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Mineral County roundup

May is a busy month for local schools as end-of-the-year activities fill the calendar. Mrs. Crabb’s Superior School fourth grade class spent Thursday, May 25, learning about pond ecology, and how to cast a fishing pole. They also went on a nature walk around Savenac and toured Tricon Timber.

Wildhorse soccer prepares for season

PLAINS – Whistles and goals will fill the air of the athletic fields of Plains as children of all ages start running from one side of the soccer field to the other once the youth season starts up.

Paradise church celebrates 100 years

Matt Unrau

Grizzly bear conflict-prevention specialist making a difference

Cabinet Resource Group (CRG), a grass-roots conservation watchdog group active since 1976 in northwest Montana, held its annual meeting Saturday, March 9 at Bighorn Lodge on the Bull River. The group uses this event every year to share issue updates with members, introduce like-minded groups in the region, give awards, and vote on board members.

Open Doors opens up

SUPERIOR – Representatives from an organization that had previously released little information about themselves and their plans to help revitalize one town in Mineral County was on hand last week to throw open the veil and reveal who they were and why they want to invest in the town of Superior.

Montana Viewpoint: American Redoubt

This is the kind of publicity that most communities would not want to have because it would serve as a deterrent to the economic growth of an area.

St. Regis teacher nominated for LifeChanger of the Year

St. Regis Elementary School sixth-grade teacher Tim Yeager has been nominated for the 2017-18 national LifeChanger of the Year award. Sponsored by the National Life Group Foundation, LifeChanger of the Year recognizes and rewards the very best K-12 educators and school district employees across the United States who are making a difference in the lives of students by exemplifying excellence, positive influence and leadership.

County students learn about environment

THOMPSON FALLS – Students from schools across Sanders County packed onto buses in the early morning hours last week for a day of hands on outdoor learning.

2014 in Mineral County

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REACH helps fill 1,300 health-care jobs in Montana

Students examined a 3D image of a salmon, imitated a video game on human teeth, and solved a murder mystery using real human blood — all part of an annual trek to Mineral Community Hospital last Wednesday to participate in REACH.

The fall lineup of art on the walls at CFVH ready for display

PLAINS - Sanders County Arts Council announces the opening of the Fall Show of “Art on the Walls” at the Clark Fork Valley Hospital on Thursday, September 26, 2013.

Sixth Annual Artists in Paradise event this week

July and August are busy times of the year for Sanders County and many events have been occurring annually for years, including the Artists in Paradise.

Local teen attends 2010 reACT summit

Annual event teaches students how to effectively fight corporate tobacco

Dylan Francesconi, of Plains, joined nearly 100 teens from throughout Montana at the reACT Teen Summit to learn effective ways to take action against corporate tobacco companies and their deceitful tactics.

VFW auxiliary assembles care packages

Horse Plains VFW Post No. 3596 was transformed into Santa’s workshop on Monday as auxiliary members gathered to pack gift boxes for U.S. military troops stationed at bases throughout the United States and overseas.

DUI Task Force works to stop impaired driving

As of Oct. 11, there have been 169 highway fatalities in Montana compared to 185 at the same time last year.

Community Notes

Mineral County Relay for Life is holding their annual “Lunch in the Lot” fundraiser on Wednesday, June 8 next to the Trail West Bank in Superior from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Enjoy hamburgers, taco salad, nachoes, cookies, pies, lemonade and ice tea. Call Peggy at 822-0922 for more information. Relay for Life is a part of the American Cancer Society.

Horse Plains VFW shares a 'little piece of home'

For the past four decades, Meralise Nass has been doing her part in making sure local military members get a “little piece of home” during the holidays.

Amateur Radio Club hones skills for emergencies during Field Day

The Haugan’s Heroes amateur radio club arrived Friday morning on June 23 at Savenac Historic Nursery with the aim of setting up two stations for the annual American Radio Relay League Field Day. The league is a national association for amateur radio and Field Day is held every year during the fourth weekend in June.

Public library expands digitized services

SUPERIOR – The Mineral County Public Library announced that it now offers access to a collection of digitized historic and current Montana state government information through its own library catalog.

Mineral County promotes Strengthening Families Month

All throughout the month of April, the Mineral County Healthy Communities Coalition, the Mineral County Family Connections Collaborative, and the Parents as Teachers Program at the Mineral County Health Department will join together in promoting Strengthening Families Month.