Paradise School preservation committee meets

PARADISE – Though the Paradise School no longer hosts students during the school year, a group of local residents are working to ensure the historic building a new role, which will benefit the Paradise community well into the future.

Workshop to teach about grieving process

PLAINS – Often times after the loss of a loved one, grief can become overwhelming and disabling. A hole remains in one’s life that is hard and sometimes seemingly impossible to fill. In a way to help those suffering with grief, the Clark Fork Valley Hospice is holding a free bereavement support group.

Asian countries interested in Montana energy

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Relay for life assists local cancer research

The good news in the fight against cancer is that the death rate in the United States is continuing to decline, according to an annual report released on March 9, 2016 by the American Cancer Society. The decline began in the early 1990’s and shows the rate of death from cancer is going down among both men and women, for children, and for most common types of cancer, including lung, colon, breast, and prostate. However, the report identified some cancer types with increasing incidence or death rates, including liver cancer.“Fight back, celebrate, and remember,” Temple said that these are the steps in fighting cancer.Funds raised are used for cancer research, an information help line thats open 24/7, as well as local programs like “Road to Recovery” where patients can get rides to doctor appointments and treatments. There is also help with travel expenses, and wigs are available for patients who lose their hair during radiation treatments.The Bingo game on Wednesday raised about $350. Temple said that the Mineral County teams have fund raisers all year long, for example the Mineral County team just held a bake sale on Friday. The Quilt Guild team has fundraisers like their white elephant sale, and teams will have a Lunch in the Lot around the first part of June where different lunch items will be served in downtown Superior.“It’s really very touching,” said Temple, “there must be 300 to 400 of them placed around the track. It really gets the point across that there aren’t very many people who have not been touched by cancer is some way. Whether it’s a relative, or a friend who has struggled with the disease.”As part of the Relay for Life event, there is a Luminaria Ceremony, an honoring in which people place luminaries around the track in remembrance of a loved one who has been lost to cancer, or for a cancer survivor. “There are eight to twelve teams in Mineral County,” said Peggy Temple, one of the event organizers, “and we usually have about 40 to 50 survivors register for the event.”About 50 people showed up for the Kick-Off, which included refreshments and a rousing evening of Bingo. The evening began with information about this year’s Relay for Life event which will be held on June 24 at the Superior track field. It was also a chance for teams and individuals to sign up for the Relay. Voices were heard yelling “Bingo!” from the concessions area of Superior High School on Wednesday, March 16, as Mineral County’s Relay for Life program held its annual Kick-Off.

Cabinet District scheules prescribed burns

In a recent press release from the USDA Forest Service-Kootenai National Forest, locals around the Trout Creek area should be aware of the upcoming fall prescribed burning program.

St. Regis Tigers stay hot, win fourth straight

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Planning underway for Plains Beautification Day

Plains Beautification Day committee members Lana Dickens, Deborah Warren, Mary Helliwell and Anita Marsh met Wednesday evening to start planning for the Fall Beautification Day scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Fair parade puts on a show in Plains

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Northwest Montana woman accused of stealing from elderly parents

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Chicken Jamboree hits TFalls

"This isn't for us, this is for Jesus," said Kim Roberts, volunteer at the Chicken Jamboree at the PPL park in Thompson Falls on Saturday.

More water rate talks

Fresh blood for Heat

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BOW workshop well attended

THOMPSON FALLS – A group of active residents spent last Saturday, Jan. 24, enjoying the mild weather of Sanders County through a snowshoeing workshop near Thompson Falls.

Scouting into Alberton

ALBERTON – A new scout group the whole community can enjoy has come to Alberton through the Promoting Excellence in Alberton-area Kids Foundation.

Lunches aim to offer learning forums

PLAINS – The Clark Fork Valley Hospital is launching a new program that will be open to the community.

Paradise sewer board reviews new proposal

Programs at the door may be a wise expenditure as the battle for the Paradise sewer heats up amid leadership and money challenges for the beleaguered Sewer Board and its members.

Annual Chicken Jamboree dishes out the goods

Around 200 Sanders County residents came out to the Pennsylvania Power Park in Thompson Falls on Saturday to consume over 350 pounds of barbecue chicken during the annual Chicken Jamboree. The event was sponsored by the non-denominational Men’s Prayer Breakfast Group from Thompson Falls.

Cancer survivor dinner takes place of traditional Relay for Life

Despite a lower turnout from community members and less funds raised, the Cancer Survivor Celebration was a success, said event organizer Peggy Temple. The celebration was held on Thursday, Aug. 17 where around 30 cancer survivors turned out for a dinner and fundraiser held at Superior High School.

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