis Community Center Saturday with 14 vendors offering different kinds of crafts and wares.
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Two Alberton men get bail after misdemeanors
Two Alberton men are out on bail after being arrested on warrants issued in August stemming from misdemeanor assault, misdemeanor criminal mischief and misdemeanor disturbing the peace charges.
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Jr. Bobcats take Tigers 40-30
The Superior Bobcats junior varsity football team came out on top in a home-town face-off against the St. Regis Tigers with fans of both teams cheering them Saturday afternoon.
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Lady Bobcats grab win over Noxon
The Superior Lady Bobcats pulled off a strong win against the Noxon Lady Red Devils in a home game Friday evening.
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School act passes
Concerns that the Secure Rural Schools Act would not pass and Mineral County would be forced into a tenuous financial situation were alleviated when the act passed as part of the economic bailout plan recently signed by President Bush.
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Teacher uses nature's classroom
At 9 a.m. Thursday morning, Alberton teacher Maureen Froehlich gave a new, perhaps more effective, meaning to the phrase, “no child left behind.”
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First Lady talks education
While standing in the rain Oct. 6, St. Regis students spent some time learning about the natural world with Montana’s First Lady Nancy Schweitzer.
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Homecoming hits Alberton
Students at Alberton School got together for homecoming last week to support their athletes and show some school spirit.
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Tigers trump Bobcats
It was homecoming week for both the St. Regis Lady Tigers and the Superior Lady Bobcats and it showed as they both played strong in their match at Superior Thursday night.
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Alberton Panthers take Tigers
The Alberton Panthers came out on top in a face-off on Tiger territory Wednesday evening.
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St. Regis Tigers host homecoming celebration
Last week was homecoming week for the St. Regis Tigers, and their cheering and team spirit helped to fire the Lady Tigers Varsity Volleyball team up enough for a tough win against the Superior Bobcats Thursday night.
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Gideons celebrate first Bible
Dozens of Superior locals and members of Gideons International gathered in front of the Wells Fargo Bank in Superior Saturday evening for a ceremony commemorating the first set of bibles donated by the group in 1908.
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Homecoming
Superior High School wrapped up their homecoming week with a grand parade and a pep rally to cheer their football team on to victory Friday afternoon.
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No place like homecoming
Friday night was a bad time to be in the crosshairs of the undefeated Superior Bobcats football team, with the entire team excited and ready to please the crowd on homecoming night in Superior.
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School/road funding hung up in House
Just weeks after the Mineral County Commissioners passed their final budget a struggling piece of legislation threatens to take even more money from the county.
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Tigers rush Red Devils
The St. Regis Tigers football team had a strong showing last Monday evening, battling through a tough game against the Noxon Red Devils for a victory on their home turf.
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Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street?
Library patrons and their children got together to celebrate the remodeling of the library and the creation of the Sesame Street children’s room with a Sesame Street-themed party Friday afternoon.
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Open house highlights kids
Members of the St. Regis community got together with school officials, teachers and students for a chili-feed/potluck supper and school open house Wednesday evening to get to know different members of the community and explore the exciting things the students of St. Regis school are doing.
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Layoff leaves futures in doubt
In the wake of severe layoffs by the Tricon Timber Company, many former employees are considering leaving Mineral County in search of employment.
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Bobcats win tight fight with Falcons
The Superior Bobcats are on a roll, just ask the Twin Bridges Falcons.
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Tournament draws 12 teams
Twelve volleyball teams from throughout Western Montana came to Superior and St. Regis Saturday to compete in the Mineral County Shootout Volleyball Tournament.
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Tricon lays off 40 workers
Employees of the St. Regis Timber Company Tricon are feeling the economic crunch that has been hurting timber companies across the nation as Tricon laid off 40 workers last Wednesday.
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Bobcats come out on top
The Superior Bobcats Varsity Football team came out on top in a tough game against the Alberton Panthers Friday night.
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Superior soccer kicks off
Youngsters from around Superior got together Saturday for a full day of sun, fun and soccer.
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Roads concern commissioners
Representatives from the Plum Creek Timber Company and the Forest Service met with the Mineral County Commissioners Wednesday afternoon to discuss concerns that an amendment in road easement language could open Plum Creek land up for development.
