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 By Ed Moreth    News    March 14, 2024 

Plains partners with ambulance for new rig

The community will be getting a brand new ambulance, thanks to the Plains Town Council. All six council members were present for last Monday's City Hall meeting, which included only two pieces of old...

 
 By Ed Moreth    Communities    March 14, 2024 

Plains school to host 'Super senior prom'

Plains High School will be putting on a special treat for community senior citizens with a prom and a chance to mingle and recall the old days when they had their own school prom. “This event should be enjoyable for both the seniors and the...

 
 By Ed Moreth    Communities    March 14, 2024 

Communication on display at 4-H finals

It's a bit difficult to talk your way into Congress, but that's exactly what took place Sunday by a group of 4-H members who will be going to the Montana 4-H Congress this year. It was the 4-H...

 
 By Ed Moreth    Sports    March 14, 2024 

Horsemen ready for season

Baseball is right around the corner and the Plains High School coach Rick Powers is scrambling to get his team ready for their first game of the season a little over a week from the first day. The...

 
 By Ed Moreth    Communities    March 14, 2024 

THE ODD COUPLE

Cast members of the Paradise Players rehearse "The Odd Couple (the Female Version)" for their opening performance on Friday, March 22, at 7 p.m. at the Paradise Center. From the left is: Samantha...

 
 By Ed Moreth    Communities    March 7, 2024

REWARDING READING

Plains Elementary School took on a different look for the "I Love To Read" program this year with no pies in a teacher's face or silly string covering a principal, but it did feature a basketball...

 
 By Ed Moreth    Sports    March 7, 2024

Young grapplers travel to Arlee for competition

The Plains Little Guy Wrestling team competed at Arlee Thursday and walked away with numerous wins and a few losses, but coaches felt they never gave up. The meet was for beginners and novice only,...

 
 By Ed Moreth    Communities    March 7, 2024

Local 4-H members share knowledge

Schools don't often allow students to bring animals to the classroom, but last weekend at Thompson Falls and Hot Springs a handful of kids and their critters roamed the school halls. It was the first...

 
 By Ed Moreth    News    February 22, 2024

Fair board approves lighting upgrades

It's been confirmed and a contract has been signed - the Sanders County Fair will have a carnival. Manager Kristy Sheehan found an interested carnival last month, but it wasn't until recently that...

 
 By Ed Moreth    Sports    February 22, 2024

Horsemen host Troy for district play-in

The Plains Horsemen cleared the first hurdle in the postseason with a 59-45 win over the Troy Trojans last week at Plains. Troy collected nine points in the last four minutes of the game, partly...

 
 By Ed Moreth    Sports    February 22, 2024

Little guys, gals win big battles in Superior

It was a big day for little guys in big battles. Nearly 285 wrestlers gathered on the mats for the Superior Invitational and the first Little Guy Wrestling meet of the season, but those little guys...

 

Dragon roams Hot Springs

A 32-foot dragon was spotted in Hot Springs last week, but all it did was stroll down Main Street and look pretty. It was part of the town's 13th Annual Lunar New Year Parade and this was the "Year...

 
 By Ed Moreth    News    February 15, 2024

New Plains council members take their posts

It was the first regular Plains Town Council meeting for the two new members - J.D. Crabb and Lana Dicken - but they got right to work and actively participated with agenda items. The council tabled...

 
 By Ed Moreth    Sports    February 15, 2024

Trotters fall to Mission at home

It was not a good day for the Plains Trotters Saturday when both the varsity and junior varsity squads were both hammered by Mission in the last regular game of the season. The JV squad of Mike Tatum...

 
 By Ed Moreth    Sports    February 15, 2024

Horsemen triumph over Bulldogs

The Plains Horsemen claimed victory in their final regular home game of the season with a 60-53 triumph against the Mission Bulldogs. Saturday was a packed house for Plains High School Senior Night wh...

 
 By Ed Moreth    News    February 8, 2024

Volunteers make railroad ties for display

Three people are helping to manufacture stacks of railroad ties for a display at the Paradise Center. Instead of being soaked in creosote, the volunteers will use glue and black paint and instead of...

 
 By Ed Moreth    News    February 8, 2024

Top spellers compete in county bee

It took nine rounds of words - invisible, handle, trifle, regiment, dreadlocks, patience, spectral, seclusion, and essential - but no verbiage the judges threw at Talon Ferlan could stop him from...

 
 By Ed Moreth    News    February 1, 2024

Plains council selects members

It took less than 20 minutes last Monday for the Plains Town Council to fill two vacancies in a special council meeting. Each of the five candidates had the opportunity to introduce themselves and...

 
 By Ed Moreth    Sports    February 1, 2024

Horsemen, Trotters crush Troy

HORSEMEN 58, TROJANS 38 A Trojan Horse might have helped Troy's boys basketball team at Plains Saturday when the Horsemen stampeded the Trojans for a 58-38 victory and the Horsemen's ninth win of the...

 

Plains teens build igloo in park

They're probably not going to go into the igloo realty business, but for a first time snow building, it wasn't bad. Two Plains teenagers built the igloo on the basketball court at the E.L. Johnson...

 
 By Ed Moreth    News    January 25, 2024

Group faces bitter cold for annual march for life

A 16-degree temperature with snow and a chilling wind didn't deter a group of Thompson Falls residents from showing their commitment to their determination to end abortion. The Supreme Court...

 

Students thank Plains school board

The Plains School Board was recognized last week for its community service by the student body with senior Brandt Snead delivering a speech in their show of gratitude. "It was important to recognize t...

 
 By Ed Moreth    Sports    January 25, 2024

TF adds Kato girls' tourney

While the boys were battling it out at the Ted Kato Memorial Tournament in Thompson Falls Saturday, the girl grapplers were hitting the mat at Plains, where eight teams from Montana and Idaho...

 
 By Ed Moreth    Sports    January 25, 2024

Plains host four teams for Friday mixer

The Plains-Hot Springs Savage Horsemen had a prosperous night at their wrestling mixer at Plains Friday night with 11 victories and only four losses. The Plains-Hot Springs team was joined by...

 
 By Ed Moreth    News    January 18, 2024

Manager finds new carnival for fair

The new Sanders County Fair manager gave a surprise during her first board meeting last week. Manager Kristy Sheehan was able to find a new carnival company for the Sanders County Fair, something the...

 

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