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Residents warned of false evacuation orders
Mineral County Sheriff Tom Bauer was reminding residents that only uniformed law enforcement officers or fire officials will ask them to evacuate. The warning is the result of a report last week from a resident in the Lozeau area who was allegedly approached by an individual who told them they needed to evacuate immediately. However, he did not appear to be an official with law enforcement or the fire department.

Sunrise Fire close to homes, residents prepare for evacuations
A report released by the Ninemiles Ranger District at 11 a.m. today states that the Sunrise Fire burning 11 miles southeast of Superior has grown to 2,730 acres. Some 60 homes are threatened with the fire within a mile of some structures. Residents in the Sunrise and Quartz Flats areas have been on Stage 2 Evacuation orders since Monday and are prepared for Stage 3 Evacuation which is to leave the area immediately.
Standoff in Alberton ends peacefully
An Alberton man was arrested on Friday without incident after a night-long standoff involving a Missoula SWAT team. Leonard Upton, 33, shot out his neighbor’s window with a bb gun and brandished a .38 revolver, according to Mineral County Sheriff, Tom Bauer.
Summer art fun for Sanders County kids
Kids from all over will get the opportunity to delve into the arts this coming summer vacation as the Sanders County Arts Council puts on their first Summer Arts Camp.
Cancer Network hosts lantern lighting
The lighting and releasing of lanterns for cancer has become a worldwide tradition to not only remember those that are lost but those that have survived.

Bank swallows populate area stream banks, bluffs
The skies are full of birds this time of year - swooping and diving as they catch insects for themselves and their hungry babies that fill nests throughout the mountains.

Thompson Falls claims victory against Eureka
THOMPSON FALLS – The Thompson Falls boys brought in a strong victory against the Eureka Lions last week, with one of their first home games of 2016.
Sanders County Bowling Scores
Wednesday Nite Mixed Bowling League
Lady Hawks fall to Mission; host Bigfork for Senior Night
Playing without the services of 6-foot sophomore Megan Baxter, the Thompson Falls girls’ basketball team fell behind Mission early last Thursday at St. Ignatius, and the Lady Bulldogs posted a 53-38 non-district win.
Huckleberry Festival 2009: Tasty and Entertaining
Danielle Switalski
Lady Hawks leveled, slow start for Thompson Falls
The Lady Hawks are still looking for their first win of the season after two games. In fact, Thompson Falls has yet to score a run in the 2011 season.
Relay for Life coming up in August
Once again the Sanders County Relay For Life Core Committee members are attending monthly meetings, and assigning tasks to their committee members for the upcoming Sanders County Relay For Life. It takes a lot of people, work, time, and commitment to pull off a Relay; but this nucleus of men and women gladly make the effort in pursuit of their ultimate goal: a cure for cancer.

William J. Rich Jr.
William J. Rich Jr. passed away September 6, 2012. Billy was born to William and Leslie Rich Wednesday, March 3, 1976 in Missoula. Billy attended schools in Missoula, grade schools in Jefferson and Franklin and in August 1986 moved to Plains and continued his schooling in Plains and in his sophomore year returned to Missoula and graduated from Big Sky High School. Returning to Plains, he was employed at the VFW, Jenny’s Road House returning to the VFW until the time of his death. Billy is preceded in death by his grandparents, aunt and several cousins. He is survived by his wife Brandie, daughter McKinzie, sons Hunter and Aidan, his parents Bill of Missoula, Leslie of Plains, sister Susan of Missoula, nephews Nathan, Matthew and niece Ashley and his aunts and cousins and in-laws and many friends.
Spudfest raises money for loacl history museum
The Hot Springs Senior Center played host to the annual Spudfest on Sunday as a fundraiser for the LaRue-Hot Springs Museum. President of the LaRue-Hot Springs Museum Association ,Gail Patton, said the event raises money for the continued operation of the history museum just outside of the town.

State champion Thilmony leads Sanders, Mineral county medalists
Wrestlers from Sanders and Mineral counties enjoyed successful weekends at the Montana High School Association Class B-C state...

Seeley-Swan meet draws top teams
It would be a massive understatement to say the sports teams at Loyola Sacred Heart in Missoula are having a good year.
Red Cross experiencing emergency blood shortage
Donors of all blood types – especially type O – and are urged to make an appointment to give now and in the weeks ahead to overcome this current shortage.
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The 2020 Spring Mack Days Fishing Event sponsored by the Confederated
Community Notes
Medical foundation fundraiser June 25

Citizens flock to Trout Creek for Poker Runn
Heather Hasty