Public comment sought on grant proposal

The Mineral County Commissioners and the District XI Human Resource Council will be holding a public meeting on April 25, at 1:30 p.m., in the commissioners meeting room to hear public comment on a grant that the commissioners are considering to sponsor on behalf of the council.

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Superior girls take second place at T-Falls Invitational

Superior track competed at the Thompson Falls Invitational and the Bigfork Invitational last week.

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Mineral County Tea Party holds rally

They weren’t many in number and they weren’t standing outside the steps of the White House, but the people who took up signs last week to protest government over-reach, spending and taxes felt like they were getting their voices heard.

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Office complex in Superior unveils new sign after two year wait

For about a couple weeks, a blue tarp was covering a sign that had been placed in the lawn of the building that houses the Superior Library, Mineral County Museum, Helpline, Mineral County Extension Office, Weed District and Conservation District.

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"Snow White" production coming to Superior school

Superior Elementary invites you to a performance of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” on Friday, April 22, at 7 p.m.

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Alberton track season looks ahead to the end

It’s nearly midseason already for the Alberton track team and Coach Rachel Clevenger said that they’ve been nursing a lot of injuries and taking it easy.

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Golfers tackle the green despire bad weather

The Superior golfers have been playing in rain, snow or sunshine this season. Last weekend in Plains, Coach Seth Kuhl said that the weather was fairly decent though they did encounter some snow and rain while they were playing.

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Vampires come to Superior

Last week, audiences in Superior were treated to a night of suspense and hilarious madness when the Superior High School Drama Department presented Tim Kelly’s Dracula: The Twilight Years. The play was presented on two nights last week, April 12 and 13.

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Commissioners discuss next steps to create airport master plan

The BitterRoot Economic Development District, Inc (BREDD), the federally designated economic development district for Western Montana Region covering Ravalli, Mineral, and Missoula counties, was awarded $627,000 of grant money from a U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant to help communities in Montana create jobs and boost local economies.

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Wildland fires a possibility this year

In 1910, the great fire commonly known as the Big Blowup burned millions of acres across western Montana and Idaho. During the winter before those three days in August, the area had seen a large snowfall, but by around the end of March and beginning of April, it stopped raining.

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Students showcase projects in Superior

On Wednesday, April 27, the Superior School District is hosting a Superior School Showcase Night. The event will begin at 6 p.m. and run until 7:30 p.m. Students from the elementary, junior high and high school classes will be showcasing their work.

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Tiger golfers looking to qualify for state

The Tiger golfers traveled to the Bigfork Invitational and the Plains Invitational last week.

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Superior girls continue to win matches

The Superior tennis girls continued to win last week. They battled against Loyola Sacred Heart on Thursday and faced off with Darby on Saturday.

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St Regis track takes second

St. Regis track headed up to Thompson Falls last week to compete.

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Prescriptions drug take back event planned

The Superior Ambulance Service and the Mineral County Sheriff’s Department, in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Administration, wants to remind you that they will be hosting a ‘drug take back’ event on April 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will be held at the ambulance facility, which …

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Board works to restore cemetery

The cemetery board in DeBorgia has spent the last couple of years working to improve the cemetery’s grounds and overall appearance.

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Panthers compete in Florence

After having their meet in Frenchtown cancelled last week, the Alberton Panthers traveled to Florence on Thursday of last week.

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Superior starts season with three wins

It was a winning week last week for the Superior Mountain Cat Tennis team. The girls had three teams on the schedule and they beat them all.

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Superior grad works on upcoming Hobbit movie

When Kim Graham took an aptitude test back when she was attending high school in Superior, she said that it told her she fit the criteria to be an artist.

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Medical foundation happy with fundraiser

The Mineral County Medical Foundation sold out all of its dinner tickets for the second annual “Boots and Buckles Bash” Fundraiser on April 2, but they didn’t turn away anyone who wanted in.

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St. Regis qualifies one for state golf

The St. Regis golfers headed to the Loyola Invitational last week on April 7 and 8. Coach Dan Park said that they had decent weather for a change, which was nice.

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Beginners finish wrestling season

It went fast.

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Open house held for new fire hall

Mail in ballots for the new Superior Fire Hall Bond are scheduled to be mailed out to voters on April 19. The Superior Fire Volunteer Fire District wants to make sure that voters have answers to any questions they might have. Two open houses have been scheduled to be held …

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Superior girls win Kootenai Invitational

The Superior girls track team took their first win on the season at the Kootenai Invitational, which was held April 9 in Kootenai, Idaho. They walked off the track with the crown and never looked back.

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EPA plans to clean up Superior

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry (ATSDR) will be giving an update to the public on April 13 (Today), beginning at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the ambulance building across from the …

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Oil company plans to pass through Mineral County

Last week, Harry Lillo, from Imperial Oil Company, talked with Mineral County Commissioners and also at the Mineral County Chamber of Commerce, about the megaloads the company hopes to move through the state up to their plant north of Fort McMurray, as part of the Kearl Oil Sands Project.

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Mineral County Fly-in upcoming

Last week Members from the Mineral County Chamber of Commerce went before the county commissioners to ask for funding for the Mineral County Fly-in, planned for August 13.

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DeBorgia woman honored for schoolhouse contributions

Norma A. Hansen was honored recently at the annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner and celebration held in the Historic DeBorgia School House. Norma is one of the last three living members of the original group that comprised the Happy Homemakers Club. The Happy Homemakers Club was founded over 25 years …

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Bad weather rains on Alberton's track parade

It was the same old story for the Alberton track team last weekend. They traveled to Frenchtown for the TNT Invitational only to have the meet canceled after two events. Coach Rachel Clevenger said that it was the same thing as last year.

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Local woman makes soap from goat's milk

“It’s a bit work intensive in the morning and they’re going to be noisy when I go in there. It’s also going to smell.”

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Pet gives vet warm welcome

A special reunion took place Sunday in the parking of the 50,000 Silver Dollar. Bryan Settle, from Hayden, Idaho, and a wounded combat veteran, was reunited with his dog, a blue heeler named Zoe. It had been nearly three years since owner and dog had been with each other.

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Candidates to attend Lincoln-Reagon dinner

Two candidates for governor are going to be in attendance at the 4th Annual Lincoln-Reagan Dinner this year, which will be held on Saturday, April 30 in Alberton.

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Bobcats beat out by rain at meet

The Superior Bobcats went to Frenchtown this last weekend, competed in a couple events, before they all piled back onto the bus to drive back to Superior. The meet got cancelled due to a strike of winter weather.

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Tigers get back on the golf course

The golf course in St. Regis is still covered with some snow, but the Superior golf team has been knocking the ball around on the small driving range they have near town.

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St. Regis track meet cancelled

St. Regis students didn’t get to have much of a first track meet last week. The Frenchtown TNT Invitational was cancelled after the first two events. With students competing in certain ones, none of the competitors from the team were able to see much except some rain and hail.

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Charges filed for woman buste with pot plants

Maureen English Hotchkiss is facing five felonies after law enforcement officials arrested her on Monday, March 21.

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Local pilot recalls past flights

For Bob Ruthford, there’s nothing like an open sky. The Superior resident keeps two planes in a hanger at the Mineral County airport, and on a good day there’s no other place he’d like to be.

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Community benefit helps player heal

When Max Sarmento had to be taken off the field and taken by ambulance to the hospital during last fall’s home football game, it was only the start of what was to come.

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Little guy wrestling season ends

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Track season takes off running

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"Drug take back" event scheduled

The Superior Ambulance Service and the Mineral County Sheriff’s Department, in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Administration, will host a ‘drug take back’ event on April 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will be held at the ambulance facility, which is located across from Tamarack Clinic in …

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Tennis season begins in Superior

The Superior girls’ tennis team took to the courts last week. Coach Rick Barreth said that they braved the last couple of days.

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Deborgia's library continues to grow

For Marilyn Wood, working as the librarian at DeBorgia’s Library is more of an adventure than work. Ever since it opened back in December, the library has continued to grow and expand.

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Program to update homes in Mineral

A program under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development could help residents in Mineral County become homeowners.

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Federal plan provides policy overview

The Mineral County Commissioners approved the Emergency Operations Plan, which was prepared for the county commissioners as well as the Town of Alberton and the Town of Superior. The plan was prepared by the Mineral County Disaster and Emergency Services (DES) as well as the Mineral County Local Emergency Planning …

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Alberton starts track practices

Alberton students are once again hoping for good weather as they try to get outside to practice for track. Coach Rachel Clevenger said that they spent the first few days of practice in the gym.

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Alberton library receives grant

The library in Alberton received a Libri Foundation Grant to purchase more children’s books. The grant was in the amount of $1,050. The grant required 2:1 matching and the Alberton Helping Hands organization supplied the $350 needed for the matching funds.

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Phone book entry deadline approaches

The Mineral County Chamber of Commerce wants to remind businesses and people who work out of their homes that the deadline to get an advertisement in the Mineral County Yellow Pages Phone book is fast approaching. The deadline is April 15th.

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Pot plant bust in Superior

Last week, Mineral County Deputy Jim Balenger, along with two other officers, busted a marijuana operation near Superior.

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County schools send students to compete at state

Students from St. Regis and Superior traveled to the Business Professionals of America State Competition last week.

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Little guy wrestlers compete

Last Saturday, the Superior little guy wrestlers spent the day in Frenchtown at the second of three Inter Valley Tournaments. The wrestlers have one more qualifying tournament left before the state competition and so the short week season will soon be drawing to a close.

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Lady Cats celebrate their season

After a journey that took them to the divisional tournament, Superior girls basketball coach Jeff Schultz said that overall, he felt they came away with a successful season.

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New firehouse needed in Superior

One walk through the firehouse in Superior and someone might notice that there are more than a few problems with the building that houses the Superior Volunteer Fire Department. Fire chief John Woodland knows the problems all too well. In fact, he’s been working since he arrived four and half …

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St. Patrick's Day celebration raises money

With leprechauns dancing about, shillelaghs for sale and pots of gold and green decorations hanging about, St. Patrick’s Day was in full swing at the DeBorgia schoolhouse.

