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Courthouse Concert

Superior residents brought lawn chairs and blankets to the courthouse lawn Saturday afternoon to enjoy some live country music.

Repository planning

State and town employees gather up Flat Creek for a tour of a possible new repository site. From left to right, Technical assistant Steve Ackerlund, Bob Winegar of the Forest Service, DEQ Project Officer Daryl Reed, Chamber member Robert Lyons and Tim Read.

PT Cruiser lifted away from crash site.

What was left of the red PT Cruiser being pulled off the side of the road on Montana Highway 28 near Mile Marker 2.

Local pride

O-Aces Pokerroom softball team poses for a picture with their third place trophey after the 18th annual Superior Softball Tournament Sunday afternoon. Pictured are Matt Brown, RJ Miller, Pat Jennings, Corey Turnbull, Cole Turnbull, Brett Ferro, Nick Bloxan and Matt Church.

Railroad parade

Spectators gather along Railroad Avenue in Alberton Saturday afternoon for the parade during the 26th Annual Railroad Day. 

Alberton celebrates railroad history

Alberton returned to its railroad roots Saturday afternoon during the 26th annual Railroad Day. From 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Alberton transformed into and old West railroad town.

Red Buick after rollover

The red Buick on the side of the road on Montana State Highway 28 after the accident that cause d the car to rollover.

Tough defense

Superior Senior Malinda Steinebach (left) and junior Nichole Stroot (right) drop back into defensive stances June 16 against Mission.

Lady Cats continue to find success on the road

It has been nearly a month since the Superior High School girls’ basketball team has played a home game this summer league season. Although Superior has been away from the home crowd support, the Lady Cats have continued their success on the road.

Focused shooter

Mineral County 4-H shooter Aidan Patko sets up his shooting equiment during a practice in the Superior 4-H building. Patko competed at the Junior Olymipics in Camp Perry, Ohio.

4-H shooters fare well at Junior Olympics

Relay for Life

Cancer survivors finish the first lap of the 2011 Mineral County Relay for Life in Superior Friday afternoon.

Mineral County Celebrates Life

Residents from all over Mineral County gathered at the Superior High School track to celebrate life at the 13th annual Mineral County Relay for Life.

Holly heading toward the finish line

Holly Hedley heading towards the finish line. She is reaching for high fives from her family.

Bikes raised in victory

Chelsea Deardorff, left, of Plains and Melanie Crowson, right, of Deer Park, Texas lift their mountain bikes in victory during their trip on the Route of the Hiawatha Sunday.

Hot dogs and more

Hot dog stand owners and operators John and Phyllis Shear stand by their 10-year-old stand Friday afternoon. The Shears have been selling hot dogs for three years in Plains and prior to that, for seven years in Paradise.

Car in river

At close to 7 a.m. Wednesday morning, a car going down River Road West in Plains flipped over and landed in the Clark Fork river. The driver was unharmed and taken to the hospital.

Car flips into Clark Fork river

PLAINS - The Sanders County Sheriff's Office received an emergency call early today at 7:16 a.m. from a residence on River Road West stating a car had flipped over and was halfway submerged in the Clark Fork river.

Big Hit

Jake Lenz of the Loco Joe's softball team makes contact with a pitch during the annual St. Regis softball tournament Saturday afternoon.

Loko Joe's three-peat as softball champions

Slow-pitch softball teams from all over the Northwest gathered at St. Regis Community Park Saturday and Sunday for the annual Fourth of July Softball tournament.

Fourth of July Parade

From above, spectators watch floats pass by during the St. Regis Fourth of July Parade Monday afternoon.  The annual parade draws people from all over the country. 

Fourth of July celebrated

Hundreds of on-lookers lined Old US Highway 10 in downtown St. Regis Monday afternoon to enjoy the Fourth of July Parade. The parade kicked off a day full of events to celebrate the national holiday.

Thompson Falls celebrates explorer-trader heritage

A replica of one of the orginal canoes used during the orginal voyages down the Thompson River as celebrated during David Thompson Days.

Don Smith awarded pin

Left to Right in the back:Ed Winebrenner, Dan Flynn, Spud Pfister, and Bob Paro. Recipient of the pin Don Smith is in the front middle.

Take your mark...

Plains Piranhas swimmer Danika Whitcomb, 12, of Plains takes her mark on the blocks for the 11-12 girls 100-meter freestyle final Sunday at the Columbia Falls meet. Whitcomb placed third overall.

Lighting up the night

A child is illuminated while watching his family and friends light up fireworks and night cakes on the shores of the Clark Fork river by the Sanders County Fairgrounds Monday night in Plains.