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Another Olympian with ties to Sanders County

Running with his legacy

Deputy Dave Hedley runs with one of his twin sons, Colton, June 29 for the World Harmony Run in Thompson Falls. Hedley, who was recently re-diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, hopes to train his sons in distance running for the school cross country team while he is still able.

Good Form

Darian Cremer, 8, of Hot Springs takes a breath during her race in the 8 & Under girls 50 meter freestyle. Cremer made the finals in the event.

Piranhas fight hard at Fort Benton

A Burnt Path

USFS firefighters Tony Degel, left, and Jeff Davis, right, assess the damage at the scene of the grass fire on Hwy 28 Friday.

Grass fire on hwy 28 put out quick

PLAINS - Less than a quarter-acre of land was burnt up by an afternoon grass fire near mile marker two Friday due to unknown causes.

Fur Trade

Paul Fielder, dressed in 'voyageur' attire, gives a presentation about trapping and fur trade at the PPL Montana Park in Thompson Falls.

Torched

Larry Nielson of Plains-Paradise Rural Fire District assesses the scene Friday as the Jeep Liberty burns. 

Vehicle catches fire in Plains

PLAINS - A vehicle randomly caught fire late Friday afternoon off Montana Ave. and River Road East in Plains.

Damaged truck

A Schobert's Towing employee directs the steering of the damaged truck Friday as they prepare to haul it from the scene of the rollover accident.

Towing the wreckage

Towing rigs prepare to haul the wrecked truck and trailer from the scene of the accident Friday afternoon on hwy 135, mile marker 5.

Crash on hwy 135 leaves two injured

MINERAL COUNTY - A one-vehicle rollover occurred early Friday afternoon on Montana highway 135 that resulted in injuries to two men and a dog.

Investigating the scene

MHP and Sanders County authorities investigate the scene of the single-rollover accident that resulted in one confirmed fatality Thursday in Dixon.

Preparing for extraction

Sanders County Coroner and Sanders County Sheriff Deputy Johnson prepare a sheet for the confirmed fatality Thursday after a single-vehicle rollover in Dixon on Bench Rd.

Rollover in Dixon results in fatality

DIXON - A single-vehicle rollover in a canal resulted in one confirmed fatality early Thursday morning.

Light of hope

Micki Tourtelotte releases an illuminated balloon as part of the Luminaria Ceremony Friday night.

Mineral County Relay For Life: Lighting the night with hope

American Pride

Robin Gile has become popular for her scones and jams shows her American pride at the Thompson Falls Farmers Market.

Thompson Falls market celebrates patriotism

The Thompson Falls Community Farmers Market held their Show Your Patriotism day on Saturday in celebration of the upcoming Fourth of July holiday.

Torch Runner

Deputy Dave Hedley holds the torch June 29 in Thompson Falls. 

Global relay visits Thompson Falls