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Clark Fork Cougs get ready for a second half run
Clark Fork Cougs’ manager Shawn Sorenson and his coaching staff are continuing the process of building a program.

Backpack Program offers free supplies, food
Getting kids back to school can be a financial challenge for some parents who are on a limited income.
Science class to launch weather balloon in St. Regis
ST. REGIS – A teacher at the St. Regis High School will be able to teach her future science students about a much wider array of subjects after she received a grant last week to purchase and launch a high altitude weather balloon.

Clark Fork Valley Elks Lodge recognized
SANDERS COUNTY – The Clark Fork Valley Elks Lodge recently received a trophy from the State Veterans Committee in honor of their support and service of local veterans. The award is a representation of recognition from the Montana State Elks Association.

New superintendent takes the helm in Alberton
Alberton School has a new superintendent this year after Clay Acker retired last spring. Steve Picard is returning to the area after teaching in Roy, Montana, a small town 35 mile northeast of Lewistown.

TRACS powering on, despite economy
Danielle Switalski

March for Life takes place in Thompson Falls
Residents in Sanders County took part in the annual March for Life anti-abortion demonstration last week on a snowy, windy 16-degree day in Thompson Falls.
COLUMN: On the road again
It was a stark and beautiful reminder of just how big Montana is.
New pet rescue group believes anything is 'pawsable'
“We had a tiny kitten that had been attacked by a dog dropped off, and we had to get veterinary help. We raised more than $500.00 in less than eight hours. Unfortunately, the baby passed despite our best efforts and all our prayers. It’s part of rescue that Debbie and all of us volunteers have to handle,” shared Glenda Wallace with the newly formed SOAR 54 (Supporters of Animal Rescue 54).

Gone for the holidays
Danielle Switalski
Volunteers beautify the Plains Cemetery
PLAINS - Wednesday, under a clear blue sky and a slight breeze, volunteers from the Plains community beautified and prepared the town’s graveyard in preparation for Memorial Day.
Obligation to keep county offices open
I am a former resident and former employee of Mineral County, Montana.

All-star team featuring Kinzie takes first
PLAINS – Sami Kinzie of the Plains Trotters high school softball team has had a very busy summer competing against the best competition Montana has to offer.
Don Burrell wins community service award
Thompson Falls resident Don Burrell said he was completely stunned to find out that he had won the 2008 Sanders County Community Service Award.

Local artists wow with Paradise gallery show
What happens when a historical school closes down after nearly a century of nurturing students aspirations and dreams? Well, in the case of the Paradise School, it is now being turned into an Art Gallery, Information Centre and stop for travelling tourists and locals to enjoy.
Ornelas taking care of business
For eight weeks, Sheriff Ernie Ornelas has been heading up the Mineral County Sheriff’s Department. Of those eight weeks, he was gone for two weeks for trainings up in Helena.

Getting a glimpse at the great gray owl in its native habitat
I had my first sighting of a great gray owl last week after finishing a walk near home.

Concerns raised over principal leave
Three weeks ago St. Regis Principal Tammy Demien was asked to leave campus and told she was being placed on administrative leave until an investigation by the Montana School Board Association is concluded.
Superior students ace FVCC welding program
Montana Technical Institute in Butte offers a two-year program where students are introduced to welding fabrication, pipe and structural welding, and aluminum welding — but a faster-track does exist.

Mineral County 4-H accepting Christmas wreath orders
The records of when the 4-H Shooting Sports program in Mineral County took hold are sketchy, but Deb Regan and Jolene Dryden attended a 4-H Shooting Sports Leader training in October 1995 and were organizing meetings about 4-H shooting in August of that year.