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Relay for Life kicks off in Mineral County

Last Tuesday, March 15, the Mineral County Relay for Life committee held their annual kickoff event in the old schoolhouse gym in Superior.

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St. Regis track team starts practice

Students at St. Regis are once again outside and running. Track practice started last week on Monday and the first meet is scheduled for April 2, in Frenchtown.

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Superior graduate leads her new team to a title

Last weekend, the Saco-Whitewater girls’ basketball team won their first state basketball championship in the history of either school, as a co-op team in Class C. And though the team isn’t from Mineral County and probably isn’t even familiar with the area, the team’s coach, Amber Erickson, is.

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Teacher makes learning fun

When the high school gym went pitch black last week on Monday, some elementary students cried out that they were afraid of the dark. But a few minutes later when a Black Eyed Peas’ song “I Gotta Feeling” started playing and the lasers begin to dance on the walls and …

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Hospital offers new services

Look no further than Mineral Community Hospital for your orthopedic surgery needs.

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Little guy wrestlers compete in tournament

Nearly three hundred “little guy wrestlers” competed last weekend in a two day tournament in Superior. The tournament was one of the first qualifying tournaments for the state competition and twenty-five Superior wrestlers placed.

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LIGHT shines in St. Regis

Dr. Alan and Sarah Damron have the intention to spread the gospel from St. Regis to the Idaho border.

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"I Love to Read" month wraps up in Alberton

The Alberton elementary school finished its annual “I Love to Read” month last week. On Wednesday, the library wrapped up the month with awards and activities for the students. The theme this year was about trains and railroads.

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Panthers look back on season

The Alberton Panthers basketball season is over and though it didn’t end necessarily how they would have liked, Coach Clevenger felt that overall it was a successful season.

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Community meets to address robberies

The message at the public forum hosted by Mineral County Neighbors for a Safe Community last week was to be aware.

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Little guy wrestlers compete in tournament

Chaotic might just be the word to describe the atmosphere of the little guy wrestling tournament that took place last Thursday in Superior.

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Officers injured in collision

Two Mineral County officers were struck by a car last Monday.

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Students reflect on crash

The five basketball players and wrestler who were involved in a serious car crash a couple of weeks ago have all returned home and started the recovery process.

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Senior program receives grants to benefit school programs

The Retired Senior Volunteer Program in Mineral County received a grant from Blackfoot Telecommunications for $500.

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DOT grant awarded to Superior

Last week, the Mineral County DUI Court announced that it has been awarded a $75,620 grant from the Montana Department of Transportation Highway and Traffic Safety Division for implementation of a Driving Under the Influence (D.U.I.) Court in Mineral County. The funds will be administered through the Town of Superior …

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Clinic gives riders tune-up

Owners loaded their horses into the trailer and traveled down to Tarkio Equestrian Center on February 19 for a four hour clinic presented by horse trainer Marc Haskins. Haskins is also the owner of the equestrian center and has been hosting the Winter Horsemanship Clinic Series for horse owners around …

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Break-ins become a problem

The Mineral County Neighbors for a Safe Community organization is holding a public forum on March 2 at 6:30 p.m. at Superior High School to discuss the crime in the county.

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Welcome to the jungle

Last week, a bunch of jungle creatures inhabited the halls of the St. Regis School. But the students were practicing getting into their roles for the production of The Jungle Book.

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Lady Cats get pounced by Bigfork in divisionals

After finishing third at districts, the Lady Cats headed to Pablo for the divisional tournament. The girls played three teams during the tournament. It was a loss against Bigfork on Friday that ended their season.

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Wrestlers are ready to rumble

High school wrestling may be over, but if anyone wants to watch some more action on the mats, little guy wrestling gettting started.

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Bobcats end season with pride

Starting out this last season of basketball, Coach Bajin Smith knew that the team was coming back after a rough season last year, but things were looking good when 24 players came out for the first week of practice.

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Lady Tigers' season cut short

The St. Regis Lady Tigers’ season was cut short when they dropped down to four players. Without a team of five, the girls forfeited the last few games of their regular season and missed out on playing at the district tournament.

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Libraries cure winter blues

There’s a lot happening at the library in Superior and everyone’s invited to be a part of it.

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Regular season wraps for Lady Cats

The Superior Lady Cats finished out the regular season last week, 3-7 and 9-9. They fell to Loyola on Thursday when they played at home. The Lady Cats lost 34-62.

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Alberton girls end on high note

The Alberton girls had a strong finish to their regular season last week with two wins. They bested Arlee by one point, 39-38, and Lincoln, 52-37.

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Bobcat wrestlers fair well at state

The Superior wrestlers finished out their season last weekend at the B-C State Wrestling Tournament in Hamilton.

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Superior boys fall to Loyola

Superior finished out their regular season last week with a single game against Loyola. The boys lost 43-68 to the Rams, finishing the season 2-8, 2-16.

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Tigers drop two to end season

The last season of regular basketball is over for the St. Regis Tigers. They played Charlo and Victor last week and failed to come out of either of those games with a win for the regular season.

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Superior Idol showcases young talent

Can you twirl a hula hoop going while standing on one foot? How about while doing the Macarena dance? What about card tricks or singing?

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Flower ship celebreates first year

It’s been a year since Jackie Callison opened up Jackie’s Gifts and Flowers in Superior and she said that she can’t believe how quickly time has gone by.

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Tips from a local Game Warden

Originally from Odessa, Texas, Mineral County Game Warden Justin Singleterry, moved up to Montana in December 2002.

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4-H building needs facelfit

The 4-H building that sits on the fairgrounds in Superior is in need of some repairs, but there’s no money in the budget.

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Junior shooters look forward to tourneys

Mineral County’s junior shooters have entered the New Year at a fast pace with four tournaments in January and more ahead in February. Even with all the competitions, they’ve also been maintaining their edge with practices in between.

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"Ban the Blues" cures winter ills

Seasonal affective disorder, more commonly referred to as the winter blues, was first described and named in 1984. With shorter days, less light and colder temperatures all you may want to do is stay inside and curl up in your bed.

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Local students testify for bill

Three students from Superior testified before legislators on behalf of House Bill 20 back in January. Kalyn Plouffe, Savannah Moore and Sarah Wuebkes, along with other high schoolers from Montana, testified for the bill, currently in the senate, which would authorize county social host liability ordinances.

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Lady Bocats top Eagles

The Superior Lady Cats battled the Valley Christian Eagles at home on Thursday night and traveled to play Deer Lodge on Saturday.

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Five Bobcats make state

Seven Bobcat wrestlers competed at divisionals last weekend and five of them stamped tickets to the state competition to be held this Friday and Saturday.

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Lady Panthers break even last week

Last week, the Alberton girls had one win and one loss.

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Broncs place third at divisionals

The Frenchtown Broncs weren’t able to grab another divisional title this year, but they managed to score 204 points, good enough for a third place finish.

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Panthers slam Seeley Swan

It was a week of one loss and one win for the Alberton boys. The Panthers beat Seeley at home on Friday night and lost to Hot Springs on Saturday.

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No charges filed in shooting

The Mineral County Sheriff’s Department has finally released more details about the shooting that occurred back on December 12, 2010, in DeBorgia which claimed the life of Jack Finley.

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Superior students serve as pages

Two Superior students got a look at the government back in January. For the first week of the legislative session, Savannah Moore and Michele Reinalt headed up to serve as legislative pages.

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Friends of the Library hold a fling

For the Friends of the Library, their mission is all about taking up the slack where funds are not available to do something. Leslie Heppe, Friends’ president, said that they step in when something needs done that the county is not able to do or the budget does not allot …

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Chamber takes on project

The Mineral County Chamber of Commerce is undertaking a new project.

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Bobcats head to divisionals

The Superior Bobcats will be headed to Arlee on Saturday for the divisional tournament.

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Tigers lose two games

The St. Regis boys had two losses last week. They lost to Lincoln on Friday and fell to Hot Springs on Saturday.

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Lady Tigers struggle

Once again, the St. Regis girls were taking on teams with extra players on the bench while they had no one to sub to get the players on the court a break. Juliana Spencer, Brogan Teeters, Shelby Berg, Gabby Moeller and Arianna Jones were the only players to suit up …

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'Best week' for Alberton girls

Coach Jim Baldwin summed up last week by saying that it was the “best week of basketball for our team.”

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New undersheriff selected

After nearly a month in office, Sheriff Ernie Ornelas now has a new undersheriff. Deputy Mike Boone was selected as the new undersheriff by the board that Ornelas convened.

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$1,000 Super Poker Run Saturday

Snowmobilers are getting excited. This Saturday, the Silver Dollar Bar in Haugen, in conjunction with the Montana Nightrider's Snowmobile Club, is going to be hosting its 23rd annual $1,000 Super Poker Run on the West End of Mineral County.

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Snowmobilers prep for Poker Run

Snowmobilers are getting excited. This Saturday, the Silver Dollar Bar in Haugen, in conjunction with the Montana Nightrider’s Snowmobile Club, is going to be hosting its 23rd Annual $1,000 Super Poker Run on the West End of Mineral County.

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Alberton breaks even

The Lady Panthers found themselves with one win and one loss this week.

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Broncos wrestle in Dillon

The Broncs headed up to Dillon last week on Thursday and did very well. Coach Bob Henderson said that there’s a lot of energy within the team.

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AirMail Special coming to Superior

The Mineral County Performing Arts Council is proud to present AirMail Special tonight, January 26, at 7:00 p.m. The event will be held at the Baptist Church in Superior.