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Happy Homemakers raise money for school
The DeBorgia School House Happy Homemakers held a bake sale Saturday morning to raise money for the upkeep and maintenance of the Old DeBorgia School House.
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Propane tank burns
By Monday afternoon the Manns’ had a brand-new shiny propane tank in their Superior backyard, but at 3 p.m. on Sunday that tank was the site of a 15-foot high pillar of fire.
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Students visit court
“How much money do you make?” “How did you get this job?” and “Do you have to put up with a lot?” are not questions Justice of the Peace Wanda James is used to answering at the Mineral County Courthouse, but Thursday she was subjected to a panel of tough …
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MDEQ talks Superfund
The head of the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) and several other representatives from the organization met with the Mineral County Commissioners and other interested parties at the commissioner’s meeting room in Superior Wednesday to discuss concerns about listing the Flat Creek Mine area as a Superfund site.
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County cuts budget
Mineral County Commissioners signed into effect a new budget Wednesday that cut hundreds of thousands of dollars from the county’s budget.
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Choices Counseling burglars arrested
Two Superior roomates are in custody on felony burglary charges after allegedly breaking into a Superior business and stealing a computer.
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Choices Counseling burglars arrested
Two Superior roomates are in custody on felony burglary charges after allegedly breaking into a Superior business and stealing a computer.
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Searching for huckleberry utopia
I have a habit of jumping blindly into misadventures in the wilderness with vague directions and equally vague goals.
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Bobcats crush Charlo Vikings
Friday night was the first game for the Superior Bobcats Varsity Football team and they showed their mettle with a solid victory over Charlo Vikings.
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For love of books
The Mineral County Hospital Guild hosted a book fair Thursday to raise money for the hospital and give hospital employees and people in the community an opportunity to purchase books and other gifts at a discounted price.
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Four women train for 60-mile walk
As clouds darkened the sky and the wind began to howl through Superior last Monday, four women were strapping on their tennis shoes and heading out for an evening walk.
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St. Regis man fights California wildfires
Curtis Cochran laughs now when he talks about the more than a month he spent in July fighting fires in California, but when he was there things were much more serious.
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Lady Bobcats beat Eagles 25-17
The Superior Lady Bobcats Volleyball Team has spent the past nearly two weeks working hard to get ready for their first game coming up this Friday afternoon.
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Woman accused of attempting to drown child pleads not guilty
With tearful eyes, a Missoula woman who is accused of trying to drown her 10-month-old child in the Clark Fork River in April pleaded not guilty at her appearance at the Mineral County Courthouse Wednesday.
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St. Regis Tigers aim for success
The St. Regis Lady Tigers have spent the past week sharpening their claws and getting ready for the coming season.
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Superior 'cats get ready for rumbling
The Superior Bobcats Football Team is gearing up for another strong season and their head coach can hardly stop saying positive things about them.
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Rebuilding a life from ashes
eff Tautges does not like to linger in what is left of his charred second-story St. Regis apartment.
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Alberton starts four-day week
Alberton schools may have been the first Mineral County Schools to get started this year with classes beginning Monday morning, but they will be taking Friday off this week, and every week for the whole year.
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Warrants still out in Alberton assault case
Two Alberton men with warrants out for their arrest were still at large Monday in an Alberton assault case.
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Alberton discusses Legacy Project
Alberton and Mineral County residents met at the Alberton Community Center Thursday night with a representative from the Montana Legacy Project to discuss the effects the conservation effort may have on Mineral County.
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Friends face off over the ballot box
Despite a national political climate overrun by negative campaign ads and attack politics, two local candidates for Montana’s House District 14 cannot seem to find a negative word to say about one another.
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Luau celebrates life of a resident
Family, friends and residents at the Mineral County Hospital in Superior gathered on the front lawn of the building Thursday to enjoy the weather and participate in a luau and memorialize the loss of a dear friend. Ruth Dunn Fitzhugh, a hospital resident, passed away on May 18.
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Superior girl aims for success
A local 4H Club Member got the opportunity to make Montana proud and go to a national air rifle competition and compete with youngsters from all of the United States last month.
