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HANNAH WARNES, Plains - “I watched the 150th anniversary of the derby Saturday. I enjoy watching but because it lasts so long before the main race, I fell asleep.” ABIGAIL BAUER, Plains - “I like watching the horses race.” CHARI WIPPLINGER, Plains...
Special proejcts engage Trout Creek students
The K-8 school of Trout Creek had a busy spring with students attending the national Archery competition, as well as in-school activities. The sixth through eighth grade students have been busy workin...
Dangers of vaping explained in presentation
Thompson Falls High School and junior high students received an education in the dangers of vaping from Dr. Beth Dominicis, the state Office of Public Instruction's (OPI) health care provider. She...
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...
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...
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 class....
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 themselves...
Noxon store owner planning to rebuild
When the Noxon fire destroyed three businesses it took away livelihoods and security for the owners and townspeople. Teresa Jackson lost her business, the Angry Beaver General Store. She and her...
Question of the week
DEKLYN MEYERS, Thompson Falls - “I like swimming in the pool.” KIM MILNOR, Plains - I enjoy playing in the sprinkler with my dogs.” DANNI VANHUSS, Thompson Falls - “I like to take my dogs for a walk on Thompson Falls island.” BEBE TOWNSEND,...
Farm offers unique goat milk products
A journey toward self-sufficiency has turned into a business for a Sanders County duo. Rogue Hen Camp Farms, located on Blue Slide Road in Thompson Falls, has a herd of goats, chickens, turkeys, and...
'Dunk master' uses skills to share inspirational message
The Plains schools were treated to a special assembly series hosted by the PTA on Monday. Arlee native Isaac Fisher, named Dunk Master and Dunk King, joined by his brother Silas Dayrider and his...
Hot Springs students try different media with CSKT artists
Artists from the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) went to Hot Springs School on Saturday to teach fifth through 12th grade students about different art modalities. Sketch artist Cameron...
Hot Springs votes on staffing changes
The Hot Springs School Board met last Wednesday to vote on positions for the next school year. Nineteen positions for the 2024-25 school year were approved. Principal Byron Woods K-12 principal position was eliminated, as well as one elementary...
BREWING BUSINESS
A new coffee roasting company is open for business in Thompson Falls. Koo Koo Sint Coffee owners Sylvia and Luke Miller named their business after David Thompson "because we live up Thompson River...
Students earn hardware at state SkillsUSA
Sanders County students put their skills on display last month at the state SkillsUSA competition in Helena. Plains had 10 students compete in the state event, and Thompson Falls took four....
State presents tools to help protect people from scams
A presentation at the Thompson Falls Senior Center last week educated citizens on how to be aware of potential scams and fraud. Presenters Blair Stapleton and Drew Czoik from the state Commissioner...
Senior Spotlight
Beverly Longoria Miller, age 95 of Plains, was born October 26, 1928, in the small town of Malone, Washington. At age seven her family moved to Seattle where her maternal grandmother lived. The popula...
Studs celebrates 10 years
Studs Building and Home celebrated their 10th anniversary at the Plains store on Monday. Owner Joel Collett (above) served fajitas and burgers on the grill for community members. "We are thankful to...
Question of the week
KYLIEGH RUEN, Thompson Falls - “I like the Science projects that we do during STEAM Fridays.” SHEA HAAS, Thompson Falls - “Art is my favorite part of STEAM because I am better at it and I like to draw.” BELLA CORK, Thompson Falls - “My favorite...
Plains school hosts annual health fair
The annual Health Fair was hosted by Plains School on Saturday. This was the first year it was held at the school, in the new gymnasium. Dr. Barbara Steward from Clark Fork Valley Hospital gave the...
Trout Creek earns third straight archery championship
Trout Creek School took 19 athletes to Helena last week for the National Archery in Schools State Tournament. The school brought home the first-place trophy for the third year in a row. Coach and...
County, MDT discuss projects
Sanders County Commissioners held a meeting with members of the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) last week to discuss bridges, speed limits and road chipping. Presiding officers were Dan Rowen, District 1, Anthony Cox District 2 and John...
Question of the week
DEBORAH LOVELESS, Plains - “Bread because I make my own” DAVID FALK, Thompson Falls - “Bread, it smells much better.” DAN PARKS, Thompson Falls - “Bread, because of all the memories.” JIM GOFORTH, Trout Creek - “Bread, especially if Mom made cinn...
Jazz trio gives wild performances
Sanders County students were treated to a special concert last week. JumpinJazz Kids musicians are a traveling trio from Boulder, Colorado, that recently started touring the Northwest. "This...
Plains, TF approve high school soccer
After months of gathering information, the committee to report the pros and cons of starting a sanctioned soccer team between Plains and Thompson Falls Schools presented to the boards last week....