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Zylawy boys releasing first album

The Zylawy Boys didn’t know when their cd would be ready to be released back when they were first interviewed in November. However, production has wrapped up. The boys will release their first cd with a release party and celebration this Sunday, January 30. The event will be held at …

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St. Regis students get pleasant surprise

St. Regis students received a surprise this week after they finished taking their semester tests on Monday. Yearbooks are a creative outlet that commemorates an important time in your life. While making them is hard work, the result is a fun way to document life and hold onto good memories. …

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Alberton kids enjoy story time

Books on bears and stuffed teddy bears to compliment them were set out on a table last week in Alberton’s senior center. Connie Acker waited patiently for moms to arrive with their young children in tow so the first story time of the New Year could get underway. As you …

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Superior wrestlers lose edge

The Superior Bobcats headed into Missoula last week on Friday for the Rocky Mountain Classic. The tournament features large schools from throughout Montana and also brings in competitors from Washington and Idaho.

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Hard times hit Tigers this week

It was a tough week for the St. Regis boys. They had a hard game against Charlo early in the week and then struggled against Victor on Saturday.

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Lady Bobcats end week with a win

The Superior girls lost one game last week against Loyola and won a game against Alberton. On Tuesday night, the girls fell to Loyola, 14-60. On Thursday, they battled county rival Alberton in an away game and won, 76-43.

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Panthers trounce Bobcats

The Alberton Panthers had an exciting game on Tuesday night as they played against county rival Superior in Superior.

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Hair salon opens in Superior

With thirteen years of experience, Kristi Scott opened her new business last week, Mineral County Hair Company. Her business partner, her six-year-old daughter Kassidi, was right by her side.

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Bobcats can't claw out win

County rivals Alberton and Superior met last week. The Bobcats jumped out to an early lead, but failed to hang on, losing 21-32 on Tuesday night.

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Lady Panthers fall behind

It was a fast-paced game Thursday night at home as the Alberton Lady Panthers took on the Superior Lady Bobcats. Fans on one side of the gym were dressed in maroon and white, while the Superior fans were donned in red and blue. It was a clash of the two …

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Ornelas taking care of business

For eight weeks, Sheriff Ernie Ornelas has been heading up the Mineral County Sheriff’s Department. Of those eight weeks, he was gone for two weeks for trainings up in Helena.

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Lady Panthers break even

The first round of basketball games are over for the Alberton Lady Panthers and before too long they’re going to start playing some teams that they saw earlier in the season, which will give them a chance to see how much they’ve improved and a chance to cleanup mistakes they …

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Bobcats bested by Valley Christian

Back from Christmas break, the Superior boys had a rough game against Valley Christian coming back into the season after a week of practice.

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Panthers return with win

After a week of practice and no games, the Alberton Panthers stepped back out on the court last week with two games. They played Seeley on Tuesday and won, 34-23, and played Hot Springs on Saturday, but lost, 39-37.

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Food bank gets new location

Last Thursday was moving day for the Mineral County Food Bank located in Superior. Volunteers were on hand to help load food into trucks to be transported over to the new building, which is located off Fourth Street, just across the way from S & S Foods.

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Groups meet to review cleanup

The commissioners met with representatives involved in the EPA’s cleanup of Superior last month and decided that sometime this spring, in March or April, a meeting with the public would be held to go over what’s been accomplished, results and what still needs to be completed.

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New pastor in Superior

After nearly a year without a full-time pastor, the Superior Assembly of God has finally found someone to lead. Albert Johnson, who goes by Al, was hired just a few days before Christmas back in December, nearly a year after Pastor Ken Claflin left.

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Lady Bobcats lose two close games

The Superior girls’ basketball team had two close games last week as they went up against Valley Christian and Deer Lodge. The girls lost to Valley by two, 44-46, and lost to Deer Lodge by three, 36-39.

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Superior wrestlers 'knock off the rust'

The Superior boys had a short week with only a chance to get in a few practices after coming back from break. On Tuesday of last week, the boys wrestled against Drummond and Mission.

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Tigers lose two straight

The St. Regis Tigers played against Two Eagle and Noxon last week. Against Two Eagle River, the boys struggled defensively and ended up losing 40-69.

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Lady Tigers lose big

The St. Regis Lady Tigers had a rough game against Noxon coming out of Christmas break last week as they returned to the courts. Coach Janelle Pruitt called it a “very hard” game for the team. The girls ended up losing 11-62.

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Broncos head into duals

The Frenchtown wrestlers battled against Corvallis last Tuesday before heading to the Ronan Duels on Friday and Saturday.

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Kids get introduced to basketball

It was seven in the morning on Monday, but that didn’t stop a group of third and fourth graders from heading to the gym to practice their basketball skills with Coach Jeff Schultz. The girls were signed up with the YMCA league in Missoula and have played a total of …

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Superior drops two

The Superior boys played against two tough teams before Christmas break. They went up against Arlee on December 21 and also battled Florence the following evening.

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Lady Panthers split games

After a week of practice, the Alberton girls will be back on the courts this week playing against Seeley and Hot Springs. But before they took a week to hone their skills during Christmas break, the girls faced defeat against Victor, losing 38-41, but netted a victory against Phillipsburg.

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Tigers can't take Heat

The St. Regis Tigers faced a loss before Christmas break. They were up against Hot Springs in a home game and ended up falling behind. They lost 29-63.

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Busy week for Babcat wrestlers

The Superior Bobcat wrestlers had a busy week before Christmas break rolled around back in December. They wrestled Monday, Dec. 20 against Florence, went up against Plains, Arlee and Thompson Falls on Tuesday, Dec. 21 and then finished the week at the Mission Tourney on Thursday, Dec. 23.

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Lady 'Cats lose one, win one

The Superior girls picked up one win and one loss with games against Arlee and Florence the week before break. The girls won against Arlee on Tuesday, 62-47, and then lost to Florence on Wednesday, 34-51.

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Students take home stockings

With all the gifts unwrapped and the New Year’s holiday celebration behind us, it’s time for the Christmas decorations to once again be put away into storage until it is once again time for them to come out.

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Food bank opened

The food bank in Alberton opened last year in June and is meeting a need within the community. The idea for a food bank came up a couple years ago when the Horizons Group came to Alberton and asked what they might need.

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Students excel in regional competition

Students from St. Regis, Alberton and Superior competed last Monday, December 13, in the Business Professionals of America regional competition in Missoula at the University of Montana.

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Up and down week for Alberton

The Alberton boys came from behind last Thursday to beat the St. Regis Tigers.

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Lady Panthers land win

The Alberton girls claimed their first win of the season last week in a game against county rival St. Regis. The Lady Panthers came out strong and shut off the Lady Tigers from the basket with a secure defense.

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Lady Tigers learn from losses

The St. Regis girls had two losses this week, but Coach Janelle Pruitt said that there were also some positive things to celebrate in the midst of them.

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Alberton wrestles take on two tournaments

Two Alberton wrestlers headed out to two different tournaments on Saturday. Roy Schutter went over to the Eureka Tournament on Saturday and Cody Ishler headed to the Holiday Classic in Great Falls.

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Bobcats win at home

The Superior boys nabbed a victory last week when they played Darby at home on Tuesday.

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Concert fills house

‘Twas a few days before Christmas and all through the gym, not a seat was left open as parents and grandparents filed to watch their children perform in the annual Christmas program.

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Students shop for other

Fourth grade students took some time out of school last week to head down to the local pharmacy in Superior and the hardware store to do some much needed Christmas shopping. But the students weren’t shopping for themselves, their parents or for anyone they knew. The students were buying toys …

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Hayes and Yarnall sworn in

Staci Hayes and Mary Yarnall were sworn in last Wednesday at the commissioners’ meeting. Candidates had a few dates to choose on which to take their oath of office. Hayes and Yarnall chose to recite the oath together and after stumbling over a few words were officially ready to step …

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Lions Club delivers Christmas baskets

After stopping at Castles bright and early on Saturday, three trucks headed out into the different areas of Mineral County carrying food baskets and toys for families in need. One went east and one went west while a third stayed in the Superior area. Santa Claus also rode along to …

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Busy week for Superior

The Superior wrestlers had a packed schedule last week. They wrestled at Noxon on Tuesday against Noxon, Thompson Falls and Eureka. Then, on Thursday, they wrestled against Darby and Thompson Falls. Finally, on Saturday, they were up in Deer Lodge to wrestle at the Ron Fuhrman Memorial meet.

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Lady 'Cats win two

Twenty-nine seemed to be a magic number for the Superior Lady Bobcats last week. They beat both Darby and Troy by 29 points.

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Wreaths fundraiser wraps up

With Christmas just a few days away, those who entered to win one of the wreaths from the Mineral County Medical Foundation and won, will have a nicely decorated item to place inside their home or outside on their front door.

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Tree lighting shines despite uncooperative weather

A very large tree standing out the DeBorgia Historic School house was officially lit last week on Friday. Several exciting things were planned for the event, but with the weather acting up plans ended up being scaled down.

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Lady Tigers lose opener at Clark Fork

The St. Regis girls ended up losing to Clark Fork in their opening game last Tuesday, but Coach Janelle Pruitt thought that they played a good game.

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Superior girls begin season

The Superior Lady Cats had a tough opening schedule this weekend, but their Coach Jeff Schultz said last week that he wouldn’t have it any other way.

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Alberton wrestlers claim titles

Alberton native Cody Ishler who co-ops with the Frenchtown Broncs wrestling program was one of five Broncs who captured an individual title at the Superior Invitational on Saturday.

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Panthers lose fight against Charlo, St. Ignatius

Coach Chris Clevenger knew that the Alberton boys were in for a showdown this weekend when they were matched up to play two tough games, one against St. Ignatius on Friday and Charlo on Saturday.

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Christmas program brings spirit

It’s hard to describe the sounds of the Community Christmas Program in words. Local people with loads of talent took the stage, each performing a selection of some kind. If you weren’t in the spirit of the season before entering through the doors of the church, you were sure to …

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Ski-Snowboard Club holds talent show

It was a small show, but it was packed full of talent. The St. Regis Ski-Snowboard Club held a talent show last Saturday for the community to raise funds for a trip that they are planning.

