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With the air getting cooler it could only mean two things, the start of school and school sports. Fall sports this year include football, volleyball, cross country, and the newly formed Plains-Thompson Falls soccer teams. Get ready for Friday nights under the lights with your Sanders County football teams with the first games starting August 30, the Thompson Falls Blue Hawks hit the road in their first game taking on the Conrad Cowboys. The Noxon Red Devils also hit the road taking on the Power-Dutton-Brady Titans for their first game of the...
A familiar sight at River's Bend Golf Course came crashing down Monday during Over the Hill play. About 11 a.m., Ray Marshall said he was 50 yards from the green on No. 3 when the stump of an old tree came crashing down. "It made a loud noise when it hit the ground and shattered into many pieces," Marshall said Monday. No one was harmed when the tree fell. A top portion of the tree, which was dedicated to the late Henry Hammill, fell in 2009 during a windstorm. Bruce Craw didn't let the fallen...
The Feed-N-Fuel team of Russ Wood, Mike Normandin, David Petteys, and Doug Gunderson took the lead and the low team gross score with 184, secruing the win for the seacond half of the season, while the NLC Inc. team (Bill Nolen, Mike Lilly, Scott Rasor and Mike Tessier) was able to score the team low net score with 140. Nolen shot the low individual gross score of 39, while also earning a chip-in on No. 4, the long putt on No. 6 and closest to the pin on No. 5. Mike Lilly had the low individual net of 31. Dave Garr was closest to pin on No. 2,...
The Custom Solutions team of Bob Brown, Doug Fisher, John Owens and Tom Pride had the right strokes Wednesday with their low gross 172, while the Double H team (Jared Haas, Eric Sterich, Jason Anderson,and Jason Helvey) took the low net score with 145. Mike Baxter shot the low gross round of 41, while John Owens had the low net of 33. Chadd Laws was closest to pin on No. 2, Wil Mitchell was closest to pin on No. 8. Mike Thilmony won closest to pin on No. 5 and also had the long putt on No. 3. Dan Kier sank the long putt on No. 6., Doug...
Feed N Fuel really fueled their golf game on Tuesday as Gary Thompson, Mike Normandin, Dave Petteys and Doug Gunderson combined for the low team gross of 180, while Bear Muscle Fitness (Steve Fairbank, John Mosher, Cody Mosher and Doug Robichaud) had the low team net of 148. Scott Pardee proved his skills with the low individual gross score of 38, and Rusty Haggard shot the low net of 31. Pardee was also closest to the pin on no. 2, while Haggard got a chip-in during his round. Robichaud’s drive was closest to the pin on No. 5 and No. 8, w...
It was wild Wednesday at River’s Bend last week as the Wild Coyote team of Gary Thompson, Mike Normandin, Howard Morkert and Dave Petteys howled their way to a win with a combined 173. Edward Jones carded the low team net, with Dan Kier, Wil Mitchell, Jesse Mack and Ryan Craven carding a 137. Mitchell’s 38 was the low gross score for the evening, with Jay Deal scoring the low net of 32. Doug Fisher was closest to the pin on No. 2, with Mike Thilmony taking that honor on No. 5 and John Mosher on No. 8. Mosher also sank the long putt on No. 3,...
Some golf leagues may be winding down, but the Over the Hill Gang is keeping the momentum going on Monday’s at River’s Bend Golf Course. Dave Gar shot the low men’s gross of 42 on Monday, while Ray Hoff had the low net of 32. Lana Nolen’s 49 was the low gross for the day, while Kristy Beaty carded the low net of 38. Gary Thompson sank the long putt on No. 4 and had the closest drive on No. 8. Dave Petteys won for the longest putt on No. 2, with Dennis Gripp taking that honor on No. 3, Rusty Haggard on No. 6, Bruce Sterling on No. 7, Doug De...
Abigail Lloyd, Trout Creek - “Bluey.” Connie Scott, Plains - “Snoopy.” Lewis Eldridge, Plains - “I don’t have one.” Jim Fargher, Thompson Falls - “Bugs Bunny and Road Runner.” Cameron Baker, Hayden, Idaho - “Flapjack.” Beth Zollars, Lynnwood, Washington - “Daffy Duck....