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Over the edge and 30 feet down
There are a lot of questions that go through your mind when you are paddling the last three feet toward the edge of a 30-foot waterfall in an 8-foot, 6-inch-long kayak.
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Alberton mayor loses grandchildren to alleged drunk driver
The second victim of a drunk-driving accident in Missoula last Monday passed away at a hospital in Seattle Tuesday morning.
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Fighting for life
ain crashed, lightening flashed and thunder boomed, but not even the loudest of thunderstorms could extinguish the flame of hope in the heart of Superior's Relay for Life Teams Friday night.
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Father/daughter duo tie up competition
The team roping event at the Mineral County Fair Thursday saw a lot of tough competition but was dominated by a father-daughter team that placed in both heats and wowed the crowd with their precision.
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Superfund site plans move forward
Representatives from the Montana Department of Environmental Quality, Environmental Protection Agency and the Forest Service met with the Mineral County Commissioners again Tuesday to discuss listing the town of Superior, some surrounding land and the Flat Creek Mine Site as a Superfund site.
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Man rescued from burning house
When he got a call from dispatch to respond to a man trapped in a burning building in St. Regis, all St. Regis Volunteer Fire Chief Jerry Dockter was thinking about was the training he and his team had received two weeks earlier.
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4-H hosts annual livestock auction
Seven Mineral County 4-H Members brought their livestock to the Mineral County Fair Saturday for the club’s annual livestock auction. Each one had worked hard to raise their animal.
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Great day for a rough ride
Rodeo fans from Mineral County and beyond packed into the Mineral County Fairgrounds Saturday and Sunday for an evening of roping, riding and wrestling at the annual Mineral County Fair Rodeo.
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Superior locals attack the courts
The summer heat hasn’t kept local tennis players from hitting the courts.
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Strength of body, Strength of character
A group of professional athletes called the Strength Team visited St. Regis this week to talk with local church-goers and show off some amazing feats of strength.
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Eight bridges under repair on I-90
Those traveling through Mineral County on Interstate 90 should continue to expect delays on a stretch of the road near Haugan.
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Meeting ends in assualt charges
A meeting with Mineral County Commissioners to discuss the future of the county’s planning office turned ugly Wednesday when an angry developer physically confronted county planner Tim Read.
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Superior considers Superfund status
Representatives from the Environmental Protection Agency met with the Superior Town Council Monday evening to talk with them about the possibility of Superior becoming a Superfund site.
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Railroad days gave good fun
Hundreds of people gathered in Alberton Saturday to celebrate Railroad Day and the 100-year anniversary of the first train to pass through Alberton.
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Fire drill heats up
Outside the Superior Fire Hall, there is a tractor trailer covered with scorch marks from previous fires, and a team of three Superior Volunteer Firefighters are about to go in and set a blaze just so they can put it out.
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A hiker's nightmare: stranded for hours after tearing a tendon
A local hiker’s trip on the Fourth of July turned quickly from a morning hike into an ordeal that has shaken his confidence in Mineral County’s Search and Rescue.
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Local residents defend planner
A group of Mineral County residents spoke with county commissioners in defense of planner and sanitarian Tim Read at a meeting in Superior Tuesday.
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Local golfers pick up win at Trestle Creek
A local pair took first place at a Trestle Creek Golf Course golf tournament this weekend that was largely played by out of state teams.
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Lunch on the Lot a success for fifth year in row
Relay for Life Teams and other community members gathered out on the lawn beside Mullan Trail Bank in Superior Friday to enjoy the beautiful weather and make money for a good cause during their annual Lunch on the Lot event.
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Under the rockets' red glare
As dusk set on the St. Regis Park Friday, the Fourth of July sky came alive with fireworks from proud Americans throughout the town.
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Backwards biker raises awareness about homelessness, AIDS and medical marijuana
Drivers speeding down Interstate 90 through Mineral County Friday may have had to do a double-take as they saw a 37-year-old man riding a child’s BMX bike along the road backwards.
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Chainsaws tossed for charity
Sweat, sawdust and steel filled St. Regis Park Friday afternoon as logging competitors from all over the county and state showed their metal at the St. Regis Logging Games.