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Library opens in DeBorgia

The building that served as the old post office in DeBorgia now has a new purpose serving as the small community’s library, the DeBorgia/ Cooper Library. And though it is small in size, it is serving a large role in the town. There’s also no shortage of books. From romance …

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Shooting results in fatality

A fatal shooting occurred over the weekend in Mineral County. Officers responded to a call during the early morning hours on Dec. 12 that came into 911 as a domestic dispute. Dispatch was told that shots were fired and officers were sent to the site in the DeBorgia area.

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Airport plans fly-in

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Hospital board meets about grant

The Mineral Community Hospital board of directors and members of the Mineral Regional Health Center board met jointly last week to discuss the community health center and to discuss where they were with the application of the New Access Point grant, whose funds are made available by the Affordable Care …

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St. Regis hosts fall sports banquet

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Superior girls excited for season

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Slow start for Superior

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Hendrick turns attention to upcoming session

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Alberton co-ops with Frenchtown

Alberton might not have a wrestling program of its own, but three Alberton students are traveling over to Frenchtown to co-op with the Broncs wrestling program. Cody Ishler, Roy Schutter and Jacob Beckwith are wrestling for the Frenchtown Broncs this season.

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Tigers take to the courts

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Superior boys get ready for season

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County seeks funding for clinic

Mineral County residents may soon be looking at a health center that meets the basic needs of each citizen--old or young, rich or poor--without raising local taxes.

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Lady Tigers jump into basketball season

Layups, jump shots and passing technique was just the tip of the iceberg as the Lady Tigers jumped into the 2010-2011 season of basketball. Practice started over at St. Regis for girls’ basketball on Nov. 22. Coach Janelle Pruitt said that the first few practices went well though she noted …

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Annual Christmas Stroll planned

With Thanksgiving over and the leftover Turkey in the fridge, thoughts are now turning to Christmas and what’s going to be under the tree. The Mineral County Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring its third annual Christmas Stroll on December 17 in Superior.

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Drawing a success

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Commissioners decide on two projects for FAA money

County commissioners voted last Wednesday to move forward with two projects that would continue to improve the county’s airport. Several projects were discussed, but the commissioners chose to go forward with an AWOS weather system and a revenue generating hanger and to submit them for them for the 2011 Federal …

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Tips for safe driving this season

Sanders County residents saw a consistent snow fall early last week as winter weather arrived and temperatures dropped. Between Friday, Nov. 20, and Monday, Nov. 22, the Montana Highway Patrol responded to 596 car crashes. Troopers responded to a car crash every eight minutes after frigid, snowy weather descended on …

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Diabetes Month increases awareness

Attention, awareness and education about diabetes is always at the forefront, but this month special attention was given to the diabetes as November serves as National Diabetes Month.

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Tough season for Alberton volleyball

Coming out of the 2009 volleyball season, Coach Rachel Clevenger said that this year the team had pans to work on improving in the areas of serving and passing. Both of those areas, she said, were the two biggest areas that they needed to improve upon and were also two …

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Food bank cashes in on frendly rivalry

Football fans took their friendly competition off the sidelines and turned it into a way to help out the food bank in Mineral County last week that led into the showdown between the University of Montana Grizzlies and the Montana State Bobcats on Saturday.

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Strong season for Lady Bobcats

The Superior girls started the volleyball season off with a bang. On Saturday, they won their first tournament of the season at Troy where they battled against Troy, Thompson Falls and Noxon for the tournament win.

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Lady Tigers learn through season

Low numbers weren’t going to be enough stop the St. Regis Lady Tigers volleyball squad. Eight girls showed up to practice willing to work hard and put in the time and effort. After running through warm-up drills, the girls got busy hitting, passing and serving.

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Ski run boasts deep powder, early opening

If it’s going to be cold, there might as well be snow on the ground. And if there is going to be snow on the ground then there ought to be enough to enjoy the outdoor recreation of activities such as skiing and snowboarding.

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Baskets for those in need

Roger Kesting has been helping the Lions Cub distribute food baskets since he came to the area in 1981. Back then, no more than 15 baskets were distributed to needy families in the areas. As the numbers started to grow, the Women and Timber also became a part of the …

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Community spirit abounds at lunch

The line for lunch in St. Regis extended down the hallway last Wednesday. Community members and senior citizens had been invited over to join the students in a pre-Thanksgiving Lunch.

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Higgins pleads guilty

Eighteen-year-old Jay Higgins appeared in court on Monday, Nov. 8 for a status conference and to change his plea in relation to charges filed against him.

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Thanksgiving dinner available for those without families

With the holiday season upon us, many families will be looking for that perfect turkey that is just the right size to feed a house full of family and friends as well as leave a few leftovers on the table. For people who are single, live alone and have no …

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Ernest Ornelas inducted as sheriff

“Do we have a new sheriff in town?” Commissioner Clark Conrow asked last Wednesday as he stood up before the audience that had gathered in the commissioner’s room. “Would he please come forward?”

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Woman admits to drug charge

Charged with criminal possession of dangerous drugs, 20-year-old Amanda Dragoo, of Silverdale, Wash., was sentenced in district court on Nov. 8. With no reason for sentencing to not be pronounced, the court handed down a three-year deferred sentence on the condition that Dragoo undergoes and completes treatment.

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Blues guitartist performs in Superior

“You’re in for a great performance tonight,” Jim Goss, treasurer of MCPAC (Mineral County Performing Arts Council), announced as the crowd settled into the hall of the Superior Baptist Church last Thursday night.

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St. Regis man to pay drug fine

Forty-nine year-old Donald Dean Glade, of St. Regis, was sentenced for two charges in district court on Monday, Nov. 8. Glade faced charges of resisting arrest and criminal production of dangerous drugs. In a plea agreement, Glade pled guilty to both counts back on Aug. 25. Glade initially pled not …

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Gearing up for Christmas program

Nancy Garcia is once again in the process of organizing the Superior-St. Regis sponsored annual Christmas Ecumenical service in December. The event, which saw 190 attendees last year, started more than 50 years ago when the Methodist ladies started getting together to hold Christmas parties in the church basement.

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Tigers have a tough season

The St. Regis Tigers knew how to play football, but this season they had to relearn some stuff when they switched from an eight-man game down to a six-man game.

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A glance back at the Superior football season

The goals this year for the Superior Bobcats were the same as in years prior that included putting the team first and to have great practices because the team will play like they practice.

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Airport to receive boost

The BitterRoot Economic Development District, Inc (BREDD), the federally designated economic development district for Western Montana Region covering Ravalli, Mineral, and Missoula counties, was awarded $627,000 of grant money from a U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant to help communities in Montana create jobs and boost local economies.

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Fun and games in AWANA program

Twenty-eight students, aged kindergarten through sixth grade, caught a special bus last Thursday after school let out. Rather than heading home after school let out, the kids were bussed over to the Superior Community Church for the weekly AWANA program.

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Local teen hopes to study art in Japan

Tiphanie Eriksson can’t remember the first time she picked up a pencil to draw, but if you take a moment to look at some of the artwork she’s done, you’d think it was shortly after she was born.

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Dinner-N-Dance a good time

It’s hard not to smile when visiting Jackie’s Home Cookin’ in Superior. When the cook, Mike Perotti, is dancing behind the counter with a third eyeball painted on his forehead, you can’t help but have a good time. And a good time is exactly what Mike and his wife Jackie, …

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New candidates prepare for terms

The elections are over and newly elected candidates are now preparing to step into their offices and getting ready for what’s ahead. The elections saw a pretty good voter turnout. With 2,770 registered voters, 1,864 of them cast a ballot for a 67 percent turnout.

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MCPAC extends artistic boundaries

The Mineral County Performing Arts Council is just getting the 2010-2011 season performances underway. The group, which has been in existence for just over a few years, continues to extend musical and geographic boundaries.

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Lady Bobcats finish strong at divisionals

Volleyball divisionals flew into Superior last week and the competition heated up on the courts from Thursday through Friday. The home team played against Eureka on Thursday. Fans packed the gym decked out in red, white and blue. The team’s teddy bear even had a seat in the front row.

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Bobcats lose to Eagles

The Superior Bobcats came up against Fairfield last Saturday in a quarterfinal playoff game on Saturday. As they have all season, the Bobcats trailed the team into the second, third and fourth quarters, but this time they weren’t able to clench a win. They lost 54-21.

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"Gathering of the Wreaths" inspires Christmas spirit

The Mineral County Medical Foundation held the first annual “Gathering of the Wreaths” on Saturday. A decorated cardboard gingerbread house on the 4-H building’s door beckoned individuals inside to a Christmas themed showing.

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Helpline event a success

For twenty-one years, the Mineral County Helpline has been fulfilling a need in the county and helping women when they find themselves in times of crisis.

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Firefighter shatters record

An important training milestone for a firefighter is completion of the Firefighter One course. This course includes a combination of physical skills and technical knowledge. One of the most physically rigorous ways to obtain Firefighter One certification is to attend a training academy put on by the Montana State University …

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Lady Panthers lose to Granite, Lincoln

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Brothers record debut album

They haven’t topped the music charts, but the Zylawy Boys have certainly become familiar to those living in Mineral County. Roman, Kenley and Wyatt have been playing throughout several events in the county this past year as well as at one or two in Missoula.

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Superior girls heading into divisional playoffs

The Superior Lady Bobcats took third this last weekend in districts and will play at noon on Thursday of this week. The girls are hosting volleyball divisionals for the district.

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Superior trumps Troy in playoffs

They were down 12-7 in the fourth quarter, but the Superior Bobcats weren’t about to let the playoff win slip away from them.

