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Week in Pictures: February 24 - March 2

<p>Tucker Nadeau of Swan River listens to a word definition from pronouncer Nancy Kimball during the 2014 Flathead County Spelling Bee on Tuesday at Glacier High School. Nadeau finished in first place.</p>

<p>Kjell Myraas of Butte celebrates his bronze medal in Alpine Slalom on Tuesday morning during the medals ceremony for the Special Olympics Montana 2014 State Winter Games at Whitefish Mountain Resort.</p>

<p>Glacier senior guard Evan Epperly (10) is fouled as he puts up a shot Tuesday night during Glacier's loss at home to Missoula Hellgate. Feb. 25, 2014 in Kalispell, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>A helicopter lowers five bighorn sheep to Big Arm State Park Wednesday morning after the sheep were captured on Wild Horse Island. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks planned to capture 60 bighorn sheep from the island to relocate to other herds near Kootenai Falls and the southern Cabinet Mountains.</p>

<p>Alyson Dorr in her classroom at Columbia Falls High School on Wednesday, February 26. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Helmets from around the country which have begun using the Wegener Helmet Latch including the University of Nevada Reno Wolf Pack, the first school to order latches for their entire team.</p>

<p>Jim Wegener, creator of the Wegener Latch, is still working toward getting patent approval for his innovative football helmet latch that’s becoming popular with teams across the country.</p>

<p>A truck sits in the westbound lane of Montana 82 Thursday after striking a guardrail on the eastbound approach to the Sportsman’s Bridge.</p>

<p>Nancy Cawdrey stands in front of one of her paintings Wednesday afternoon at her studio near Creston. Feb. 19, 2014 in Creston, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Polson senior point guard Andrew Weltz (14) puts up a shot Thursday night during the Northwestern A Divisional tournament at Glacier High School. Feb. 27, 2014 in Kalispell, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Whitefish senior guard Simone Craft (left) and Polson sophomore post Nicole Lake fight for a loose ball Thursday night during the Northwestern A Divisional tournament at Glacier High School. Feb. 27, 2014 in Kalispell, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Glacier sophomore Hailee Bennett drives the ball down the court under pressure from Flathead freshman Kelsey Noland-Gillespie during the crosstown game on Friday at Flathead. Glacier won the game 60-52. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Brian Heino, Search and Rescue Coordinator with the Flathead County Sheriff's Office takes volunteers from North Valley and Flathead County SAR on a training run with Two Bear Air on Saturday, March 1, at the Kalispell City Airport. "We are working on familiarizing ourselves with the new helicopters," said Heino. "The goal is to utilize the equipment to help the dedicated volunteers respond even faster." Chief Pilot Jim Bob Pierce can be seen giving the thumbs up to approach the helicopter. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Highway 93 was closed to traffic on Saturday, March 1, due to a train derailment near Olney. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Columbia Falls junior Ciera Finberg (10) shoots for two during the game against Polson on Saturday, March 1, at the Northwestern A Divisional Tournament in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Derailed coal cars lie in a jumbled heap alongside the railroad tracks just outside of Olney Saturday afternoon after 45 cars of a train heading east from British Columbia derailed.</p>

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| March 6, 2014 4:06 PM

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&lt;p&gt;Kjell Myraas of Butte celebrates his bronze medal in Alpine Slalom on Tuesday morning during the medals ceremony for the Special Olympics Montana 2014 State Winter Games at Whitefish Mountain Resort.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Glacier senior guard Evan Epperly (10) is fouled as he puts up a shot Tuesday night during Glacier's loss at home to Missoula Hellgate. Feb. 25, 2014 in Kalispell, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;A helicopter lowers five bighorn sheep to Big Arm State Park Wednesday morning after the sheep were captured on Wild Horse Island. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks planned to capture 60 bighorn sheep from the island to relocate to other herds near Kootenai Falls and the southern Cabinet Mountains.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Alyson Dorr in her classroom at Columbia Falls High School on Wednesday, February 26. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Helmets from around the country which have begun using the Wegener Helmet Latch including the University of Nevada Reno Wolf Pack, the first school to order latches for their entire team.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Jim Wegener, creator of the Wegener Latch, is still working toward getting patent approval for his innovative football helmet latch that&#146;s becoming popular with teams across the country.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;A truck sits in the westbound lane of Montana 82 Thursday after striking a guardrail on the eastbound approach to the Sportsman&#146;s Bridge.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Nancy Cawdrey stands in front of one of her paintings Wednesday afternoon at her studio near Creston. Feb. 19, 2014 in Creston, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Polson senior point guard Andrew Weltz (14) puts up a shot Thursday night during the Northwestern A Divisional tournament at Glacier High School. Feb. 27, 2014 in Kalispell, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Whitefish senior guard Simone Craft (left) and Polson sophomore post Nicole Lake fight for a loose ball Thursday night during the Northwestern A Divisional tournament at Glacier High School. Feb. 27, 2014 in Kalispell, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Glacier sophomore Hailee Bennett drives the ball down the court under pressure from Flathead freshman Kelsey Noland-Gillespie during the crosstown game on Friday at Flathead. Glacier won the game 60-52. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Brian Heino, Search and Rescue Coordinator with the Flathead County Sheriff's Office takes volunteers from North Valley and Flathead County SAR on a training run with Two Bear Air on Saturday, March 1, at the Kalispell City Airport. &quot;We are working on familiarizing ourselves with the new helicopters,&quot; said Heino. &quot;The goal is to utilize the equipment to help the dedicated volunteers respond even faster.&quot; Chief Pilot Jim Bob Pierce can be seen giving the thumbs up to approach the helicopter. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Highway 93 was closed to traffic on Saturday, March 1, due to a train derailment near Olney. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Columbia Falls junior Ciera Finberg (10) shoots for two during the game against Polson on Saturday, March 1, at the Northwestern A Divisional Tournament in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Derailed coal cars lie in a jumbled heap alongside the railroad tracks just outside of Olney Saturday afternoon after 45 cars of a train heading east from British Columbia derailed.&lt;/p&gt;

Photos by Daily Inter Lake Photo Staff