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Remember When?
REVIEWING THE YEAR 1933 KING DAVID “King David the Lord” of the “Hill of the Lord” demented old negro living on the Blue Slide after seven years silence spoke again. For seven years previously because of a spiritual revelation he had refused...
What advice do you have for the class of 2023?
Shana Neesvig - “Be kind and always do your best.” Jake Mickelson - “Pursue your passions and don’t stop until you achieve them.” Darcy Farlan - “Don’t be afraid to take on the challenges that adulting will hit you with.” Eric...
Plains couple sells business after nearly 40 years
The Sinclair gas station has been a part of the lives of Dave and JoAnne Colyer for almost four decades, but the couple will have some time to take it easy now that they sold the business to a...
Committee reviews Plains cleanup
Plains Spring Cleanup Day was a big success, but the group of volunteers that coordinated the daylong project got together to discuss how they could make it even better. Over 40 volunteers showed up t...
Graduates earn college degrees
Carroll College conferred degrees on 313 graduates during its 113th commencement ceremony on May 13. Among the class of 2023 were two students from Sanders County. Natalee Deschamps of Plains was awarded a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry. Colleen...
Grange to launch summer music program for kids
Whitepine Grange is looking for kids who want to toot their own horns this summer. The Grange is sponsoring a summer music program for children ages 7-14. Each child will be given a recorder and be required to attend weekly group lessons at...
Plains Elementary kids get tasty sendoff
High school seniors got their graduation sendoff Sunday, but the younger kids had their day in the sun last Thursday with a barbecue picnic and received awards from the local Masons, including Most...
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SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. TILT 5. SCION 10. PROPER 12. CARROT 14. AERODYNAMIC 16. IC 18. ECG 19. OIL 20. SUITA 22. CEE 23. MUTES 25. SNUB 26. URN 27. PAT 28. SAC 30. SLA 31. EBAN 33. DEMEAN 35. SARAN 37. LYCRA 38. EVADES 40. MEAT 41. ROT 42. SSR 44. TUB... Full story
Community provides input on rail service proposal
Passenger rail service through Montana's southern route ended 43 years ago. The Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority (BSPRA) and their continued efforts to restore Amtrak's North Coast Hiawatha route,...
Day of fun planned for Plains Day
Plains Day is here once again with Saturday being filled with activities new and old. “This event is taking shape and looks to be a banner year for all of the events and vendors,” said Connie Foust, lead coordinator for the annual celebration. Th...
On the trail
The Wild Horse Plains Back Country Horsemen raised $1,200 on its annual poker ride at the historic Jones Ranch Saturday, but everything the club takes in goes to help take care of the trails in...
Woman's Club recognizes nurses
In lieu of a business meeting, the Thompson Falls Woman's Club (TFWC) held a project meeting in February to make Sausage Roll Pillowcases for their Pillowcases for Nurses project. The project was a...
Remember When?
30 YEARS AGO • MAY 27, 1993 SOPHIE MOLES TO CELEBRATE A CENTURY OF LIVING Sophie Moles will celebrate a century of life June 1. She and her new husband, Bert, came to the area from Chester in 1914. A friend of her husband’s, with whom Bert used...
Race day for rocket cars at Plains School
A school gymnasium is the place for racing, but last week eighth-grader Cody West might have reached a speed of 55 mph with his CO2 rocket car, nabbing first place honors in the Technical Education...
Choral group sets performances
A local singing group has been practicing all year and is ready for their debut performances. Rob Viens of Inspirare Association in Thompson Falls founded the Clark Fork Valley Singers in January. Viens had sent out a call for local singers to join...
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SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. ABRADE 7. DDT 10. BALLOTED 12. MEAT 13. ARGUMENT 14. CINDY 15. TIARA 16. ONES 17. THZ 18. GRAB 19. STOA 21. ASH 22. HUNDREDS 27. FA 28. BASEBALL FIELD 33. AB 34. ABERDEEN 36. GDE 37. PARA 38. RAID 39. GIB 40. ROBE 41. FREUD 44.... Full story
Remember When?
AN ILL FATED TOWN Another fire visited Belknap last week, and destroyed a number of buildings and much cut cordwood. Among the houses burned were J.J. Verkler’s door and sash factory; the saloon of the Sprague Brewery and the blacksmith shop in...
Question of the Week: What is the best invention in your lifetime?
Trish Stauffer, Thompson Falls - “The cell phone.” David Haase, Thompson Falls - “Women.” Nadine Webster, Thompson Falls - “Blackstone griddle.” Pat Ingraham, Thompson Falls - “Indoor plumbing and the washing machine.” Sid Raiche,...
Mock interviews help students prepare for workforce
A group of students put in some extra time in school last week that will help them with employment after graduation. The nine girls and three boys, all seniors, were part of the Jobs For Montana...
Summer vendor series set
Havens Stable is ready for the season, bringing back the summer vendor series. The first event is 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday, May 27. Havens Stable will hold an event each month through September. Organizer Kaitlyn Goodwin said that after the two event...
Music for Moms
Ledger photo by Jennifer Curran The Western Sky Band performs during the Music for Moms event Saturday at The Rex Theater. The show is a fundraiser for Cancer Network of Sanders Co...
Birth: Jolene Anne Frankhauser
Natalie and Jason Frankhauser of Plains announce the birth of a daughter, Jolene Anne Frankhauser, born at 5:39 p.m. on May 8, 2023, at Clark Fork Valley Hospital. Jolene weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces... Full story
Birth: Oakley Rose Weeks
Oceanrose Hyde and Jayden Weeks of Plains announce the birth of a daughter, Oakley Rose Weeks. Oakley was born March 21, 2023, at Clark Fork Valley Hospital with Dr. Richard Ingle delivering. Oakley...
Logo chosen for Huckleberry Festival
The Huckleberry Festival committee members are busy working behind the scenes for the upcoming 2023 festival. The logo for the year was chosen from a variety of awesome artistically designed entries,...
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SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. RBE 4. TAO 7. ARM 8. RABBI 10. DIBS 12. DUBOS 13. IDOL 14. RAF 16. ELM 17. ALLAN 19. DAS 20. ISIS 21. NEIGHBORHOODS 25. RAY 26. CUE 27. REEF 29. EIRA 30. COW 31. SEA 32. BASEBALL FIELD 39. DEAF 41. RAD 42. PRAIA 43. EBN 44. KYD... Full story