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Mineral County celebrates Halloween

The early traditions of Halloween date back about 2,000 years. The holiday was originally called Samhain and marked the beginning of the Celtic New Year. In ancient times, the holiday marks the transition from the “light” part of the year to the “dark” portion, as daylight hours became shorter and …

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Residents cast ballots in election

Voters headed to the polls yesterday to cast ballots to elect county officials. Several seats were open this year and several of the positions that hadn’t been challenged in the past had two people seeking to fill them. It was an election year that generated a lot of interest as …

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Road to recovery full of challenges

For alcoholics and addicts, the road to recovery is one that is often the hardest and longest to take. But for Donny Watson, it was a road that he was willing to walk.

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Pool leaks will be investigated

Plastic pipe lines are the reason the Superior swimming pool leaked.

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New bath unveiled at hospital

After raising money to replace the old tub at the Mineral County Hospital, workers have run into a problem with the new state-of-the-art bath.

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Needles, insulin, and excercise collide

Jokes about being scared of needles and poking fingers quickly made their way into the chatter last Wednesday night in the basement of the Tamarack Clinic.

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Emergency alert update

A few years ago, when the fires blazed in the Quartz-Flat Creek area in Mineral County, firefighters and officials had to go door-to-door to let residences know of the impending danger. Before the implementation of a new 911 emergency alert system, dispatchers had to call one house individually.

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Mental health clinics held

More than 19 million people in the United State suffer from depression annually. Many factors can lead to depression including unrealistic goals, financial stress, family expectations, and change of schedule or eating habits. According to Neil Nedley, MD, a few lifestyle changes may be all you need to break free …

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Candidates talk jobs and stimulation

The West End commissioner seat is up for election this November and residents had the chance to listen to the two candidates at a forum last week.

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District 14 candidates speak at forum

With the amount of interest generated with this year’s elections, voters have been attending forums sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce to learn about candidates and their platforms. Republican Gordon Hendrick and Democrat Judy Stang, candidates for House District 14, took questions from the audience last Thursday night as well …

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Panthers finish with win

It was a new season of football for the Alberton Panthers and they finished it with a winning game against St. Regis last Friday. The Panthers played their final six-man football for the season against the Tigers and won 63-22.

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Superior nabs title

It was a long time coming, but the Bobcats managed to pull it off on Friday night. They defeated seventh-ranked Loyola in the last game of their regular season, 34-27. Superior ended up with the league title by a tie-breaker and finished 3-1 in league, 6-2 overall.

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County attorney forum held

County attorney candidates Shaun Donovan, who is running on the democratic ticket, and Marcia Boris, who is running on the republican ticket appeared in a forum on Thursday before residents of Mineral County.

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DEA hosts drug take-back

On Sept. 25, the Drug Enforcement Administration and government, community, public health and law enforcement partners held a prescription drug “Take-Back” initiative that seeks to prevent increased pill abuse and theft. Potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs were collected for destruction at sites nationwide.

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Cub scouts learn about police

Most people will never learn two languages in their lifetime, but the cub scouts found out last Tuesday that Max Flo Jo, Deputy James Balenger’s canine companion knows two: English and Spanish.

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Lady Panthers net win

The Alberton girls started last week’s volleyball play with a match against Drummond. They ended up losing on Tuesday night, but came back strong on Friday to beat Victor.

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Semi flipped in accident

A semitrailer flipped over on its side Monday while traveling down Interstate 90. The accident happened at around 3:49 p.m. at mile marker 68.

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New deputy hired

The Mineral County Sheriff’s Department has been able to use funds provided through the Cops Grant to fill a position left vacant. Local resident Adam Cole was named as a deputy within the department a couple weeks ago and says he’s ready.

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'Mariah's Challenge' to speak in Superior

Underage drinking is a factor in a host of serious problems including homicide, suicide, traumatic injury, violent and property crime, alcohol poisoning and need for treatment for alcohol abuse and dependence to name a few.

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St. Regis wins three over Hot Springs

The St. Regis volleyball girls played a game against Hot Springs last week. In what has been an up-and-down season for the girls, the Lady Tigers proved to a threat on Friday when they played Hot Springs at home. It was homecoming week for the girls and they had lots …

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Team raises cancer awareness

The girls on the Alberton volleyball team are taking a stand against breast cancer this month. The month of October is breast cancer awareness month and the girls decided as a volleyball team that they would take the opportunity to raise awareness and to also raise some funds.

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'We Care' sets out to host first benefit

Last December, a group of residents from around Mineral County gathered together with the idea of organizing the Mineral County “We Care” Foundation of Montana. Just last week, the organization gathered together again only this time they were planning an event that would help benefit a father, James Hodge, and …

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Soccer on Saturday

Lots of coaching, encouragement and cheering could be heard from the sidelines on Saturday as St. Regis teams played Superior teams in soccer.

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Panthers fall to Valier

The Alberton Panthers found themselves with another loss over the weekend as they battled Valier on the road.

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Superior notches victory

Last week, the Superior volleyball team had a slow schedule with just one game on Tuesday night, but it came with plenty of pressure.

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Bobcats lose homecoming to Wolves

It’s wolf season in Superior.

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Tough Breaks

The St. Regis Lady Tigers had a full schedule of volleyball last week. They started play on Tuesday with a match against St. Regis and then traveled to Charlo on Thursday. Finally, they finished out the week in Arlee with tournament play.

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Wolf "problem" hits home

County Commissioners met on Wednesday to discuss the possibility of declaring Mineral County a disaster area, which would give citizens the right to kill a wolf if it threatened people, livestock or big-game animals. This proposed resolution is patterned after a similar one drafted by commissioners in Idaho County, Idaho, …

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St. Regis motorcycle crash fata.

A 68-year-old male from Idaho lost his life in a motorcycle crash on Saturday night in an accident that happened shortly after 5 p.m.

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'Cats come close

Last week, Coach Dan Lucier said that in order for the Superior Bobcats to win against Florence, they’d have to bring their best game to the field.

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Lady Tigers win one, lose two

The St. Regis Lady Tigers had three games of volleyball last week, facing Noxon, Arlee and Seeley.

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Hinkle speaks at meeting

Physician-assisted suicide was the main topic of Senator Gregoray Hinkle’s talk during last Friday’s St. Regis town council meeting.

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Ornelas to convene selection board for undersheriff pick

In a small rural community like Mineral County, there is always some sort of rumor that makes its way around. Republican Ernie Ornelas, who is running for sheriff in November, knows this all too well to be true.

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Copper Mountain Band performs

It was a warm evening last Saturday and residents from around St. Regis and Mineral County gathered in the St. Regis Community Park for a concert to mark the end of summer.

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Alberton football falls to Augusta

Even with an early lead, the Alberton football team (1-2) lost 57-21 to Augusta.

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Lady Bobcats fall to Mission, Florence

The Lady Bobcats had slow games on the volleyball courts last week, but the games moved at a fast pace. They played Mission on Tuesday at home and then traveled to Florence on Saturday, losing both games in three sets.

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Lady Panthers lose three

It was another tough week for the Alberton Lady Panthers volleyball team. They played Arlee on last Tuesday and then played a game against Victor on Saturday.

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Home in the works for family in need

With help and financial support from the community, the progress on James and Bryan Hodge’s house is underway.

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EPA work on hold

The summer cleanup of soils contaminated with heavy amounts of lead and arsenic is over.

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Picking Huckleberries

Back when I first came to Montana, one of the things that struck me was the amount of attention given to huckleberries.

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Fire commemoration

One hundred years ago on August 20, the Memorial Grove site at Savenac Nursery was on fire. This past Saturday, on August 20, a crowd gathered in the grove for the rededication of the historic site and to listen as four speakers spoke an account of what happened and remembered …

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Residents enjoy annual pig roast

The lawn of the Mineral County Hospital was transformed Thursday of last week into a Hawaiian Island. Hawaiian tunes filled the air and leis were dawned as well as grass skirts, flowered shirts and brightly colored pants. Tikis, coconuts, beach balls, umbrellas and palm trees set the scene for the …

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Panthers return to football field

Football practice got underway for the teams across Mineral County last week. In Alberton, thirteen kids hit the field that will play for the Alberton Panthers this season. Coach Jake Giffin said that while the number of kids is good, he said it is lower.

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'Julius Caesar' performed in Superior

Cries for Cassius and cries for Marc Antony rang out from the crowd as the two men wrestled each other, opening the theatre play Julius Caesar last Thursday night. Mark Kuntz, who played Antony, welcomed audience to the Montana Shakespeare in the Parks performance.

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Hospital looking at implementing two projects

The Mineral County Hospital Board of directors have been working with a steering committee during the past year to explore the possibilities of major improvements to the facility, which, would improve patient care and increase efficiency if implemented. Last Tuesday, August 17, they held a public meeting to gather input …

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Buslayev set to appear in court at end of month

New Jersey truck driver Sergey Buslayev appeared in court last Wednesday, facing charges of negligent homicide for the death of volunteer firefighter Jerry Parrick in 2008.

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Alberton Lady Panthers start vball season

The Alberton Lady Panthers are back on the court for this year's volleyball season. Practice started on Monday and Coach Rachel Clevenger said that the first game is only a couple of weeks out.

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Superior Bobcats back on the football field

The Superior Bobcats were back on the field on Monday and were looking forward to a new season of high school football. Dan Lucier said about 37 kids showed for the first day of practice, which is about the same number as prior years.

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Theatre performances coming to Mineral County

Two performances are coming to Mineral County this week. On Thursday, August 19, behind the high school, Julius Caesar will be performed as part of Montana's Shakespeare in the Parks 38th Season. Then, on August 21, in the St. Regis Community Park, get ready for some Adventures on the Western …

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City council discusses pool

The local pool was an item of interest at the Superior Town Council's meeting held on Monday, August 9. Scott Anderson, from Anderson-Montgomery Consulting Engineers in Helena, presented the findings of the evaluation he performed on the pool.

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Filmmaker visits Superior

Last Tuesday, August 10, Filmmaker George Sibley, who is based in Florida, was invited to attend the Mineral County Historical Society Meeting to show his film "Ordeal by Fire."

