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School districts adapt to transportation changes
A decades-old transportation agreement between the Thompson Falls, Noxon and Trout Creek school districts allowing buses to cross district boundaries to pick up students has been changed. The agreement that had been in place for the last 34 years all...
Question of the week: What is your favorite breed/color of horse?
LAINEY ERWIN, Trout Creek - “The American Quarter Horse and dun color.” GIADA VIVIANO, Trout Creek - “Palominos and friesians are my favorite breeds. Paints are my favorite color, and palomino colors.” SIERRA SYMINGTON, Ronan - “I like...
Realtors donate to nonprofits
Eighteen Sanders County organizations received a check from Clearwater Properties during a recent gathering in Trout Creek. Businesses and club representatives attended the event at the Lakeside...
4-H members challenged in class
The Whiskey Trail Ranch out of Hot Springs hosted a working ranch class for 4-H students last weekend. Ranch managers Scott and Tammy McAllister judged the four girls from Plains and Trout Creek on...
Question of the Week
DIANE WALTERS, Plains - “Yes and no. It came too fast this year, but I love fall.” PETER SKAUDIS, Plains - “The cooler weather will make it nice for working outside. I’m looking forward to it.” SHANON CHOJNACKY, Trout Creek - “I love...
Noxon saddle club hosts playday
The newly formed Rocky Ridge Saddle Club held its first omoksee event last Saturday in Noxon. “There was a pre-existing club so we just started it up again,” Natalie Erwin said. The arena with an announcer’s stand was already in place. “We...
Law office looks to represent fire victims
The AVA law group from Billings held a special meeting at the Paradise Center on Thursday, September 14. The group wants to inform the public of their rights regarding damages incurred from the River Road East Fire. The fire consumed thousands of acr...
PLATINUM CELEBRATION
Seventy years have gone by since the class of 53 graduated from Plains High School. Tuesday September 5th the remaining classmates gathered at Mary Lou Hermes' home and time seemed to have stood...
Tribes bring awareness to opioid addiction
Project meetings for opioid and fentanyl awareness have been conducted across the region by Tribal Health and the Confederation of Salish and Kootenai Tribes. On August 28 the first Sanders County...
Question of the week: How did your garden grow this year?
TODD HAYES, Plains - “It did very well in the greenhouse. Grasshoppers were an issue in the outside garden.They ate everything.” BRAD STACEY, Plains - “It takes a lot of organic material but did pretty well despite the frost here on June 21....
PBS upgrades planned
Montana PBS has upgrades scheduled for the Thompson Falls and Plains area. Improvements to the Plains and Thompson Falls reception of Montana PBS TV is of current concern, according to Dewey Duffel, secretary of the Western Sanders County TV...
Fair arena roars with rodeo action
The arena at the fairgrounds was roaring Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights with various events in the rodeo. On Saturday, Felix Santana from Utah started the show on his Friesian stallion Zorro...
High standards set in 4-H horse show
The Sanders County Fair started Thursday morning with the 4-H horse show.. Vendors were up and ready for business early Thursday morning as well. A crowd gathered to watch the 12 young ladies show the...
Mutton bustin' gives kids a shot in the big show
The fair rodeo would not be complete without mutton bustin'. Halfway through each event Thursday, Friday and Saturday, youngster gave their best effort to stay on sheep. During Saturday night's rodeo...
Kids share knowledge in feline competition
The small class of 4-H cat presenters was ready with their groomed felines for judge Casey Chenoweth from Trout Creek on Thursday afternoon at the fair. The three participants were John McNamara with...
Fair entries showcase variety of telents
The Home Ec building was full Thursday afternoon with fair goers and 4-H members waiting to be interviewed with their projects. The Cloverbud group is for ages 8 and under. Carla Kinzie was the...
Trout Creek woman weaves masterpieces
Sue Scott recently moved to the Trout Creek area from Libby. Originally from WallaWalla, Washington, Scott has been weaving for over 30 years. She has several looms that are of various sizes and used...
Question of the week
DIANE PRONGUA, Hot Springs - “However company feels comfortable, they may enter my house with shoes on or off.” GERMAINE BLANCHARD, Hot Springs - “Keep your shoes on.” RUBY STOBIE, Hot Springs - “Shoes off in my house.” TRACI SALMI,...
4-H members, canines show off in annual show
The Sanders County 4-H clubs held their season ending dog show at the P3 training facility in Trout Creek on Sunday evening. Bailee Patten is the trainer for the group's dogs and young owners. Eight...
River Road East Fire grows to 17,000 acres
The second public meeting regarding the River Road East Fire was held Thursday evening in the Plains High School gym, where officials stated the fire was 5% contained and had consumed more than...
Schools welcome new staff
As Sanders County school prepare to get back in session, students and parents will see some new and familiar faces in the hall. Plains and Noxon students went back to school Wednesday, August 23, while Thompson Falls starts Monday, August 28, and...
Shakespeare group performs in Plains, Thompson Falls
The Shakespearean theater group showed up in Plains for their Thursday performance only to find it too smoky and hot for a park performance. Montana Shakespeare in the Park’s (MSIP) presentation of The Three Musketeers was moved to the school gym....
Officer takes on new role
The retirement of Detective Martin Spring from the Sanders County Sheriff's Office opened the door for Ethan Harvey who hadn't thought much about becoming a detective until recently. Born in Alaska...
Question of the week
Sophia Lafriniere-Thornhill, Trout Creek - “I liked the parade with all the different floats. The Pharmacy float with all the wood was the best.” Madison Chojnacky, Trout Creek - “I liked how busy it was with all the people and booths. I am...
Fire district dedicates land for station
The Plains-Paradise Rural Fire District gathered with members of the Henry family on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 to honor the efforts of Mary and David Henry. The Henrys began gathering signatures in the...
