Articles from the October 25, 2018 edition
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A Nobel guest
NOBEL PRIZE-WINNING SPEAKER - Dr. Dudley Herschbach, winner of the Nobel Prize in chemistry 1986, shares insights and experiences with Plains school students and staff. Dr. Herschbach is the uncle of...
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Montana voters to decide on ballot collection
Supporters of LR-129 claim their proposal will ensure that mail-in ballots are secure and that the state's elections are free of potential fraud, but opponents argue the entire effort may cause...
CFVH promotes women's health at annual event
Close to 80 people attended the Clark Fork Valley Hospital's annual Women's Health Fair, which took place at Plains High School last Thursday. "This event is important to the hospital because we want...
Senior bowlers finish state tournament
Thompson Falls saw a brief influx in population and commerce the last five weekends as bowlers from around the state converged at Rimrock Lanes for the 2018 Montana State Senior Bowling Tournament. This is the second state level tournament held in Th...
Heat to host Bearcats
After a season in gridiron exile, the Hot Springs Savage Heat have returned to the throne and are champions once more. Coach Jim Lawson and his Heat, who were forced into an 8-Man experiment by the...
Devils are a traveling band
For the first time in Noxon High School history, the Red Devil football team is going back-to-back. As in back to the Class C 6-Man playoffs for the second straight time. Coach Bart Haflich and his...
A race to remember
Another season to remember. The Thompson Falls cross country team completed a memorable season of running at the Montana All-Class meet at the University of Montana golf course in Missoula Saturday....
Lady Hawks ready for liftoff?
The Lady Hawks have been right on the precipice, right on the edge of becoming a very good volleyball team all season. Coach Sandra Kazmierczak is thinking that now is as good a time as any to finally...
The end a new beginning?
by John Hamilton Is this inglorious ending what leads to a new beginning? The Thompson Falls Blue Hawk football team ended season play with a 46-13 road loss to the Anaconda Copperheads Friday as the Hawks complete the season with an 0-9 record,...
Falls Little Guys loosen up for season at Bonners Ferry meet
The local Little Guy wrestling season kicked off with a tournament in Bonners Ferry Saturday, and several Falls Little Guys competed in the Idaho meet. Thompson Falls coach Mike Thilmony, who is being assisted by Dan Sundstrom, Ashley Block, John...
Hot Springs to host 10C tourney
Round and round it goes, where it stops, nobody knows... The District 10C volleyball carousel will continue to spin in Hot Springs later this week with the district tournament but, by Friday evening,...
Horsemen's season story comes to end with win in Troy
The story of the Plains Horsemen's 2018 football season could have been quite a bit different with a few different circumstances along the way. As it is, coach Eddie Fultz and his Horsemen completed...
Baseball player seeks support
Trevor Harris has been a fan of baseball since he can remember and his time with various leagues in the Thompson Falls area did not let him down in his quest to be the best player possible. Now a junior in high school, Harris has earned himself an...
Watercraft inspection partners meet
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) hosted a meeting of the watercraft inspection station partners in Helena. Montana had more than 35 watercraft inspection stations spread across the state, open from April to October. FWP worked with six partner ag...
Carol Brooker is dedicated to county
“We must show, not merely in great crises, but in the everyday affairs of life, the qualities of practical intelligence, of courage, of hardihood, and endurance, and above all the power of devotion to a lofty ideal, which made great the men who f...
Brooker has non-partisan in service
In 2010, Sanders County voters decided to make several of the county elected positions non partisan. There was wisdom in this as these positions are intended to serve the entire county and not just party politics. We have a candidate for...
Vote Yes on I-185
Please Vote YES on I-185 It will no doubt cause many smokers to quit smoking; protecting their life and health. Two of the members of my family died of cancer; both smoked. Look how much the tobacco companies are spending to defeat it. Let the users...
Brooker is the clear choice
Editor, We are lucky, in Sanders County, to have commissioners who are willing to listen to all of their constituents, genuinely care for the residents of their communities, and work for the best interest of their citizens. In this election year, we...
Legislators can do better than I-185
While I share Jim Elliott’s feelings about the “big tobacco” anti-185 advertising, I don’t want to vote based on a knee-jerk reaction. And, as much as I dislike that “big tobacco” funds the anti-ads, I’m equally unhappy to see corporate med...
Noxon students to host veterans
In honor of Veterans Day, the history class of Noxon High School will again be putting on a special assembly to recognize those in the area who have served. Since Veterans Day falls on a Sunday this year, the school will hold the event Monday, Nov....
