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Community celebrates Paradise Center opening
{Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of articles about the Paradise Center in Paradise, a depiction of some local history, and the future of the arts in the community.}

Over 500 participate in WestEnd ATV event
More than 500 people turned out for the 13th Annual WestEnd ATV Poker ride in De Borgia on July 21. It was a new record for the group, which had 307 waivers signed. However, almost 80 percent of the riders had a side-by-side, which brought the number of participants up. Last year, 280 riders had signed waivers.

Tester discusses infrastructure during recent stop in Superior
While eating breakfast at a hotel last week in Kalispell, Montana U.S. Sen. Jon Tester looked up from his bowl of cereal and saw one of his ads on the lobby TV.

Wildhorse Showdown co-ed tourney a big hit
The Fourth Annual Wildhorse Showdown Softball Tournament in Plains was a huge hit for local organizers over the weekend.

Softball tournament organizer Heimbigner steps down after 25 years
After 25 year, Steve Heimbigner, is hanging up his cleats and stepping down as the organizer for the annual S&S Foods and Nugget Lounge Softball Tournament held on July 20-22.

Phone line snaps, causing multiple incidents on I-90
Power poles snapped and cables as thick as a softball gnarled Interstate 90 on Tuesday, July 24. Vehicles just west of Superior swerved to dodge the debris littering both east and westbound lanes. Phone lines at the Superior Fire Department lit up with calls, and several members responded to the incident.

Paulsen earns 2nd in Patriotic Art Contest
Earlier this year, Plains High School student and artist Malachi Paulsen entered the local Patriotic Art Contest sponsored by the VFW Auxiliary.

Local logger recovering after workplace injury
Local logger Kevin Riley was recently injured in a workplace accident up near Kalispell.
Snell takes 4-H Congress 'one stitch at a time'
Madeline Snell, a 4-H member from Thompson Falls, recently took her skills to the Montana State Congress and came back a winner.

Cool Summer Nights lights up Trout Creek
The 2018 Cool Summer Nights Car Show at the Lakeside Motel and Resort in Trout Creek last weekend pulled out all the stops for this year’s event.

Fire danger increasing in county
As the summer days continue to heat up, the ground is drying out and the fire danger is creeping up.
President's words at European Summit 'horrifying'
[Editor’s note: This letter was edited for content.]
Plains from 'critical eye of a stranger'
An Open Letter to the Town Council:

Artists in Paradise featured during Paradise Center open house
{Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of articles about depictions of Paradise history and the future of the arts in the community.}

Hurry to get your huckleberries
Huckleberry season is once again upon us, and with the weather coming just right they are ready to pick, if you can find them.

Sanders County runners take on Missoula Marathon
Numerous current and former residents of Sanders County converged on to the Missoula Marathon recently, and a few runners took some top placings.

Fair Board prepares for Aug. 30-Sept. 2 event
The Sanders County Fair Board recently met for its monthly meeting ahead of the 2018 Sanders County Fair, and they are well on their way to make this year’s event bigger and better.

Healthy Communities Coalition wins $200,000 grant
When the Mineral County Healthy Communities Coalition (HCC) restructured itself a few years ago, members had no idea the impact this organization would have on the county and its residents. Now, members are seeing a huge growth in the programs it offers, as well as some very positive outcomes.
Community Notes
An intimate evening with country music star John King will be held on Aug. 15 from 6 to 10:30 pm at the Alberton Gorge Ranch. Tickets are available at albertonrailroadday.com and proceeds benefit the Alberton Farm to School Program.

Horsewomen 'Peel-the-Apple' at the fair
From April until August, a group of women mount their horses and practice a bevy of maneuvers weekly in order to put on a special show once a year. he show is the Mineral County Fair, and the women belong to the horse drill team called the Skyline Drifters.