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View from above

Ninemile lookout has been watching out for Mineral and Missoula County for 40 years

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Mineral County Fair offers fun and memories

The Mineral County Fair was held this past week from Thursday, August 5 through Saturday, August 7, and provided an old-fashioned country fair with lots of homespun charm and cowboy spirit.

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Quilt show a success

The multipurpose room and the hallways of Superior High School were draped with beautiful pieces of arts. Quilts of all colors, patterns, shapes and designs were hung throughout the school for the Cabin Fever Quilter's Show entitled "A Century of Growth," to commemorate the Fire of 1910.

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View from above

Ninemile lookout has been watching out for Mineral and Missoula Count for 40 years

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Fire breaks out at bark mill

A fire broke out at the Mountain West Bark on Thursday night. Firefighters from the Superior Volunteer Fire Department responded to the fire between 7 and 8 p.m. according to Fire Chief John Woodland. Firefighters from the St. Regis Department also were out twice to assist crews with the burn. …

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Library wraps up summer reading programs

The summer reading program ended on Tuesday, July 27. Kids headed to Eva Horning Park for a picnic, awards and a pool party afterwards to wrap up the seven week program as well as the summer reading contest.

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St. Regis football players learn new game

Football season is a long way off, but players in St. Regis took to the field last week for a short, three-day camp. The football camp ran Monday, July 26 through Wednesday, July 28 for two hours each day from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the evenings.

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New principal takes office in St. Regis Schools

A new, yet old face has been selected to fill the role of St. Regis principal. Tammy Demien officially began her role as principal of the St. Regis School District this week, replacing Ed Huenemann, and while her face may be new to some, she is certainly not a stranger …

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Two fires burning in Mineral County

Two fires were burning in Mineral County as of Monday morning. Bob Derleth, fire management officer for the Superior Ranger District said that both of the fires were caused by lightning strikes and were burning at less than a quarter of an acre.

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Farmer's market up and running in Superior, Alberton

The vendors for the Superior farmer's market have the majority of the lawn in front of the old school house to set up on, but on Saturday, they all tend to gather under the tree where the shade provides relief from the hot summer sun.

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Community rallies behind father

Four years ago, James Hodge's son, 16-year-old Bryan, came to live him in Superior. It was determined that Bryan had cognitive and development delays, but James embraced his son, took his developmental struggles in stride and began planning to build a life with his son. The life he planned to …

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Woman ran over, highway patrol seeking information in hit and run

Last Tuesday evening, August 3, at around 7:30 p.m., a woman was allegedly thrown from her vehicle by another subject and then ran over by the same vehicle. The incident occurred at mile marker four, at the underpass, on Interstate 90 westbound. The name of the 45-year-old woman from the …

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Kids work at theater over summer

It was just before six o'clock on Friday night and Brendan Parrish, 14, was the first to arrive at The Historic Strand Theater for his work shift. Alyissa Hollenback, 16, quickly joined him. Brendan, who just moved into town from Arizona, started working at the theater about a week ago, …

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Fire season off to slow start

On Monday, approximately 50 fires had burned throughout all five districts of Lolo National Forest for the season. Boyd Hartwig, the public affairs officer for Lolo National Forest, said that typically they respond to around 200 fires in a season. He said the number that they've responded to this year …

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Ministry coming to Superior

A week of exciting, fun activities is at hand for the community of Superior. Several activities including a kids' camp, nightly barbecue, a pig roast and a special musical presentation have been planned for the week of August 1 through August 5. Superior Community Church along with a team of …

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Students talk to lawmakers about underage drinking

A week of exciting, fun activities is at hand for the community of Superior. Several activities including a kids' camp, nightly barbecue, a pig roast and a special musical presentation have been planned for the week of August 1 through August 5. Superior Community Church along with a team of …

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St. Regis hosts boy's basketball camp

For two weeks, players were dribbling basketballs up and down the gym court in St. Regis this week and last as part of the boy's high school basketball camp. Passing, shooting and rebounding were only a few items on the agenda.

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Summer basketball

Superior girls attend camp and battle Mullan

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Candidate files as write-in for sheriff race

With the primaries over, voters and candidates are looking forward to the November elections. Tim Vulles, democrat, and Ernie Ornelas, republican, were the two candidates in the sheriff's race to move forward out of the primaries. However, a third individual has expressed his intention to contend them in the race, …

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Mud Days a blast

"It's just fun."

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Mineral County properties part of large online auction

A sudden wave of yellow and black auction signs has sprung up across western Montana, signaling the start of what may be the largest online land auction in the state's history. A forward-thinking Montana real estate broker, Al Dunlap of Regent Realty in Missoula, has partnered with the LFC Group …

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Little guy wrestlers hit mats

A tow-day summer camp brings the young wreslters back to the mats

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'First responders' host day of demonstrations

First responders spend day educating public about who they are and what they do

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Savenac hosts 15th reunion

Two distinguished speakers highlight history and the role Savenac played following 1910 fire

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Rafting the river

As a child, I spent most of my time in man-made swimming pools. The only recreation I remember out on a real body of water was spent in a lake (and if my memory is right, it too, was man-made). I was probably about seven or eight when we headed …

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Superior resident wins library scholarship

The Montana State Library is pleased to announce that 17 Montana residents will receive full scholarships to pursue either a master's degree in library and information science or school library media endorsement credentials.

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St. Regis hosts volleyball camp

Volleyballs and kneepads, as well as a net, were the needed equipment last Thursday as the first day of a three-day camp for St. Regis girls, ages fifth through eighth grade got underway.

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Planning for the future

Patrick Low, superintendent of St. Regis School District, sat in an empty room Saturday. A meeting was scheduled to discuss the third draft of the school's strategic plan. And while no one showed up to offer any comments on the plan, Low said that board members as well as himself …

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Vulles announces pick for undersheriff

In the race for sheriff, Democrat Tim Vulles has announced that Rick Field would serve as his undersheriff should he be elected. Field, who currently works in Coeur d'Alene as a patrol sergeant, has worked in the law enforcement field since 1986.

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Chamber golf tournament to be held

Golfers who were planning on playing in the Mineral County Chamber of Commerce golf tournament this Saturday, June 26, will have a few more weeks to practice and perfect their swing. At the meeting last Tuesday, chamber members discussed changing the date because of a conflicting tournament taking place on …

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Relay for Life

Celebrate. Remember. Fight back. These three words the epitome of the 12th Annual Mineral County Relay for Life event, which was held in Superior last Friday, beginning at 6 p.m. and running until 7 a.m. on Saturday morning. Throughout the night, participants celebrated the lives of those that have survived …

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Fire season delayed by rains, cooler weather

Before the county entered the month of July, it seemed like the days of rain would never come to an end, but as of late they have. Jim Ward, from the Superior Ranger District, said that although they had a good rainy season, they are still anticipating and preparing for …

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Drop-in center adds garden; hopes to contribute to community

As part of the Superior Mental Health's drop-in center, Stephanie Quick, wanted to find ways to bring people together and out of their homes as the goal of a drop-in center is to provide a positive support system for those with co-occurring illnesses to hang out.

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Retired fire truck finds new home

It can be hard to determine the value of a used fire truck. With their use being much more than a normal vehicle, fire trucks typically can lose half of their monetary value within the first five to seven years of use according to an article found on Fire Trucks …

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St. Regis to host volleyball camp

It's the middle of summer and the last thing on one's mind may be the upcoming volleyball season this fall, but for St. Regis Coach Janelle Pruitt spiking diving and hitting balls is at the forefront of her mind. Next week, July 5 through the 8, she's conducting a volleyball …

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ATV ride sees good turnout

Around 200 hundred riders brought their ATVs out on Saturday for the fourth annual ATV Poker Run in the West End. Dave Jones, who organized and brought the event to the county said that the event went well.

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St. Regis schools to celebrate centennial this weekend

For those planning the St. Regis centennial celebration, the long months of putting together all the addresses of former classmates and teachers, as well as organizing activities for them to enjoy, is over. This weekend, St. Regis schools will celebrate 100 years. And while the district is actually 110 years …

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Relay team hosts community game night

The game of pool is usually played with a stick and on a table with six pockets. Eight balls, striped and solid are usually placed in the middle and the first shooter must break the ball rack apart. However, on Friday, June 25, the pool game at community game night …

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Hospital celebrates employees; unveils new mission and vision statements

The warm sunny weather last Thursday, June 24, was welcomed by several Mineral County hospital employees as they moved out onto the lawn at noon for a barbeque. Tables, chairs and plenty of food were set up under tents on the lawn.

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Two bears euthanized

The black bear responsible for injurying Washington camper has been euthanized

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Pool opens for summer

Perhaps some of the fondest memories of childhood are those spent splashing around in the town's swimming pool. Whether jumping off the diving board or doing belly flops, the community pool is the spot where children beg their parents to take them.

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Horse riders clean trails

Five trucks rolled into Superior on Saturday, June 12, each with a horse trailer in tow. The vehicles were headed up to the Thompson Creek Trailhead just outside of Superior. But these horsemen and women from around Ronan didn't come all the way down just to go for a leisurely …

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Arkansas students lend a hand

The New Day Fellowship church in Haugen that serves the area from St. Regis to the Idaho state line had some welcomed help last week. A group of 18, 13 youth and five sponsors, traveled two days on a bus from Springdale, Arkansas, to provide assistance and encouragement for New …

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James, Alexander to vie for Justice of the Peace in Nov.

Four Justice of the Peace candidates put their name on the ballot, but only the two who received the most numbers of votes will go on to compete in the general election. Wanda James and Muriah Alexander will vie for the nonpartisan position in November.

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Shooters prepare for national competition

Three of the four students on the Monatana team are from Mineral County

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Levy fails in primary; sheriff candidates prepare for general election

The county commissioners had said that the public safety levy would be a hard sell and it was. In the primaries on Tuesday, June 8, voters decided not to increase the mill levy for the sheriff's department. The issue on the ballot proposed increasing the levy by 25 mills and …

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St. Regis pavilion ready for summer use

Even if you're planning to hang around home this summer there's going to be plenty to do. The St. Regis Community Council has plenty to offer and with the newly constructed pavilion ready for use, they're planning to bring the community a summer of fun.

