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T-falls boys finish first in first meet
April 9, 2008 midnight

T-falls boys finish first in first meet

The Thompson Falls boys' track team hit the ground running. In the first track meet of the year they sprinted out in front of 17 other teams and scored 80 points to take home the Drummond/Alberton Invitational crown Thursday.

Bear spring hunting season here
April 9, 2008 midnight

Bear spring hunting season here

Even with the late spring cold spells, bears are beginning to emerge from their winter slumber, which may be an indication of a slow start for spring bear hunters, according to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials, who haven't seen as many bears as they usually do this time of year.

April 2, 2008 midnight

Read on further - there is no gray

I like to have people read a chapter in the Bible one at a time. It kind of gives you an idea of the time and what is going on. Some have been telling people that the Bible is gray here is where you prove yourself wrong.

Easter Bunny visits County
March 25, 2008 midnight

Easter Bunny visits County

Saturday afternoon was rabbit season for many Mineral County families, but there was not a gunshot heard all day.

Runners, throwers, jumpers get ready
March 25, 2008 midnight

Runners, throwers, jumpers get ready

Despite rain, wind, cold weather, and lots of snow in Noxon, the boys and girls on the four high school track teams have been practicing and are looking forward to the start of the season.

Eighth-grader nabs county spelling bee
March 19, 2008 midnight

Eighth-grader nabs county spelling bee

A dark horse competitor came out on top at the Mineral County Spelling Bee in the Superior Elementary School gymnasium Thursday night.

Bison hide for open house
March 19, 2008 midnight

Bison hide for open house

A midst scattered snowflakes, rain and sunshine, more than 40 people took advantage of the National Bison Range's open house Friday in search of bison and other wildlife.

Teams hit wet, frozen bases
March 19, 2008 midnight

Teams hit wet, frozen bases

Noxon High School's softball diamond is still buried by snow, but that hasn't stopped the Lady Red Devils from getting in their practices. The 11 girls from the Lady Devs will be using the school gymnasium until the winter white stuff goes away, but head coach Mike Herbig doesn't yet see an end in sight.

T-Falls 7th-grader takes Spelling Bee
March 11, 2008 midnight

T-Falls 7th-grader takes Spelling Bee

Rehanna Burwell correctly spelled “discern” last Monday to make her the winner of the 2008 Sanders County Spelling Bee.

Superior, Alberton finishes spelling bees
March 11, 2008 midnight

Superior, Alberton finishes spelling bees

Two Mineral County schools held spelling bees last week to find their best spellers and to pick students for this week's county-wide spelling bee.

March 4, 2008 midnight

Black & white leads to green?

Is the world black and white? So, I'm writing this in response to Sherry Welty, who believes that the Bible is absolute and who made the outrageous claim that the majority believe it's either heaven or hell for humans when they die. I used to be in her shoes and held the same state of mind until I began my globe trotting ways. I'll never forget the Sunday I got back from the Netherlands a few years ago, and I hopped in my car to attend service at the Assembly of God Church in Plains. When I first arrived and realized that the speaker at the church that day was from the Netherlands, I expected that God was going to enlighten me with something profound.

Erin Rodrigue was arrested on federal firearms violations after appearing in the Mineral County Courthouse for hunting violations.
March 4, 2008 midnight

Erin Rodrigue was arrested on federal firearms violations after appearing in the Mineral County Courthouse for hunting violations.

Officials surprise convicted poacher with arrest for alleged firearms violations

Hot Springs girls Belgrade bound
February 26, 2008 midnight

Hot Springs girls Belgrade bound

Savage Heat goes 2-1 in divisionals to advance to the state tournament for the first time in nearly 20 years

Noxon, Trout Creek hold spelling bees
February 26, 2008 midnight

Noxon, Trout Creek hold spelling bees

Noxon and Trout Creek schools each will send their top four spellers to the Sanders County Spelling Bee after holding their own bees last week. Brooke Smithborne was the Noxon winner while Mikalla Gardner was the top speller from Trout Creek.

The sweet spell of success
February 20, 2008 midnight

The sweet spell of success

It wasn't spelling tests or extra study time that a St. Regis fifth-grader credits for making him the winner of the St. Regis Spelling Bee — it was a video game.

Eighth-grader takes Paradise Spelling Bee
February 20, 2008 midnight

Eighth-grader takes Paradise Spelling Bee

Eighth-grader Sarah Necessary correctly spelled "deduce" to win the Paradise School Spelling Bee Friday in the school gym. Angel Crawford of the seventh grade took second with Shailyne Ames and Shaira Caldwell of the fifth grade taking third and fourth, respectively. The four girls will represent Paradise in the Sanders County Spelling Bee in Thompson Falls March 3.

Plains student raises awareness during Teen Dating Violence Week
February 13, 2008 midnight

Plains student raises awareness during Teen Dating Violence Week

Danielle Sorenson went to work last week around Plains High School taping little white slips of paper to everyone's locker in grades eight through 12.

February 13, 2008 midnight

Lake County commissioner pleads not guilty to DUI, disorderly conduct in Mineral County

Lake County Commissioner Michael Hutchin pleaded not guilty to a second offense of driving under the influence of alcohol and disorderly conduct after his arrest at the Lincoln's 10,000 Silver Dollar Bar in Haugan early this month.

Brown steps up late in thriller at Noxon
January 31, 2008 midnight

Brown steps up late in thriller at Noxon

Junior Bethany Brown's hot hand late in the game Friday night kept the edge on Thompson Falls and the Noxon girls squeezed out the victory 53-52 in front of a packed house.

January 14, 2008 midnight

Plains woman goes to Alabama to talk herbs

A Plains resident had the chance to talk to a group of people in Alabama about something she believes in — herbs.