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Sparks fly at Firecracker Softball Tournament
The annual Fourth of July Firecracker Softball Tournament took place this weekend with teams from all over the northwest competing for trophies from the St. Regis Volunteer Fire Department.
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Five suspected drug traffickers plead not guilty
Five suspected drug traffickers who allegedly smuggled ecstasy into Mineral County pleaded not guilty to criminal possession of dangerous drugs with intent to distribute in their initial court appearance July 2. The maximum penalty for the offense is up to 20 years in prison and a fine of $50,000.
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Former Superior Mayor honored for his life of service
Out in front of the Mineral County Courthouse Friday, a group a people gathered to remember one of Mineral County’s most devoted public servants and Superior’s former mayor.
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Plum Creek purchase
More than 40,000 acres of Mineral County land will be part of a multimillion dollar conservation purchase made by the Nature Conservancy and the Trust for Public Land that was announced last week.
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Deer damages deputy's car
A Mineral County Sheriff’s Deputy got a big, hairy, antlered surprise when his patrol car struck a deer while driving down Interstate 90 last month.
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Back in the swing of things
The Mineral County Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament made its comeback Saturday at the Trestle Creek Golf Course in St. Regis with sunny weather and teams from all over Mineral County.
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Residents weigh in on Superior salvage yard
Concerned citizens and landowners met with the Mineral County Commissioners Tuesday to discuss a proposed salvage yard in Mineral County.
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Fireworks not allowed in Superior parks
With the Fourth of July fast approaching, local firework stands have opened up to sell fireworks to eager Mineral County celebrators.
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FFA takes away wings from local flyer
It’s a bright Friday afternoon, and Tom Seliga is putting together a six foot long model airplane that can soar over 400 feet in the air and fly as far as the eye can see. But unfortunately, Seliga and his plane have been grounded.
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O-mok-see returns to St. Regis
Horse riders from all over the Northeast got together this weekend in St. Regis at the Lazy J Arena to participate in an o-mok-see sponsored by the River Valley Saddle Club.
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Fires destroy 2 businesses in 1 night
Last Sunday night was a busy one for volunteer firefighters all across Mineral County with fires in St. Regis and Superior.
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Developers discuss problems with county planner
Mineral County landowners and developers filled every chair in the Mineral County Commissioners’ Room Thursday to talk with commissioners about problems with the Mineral County Planning Department and possible solutions.
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Search and rescue holds 1st poker run
The Mineral County Search and Rescue Summer Solstice Poker Ride took place Saturday, offering ATV riders from Mineral County and elsewhere a chance to get out and enjoy the area’s backcountry.
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Superior's summer tennis season starts
The first weekly tournament of the Superior Summer Tennis League got off to a big start this week with two days of beautiful weather and all ages tennis.
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Roughing it
St. Regis students and parents gathered together on the St. Regis football field Saturday night for an evening of camping and family fun, in spite of rainy skies.
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Sheriff's office facing budget shortfalls
The Mineral County Commissioners met with Mineral County Sheriff Hugh Hopwood Wednesday to discuss budget shortfalls and ways to fix funding problems in the Sheriff’s Department.
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An old stars and stripes with 48 stars found in courthouse
A Mineral County employee stumbled across a little piece of history in the Mineral County Courthouse last week, while examining the building for repairs.
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Landowners threaten lawsuit over county planner
Mineral County landowners voiced their complaints about the county planner about the head of the Mineral County Planning and Sanitation Office at a heated meeting with the Mineral County commissioners in their office Wednesday.
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Cowboys sort herd of calves
Cow herding teams from all across the Northwest gathered at the Hole in the Wall Ranch near Fish Creek this weekend to participate in their annual Father’s Day Team Herding Competition.
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Retiring Old Glory
A pillar of smoke rose up from Mullan Square in St. Regis Saturday evening to commemorate the service of several American flags.
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Schoolhouse Rock Car Show returns to Superior
Superior residents woke up to the sound of growling engines and the smell of premium gasoline Saturday morning as the Ninth Annual Old Schoolhouse Rock Car Show kicked off.
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Superior puts on tennis camp
The Superior Tennis Team and some Superior locals hit the tennis courts this week for some lessons and preparation for a summer tennis season.
