The Mineral Community Food Bank is conducting a fundraising campaign Jun.16 to Aug. 15, and Town Pump will match up to $1,000 in contributions. All funds raised stay in the community.

The matching is part of the second annual "Be a Friend in Deed, Helping Those in Need" fundraising campaign.

Mineral Community Food Bank was established in 1980 to serve the hungry in the community of Superior and Mineral County. The Food Bank is located at 100 River Road in Superior and is open Friday from 10am to 12pm and 1 pm to 3pm, an appointment may be made for times outside the regular hours. Mineral Community Food Bank has no paid staff and relies on the time and efforts of dedicated volunteers to accomplish their mission.

by John Q. Murray

Murray Information Services, Inc.

A geographic information system project that got its start in Frenchtown was highlighted at the Western Governors’ Association forest health summit last Wednesday.

by John Q. Murray

Murray Information Services, Inc.

A local mom pushing her two toddlers in a stroller and walking her neighbor’s dog foiled a robbery attempt at Cenex Energy Partners, 211 River Street last Monday.

by John Q. Murray

Murray Information Services, Inc.

The court decision halting the Lolo post-burn project was criticized by several U.S. officials and governors in town for the Western Governors’ Association forest health summit last week. U.S. Department of Agriculture undersecretary Mark Rey, who oversees the U.S. Forest Service, said in response to the decision the Environmental Protection Agency may seek to change its TMDL rules, while Gov. Judy Martz noted that the decision could also delay projects favored by environmentalists, such as the Milltown Dam removal.

by Nicholas Schwaderer

for the Murray Information Services, Inc.

Upcoming this July 8, Superior’s 4-H Rustler’s club will adopt Cliff and Diamond Lakes for cleanup. There will be a drive up to Diamond Lake, and a portion of the club will hike up to Cliff Lake. The decision for this activity was finalized in the monthly organizational meeting on Monday, June 9. Due to the Club President’s absence, Vice President Tempe Reagan ran this meeting.

Mineral Community Hospital is pleased to announce its association with Dr. Richard Day, neurosurgeon.

Dr. Day will be seeing patients and performing selected surgeries at the hospital in Superior monthly, starting June 20, 2003.

To schedule an appointment to see him in Superior, please call 877-NEURODR, 877-638-7637.

Judge denies claim of retaliation for alleged sewer complaints

by John Q. Murray

Murray Information Services, Inc.

by John Q. Murray

Murray Information Services, Inc.

A St. Regis teen this summer will attend her third straight session with Upward Bound, a college preparatory program that helps youth with potential for academic success.

by Don Cooper

Dear Coop:

I gave a presentation at the University and heard that a number of people in the audience said the speaker seemed disorganized. What they didn’t mention was that the speaker couldn’t get into the auditorium until 10 minutes before show time because nobody could find the bleeping key. I think I’m taking the heat for somebody else’s goof-up, and I’m really

by John Q. Murray

Murray Information Services, Inc.

Paul Knox was released June 11 after receiving a five-year suspended sentence in the last of four cases stemming from a mobile meth lab bust in St. Regis last year. He had served 238 days in the Mineral County jail.