Plains physics students take flight
When learning about the fundamentals of aerodynamics, it helps to have first-hand experience. That's what a group of Plains High School students got at the Penn Stohr Field of Plains Airport last...
TF man enters plea
Appearing before Judge John W. Larson on Tuesday, Nicholas Ray Needles changed his plea to guilty to one count of incest, pursuant to a plea agreement between the parties. After some discussion regarding the agreed upon sentence and parole...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Madeline Connelly, 30, speeding in a restricted zone, $85. Chad Henning, 52, seatbelt violation, $20. Renee Fast, 49, speeding in a restricted zone, $95. Megan Connor, 41, speeding in a restricted zone, $95. Coby Guenzler,...
Community gathers for spring cleanup
The rain did not stop people from participating in cleaning up Thompson Falls for the annual Beautification Days. Thompson Falls Schools got their cleaning done early. Diane Hedahl from the...
County crews learns grader skills, maintenance
Sanders County road district employees went back to school last week to learn more about road graders. Eighteen men from the county's three road districts attended the Caterpillar Motor Grader...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: T. Falls, 7; Plains, 6; Hot Springs, 5; Trout Creek, 2. Monday, April 22 Assist miscellaneous, Hot Springs. Civil attempts, Plains. Civil attempts, Plains. Animal bite, Plains. General animal call/complaint, Hot Springs. Assist...
Red Devils fall at home as season winds down
The Noxon-Thompson co-op baseball team had two home games this past week, first taking on the Ronan Chiefs falling 20-6, then seeing the Frenchtown Broncs sinking 12-2. Ronan was able to get on the board in the top of the second inning after an...
Golfers ready for divisional tourney
The Blue Hawk golf team competed in two tournaments last week, traveling first to Canyon River in Missoula on Monday, then St. Regis on Thursday for a tournament at Trestle Creek Golf Course. Theo Nygaard earned an 86 at the Canyon River course,...
Hawks sweep competition
The Thompson Falls Lady Hawks took on the Bonner Ferry Badgers last Thursday taking the win 14-2. They then saw the Powell County Lady Wardens and the Anaconda Copperheads Saturday in a double...
Plains hosts junior high tracksters
The Plains Junior High School track team nearly dominated the track and field competition on its own home turf last week, taking first place with the Boys A Division and first in the Girls A...
Williams, Deming, Tulloch compete at Top 10
Thompson Falls, Noxon, and Plains hit the road Saturday taking on the Whitefish A.R.M. invitational for a full day of track and field with 13 other schools. But first three Sanders County athletes took to Missoula to compete among the best of the...
Blue Dingers take down Plains Beasts
The Thompson Falls Blue Dingers continued their undefeated record after claiming a 23-4 victory over the Plains Beasts in minor league play at the Amundson Sports Complex in Plains last week. "They...
Men's leagues tee off
Men’s leagues at River’s Bend kicked off the 2024 season last week. The Tuesday and Wednesday leagues started with a team scramble. On Tuesday, the MT Best Builders (Kevin Sparks, Nathan Snead, Tom Holleran, Mike Thilmony, Doug Czerwinski and...
Plains students get job interview test run
Plains High School held its "mock interview" curriculum to help students get a jump on jobs after high school. The program must be working because Justin Richards of Rehbein Transportation...
Remember When?
105 YEARS AGO FEBRUARY 27, 1919 SUCCESSFUL TELEPHONE MEETING AT WHITEPINE A great deal of interest was shown in the telephone meeting at Whitepine Saturday evening. Fred Foote reported that he had secured 17 signers for the telephone in the...
Carvers ready for show
Members of the Plains Wood Carvers Club are looking to show their most recent work at the Montana State Wood Carvers Show in Missoula this month. "I'm a little nervous since this is my first show,"...
TFJHS masters table manners
Students from Thompson Falls Junior High were given etiquette lessons and experienced hands-on training during the annual luncheons held in their honor. Last Wednesday, the seventh graders were...
Dinner features unique menu
Wild turkey, moose stew, wild boar and sauerkraut, and venison meatloaf were part of an exclusive cuisine at the Clark Fork Baptist Church last week. They were all part of the specialties offered at...
Pastor to be installed
Pastor Patricia Harant will be installed as pastor of First Lutheran Church of Plains and Our Savior’s Lutheran Church of Thompson Falls on Sunday, May 5. The installation service, led by Pastor Brenda Frelsi, assistant to the Bishop of the...
Crossword Solution
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. ROAR 5. PRO 8. RHP 11. AMBOS 13. REC 14. BAAL 15. DEBTS 16. ETA 17. EBRO 18. RACES 20. FIR 21. DIED 22. AMERICANS 25. POLYSTYRENE 30. ACTINIC 31. DAD 32. CAMPO 33. INARI 38. RBI 41. MANAGED 43. TANNING BEDS 45. ABUSIVELY 48....
Real Estate Trends: April 2024 market update
What a gorgeous April! The market has brought a lot of price reductions, a few lingering bidding wars and some new listings, as spring usually brings. The market is still tight, but the balance is...
A few thoughts on golf
I once golfed with a pastor who did well until the 13th hole. Then, the wheels came off. On the 16th tee, he put a drive so far out of bounds, he should’ve been called for a foul. He turned and said, “I know what I’m doing wrong. I just...
Our Viewpoint: Help keep up the beautification
Last week, volunteers throughout Thompson Falls were busy sprucing up the town. Leaves were raked, bushes pruned, parks cleaned and new signage installed at the mule pasture trail system. It was a community effort known as Beautification Days that...
Open Meadows: Forest bathing
One of my favorite things about the Plains community is seeing kids walking to the river with fishing poles, often barefoot, children who have not lost their connectedness to nature. They play in the dirt. They eat dirt as babies and pile...
Shirley Miller
Shirley Jean Porath Miller passed away peacefully on April 11, 2024, at the age of 91, surrounded by her family and husband Jerry Miller. She was one of six children born to Frederick and Elizabeth...
Michael Edward Needham
January 28, 1966 - March 9, 2024 Michael Edward Needham left this world too soon on March 9, 2024. He passed away at home after suffering a cardiac event. While his heart would finally give out, all...
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