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Bingo fundraiser to support new shooting range
The earliest forms of Bingo date back to 1530 in Italy which was played with beans and called Lo Giuoco del Lotto D’Italia.

Quilt Guild shares handiwork with local veterans
The Cabin Fever Quilt Guild was organized in 2001 and not long after that, it became a 501(C)3 with membership today of around 40 quilters in Alberton, Superior, St. Regis and the west end of the county.

Alberton School wins Samsung Solve for Tomorrow statewide competition
Alberton School is among 50 public middle and high schools nationwide that are moving forward as state winners in the 15th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow national STEM competition.

PHOTO Prospecting Club starts in Mineral County
Clifton Greuter has started a Metal Detecting and Prospecting Club

St. Regis family loses home in structure fire; fatality reported in DeBorgia fire
On Sunday morning, the St. Regis and West End Volunteer Fire Departments teamed up on the second structural fire within a week, this time at 1130 Highway 135.
Cyr to take over as Alberton superintendent and principal
Having had four school superintendents in three and a half years, Alberton School District has taken a bold move by combining two positions and hired Amanda Cyr beginning July 1.

PHOTO New Day Fellowship men's breakfast
The New Day Fellowship Church in St. Regis holds a men’s breakfast on the second Saturday of each month at the $50,000 Restaurant in Haugan, Montana. It starts at 7:30 and is open to guys interested in the gospel and holding themselves accountable to being better husbands and fathers as well as community members. Different chainsaw sharpening devices were debated last week.
Superior spelling bee in photos
Superior schools annual spelling bee.
Hazardous waste refresher class planned in March
The Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) standard is a set of guidelines produced by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to ensure the safety of workers dealing with hazardous waste and emergency situations.
Paradise presentation looks at Montana’s historic Chinese communities
Sunday afternoon, The Paradise Center hosted another “Conversations with …” which is an ongoing series that brings authors, experts and notable people to both inform residents and engage them in a dialog regarding subjects of shared interest.