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Charge filed in baby's death

THOMPSON FALLS – A charge has been filed against a father for the deliberate homicide of his three-month old child, after it was determined the child was a victim of Shaken Baby Syndrome.

Alberton to hold first community theater production

ALBERTON - The PEAK Foundation (Promoting Excellence in Alberton-area Kids) is sponsoring Alberton’s first community theater production, Briar Rose. The performances will be held Friday, August 16 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, August 17 at 10 a.m. Both shows will be performed in the Alberton School Cafeteria. This comedy and musical is a spoof on the old Sleeping Beauty tale where a prince falls in love with a woman who falls into a 100-year sleep. PEAK is looking for kids and adults of all ages to participate.

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Volunteers help renovate shelter

THOMPSON FALLS – Volunteers came together to give Thompson River Animal Care Shelter a facelift on Saturday, utilizing a $5,000 renovation grant.

Tractor-Trailer hits telephone pole in Plains

PLAINS – Afternoon traffic on Montana Highway 200 near the entrance of Kruger Road was slowed down by a traffic accident involving a tractor-trailer hauling a large load and a telephone pole late Thursday afternoon.

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School board listens to grievance hearing

PLAINS – The Board of Trustees met on Thursday, July 17, to take part in a grievance hearing filed by former English and Spanish teacher Melissa Martin.

Construction continues despite budget shortfalls

SANDERS COUNTY – The Federal Highway Trust Fund, which has served as the main route of federal funding to highway projects throughout the nation since the early 1990s, is running out of money putting the future of transportation projects at risk.

FWP seeks applicants for Region One CAC

SANDERS COUNTY - Over the past month, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) has solicited for volunteer applicants to fill four slots on the Region One Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC). The CAC is in its 19th year and was established to provide input and guidance to FWP from the public. This is a general advisory committee that works with FWP on all issues and programs. The Committee is advisory in nature and does not have decision-making responsibilities.

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Work requires slow speeds in Mineral County

MINERAL COUNTY - The Montana Department of Transportation is getting ready for a busy season of construction and maintenance work on the 10,800 miles of roads and highway the department maintains.

Physician says more resources needed

MINERAL COUNTY - A study conducted by the National Alliance on Mental Illness stated in 2010, 39,000 adults live with serious mental illness in the state of Montana and the public mental health system in the state only provides care to about 43 percent of them.

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TRACS prepares for renovations, upgrades

THOMPSON FALLS – There’s a popular saying that states volunteers are not paid, not because they are worthless, but because they are priceless.

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Relay For Life raises money for cancer research

SUPERIOR - Area residents gathered at the Superior High School track Friday night to honor lives lost in the fight against cancer and those who have survived or are currently fighting the battle.

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Faith Lynn Stewart

PLAINS – Faith Lynn Stewart was born on June 2, 2014 at 5:07 a.m. at Clark Fork Valley Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds and 15 ounces and was 22 inches long. Parents are Acacia and Beau Stewart of Thompson Falls. Maternal grandparents are Lynne and Orville Eaton of Trout Creek. Paternal grandparents are Pat and Darrin Baker of Thompson Falls. Great-grandparents are Rosemary and Walter Borgmann and Patty and Clyde Baker.