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![Lady Hawks play in Veterans Memorial tourney](
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Lady Hawks play in Veterans Memorial tourney
The honors keep rolling in for a pair of Thompson Falls High softball players.
Possibility of wildlife-to-human crossover heightens concerns about Chronic Wasting Disease
Each fall, millions of hunters across North America make their way into forests and grasslands to kill deer. During the winter, people chow down on the venison steaks, sausage, and burgers made from the animals.
![Rediscovering home: Superior Ranger District](
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Rediscovering home: Superior Ranger District
Ranchers carefully select their herds for the best genetics. Who knew that the Forest Service does much the same with trees.
Portion of Clark Fork River reopened after storm cleanup
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks reopened all portions of the Blackfoot and Clark Fork Rivers that were closed late last week due to danger from power lines in the river after the July 24 severe storm.
![Superior recycling program races funding shortfall](
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Superior recycling program races funding shortfall
There is a danger of the recycling program in Superior of shutting down due to the lack of adequate donations to cover the costs for the bin pulls.
![Locals get a look at I-90 bridge projects](
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Locals get a look at I-90 bridge projects
Fall, winter, spring and road construction are Montana’s four seasons, many will tease. But summer is when the big projects must take place, so the rule of thumb is to plan for the commute to take longer.
Food bank seeks donations for new building
This weekend is possibly the time when more people come to County 54 with the Mineral County Fair taking place.
![Small fires remain active around Western Montana](
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Small fires remain active around Western Montana
Extreme fire danger continues on the Lolo National Forest with stage 2 restrictions in place.
![1 injured in fire that destroys Plains home](
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1 injured in fire that destroys Plains home
Tragedy struck a Plains family last week with the total loss of their home and all its contents.
![Plains softball coach tearfully resigns](
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Plains softball coach tearfully resigns
During a special Plains School Board session, longtime softball coach Kati Mitchell tearfully resigned as head softball coach.
Road work planned on Main Street in Thompson Falls
The Montana Department of Transportation and its partner Razz Construction Inc. plan to begin repairs in the Thompson Falls-Urban project area this week. This work is part of the project’s warranty period.
Sanders County students take part in 4-H Congress
More than 190 4-H members from across the state visited Montana State University last week for the Montana 4-H Congress, an annual event offering competitive events, workshops, entertainment and social events.
![UM center blazes trail with course about living with fire](
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UM center blazes trail with course about living with fire
With extreme wildfires doubling in the past 20 years, many residents in the Western U.S. have smoldering concerns for their future safety and wellbeing. To help take wildfire management to the next level in the era of climate change, the FireCenter at the University of Montana has piloted a course to provide solutions for living alongside this growing threat.
![Postal Service abruptly ended negotiations with Alpine Air in Montana](
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Postal Service abruptly ended negotiations with Alpine Air in Montana
The U.S. Postal Service abruptly stopped air service in Montana this week even after Alpine Air, its air cargo contractor in the state, offered a roughly $3 million reduction in its contract, according to the company CEO.
Stage 2 fire restrictions in place in Mineral County
Rumbles of thunder were an unwelcoming sound throughout Mineral County around 3 a.m. on July 18.
Volunteer group holds back-to-school drive
In just a few short weeks the lazy carefree days of summer will transition into back-to-school preparations. Families buying new clothes and gym shoes, backpacks and binders, pencils and pens. But for some Mineral County students it can be a financial strain acquiring all they need as they enter those hallways once again.
![Volunteers take on Heart Lake trail maintenance](
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Volunteers take on Heart Lake trail maintenance
One of the more popular hikes in Lolo National Forest follows the South Fork Trout Creek to Heart Lake and then Pearl Lake in a cirque basin.
![Clark Fork Trout guide shop has a new owner](
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Clark Fork Trout guide shop has a new owner
Steve and Peggy Temple purchased Clark Fork Trout from Brooks Sanford about 10 years ago. They grew the business into a highly respected fishing guide service predicated on customer service with amazing fishing experiences.
Local basketball teams wrap up summer play
One thing is clear as the summer local high school basketball season winds down: there will be some improved teams as several long-anticipated, talented classes enter their junior and senior seasons.
Plains VFW getting a makeover
It is a building that in one way or another has been serving the Plains community for several decades.