When Heather Thompson picked up pickleball in April of this year, she never thought it would lead to her winning the Montana State Pickleball Singles Championship. Now Thompson has free entry to the national competition in November hosted in Dallas, Texas. "I really wasn't expecting much going into the competition, there were so many amazing competitors," Thompson said. Having played competitive tennis since she was eight years old, Thompson picked the sport up rather quickly, saying she...
The ladies had another stunning day of golf with Kim Pardee and Kim Sparks earning the low team gross score with 99, while Marshanna Drop and Doree Thilmony got the low team net score with 66. Doree Thilmony proved her skills getting the low individual gross score with 45, with Katie Miller getting the low individual net score with her 32. Kayla Mosher earned closest to pin on No. 1, Kim Pardee had closest to pin on No. 2, and Danice Toyias earned closest to pin on hole No. 8. Ruth Kronfuss showed her skills earning the long putt on No. 3 and...
The Over the Hill Gang had a wonderful Monday golf game with Ron Beaty getting the low gross men’s score with 36. Randy Hojem earned the low net men’s score with 29. Jan Thompson showed her skills getting the low gross women’s score with 45, while Kristy Beaty got the low net women’s score with 35. Rusty Haggard had closest to pin on No. 10, Jan Thompson had closest to pin on No. 14. Dave Tallant earned closest to pin on hole No. 17. Ron Belger proved his arm by getting the long putt on No. 12, with Rusty Haggard getting the long putt on No....
Anyone who graduated from Thompson Falls High School is familiar with the name Randy Symon. Whether he was your elementary PE teacher, your coach, or taught you how to drive, Randy Symon was there. But getting nominated for the Montana Coaches Association Hall of Fame had never been on the front of the retired Thompson Falls Track and Field coach's mind, until two lifelong friends took it into their own hands and got to work. "Everyone said this award was something that should have been done a...
The Bear Muscle Fitness team of Rick Hagedorn, John Mosher, Cody Mosher, and Doug Robichaud took the low team gross score with 172. While the Noxon Quick Stop team (Bart Haflich, Shawn Wilkinson, Arthur Potts, and Scott Garr) took the low team net score with 150. Cody Mosher earned the low individual gross score with 39, Steve Clark earned the low individual net score with his 34. Dave Petteys had closest to pin on No. 2, while Dave Garr had closest to pin on No. 5, and Rick Hagedorn had closest to pin on No. 8. Steve Clark proved his skills...
The Custom Solutions team who included RT Brown, Bob Brown, Doug Fisher, and Tom Pride took the low team gross score with their 166. The Highlead team (Jesse Mosher, John Mosher, Tyson Petticrew and Chadd Laws) took the team low net score with 145. RT Brown showed his skills getting the low individual gross score with 37, while Jason Anderson got the low individual net score with 30. Rick Hagedorn had closest to pin on No. 2, while Will Mitchell earned closest to pin on No. 5, and Scott Pardee earned closest to pin on hole No. 8. Howard...
The Over the Hill Gang had a cooler Monday golf game at the River’s Bend golf course with Jesse Mack getting the low gross score for the men’s with a 40. Ray Marshall earned the low net men’s score with a 30. Rick Kendall got closest to pin on No. 10, while Gary Thompson proved his skills getting the long putt on No. 11. John Mosher earned the long putt on No. 12, while Dave Pettys got the long putt on hole No. 13. Larry Eddy had closest to pin on No. 14, while Dave Garr earned the long drive on No. 15. Randy Hojem earned the longest putt...
Richard Shearer, Bozeman - “I just moved here so I haven’t been to any yet.” Warren Shuttle, Thompson Falls - “The fair.” Gunner Shuttle, Thompson Falls - “I like the fair, especially the rainbow slide.” Hailey Cantu, Thompson Falls - “The farmers market.” Chad Johnson, Spokane - “Haven’t been to any.” Hayley Fausett, Thompson Falls - “I really don’t have one....
