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The Hot Springs football team was hungry for their first win of the season last week. After losing their first two contests of the seasons, they waited patiently all week to host the Twin Bridges Falcons on their home field on Friday. The wait was a little longer than anticipated, as the Twin Bridges bus broke down on the journey to Hot Springs. The wait was worth it though, as the Savage Heat carded their first win of the season, 40-6. In the opening series, Hot Springs stopped the Falcons on...
It was three up and then three down for the Savage Heat volleyball team last week as Hot Springs beat Two Eagle River in three sets Thursday and then lost to Charlo in three on Friday. Both contests were held in Hot Springs. Against Two Eagle River on Thursday, the Savage Heat went three straight, 25-16, 25-4 and 25-7. Sophomore Georgia Uski slammed 13 kills for Hot Springs and Lauryn Aldridge four. The Savage Heat served up enthusiasm and competition last week but came up short as they lost thr...
The Over the Hill Gang finished their final week of regular play at River’s Bend this week. The gang will now gather next Monday for a fun day and steak luncheon to celebrate the end of the season. Dave Garr had the low men’s gross round of 42, and Ray Marshall the low net of 31. Garr also won the pay for par contest Monday. For the women, Lana Nolen shot the low gross of 50 and sank the long putt on No. 8, while Chris Gross had the low net of 40 and smashed the long drive on No. 9. John Torres had the only chip-in for the day, on No. 4, whi...
As the temperatures cool down, the competition is heating up for the Thompson Falls cross country team. The junior and high school athletes traveled to the Flathead Invitational, run at Rebecca Farm last Friday. "This was a significantly larger and more competitive race than our last two," Coach Sarah Naegeli said. "The two-lap grass course has some rolling hills to make it interesting and a nice downhill to the finish. Senior Ellie Baxter and junior Cael Thilmony each ran lifetime personal reco...
by Annie Wooden Several wildfires are burning on the west end of Sanders County. The lightning-caused fires were the result of recent thunderstorm activity. The Kootenai Ranger District is referring to a group of fires as the Bull Gin Complex, which as of Tuesday encompassed 834 acres and was 0% contained.. Included in that complex is the Government Fire, which is visible from Noxon and Highway 200. The fire is estimated at more than 202 acres and over the weekend, a helicopter dumped buckets of...
Since the pandemic, there has been this shift in the labor market. There are consistently dozens of job openings listed with Job Service. It seems as almost every business in the county is constantly looking for help. Then comes the dilemma of how to run your business with reduced staff. We see it in businesses across the county. Restaurants have reduced hours, even closing certain days of the week due to staffing shortages. Some businesses you see a different employee every time you walk in. The workforce has changed since our parents' and...
The Red Devils won and home and lost on the road last week at the volleyball season trails on. Noxon welcomed Hot Springs in a cross-county battle last Tuesday, beating the Savage Heat in four sets. Noxon went up to a quick 3-0 lead in the first set before Hot Springs sprang back to win 26-24. The teams traded leads in that first round, setting the tone for the rest of the game. Noxon came back to win three straight, however, 25-21, 25-19 and 25-16. Hot Springs led throughout the second set,...
The Blue Hawk cross country team traveled north to Eureka for competition ahead of Labor Day weekend. Thompson Falls competed in the Abayance Bay Triangular last Thursday with Libby and Eureka. Junior Faith Palmer and senior Mollie Nichols dominated the varsity girls, with Palmer finishing first in 23 minutes, 54 seconds, and Nichols taking second in 25:29. Junior Cael Thilmony led the varsity Hawk boys, finishing in second place in 19:36. Thompson Falls freshman Blake Schusterman ran a...
The Blue Hawks added a pair of wins to their season tally last week as they beat Florence in Thompson Falls Tuesday and then traveled to Loyola for another win on Thursday. The Hawks beat the Falcons in four sets, 25-14, 25-23, 24-26 and 25-23. Olivia Harnett led with 23 of the team’s 32 set assists, Natalie Roberts added 10 digs and 12 klss and Finn Walsh let the team in blocks with thee. Senior Avery Burgess led in aces and kills against Florence with four aces and 16 kills. At Loyola, the Hawks took the Heart Breakers down in four sets, 2...
A popular recreation site for outdoor enthusiasts went up in flames early last Thursday. The warming hut near the top of Gem Peak outside of Trout Creek burned to the ground and the U.S. Forest Service is investigating the cause of the incident. District Ranger Michael Feiger of the Cabinet Ranger District said guests staying at the Gem Peak Lookout called in the fire about 3 a.m. last Thursday morning. Feiger noted that aligns with data received from the Kootenai National Forest's fire monitori...
The Noxon Red Devils kicked off the 2022 season with a win on their home field last Saturday. Noxon beat Heart Butte 57-12 in their first matchup of the 6-man season. The Red Devils opened with #27 running in for a touchdown on their first drive. The Noxon defense came out roaring and forced Heart Butte to punt on their first possession of the game. Noxon capitalized on the turnover for yet another touchdown. #9 also returned a touchdown for a kickoff. And the first quarter wasn't even over....