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Bobcat duo named to all star football
Two Superior High School students represented their school and had a blast last week at the all-state football game at Montana Technical University in Butte.
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Teachers vs. Students
The last day of school at Superior Elementary was polished off with a final show-down between the sixth-graders and the teachers Friday.
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County highway relatively safe over Memorial Day weekend
West End, St. Regis firefighters help in rollover
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Superior bridge dedicated to veterans
Dozens of people gathered at the Old School Building in Superior Monday morning to remember the nation’s veterans and dedicate a bridge to their sacrifices.
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Bobcat takes championship
The Superior Bobcats sent some of their best track athletes to Helena this weekend to battle through the cold and rain and one came home with a gold medal.
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Panthers take silver, bronze at state
The Alberton Panthers took their largest contingent ever to the State C championship track meet in Helena to compete against the strongest athletes in the state.
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Flea market returns to St. Regis
What only comes once a year and smells like fresh hot dogs, hamburgers, kettle corn and cotton candy? The St. Regis Flea Market.
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Commissioner candidates talk about county issues at debate
The race for a vacated Mineral County commissioner seat got off to a running start at a candidate debate held at the St. Regis Community Center last Tuesday night.
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State seeks info on poaching incident
Officials of Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks are looking for information on the illegal killing of five deer near Fish Creek last month.
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Panthers all improve at Seeley Invite
There were sunny skies and high temperatures at the Seeley-Swan Invitational Track Meet at Big Sky High School in Missoula Saturday and Mineral County’s track teams used them to their full advantage.
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Republicans call Lincoln-Reagan Dinner a success
The Mineral County Republican Party gathered together at the Rockin’ Rodeo Thursday for an evening of dinner, auctions and political commentary.
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Superior students play for community
The Superior Elementary School gym was filled with the sounds of music and applause last Tuesday afternoon when parents, friends and students gathered together to listen to the Superior Elementary Spring Concert.
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Brush fire gets out of control
The Superior Fire Department had a busy afternoon last Monday when they responded to a fire off of Riverbend Road.
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Superior host Tech Night
Parents and students got a taste of the technology Superior students are using in the classroom Thursday night at the annual Tech Night event.
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Western showdown
The Superior Lady Bobcats tennis team hosted the Best of the West Tournament Saturday at the University of Montana in Missoula.
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Woman accused of trying to kill her baby sent to hospital for mental evaluation
A Missoula woman, who is accused of trying to drown her baby, has been taken to the Montana State Hospital in Warm Springs for a mental evaluation after her court appearance Wednesday.
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Quilters help local vet's club
Four Mineral County women have used their skills with a needle and thread to help out a local veteran’s organization.
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Oficials plan for mine cleanup
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality and the Environmental Protection Agency met with local representatives in the County Commissioners’ Meeting Room Tuesday to discuss the final cleanup of the Iron Mountain Mine Site.
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Relay For Life kicks off
The Mineral County Relay For Life got off to a running start Thursday when Mineral County residents gathered on the lawn of the Old School in Superior for the event kick-off.
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County tracksters compete at Big Sky
In spite of dismal weather, Mineral County sent its best track athletes to Missoula Saturday to compete in the Seeley-Swan Invitational at Big Sky High School.
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Students take part in gun play
The Superior High School Drama Club put on a presentation of the Western play “Wildcat Katie Brown” last week, complete with gun play, a handlebar mustache and a saloon brawl.
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Woman allegedly tries to drown baby in Clark Fork near Superior
A Missoula woman is facing attempted deliberate homicide charges after allegedly trying to drown her baby in the Clark Fork River last Wednesday.
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Alberton puts on hometown version of TV show
The contestants were much smaller and the judges did not have nearly as many rude things to say about them, but Alberton’s home-grown version of American Idol still got a standing ovation from a crowd of parents and family friends in the Albertonl lunchroom Thursday evening.
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The Bards of Alberton
Alberton High School students put on an unconventional version of Shakespearean Theater Thursday to a crowd in the elementary school lunchroom.
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Three Tigers already qualify for state
The St. Regis Tigers golf team had two big days on the links this weekend, with several team members qualifying for state during the Loyola Sacred Heart High School Invitational in Missoula.
