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Panthers volleyball

Junior Delani Hanley led the Alberton Panthers in kill shots with five.

Panthers volleyball elevates

Melon Eater

Four-year-old Mark Ioli of Dixon competes in the melon eating contest on Saturday.

Dixon Melon Days provides family fun

Doing work at the fairgrounds

Holden Torgerson, 11, of Hot Springs shovels sawdust from a truck bed Saturday morning at Fair Readiness.

Bobcats begin their hunt

Senior Adam Kay used his speed to crush the Lincoln defense on Friday, including this 40 yard punt return that set up a touchdown.

Prepare for Fair

Bobcats dominate Lincoln in season opener

Montana Visitor Information Center

The St. Regis Montana Visitor Information Center faces closure due to state-wide budget cuts.

St. Regis Visitor Center to remain open despite budget cuts

Superior Bobcat football team

The Superior Bobcat football team worked on their offensive skills during a practice on Friday.

Positions may be compromised

Superior Ranger District Recreation Specialist Carole Johnson's position could be terminated under Forest Service reorganization.

Bareback

Ranger district faces downsizing

Liz Gupton was at a regular session of the Mineral County Commissioner’s on Wednesday, August 15 to inform the commissioners of potential downsizing in the recreation department of the Superior Ranger District.

Bath Time Fun

Bath time fun with the pigs will occur more often as the Sweet sisters get ready for the Sanders County Fair next week. 

Bath Chute Closure

Valeria and Mahala work to get the bath chute securely closed for bathing pigs.

Pig Bathing Preparation

Sweet sisters and pigs

Three Plains sisters prepare for Fair

A Boy and His Cow

Riley Riffle, 11, with his three-year-old Jersey cow, Pixie.

Speedy Bobcats prepare for season

SUPERIOR - The Superior Bobcat football team held its first week of practices under new head coach Allan Labbe.

4-H breeding project raises love

Pig Handling

Going in for the kill

The volleyball squad practiced serving at Thursday's practice.

Panther volleyball goes hard at practice

The Alberton Panther Volleyball team began practice last week in preparation for their upcoming season.

Josh Wright

Josh Wright practices his MMA technique at his Superior home.

The Legard boys raise hogs for 4-H auction

Fighting with heart

If Josh Wright succeeds in his goal of becoming a mixed martial artist in the UFC it will be his heart that gets him there.

Tourney participants

Avista golf tourney helps out Sanders 4-H clubs

Listening to school board meeting concerns

Newly hired Superintendent Janet Hanson listens to concerns at an emergency school board meeting

Concerns raised over principal leave

Three weeks ago St. Regis Principal Tammy Demien was asked to leave campus and told she was being placed on administrative leave until an investigation by the Montana School Board Association is concluded.

Preparing to donate blood

Charlie Moser, a member of the Lewiston Idaho American Red Cross team, prepares Jim Lommen of Superior for his blood donation during a blood drive on Thursday.

American Red Cross hosts blood drive in Superior

Residents of Superior came out to the Mineral Community Hospital to donate blood to the American Red Cross Thursday.

Car break-in

A car broken into at the Cyr Fishing access site in Tarkio was investigated by FWP Game Warden Justin Singleterry.

FWP aids in break-in case

MINERAL COUNTY – Recent crimes committed in both Mineral and Missoula Counties led to the teaming up of the two sheriff’s offices with a little help from Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks.

Helicopter take-off

One of the helicopters takes off from a place near the Perma Bridge Fire Aug. 19.

Helicopter support

A helicopter carries a load of water across the Perma Bridge Fire Aug. 19.

Patches of Fire

While most of the fire at Perma off Little Money Rd was contained, larger patches still burned as the sun set.

Wildfire at Perma bridge burns into evening

PERMA - A wildfire spanning a reported 160 acres began late afternoon Aug. 19 near what Sanders County locals call the Perma bridge and burned well into the evening.

SEAT helps supress fire

The SEAT (single engine air tanker) pours orange fire suppressant on the Charlie Miller Fire, located just outside of Superior. 

Charlie Miller Fire supressed by Forest Service, Superior Ranger District via air attacks

Cat makes home in a tree

Maple III sits in a tree that the cat now calls home.

Cat makes itself at home in maple tree

Happily brushing her horse

Katie Larsen brushes a horse that was painted during the Tarkio Equestrian Center's Kids Camp. The camp gave attendees a glimpse into all aspects of horsemanship. 

Tarkio Equestrian Center hosts camp

Sanders County sports gear up for Fall season

SANDERS COUNTY - Monday was the kick-off date for all schools in the county, as Plains, Thompson Falls, Noxon and Hot Springs began their first official practices for fall sports such as football, volleyball, and cross country

Blaze on the Ridge

The line of fire on the North ridge in Hot Springs set an orange glow against the night sky Tuesday, Aug. 14. 

West Garceau Fire affects Hot Springs

Huckleberry Pie Eater

The 33rd annual Huckleberry Festival held its first huckleberry pie-eating contest Saturday. It was quite a hit with the crowd.

Huckleberries galore at festival

At the Auction

Attendees of the auction watch as items are bid on Saturday afternoon at the Friends of the Library auction at Plains Public Library. They hope to raise funds to purchase a new reader-printer.

Plains Library holds auction

At The Edge

Virginia Fortner of Plains holds up a copy of "At The Edge," a novel she wrote 10 years ago centering around a fugitive-preacher who camps out in the Clark Fork Valley.

Local author holds book signing

Resting in Paradise

Bike & Build cyclists take a break on the steps of United Methodist Church, Paradise, Saturday afternoon after a long day of riding. The church hosted the group of 30 and provided to them food and shelter for the night.

Bi-coastal cyclists make a stop in Paradise

Campers

Trotters volleybal host camp, look to Fall season

On a run

Horsemen defenders chase down star Savage Heat receiver Nate Gray at one of their preseason touch football games.  

Plains and Hot Springs touch on preseason football

Super-dog Best in Show

Remy, the golden retriever, won Best in Show for his Superman costume at the third annual Critter Carnival.

Critter Carnival hosts cuteness