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Thompson Falls took a break from facing Class B teams last week, taking on a pair of Class C squads and posting victories in both contests.

Farm and Ranch Management Workshop Feb. 12-13 in Plains

Plains will be the site of a Farm and Ranch Management Workshop on Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 12 and 13 in the 4-H Pavilion at the Sanders County Fairgrounds.

Sewer pipe breaks in Clark Fork River near St. Regis

A sewage pipe which crosses the Clark Fork River in St. Regis sprung a leak on Thursday, Jan. 10. Members of the St. Regis Sewer District immediately shut off the line with minimal spillage into the river. Chairman of the St. Regis Sewer District, Jerry Jones, said they acted as soon as they saw the pressure drop in the line and all responsible parties were notified immediately including the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Fish and Game; and the Montana Corps. Of Engineers.

David 'Sonny' Mickelson

David ‘Sonny’ Mickelson, 79, of Superior, Mont., passed away at Deer Lodge Medical Center on Dec. 28, 2018, from complications due to pneumonia. Sonny had resided at the Deer Lodge Care Center for the past year due to advanced Alzheimer’s disease.

William Curry

William C. Curry was born on Oct. 6, 1946, in Kirkland, Wash., “to be close to his parents.” That’s how he would tongue-in-cheek phrase it.

Whitefish Credit Union welcomes new manager in Thompson Falls

Tim Ellis is a happy man.

Alberton home burns; family pets perish

Several units from the Frenchtown Fire Department responded to a late-night house fire in Alberton. The home was located at 420 Railroad Ave., across the street from the Alberton Community Church.

A Christmas memory: Serenity and solitude at the Mike Patrick place

It was early Christmas morning, around 5 o’clock. I had woken up and looked out the window to see a clear, moonlit night. A good time for a walk, I thought. I was sixteen years old — almost, my birthday was the next day — and I rose and dressed quietly so as not to wake my parents. I went very slowly down the back stairs from my bedroom, trying to avoid the steps that creaked, found a coat and hat and unlocked the back door. Outside, I discovered that it would be an even better walk than I thought. There was about a foot of snow, which would have been slow walking, but it had crusted overnight and was hard enough to walk on. It was very easy going.

one down, four to go Pies erects first Wild Horse of Plains prototype

It’s an ongoing, five-step process for Kenton Pies, whose Wild Horses of Plains project has cleared the first hurdle.

False rumor of lock-down hits Alberton School

Alberton School was the victim of a rumored lock-down last week. There were reports of a student bringing a gun to school and the school having a lock-down.

Resource Coalition talks about habitat improvement efforts

It was a full house on Tuesday, Dec. 4 as members of the Mineral County Resource Coalition held their monthly meeting. Representatives from government agencies, wildlife conservation organizations, business owners and community leaders met to discuss ongoing, as well as new projects and programs facing Mineral County.

Bertha Smith

Bertha Helen (Een) Smith, 96, entered into heaven Dec. 3, 2018, passing in Spokane, Wash. She was delivered by her father at the family farm in Black Coulee, Mont., (near Rudyard) July 15, 1922, and had eight siblings.

Hugh Butler

Hugh Randolph Butler, 93, went to be with the Lord on Nov. 26, 2018. He was born on a farm near Lingle, Wyo., on Sept. 10, 1925, to Hugh A. and Helen [Randolph] Butler. He was the third of nine brothers. He was drafted into the Army during his senior year in high school in January 1944 to serve in combat as a radio man and later in charge of German prisoners in the World War II European Theater. He was honorably discharged May 4, 1946, as a sergeant in the Army.

Construction underway on MT 200 east of T-Falls

THOMPSON FALLS — Starting this week, the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is making safety improvements to Highway 200 in Sanders County.

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Mineral County Court Report

Oct. 17, Brenda Joyce Andrews, violation in a construction zone

Peaceful protest offers counterpoint to Trump rally

Before Air Force One touched down at the Missoula airport for a historic visit from President Donald Trump on Oct. 18, a “Love Trumps Hate” protest rally took place in Missoula.

Mineral County youth recognized for Symbol of Excellence

GREAT FALLS — The Montana Pork Producers Council and MSU Extension collect hog carcass data across the state for the Symbol of Excellence program annually. This year’s winners include two Mineral County 4-H members, Decker Milender and Heather Haskins.

Short on numbers but big on enthusiasm

For a second year the “Run for the Pool” was held in Superior on Saturday, Sept. 29. Approximately 40 runners participated this year, down from nearly 100 last year. There were some conflicting events over the weekend, including a junior high football game and a local wedding.

Alberton Homecoming was a 'spirited' event

Alberton School celebrated Homecoming festivities last week with several fun activities, including their annual parade which was held on Thursday, Sept. 20. The high school band led the way followed by class floats and Homecoming princesses.