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Matt Unrau

Montana Food Network receives grant from Avista; Support will benefit the Sanders County food banks

 For some residents of Sanders County, Mont., feeding their families can be one of the biggest challenges they face each month. Six community food banks in Sanders County will have a bit more money to stock their shelves in the months ahead as the result of a $2,400 grant made by the Avista Foundation.

Working for my constituents

Leading up to the first day of the Senate this year, a committee on committees was established to come up with committee assignments.

Clark Fork, St. Regis participate in track divisionals

Both the Seeley-Swan boys and girls captured the win with 201 points at the 13C Divisionals at Big Sky High School in Missoula on May 10 and 11. In the 14C Divisional, Charlo won for both the boys and girls with 156 and 208, respectively. The Clark Fork boys placed second in 13C with 118 points, and the girls placed second with 114. The St. Regis boys placed fifth in 14C with 52 points, and the girls were second with 73. Jesse Shaske of Clark Fork won both the 800-meter and 1,600-meter runs with 2:01.73 and 4:53.83, respectively. Ian Farris of St. Regis won both the 100- and 200-meter dash with 11.43 and 24.29. Trey Green of Clark Fork was firt in the shot put with 46-01.50. Carson Callison of Clark Fork won the triple jump with 36-09.00. Andrew Sanford of St. Regis won the high jump with 5-06.00. Cassie Green of Clark Fork was first in the shot put with 30-02.75. Madison Kelly of St. Regis won both the 800 and 1,600 with 2:45.74 and 6:08.19, respectively. Emma Hill of St. Regis won the high jump with 4-08.00.

What are Mineral County's wolves up to?

Bringing up the subject of wolves remains touchy. A flashpoint for many who have nothing good to say about them for reasons of their own. How the deer population has dropped. The elk are gone, at least in the areas many hunters always could find them.

Mineral County law roundup

Intoxicated Subject, Mullan Gulch Road, St. Regis, Deputies responded.

Mineral County law roundup

Fire, Gold View Lane, Deborgia...

Mineral County law roundup

Suspicious Activity, 3rd Street, Superior

Wild Horse Rendezvous celebrates mountain man culture

Montana’s Largest Flea Market is in the middle of Mineral County and the Wild Horse Rendezvous at the far eastern tip of the county every Memorial Day weekend — rain or shine. They both have become legendary events to start the summer.

Mineral County law roundup

Mineral County Sheriff’s Office worked in conjunction with other agencies in the continued efforts to locate Rebekah Barsotti and her dog. Sadly, the animal was located deceased.

Mineral County Sheriff's Office logs

Mineral County Sheriff's Office logs

Mineral County Sheriff's Office calls

Mineral County Sheriff's Office calls

Rebuilding a life from ashes

eff Tautges does not like to linger in what is left of his charred second-story St. Regis apartment.

Community Notes

The St. Mary’s Church in Superior will hold their last “Kids Bash” on Saturday, Aug. 11. For information, call Denise at (406) 493-9830.

End of era for Alberton dump site

On the west end of Alberton, there are two parcels of land perched on the north side of Interstate 90 that contain neighboring dumps.

'Era of Megafires' reveals plight facing forests

It’s good news for the timber industry as some environmentalists are beginning to dial back their push against commercial logging.

Back to school: Big changes in store for some

Kids are breathing their last few days of freedom while parents are breathing a sigh of relief, as school resumes across the county. Alberton’s first day will be Aug. 23, while both St. Regis and Superior begins on Aug. 27. Superior’s Pre-K and kindergarten start Sept. 4.

Locals come together to help woman with rare illness

How do you explain to someone that you have a depilating disease that they cannot see, but it is the reason why you can’t stand up to shake their hand? One local Plains woman could come close to explaining just how close to the truth that scenario is.

When things go bump in the night, beware!

Halloween is a night of scary monsters, skeletons, witches and tall tales about demons and ghosts. It’s the time of year that we allow ourselves to be frightened of things that go “bump” in the night and let our imagination run wild about unexplained phenomenon. Here are a couple of stories submitted by Mineral Independent readers who dare you to read their tales from the beyond.

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