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Dining out

Relay for Life team faced stormy weather during their outdoor fundraising event Lunch on the Lot

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Students raise money for worthy cause

For many, a penny is considered worthless. After all, there's not much you can buy with a penny. However, overseas a penny can be of high value. And a collection of them might just help to build a school.

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Months seek to bring awareness to skin cancer, sun safety

The most diagnosed type of cancer in the United States is also the cancer that is not only treated the most successfully, but also the type of cancer that is perhaps the most preventable. According to Terry Egan, cancer control program coordinator for region one (Missoula, Mineral and Ravalli counties) …

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Students receive honor

Four students from St. Regis were selected to be inducted into membership of the Jerald D. Alexander Chapter National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society. The ceremony was held in the school cafeteria on Wednesday, May 12 at the St. Regis School.

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New program supports parents

A new program is being offered at the Superior Mental Health Department. The program, Oasis Family Support Project, will include both parents and children and seeks to provide support to parents who are raising children. The program is being funded by a grant for $5,490 from the Early Childhood Comprehensive …

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Summer reading programs planned for Alberton, Superior

With summer weather directly in front of us and school no longer in session, it can be easy to forget about all the adventures that books have to offer. And while you're making a splash in the pool, the Mineral County Library would like to invite all the children of …

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Missing Superior teenager found in Wash.

It was a happy ending to a scary ordeal for Kelsey Ray's parents, Monica and Kevin, after their daughter was reported missing early last week. Sixteen-year-old Ray was picked up by police in Kirkland, Washington early Monday morning at 1 a.m. according to Hugh Hopwood.

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County residents headed to polls Tuesday

With campaign signs and window stickers, the citizens of Mineral County have been acknowledging who they'd like to see in office. Yesterday, June 8, they took one of the first steps to making that happen as they joined many Americans across the country by heading to the polls to cast …

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Museum opens fire display

A hundred years ago, on August 20 and 21, one of the largest forest fires burned across three million acres, taking the lives of 86 individuals. Dry conditions and high winds helped to accelerate the fire, which has become known widely as The Big Burn or Big Blowup, which burned …

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Superior girls medal at state

The Superior girls were seeing a lot of success as the track season was rolling to a close. They came in second at divisionals and had a group headed to state in numerous events. Yet only two girls took medals at the state track meet that was held this last …

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Burn permits extended

The period for which to apply for a burn permit has been extended until June 15 according to Robert Derleth with the Superior Ranger District.

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Learning at state

Going to state was a huge accomplishment in itself. At divisionals, sophomore Jake Thompson was the only individual out of twelve from Alberton that was able to stamp a ticket to state track. At divisionals, Thompson jumped 39-7, a whole two and a half feet farther than he had ever …

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Lunch on the Lot

For most people, the common place to eat lunch is inside at the kitchen table and when the weather is warmer, some people will head outside to have a picnic in the park where they will often sit at picnic tables or on a blanket laid across the grass. On …

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Superior honors those who have fallen in war

Unofficially, Memorial Day marks the beginning of summer for many American families, but the holiday has a much more significance than this.

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St. Regis honors graduates

The names of fourteen students were called to receive their diplomas Saturday evening at the St. Regis High School graduation commencement ceremony. Diana Gingerich, one of four individuals to address the graduates, recalled when they first entered her class in the sixth grade and found two bookmarks on their desk: …

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Rain doesn't dampen flea market

Rather than singing in the rain, people were shopping in the rain on Saturday.

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Sheriffs talk levy, budget at forum

Whichever candidate is voted into the position of sheriff this fall, he will have his hands full trying to run the department, while navigating a budget that seems to be full of shortfalls. This year, the sheriff's budget saw a deficit of $149,000, which in years past has been made …

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Alberton sends one to state

Twelve Alberton Panthers competed at divisional track over the past weekend, but only one ended up performing well enough in order to stamp a ticket to state. Jake Thompson will represent the Alberton Panthers at the state track meet this weekend in an event that Coach Rachel Clevenger said they …

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JP candidates speak at forum

After no years of interest in the position of Justice of the Peace for several years, four candidates' names will fill the ballot in the primaries on June 8. At a forum on Wednesday, the four contenders had their chance to make their case for why they should be elected …

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Balenger sentenced for illegal elk possession

On Wednesday, May 19, Mineral County James Balenger appeared in court to receive sentencing for the charge of illegal possession of an elk. According to Bev Smith, Missoula County Justice Court Clerk, Balenger was ordered to pay a fine of $535.00 and has lost his hunting, fishing and trapping privileges …

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Spencer moves to state track meet

Thomas Spencer was the sole individual from the St. Regis track team to represent the Tigers at the divisional track meet this past weekend at the Missoula County Stadium. And he will also be a representative of the Tigers at the state track this weekend.

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Drug court honors special month

For Teresa Simkins, the choice to enter Mineral County's drug court program was a needed step that allowed her to change her life for the better.

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Golfers struggle at state

The St. Regis golfers gave it their all on May 18 and 19. The Tigers spent two days playing at Madison Meadows Golf Course in Ennis at the state golf tournament. With no teams, either in boys or girls, it was a competition among individuals.

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Superior girls take second at Divisionals, headed to state

It was a close day of competition on Friday for the Superior girls. After completing seven events, the Bobcats were only behind Bigfork by a mere point. The Bobcats finished Friday in second place with 33 points, while Bigfork sat in first place with 34 points. Yet, on Saturday, Bigfork …

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Ready, set, go

The three county schools gather in Alberton for the annual fun run

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Superior students graduate

Thirty-six students graduated on Sunday from Superior High School. High school principal Allan Labbe welcomed guests as they gathered to celebrate the students "educational achievement." And while the academic success was the prominent focus of the afternoon's commencement ceremony, there was some question and debate about how many times the …

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Superior girls take district title

The Superior girls won their first district title this last weekend at district competition in class 6-B at the Missoula County Stadium. Deer Lodge came in second with 100 points even, but the Superior girls were several strides ahead with 131 points to sweep the competition on Friday and Saturday. …

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Big thumbs up

Thomas Spencer heads to divisional track to represent St. Regis

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Four Tiger golfers head to state

Four Tiger golfers from St. Regis headed up to the state tournament this week. Thomas Spencer, Zane Worrall, Shelby Berg and Jocelyn Dockter played at Ennis yesterday, Tuesday, May 18 and are playing today Wednesday, May 19.

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Alberton sends twelve to divisionals

Coach Rachel Clevenger's track team has had about half their meets cancelled this season, but that didn't pose any setbacks for the team. Clevenger said she had twelve individuals qualify for divisionals this last weekend at districts, which is over half the team.

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ATSDR to perform health screenings to check lead/arsenic levels in children

This summer, July 13-July 15, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) will be conducting lead screenings in an effort to fill in missing information from the public health assessment that was completed back in January in relation to the lead and arsenic contamination in the soils as …

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Students place in top ten at BPA Nationals

The seven Superior Business Professional of America students weren't sure if they were going to get enough money to go to the BPA National Conference, but from May 6 through May 13, the students were in Anaheim, California, thanks to the support of the community.

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Officials discuss summer work in Superior

Superior residents had a lot of questions for officials on Wednesday night at a meeting concerning the soil samples that the Environmental Protection Agency had done last summer and work that is being planned for this summer. Superior mayor Mike Wood opened the meeting by thanking everyone for coming out …

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Splendid Performance

Superior students team up with MCT to bring Robinson Crusoe to life, sort of.

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Tennis girls finish regular season strong

The Superior tennis girls finished out the play of their regular season this last week. They played Fort Benton at home on Friday and then traveled to the Best of the West Tournament on Saturday in Missoula.

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Superior golfers finish season with divisional play

The Superior Bobcats finished their golf season on Monday in Missoula. They returned from divisional play on Monday at around 5:50 p.m. with clubs in tow. They had been looking to secure a spot to the state tournament that is scheduled for May 18-19 in Huntley. But the day didn't …

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Regis golfers ready for state

St. Regis hosted golf teams from around the area on Thursday at Trestle Creek. Although there weren't enough numbers playing for a girls' team, the boys were on the board with 508 for the day. On the girls' side, however, Jocelyn Dockter and Shelby Berg were once again up in …

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Superior records smashed

Christofer Eriksson shattered the school record last Thursday for the pole vault at the Superior Invitational. The record, which stood at 12-6, was back from 1986. To shatter a record, one must jump at least two additional inches. The feat was no problem for Ericksson who did so to a …

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Alberton feels ready for districts

After having most of their meets cancelled due to weather issues, the students on the Alberton track team were a bit nervous to be out competing again at Seeley this past weekend. Coach Rachel Clevenger said that they weren't sure how things were going to go and if they would …

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School board election results

It might not be November 2, but last Tuesday, Alberton, Superior and St. Regis School Districts held elections for school board trustee positions. Candidates were either elected to a two or three year term. St. Regis also voted on a Building Reserve Levy.

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Shopping for a good cause

The Superior 4-H building was transformed into a cute little boutique over the weekend. Shoppers, mostly women, although the occasional husband wandered in, were able to peruse gently used clothing, jewelry and accessories at the Booby Boutique. Complete with mirrors and strung lights, the inside of the 4-H building was …

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Meeting scheduled to discuss Superfund work

A public meeting is scheduled for today, Wednesday, May 12, which intends to discuss the Flat Creek Iron Mountain Mine and Superfund Site. The Mineral County Health Department (MCHD) has invited the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSRD) to host the meeting …

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Diabetic walk and run

New committee seeks to bring awareness to diabetes and provide support for those living with the condition

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St. Regis teacher recipient of the Horace Mann Abraham Lincoln Fellowship

Fifth grade students in Diane Gingerich's class were captivated on Friday as they listened to her talk about the colonists and their protest against King George's taxes. Hands were quickly going up as Gingerich answered student's questions, and took their comments, as they studied two different types of pictures, each …

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Hinkle talks on diseases wolves carry

If you want to strike up a hot topic issue in Mineral County just drop the wolves into any conversation. Most residents weren't happy with the reintroduction when it occurred and now it seems they have even more issues for concern, issues that trace back to the wolf.

