by Sharon Patterson

for the Murray Information Services, Inc.

Forty 4-H members from across Mineral County entered their exhibits in Mineral County Fair. On Friday, Aug. 1, five leaders were honored for giving more than 15 years to 4-H. The “You Are A Peach” program sponsored by the Montana 4-H Foundation presented certificates to five Mineral County 4-H leaders. Those honored were: Nancy Garcia, Cathy Kuhl, Betty Johnson, Juanita Hearst, and Margaret York. The combined total of years these women have donated to 4-H was in excess of 100 years.

The next meeting of the Mineral County Historical Society and Museum will be Tuesday, September 9, 7:pm, at the County Extension Office.

Discussions will include the progress on the picture book, status of grant submitted by Pat Hayes, and if the weather co-operates, the history trip to Avery.

Everyone is welcome to be a part of the organization. Dues are $5 per person or $10 for a family. Being a member is a good way to inform yourself of the interesting history of the area. Won’t you join us?

Barb Evans presents Randy Sparks & the New Christy Minstrels Sept. 5, 6

by John Q. Murray

Murray Information Services, Inc.

28,000-acre fire gets Type I command, military help

by John Q. Murray

Murray Information Services, Inc.

by John Q. Murray

Murray Information Services, Inc.

Superior mayor Gordon Hendrick announced he will run in 2004 as a Republican for House District 71, the legislative seat previously held by Rep. Sylvia Bookout-Reinicke (R-Alberton). Sylvia served four terms and cannot run again due to term limits.

by John Q. Murray

Mineral County defendant-intervenors concluded their legal briefs in the Lolo post-burn appeal, forcefully refuting the Sierra Club, Inc.’s arguments and asking the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to throw out Judge Donald Molloy’s “erroneous opinion.”

by John Q. Murray

Murray Information Services, Inc.

"You’re listening to KFMT-LP, Frenchtown Community Radio, at 97.9 FM. Welcome to the Frenchtown High sports call-in show, but before we talk with Coach Racicot, let’s go to an update on the fires in the Lolo National Forest."

Extreme, historic, explosive conditions keep IC team wary

by John Q. Murray

Murray Information Services, Inc.

by Amy Weber and John Q. Murray

Murray Information Services, Inc.

The Lumberjack Saloon was still intact early this week, with Frenchtown Rural Fire District operations chief Steve Roy acting as structure protection specialist on the North Howard complex.

by John Q. Murray

Murray Information Services, Inc.

For one night, at least, Sandy Green got the best of both worlds: she spent the day working with her fire management team on the Fish Creek fire, and at night went home to sleep in her own bed.