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Panthers, Broncs to join forces
Alberton High School athletes will have the opportunity next year to participate in two new sports, thanks to an athletic co-op with Frenchtown High School.
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Former NY Jets player talks about ills of drugs, alcohol
A little star power never hurts when trying to get a message to kids, and Superior locals proved that when they turned up at Superior High School to listen to former professional football player Dennis O'Sullivan talk with local teens about drug and alcohol abuse.
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Superior holds round-up of future kindergartners
Wednesday morning was the first day of an exciting new career at school for next year's kindergarten class at Superior Elementary School.
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Fishing for a clear answer
The breach of the Milltown Dam did not damage fish populations as much as was expected, but local fishing outfitters are dealing with a different business problem caused by the breach.
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Rehberg: uphill battle to get logging revitalized in county
Mineral County welcomed Montana's only representative in the U.S. House of Representatives in Superior Wednesday for a talk with community members about issues facing rural Montana.
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Students whip teachers on b-ball court
Dozens of high school students at St. Regis showed off their basketball skills and raised some money for a good cause at the same time in the school's gym Friday.
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Cinderella comes to St. Regis
There was magic in the air at the St. Regis Elementary School Theater Club's presentation of Cinderella in the school gymnasium Wednesday.
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Easter Bunny visits County
Saturday afternoon was rabbit season for many Mineral County families, but there was not a gunshot heard all day.
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County readies for track season
Record number athletes come out for County track and field teams
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County residents to get new addresses
Mineral County residents will be getting new addresses this summer to help emergency response vehicles reach their destinations faster.
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Superior honors soldier who lost her arms in Iraq
“You're going to scream, you're going to cry, you're going to hate, and you're going to think why me and it's just going to kill you, but you have to do it. You can't bottle it up or it will destroy you.”
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Eighth-grader nabs county spelling bee
A dark horse competitor came out on top at the Mineral County Spelling Bee in the Superior Elementary School gymnasium Thursday night.
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Superior Little Guys head to state
Fifteen grapplers from Superior will are bound for the Little Guy Wrestling State Championships in Missoula this weekend after qualifying at the Inter Valley Tournament in Libby Saturday.
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Alberton goes to 4-day school week
Officials cite serious funding deficit
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Superior, Alberton finishes spelling bees
Two Mineral County schools held spelling bees last week to find their best spellers and to pick students for this week's county-wide spelling bee.
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Officials to make digital flood plan
A nationwide map modernization program will be taking place in different locations throughout Mineral County and may help landowners find an accurate and definite location for the area's flood plains.
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Erin Rodrigue was arrested on federal firearms violations after appearing in the Mineral County Courthouse for hunting violations.
Officials surprise convicted poacher with arrest for alleged firearms violations
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Parents need help from community
A local family whose newborn child is having medical problems is reaching out to the community for help.
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Ranger meets with public about DeBaugan project
Residents of the West End of Mineral County got their first chance to publicly voice their opinions on a new Forest Service plan that will reduce the amounts of forest fire fuels in the area.
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Students show science skills
St. Regis students took over the gym to show off their science knowledge in a school wide science fair Wednesday.
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Clark Fork perfect for 'playboaters'
When winter closes in on the mountains of Western Montana, it often means the end of any and all water sports until summer shows its sunny head.
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St. Regis honors basketball players, cheerleaders
St. Regis parents, athletes and sports fans crowded in to the school's cafeteria Thursday evening for an awards ceremony honoring their basketball players and cheerleaders for a season well played.
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Superior hosts Little Guy tourney
Four schools showed up to packed gym for the Superior Little Guy Duals Thursday night.
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St. Regis man files as commissioner candidate
A new candidate entered the race for the open Mineral County commissioner seat.
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County aids in search for body
The Mineral County Search and Rescue Team was called on to help look for a body in the Alberton Gorge last weekend in connection with an alleged Missoula murder.
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Little Guys hit mats at Mission
The Superior Little Guys Wrestling Team sent two small teams to a packed St. Ignatius High School gym Friday and Saturday for the two-day Mission Mountain Classic Little Guy Wrestling Tournament.
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Students jump rope to raise money
St. Regis Elementary School Students got a chance to get some exercise and make a difference during school Wednesday.
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