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Hunter numbers up of big game season-opener
The 2023 Montana big game general hunting season opened Saturday, Oct. 21, and hunters in the west-central part of the state found warm fall weather and a few less animals than in recent years.
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Experts optimistic about efforts to curtail invasive lake trout
Competition from lake trout in Montana waters continues to cut into the population of native fish, but experts are optimistic that ongoing efforts will manage and potentially reverse the decline.
![Lily Gladstone eyes the future after breakout role on Scorsese epic 'Killers of the Flower Moon'](
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Lily Gladstone eyes the future after breakout role on Scorsese epic 'Killers of the Flower Moon'
Last February, Rene Haynes was standing in line at a Los Angeles Costco when her phone buzzed. She didn’t recognize the number, but as a Hollywood casting director, she’s used to urgent calls from strange numbers at all hours of the day. This one was from a fellow casting director, Mark Bennett. He was looking for Native actors to audition for a lead role in an independent film set in Montana.
![The Last Harvest: Fleming brothers retire from growing seed potatoes](
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The Last Harvest: Fleming brothers retire from growing seed potatoes
The Fleming brothers, Pat and Neal, stand in front of their final crop of seed potatoes, heaped into a knobby mountain at one of their cellars near Pablo. It's the end of an era.
Mineral County reduces school property tax mills
Mineral County Commissioners on Oct. 12 voted 2 to 1 to reduce the amount of state school property taxes it plans to collect, a move that falls in line with many other counties across the state.
![Cancer network fundraiser draws big crowd, big checks](
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Cancer network fundraiser draws big crowd, big checks
This year’s Cancer Network of Sanders County’s (CNSC) Phantom Fundraiser participation far exceeded expectations.
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Spotlight on the Arts: Enet Barajas
“Spotlight on the Arts” by The Paradise Center honors and encourages students in the arts by highlighting their talent and acknowledging the support they receive through their schools and teachers.
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William Bryan Teeters, 61
William Bryan Teeters, 61
COLUMN: Thrill of victory
For years, Wide World of Sports ran a classic commercial that espoused “the thrill of victory, and the agony of defeat.”
Charlo nips Lady Hawks in volleyball thriller
If you don’t like fast-paced action and loud auditoriums, the gym at Thompson Falls High School would not have been a good place to be Saturday afternoon.
Lady Bobcats shows improvement in loss
It has been said that even a journey of one million miles begins with a single step.
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Superior Bobcats roll Darby, 72-36
After multiple seasons of success on the football field, the Superior Bobcats were thought to have lost, by some pundits, their explosiveness thanks in large part to a large number of key players who graduated last Spring.
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Trotters stay hot with volleyball win over T-Falls
Cue the ominous “Jaws” sound bite that was played when a shark was about to attack.
Alberton and Hot Springs clash in volleyball match
It was a tall order indeed for the young, promising Alberton volleyball team.
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Buck-N-Bull Coffee Company opens in Alberton
It’s not unusual for the hardworking residents of Mineral County to have to drive long distances for one reason or another on a daily basis.
Literacy night brings Alberton families together
Alberton Family Literacy Night was a hoot for the kids, and it was assistance for parents of students with reading assignments and helping to develop an interest in reading for enjoyment.
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Drew Hanson to lead chamber of commerce resurrection
A chamber of commerce is a nonprofit association of businesses organized to promote and protect the interests of its membership.
![Water loss, tourism and a new Christmas tree among agenda items at busy council meeting](
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Water loss, tourism and a new Christmas tree among agenda items at busy council meeting
The October Plains Council meeting was well attended with several important issues being considered.
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Ag Days packs fairgrounds with local students
The second annual Ag Days drew third-graders from all corners of Sanders County.
COLUMN: On the road again
It was a stark and beautiful reminder of just how big Montana is.