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Congressman Rehberg speaks in Superior

The Mineral County Republicans held their annual Lincoln-Reagan Dinner on Saturday. The county party serves as a platform to raise money for the county party and to introduce the republican candidates that are seeking local offices this election year. Congressman Denny Rehberg served as the keynote speaker for night's festivities. …

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An Outdoor Classroom

The fourth graders at St. Regis elementary returned from a three-day long vacation last Thursday. Well, it wasn't a vacation, per say, but a vacation from the classroom. The thirteen fourth graders were up at Glacier National Park from Monday, April 26-Wednesday, April 28 for a three-day long field trip. …

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St. Regis golfers set sights on home meet, state

St. Regis golfers got the weekend off compliments of Mother Nature. A cold and rainy Saturday ended up calling for the cancellation of the meet that was supposed to take place at Deer Lodge. Aside from the cancellation, Coach Dan Park said that the season has been going okay for …

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A Season of Cancellations

Students and coaches will remember the spring 2010 track season as one that was full of cancellations due to weather.

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Superior tennis loses first match to Townsend at Townsend Duals

Rainy weather brought a cancellation into the Superior tennis girls' schedule last week. They were supposed to play Valley Christian at home on Thursday, but the weather had other plans. On Friday, the girls were at Darby and beat the team 6-1. On Saturday, however, the girls incurred their first …

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Superior track lose three meets to weather

Typically in track, you're trying to outrun your opponents. But at Monday's practice on May 3, the Superior Bobcats were trying to outrun the dark clouds in the sky that were drifting their way. Coach Tori Lucier said that while the rainy weather hasn't been frustrating all season, she said …

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Bobcat golfers stride forward despite weather

If the weather doesn't start improving, Seth Kuhl said that he and the students might be dawning raincoats to go outside and practice as divisionals are coming up on Monday, May 10 in Missoula. They lost two tournaments over the week because of weather. They were supposed to play at …

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St. Regis Runner looking to break records

Juliana Spencer is looking to break her record from last year before the season is up

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Back in the Right Hands

Lawnmowers recovered that went missing

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Spokane man gets 30 years for fatal DUI crash in Mineral County

A 41-year-old Spokane man was sentenced to thirty years in the

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Alberton doesn't see placings, but continues to better individual marks

The girls and boys of the Alberton track team finally got a chance to compete this past weekend. The team lost April 13 meet, the Loyola Relays to weather. Before that, the Florence Invitational was also cancelled due to weather related conditions. And while the team headed up to the …

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Alberton celebrates Earth Day with community clean-up

Last Thursday, Earth Day, was a bit more cold and breezy than the days leading up to it had been, but that didn't stop Alberton students from leaving the classrooms to pursue the day's clean-up project. Dawning warm sweaters and jackets, they slipped on gloves and toted trash bags as …

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Chasing the ribbon

Superior boys take second place finish at Hot Springs

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Hospital fundraiser a success

St. Patrick's Day parties typically are celebrated on March 17, but on April 24, the St. Regis Community Center was all decorated in green. Flashing four leaf clovers and green table cloths were only part of the lavish decorations as the Mineral County Medical Foundation put on their "Luck of …

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Museum looking to go to 150th Anniversary Mullan Road Conference

During this time 150 years ago, U.S. Army Lieut. John Mullan was finishing the first road ever to cross the Rocky Mountains to the inland of the Pacific Northwest. Mullan started the road in the spring of 1859 and finished it during the summer of 1860. The road travels from …

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Superior, St. Regis golf at Thompson Falls

The St. Regis golfers were in Thompson Falls this last weekend. The boys finished with a team total of 464. Surprisingly, the boys had no finishers in the top ten individuals at the meet.

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Running for self improvement

It's always nice to be the team victor overall at track meets, but for St. Regis that will be a hard feat to accomplish. With only four boys running and one girl, the team strives to focus on bettering themselves as individuals, striving to beat their old times and solidify …

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String of robberies occer around St. Regis

Once again, the Mineral County Sheriff's Office is seeing a string of robberies in and around the St. Regis area. According to Mike Johnson, undersheriff, three robberies have occurred in the area, beginning on April 10 when a green Craftsman riding lawn mower went missing from a residence in the …

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Superior girls continue winning streak

Tennis girls beat Eureka, St. Ignatius

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Superior girls outrun competition at Hot Springs

Superior girls take first place at Hot Springs for second win of season

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Singing in spring

Elementary students host a spring concert for parents and community.

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Murder mystery in Superior

The St. Regis boys out-golfed Superior on Thursday at Bigfork. They wound up in eighth place overall with 443 points, Superior falling just behind them with 468. Tiger golfer Zane Worrall, who has already qualified for state, ended up in eighth place in the top ten individual standings with a …

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Bobcat golfers swing into Plains

The Superior boys found themselves in ninth place overall behind rival St. Regis at the golf tournament last Thursday in Bigfork. St. Regis took eighth place with a total of 443, the Bobcats falling short with a combined score of 468.

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Tennis girls defeat Darby, 6-1

The powerhouse tennis girls in Superior were supposed to have a home meet on Saturday, but ended up driving up to play Darby at Darby. After having a huge opening weekend April 9 and 10, the girls were looking to once again prove dominant on the court and they did.

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Superior girls win at TFalls

The Superior girls track team had their first win of the season last week at Thompson Falls on Thursday. The girls took first place overall with 92 points, ranking ahead of ten other teams.

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Panthers lose another meet to weather

The Alberton track team once again found themselves out of a meet on Tuesday. The Panthers were supposed to be back at the Dornblazer track in Missoula for the Loyola Relays, but weather complicated matters and the meet ended up being called off. This was the second meet to be …

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Tennis players have a weekend of winning

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Tiger golfers stay strong despite weather

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Meet the candidates: Tim Vulles

A native Montanan, Tim Vulles grew up in Sanders County, but has had family ties to Mineral County for several years, while living here and working here himself. Vulles is the fourth candidate to put his name in the running for sheriff.

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Meet the candidates: Judy Stang

Opposing Gordon Hendrick in the race for state legislature House District 14 is St. Regis resident Judy Stang. Stang said that she decided to run because she enjoys not only enjoys serving the public, but said she is "sick of the bipartisanship politics in Helena."

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Superior girls tie for third place at first track meet

The Superior boys and girls track team had a good showing at their first season meet. The meet took place on Wednesday, March 31 at the Dornblaser Field in Missoula. The girls had a huge showing tying third with Darby overall in the team ranking with 64 points, while the …

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St. Regis misses first meet, will now have first go at Thompson Falls Invitational

With too many kids away for spring break, St. Regis ended up not attending the Jim Johnson Invitational last Wednesday in Missoula as was originally planned. Coach Maury Johnston said that rather they have added the Thompson Falls Invitational to their schedule for April 15 and that will be their …

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Museum plans display for courthouse lawn

If everything goes to plan, a hydraulic mining giant will be sitting atop a cement pedestal in the front lawn of the courthouse in Superior by the end of June.

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Alberton used first meet to find starting point for rest of season

With only having close to four days outside in the past two weeks, the Alberton track team headed to Missoula on March 31st for the Jim Johnson Invitational at the Dornblaser Field.

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Assembly of God to perform “The Promise”

The first dress rehearsal for the Superior Assembly of God's drama presentation, "The Promise," had the actors and actresses stepping deeper into the role of their character.

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Little guy wrestlers have good showing at state

The Superior Bobcat Little Guy wrestlers took 17 wresters to Columbia Falls on Saturday for the Western Montana State Championships and seven of those kids placed.

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Wolves kill miniature horses in Montana

ST. REGIS, Mont. - When John and Mary Cheesman went to check on their miniature horses on Friday they noticed that four were missing. Being no more than 22 inches tall at the withers, John thought perhaps they'd slipped through a hole in the fence.

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Tee-ing up

Students at St. Regis are stepping out on the greens this week as the second week of golf practice got underway. With Coach Dan Park nearby to offer advice and strategy, students were driving their balls down the fairway, after teeing off, all while trying to avoid the rough to …

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Seventeen little guy wrestlers headed to state this weekend

The little guy wrestlers from Superior had a huge weekend in Libby at the Unit 2 Valley Tournament. Coach Charlie Crabb said that they ended up in third place in the small team rankings, which proved to be "a lot better than I thought we would do." Crabb said he …

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Meet the candidates for County Commissioner: Roman Zylawy

For Roman Zylawy, finding ways to help improve and make communities is just an "extension of his personality."

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Wolves kill miniature horses

St. Regis - When John and Mary Cheesman went to check on their miniature horses on Friday they noticed that four were missing. Being no more than 22 inches tall at the withers, John thought perhaps they’d slipped through a hole in the fence.

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Pair of accidents occur on Hwy 135

The stretch of Highway 135, from Highway 200 to St. Regis, was the site of two accidents, one occuring on Tuesday, March 23, and the second on Friday, March 19.

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Meet the candidates for state legislature: Gordon Hendrick

Back in 1988, Gordon Hendrick achieved official citizenship. Even though he has spent most of his life in the United States, he had one reason for obtaining citizenship and that was so he could help the state of Montana. Immediately after becoming a citizen, he was a town councilman and …

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FWP Board of Commissioners approves revised proposal to acquire acquisition in Fish Creek

On March 10th, Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) officials delivered a revised proposal to purchase lands in the Fish Creek Drainage area south of Alberton to their board of commissioners.

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Quilters look to provide an organization in need with funds

Non-profit organizations that are looking for a way to supplement funds need to look no farther than a handmade quilt.

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