Articles from the October 1, 2020 edition
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Daniel Charles Jackson
Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, mentor and friend, Daniel Charles Jackson, passed away September 20, 2020, from an infection after surgery. He was 79. Dan was born to Effie... Full story
Nan Milard
October 10, 1939 – December 7, 2019 Nan was born Oct. 10, 1939, in Richmond, California, to her parents Francis Rosevear Bawden and Dolly Lillian Weist Bawden. Nan passed away peacefully in her h... Full story
In the schools
Editor's Note: This school year, Sanders County school administrators will be providing updates of what is happening in the school districts. Our first update comes from Jonathan Martin, Superintendent of Noxon Schools. Noxon Schools is off to a...
HOMECOMING ROYALTY
Plains High School crowned their homecoming royalty last Friday during the football game. King and queen are Tucker Foster and Adelle Ercanbrack. Royalty candidates included freshmen Donald Nelson...
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Local riders test skills at obstacle course
With the lack of family events held throughout the year, some Trout Creek locals decided to organize their own rodeo. The event last weekend was held out at the Double H Arena, on family property...
Big honor for small town girl
When asked to describe a pageant contestant, one might usually describe a tall lean woman in a dress. Not many would say an under 5 foot, 6 inch gal wearing cowboy boots, but that is exactly who just...
Rex Theater hosts open house
Community members gathered Saturday night to celebrate the Rex Community Theatre's open house. An evening full of good food and live music, the newly established non-profit welcomed attendees with...
Blue Hawks host 2020 TF Invite
One of the favorite cross country races of any season for area runners, the Thompson Falls Invitational was held on sunny, scenic River's Bend Golf Course last Thursday. Highlighting the efforts for...
Seeley-Swan volleys past Heat
HOT SPRINGS – There is no shame in losing when you get better in the bargain. Coach Alisha Pablo and her improving Savage Heat netters lost to visiting Seeley-Swan in four tough sets in Hot Springs T...
Hornets sting Red Devils
NOXON – The White Sulphur Springs Hornets made the long trip to Noxon pay off with a 33-18 road win over the Red Devils in the West End Friday in Western C 6-Man football action. With both teams p...
Blue Hawks blankety-blank tough on opponents so far
It’s been a blankety, blank, blank, blank kind of season for the Thompson Falls Blue Hawk football team, and you could expect the blanking to continue. If coach Jared Koskela and his hungry Hawks have their way, that is. Unbeaten with a 5-0 record a...
Lady Hawks win 2 more
The Lady Hawks moved to two more volleyball wins without the loss of a set last week, taking down the Scarlets 25-15, 25-14, 25-12 in Arlee Tuesday (Sept. 22) and bumping off the Mission Lady Bulldogs 25-17, 25-10, 25-10 in Thompson Falls Thursday....
Horsemen corral Victor Pirates
It was a wet and rainy night in Plains. The homestanding Horsemen added pain to the rain by pounding the visiting Victor Pirates 64-20 in Western Conference 8-Man football play Friday. Now 2-1 in conference play, coach Eddie Fultz and his Horsemen...
Massage therapist aims to help people
In her dedication to utilizing massage therapy as a tool to help alleviate pain, stress and injury; Chelle Mitchell, has opened a new business, Cherry Creek Myotherapy, which now allows her to bring...
Walk to raise Alzheimer's awareness
The annual walk to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s will look a little different this year. On Sunday, residents will gather at the Power Park Pavilion as people around the country gather to raise awareness of the disease. Jodie Bittinger, a speech l...
Open burning season begins Oct. 1
Open burning season begins October 1 across western Montana and runs until November 30. Open burning season is set annually to reduce the risk of fires escaping control and to preserve air quality. Ensuring permits meet air quality standards is...
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Celebrating 70 years of 'Peanuts'
The year was 1950 and the date was October 2 when seven U.S. newspapers published what would become one of the biggest cultural influences in American history. The day was Monday and Minnesota native Charles M. Schulz was given the opportunity to...
Mack Days anglers battle weather
Anglers continued the hunt for the $10,000 tagged fish as they launched on Flathead Lake over the weekend for the fourth week of the Fall Mack Days Fishing Event, sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. The total fish caught in the...
