Mineral County Community Calendar July 3

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Weston Dean Haun

Ashley Devol and Jonathan Haun welcomed son, Weston Dean Haun, Saturday May 25th, 2013 at 2:30 am at Community Medical Center in Missoula. He weighed seven pounds 14 ounces and measured 20 inches long. Weston joins brother Elijah.

Identity of suspect killed in domestic disturbance call released by DCI

Concerns raised over MCSO responses to emergency calls

In reaction to a series of public comments and letters regarding the Mineral County Sheriff’s Office, the Mineral County Commissioners held a meeting Friday to discuss complaints that the office is not properly responding to emergency calls.

Trail Rail Run invades St. Regis

Runners from throughout the northwest participated in the first annual Trail Rail Run Saturday.

Margaret Morgan

Margaret Morgan, age 86 and longtime resident of Hot Springs, Montana passed peacefully away on June 12, 2013 with family by her side.

Jake Andrew Legard

On Sunday evening, February 20, 2000 our scrappy made his early debut into this world in Missoula, Montana. His grandma Kathy, grandpa Pat along with Dad Mark and sister Jessica were there to greet him. In keeping with his love of all things sports related this also happened to be Daytona 500 Sunday.

Joyce Woodbridge Stancliffe

Superior - Joyce Woodbridge Stancliffe, 87, of Superior, Montana, passed away peacefully at home of natural causes on Tuesday, June 18, 2013.

Three-phase power becoming closer to reality for airport area

Keith's column: A thanks to the community

To say I wasn’t nervous prior to the Montana Newspaper Association Award Banquet would be just as big of a lie as saying I wasn’t happy when I won.

Valley Press brings home eight MNA awards

The Clark Fork Valley Press recently brought home eight awards from the Montana Newspaper Association banquet hosted in Missoula.

Annual memorial shoot expected to draw crowds

PLAINS – The annual Tom Kunzer Memorial Shoot will be held at the Plains Trap Club on June 22 and 23.

Father's Day golf tourney raises money for team

PLAINS- The Plains golf course played host to a Fathers Day golf tournament on Sunday. The tournament was a fundraiser for the Plains High School golf team coached by Rich Magera and Barry Fowler.

Wesley Stearns

Wesley died of natural causes on June 6, 2013, at the age of 98. He was born to Clara and Walter Stearns in Stacyville, Iowa on October 7, 1914. He was the first of five children and moved to Montana with his family at the age of four.

Fwp seeks members for citizens advisory group

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) is seeking applicants to fill volunteer positions on the Region 2 Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC).

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Former pastor set to ride accross the country for good cause

PLAINS- Pastor Thomas Hall of the Plains Methodist Church will be retiring soon from his position as parishioner to his small community flock.

The hunt for the right expansion opportunity

Mineral County currently has an unemployment rate of over 10 percent. New businesses coming into its towns are rare and the workforce is largely forced to seek opportunities outside of the county for employment.

Rodeo riders put on a show in Hot Springs

HOT SPRINGS - Several hundred people flocked to the rodeo arena just outside of Hot Springs on Saturday and Sunday for the annual rodeo competition during the 64th annual Homesteader Days celebration. Competitors of all ages took to their horses and bulls to test their skills in multiple events.

Superior hosts annual town clean-up

"It's been a quiet day but a good day," Superior Mayor Mike Wood said of the town's annual clean-up day this year. "Maybe that means we are getting the town cleaned up."