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Volleyball recap: Rebuilding year for area spikers
It was not a banner year for Sanders and Mineral County high school volleyball teams this fall. But there were some very promising signs of better times ahead as the 2023 season came to an end last week.

Officials tout progress with new statewide election software
After putting Montana’s new election management software through the paces in a series of local elections this year, state officials appeared confident Thursday that the system will be ready for the flurry of statewide primary and general election activity next year.
Blue birding season begins in Mineral County
The calendar and Mother Nature can sometimes oppose one another. But no matter what, longer days in any weather condition will trigger migrating birds to return north, and some of the first to arrive are the bluebirds.
Tigers pick up two wins
When asked prior to the start of the 2023-24 high school basketball season what the year would bring, St. Regis boys’ coach Jesse Allen sported a Mona Lisa type smile.
New pastor settles in at Methodist Parish
Unless you are a member of the Mineral County United Methodist Parish, with churches in Alberton and Superior, you may not have known that they were without a pastor until last June.

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.

Rediscovering home: St. Regis Resort District
The rivalry in Mineral County was a real cat fight. The Tigers, Panthers and Bobcats hated to lose to each other. It was like brothers, and now sisters, going at each other in the backyard.

Woods reappointed as chair of Fair Commission
A special meeting of the Sanders County Fair Board Commission was held last week to address several important issues that had been tabled during their previous regular meeting.

March for Life takes place in Thompson Falls
Residents in Sanders County took part in the annual March for Life anti-abortion demonstration last week on a snowy, windy 16-degree day in Thompson Falls.
Lady Savage Heat scratch out win over Noxon
Sometimes when things go sour, it’s hard to sweeten them up. Such is the state of Hot Springs basketball, with both teams struggling to get on the winning track.
Blade runners: Lawn mower races return to Thompson Falls
The only particles in the air Saturday were clouds of dust flying off the tires of the crowd-pleasing riding lawn mowers.
Plenty of talent on display as Superior tops St. Regis in opener
Football is often a hard game to figure. A few truths remain constant however.
Endorses Funke for Mineral County sheriff
It is my privilege to write this letter of support for Sergeant Ryan Funke for Mineral County Sheriff

To refine water forecasts, Western cities map snow by plane
At a tiny airport surrounded by mountains, a three-person crew takes off for the inaugural flight above the headwaters of the Colorado River to measure the region's snow by air.
St. Regis boys remain unbeaten in 14C play
When the dust had settled from this past week in the Montana 14C conference only one team stood alone on top.

Community Food Bank moving to new location
The Community Food Bank in Superior has had seven different homes over the last three decades. But starting next month it will open its door at its new permanent location, across the Clark Fork River in the old Bootlegger Bar.
Riverdogs' bats heat up in Bitterroot
As baseball fans know, there are two basic functions to winning games: pitching and hitting.
Miss Montana makes stop at Thompson Falls
Impressive is an understatement when describing the C-47/DC-3 aircraft known as the “Miss Montana.”
Sanders County exceeds 1,000 Covid-19 cases
Through Thursday, Sept. 23, the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services reported Sanders County had 1,080 positive cases.
VanVleet helps Red Devils roll over Gardiner
The 6-1, 260-pound VanVleet, blocked, ran and tackled with the effectiveness of a bulldozer last Tuesday as Noxon thumped the Gardiner Bruins 44-20.