The ladies had another beautiful day of golf at the River’s Bend golf course with Jan Thompson and Tori Helvey earning the low team gross score of 95. Kim Sparks and Kim Pardee earned the low team net score with their 70. Jan Thompson got the low individual gross score with 46, while Jeanne Holleran showed her skills getting the low individual net score with 33. Kim Pardee proved her arm earning the closest to pin on No. 1, and Tina Wheeler earned closest to pin on hole No. 2. Lana Nolen got closest to pin on No. 8. Kim Pardee showed her s...
The Over the Hill Gang had a beautiful day of golf on Monday, with Gary Thompson getting the men’s low gross score with 40. Dennis Gripp earned the men’s low net score with 31. Jan Thompson carded the women's low net score with a 38. Jens Jantzen sank the long putt on No. 11, while Jan Thompson took that honor on No. 12 and Rusty Haggard on No. 13. Rich Hooten’s drive was the closest to pin on No. 14. Rick Kendall hit the long drive on No. 15. Gary Moe sank the long putt on No. 15, with Will Mitchell getting the long putt on No. 16. Charl...
The ladies had another hot day at the River’s Bend golf course with Jan Thompson and Tori Helvey getting the low team gross score with their 99, while Chris Kelly and Karli Thomas earned the low team net score with a 67. Tina Wheeler proved her skills getting the low individual gross score of 44, and Kelly earned the low individual net score with 30. Wheeler came out on top getting the closest to pin on No. 10, while Barb Petteys had the closest to pin on No. 11. Jeanne Holleran added another closest to pin on hole No. 14, with Kim Pardee e...
As I walked around Ainsworth park with my first ever snow cone I was met with the distinct sound of water guns and children's laughter as the Independence day celebration kicked off on Saturday. A small parade of kids started the celebration by either riding their red, white, and blue decorated bikes, or walking with small American flags while the sounds of patriotic music played. There were many local vendors including Rachael Bower who did facepainting for the kids. "All of the boys want...
When Ryan Davis came to Thompson Falls from Alberta, Canada, two years ago, he saw one thing missing, a burger truck. So he got together with a friend and built one. Main St. Burger opened this month at 709 Main Street in Thompson Falls, offering a variety of smash burgers, sandwiches, and fresh-cut french fries. "The real dream is a big restaurant overlooking the beautiful water, serving not only burgers but hot dogs too," he said. However, he wanted to test the waters with a truck and gain...
The Thompson Falls city pool is once again filled with the sounds of splashing and children's laughter after not being open last year. Open swim started the week of June 10, with swimming lessons and water aerobics following the week after. The pool opens in the morning at 8:30 a.m. with adult lap swim and adult water aerobics Monday through Friday. This is followed by swimming lessons also on the Monday through Friday schedule with level three beginning at 9:45 a.m, followed by level 2 at 10...
The ladies had another great Thursday of golf with Healy Ramey and Kayla Mosher earning the low team gross score with 109. Katie Miller and Madi Wheeler proved their skills getting the low team net score with a 77. Healy Ramey earned the individual gross score with her 47, while Kayla Mosher had the low individual net score with 35. Healy Ramey got closest to pin on No. 1, while Jeanne Holleran earned the long putt on No. 3. Katie Miller had the short drive on hole No. 4. Kelly Wheeler proved her arm earning the long putt on No. 6, while Healy...
It was another cloudy Monday for the Over the Hill Gang with Dave Garr earning the men’s low gross score with a 41. Jerry Neal got the men’s low net score with his 31. Rusty Haggard earned closest to pin in two on No. 10, while Ron Beaty got the closest to pin on No. 14. Mike Normandin also had the closest to pin on hole No. 17. Roger Webster proved his arm by getting the long putt on No. 11, with David Tallant earning the long putt on No. 12, and Wally Gibe getting the long putt on No. 13. Jesse Mack got the long drive on hole No. 15, whi...
The Wild Coyote team (David Petteys, Mike Normandin, Howard Morkert, Gary Thompson, and Ben Mummert) won the men’s league fun night scramble with a 30. RT Brown earned the long putt on hole No. 3, while Bruce Sterling had a chip-in on No. 18....