The Thompson Falls Blue Hawks had a new experience Friday night at Previs Field. For many of the Hawks, it was their first time playing 11-man football. For many of the Hawks, it was their first time playing on a 100-yard field. For many of the Hawks, it was their first loss as a high school football player. Thompson Falls opened the 2022 season playing host to the Broadwater Bulldogs of Townsend. While the Hawks suffered a 58-24 loss in the home opener, the team is looking forward to the rest...
The Thompson Falls cross country team was back in competition last weekend as they traveled to Deer Lodge on Saturday to run at the Grant Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site. Coach Sarah Naegeli said the team lucked out and had a cooler, cloudier day, perfect for running. "We had great first races for our returning runners," Naegeli said, adding that Blue Hawks Mollie Nichols and Cael Thilmony were at the front of the pack from the start of the race. "They've been putting in the miles all...
When all was said and done, Wednesday winners at River’s Bend this year was the Edward Jones team of Dan Kier, Bruce Sterling, Ed Mack, Jesse Mack, Carter Meyer and Ryan Craven. The team won the men’s league championship after a playoff with First Security Bank last week. While Edward Jones and First Security battled to the last putt, the other teams enjoyed a fun night scramble on the last week of play. Limberlost Brewery/Big Eddy’s won the scramble, with RT Brown, Bob Brown, Doug Fisher and John Torres teaming up for the lowest score. Torre...
Custom Ventures celebrated their Tuesday win at River’s Bend last week. The team of Scott Pardee, Kade Pardee, Ty Pardee, Craig LeCoure and Marcus Thomas won the Tuesday title in a playoff against Feed N Fuel. The pressure was off for the remaining teams last Tuesday as they enjoyed a scramble, with Internet Kitchen’s Ron Belger, Carter Meyer, Don Lake, Dave Reedy and Ron Reedy winning fun night play. Meyer’s drive was closest to the pin on No. 5, Mike Tessier took that honor on No. 8, Rusty Sharp sank the long putt on No. 3 and Mike Baxte...
The Over the Hill Gang played professional style Monday in a Ryder Cup golf scramble. The two-person teams played holes 1-3 as a scramble, 4-6 as best ball and 7-9 with alternating shots. Dennis Gripp and Gary Moe won with a 25, Ray Marshall and Rusty Haggard along with Lana Nolen and Kristy Beaty tied for second with a score of 29, and Jesse and Ed Mack placed fourth with a 30.5. Jesse Mack also hit the long putts on Nos. 11 and 13, bill Nolen was closest to the pin in two on No. 10, Al Luckow sank the long putt on No. 12, Howard Morkert's...
The Plains Trotters hosted the Mission Bulldogs in the Trotters' first home game of the season Monday evening. Though the Trotters lost in three sets, their show of energy and love of the game assures a competitive season. The Trotters rallied when down and hustled with key digs and strong serves. The Trotters came out with massive energy for the beginning of the season and traded points and volleys with the Bulldogs during the first set. The teams were tied at 11 before Mission pulled ahead...
The floral shop in Thompson Falls has a new name and a new owner. Nanette Blakc purchased the shop at 507 Main Street and opened Farmhouse Blooms. Blake previously sold real estate. After visiting family in Oregon, she decided to come back and thought she might settle in the Sandpoint, Idaho, area. She would come back to the Thompson Falls-Trout Creek area to see friends and volunteer at the Whitepine Grange. When the flower shop went up for sale, Blake decided to come back to the area permanent...
Thunderstorms throughout Northwest Montana over the weekend caused several wildfires to start in and around Sanders County. The Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) Fire Division reported on Tuesday that the Revais Fire west of Dixon had burned about 15 acres and was 0% contained. "The fire is located in very steep, rocky, rugged terrain," CSKT reported in a press release. "Aviation will be used to slow this fire. A control line and fuel break are being constructed at the bottom of Revais Creek near structures. The lightning-caused...
A Thompson Falls man and his mother have been charged in a connection with an alleged kidnapping of a child. Jacob Strong was located earlier this summer in Costa Rica and arrested. He and his mother, Candace Bright, have been indicted in the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana Missoula Division on two counts of conspiracy to commit international parental kidnapping and false statements. An unlawful flight to avoid prosecution warrant was issued on September 24, 2021. On June 14 of this year, Strong was transported by Costa Rican...
A Plains man pleaded not guilty in 20th District Judicial Court on Tuesday to one county of misdemeanor partner or family member assault and three felony counts of strangulation. Judge Molly Owen set a trial date of February 13, 2023, for Gary Bradley, who was arrested after an alleged incident with his ex-girlfriend on June 30. Also in District Court on Tuesday, Michael Dauss pleaded not guilty to three counts. Dauss was charged with felony criminal endangerment, misdemeanor driving under the influence of alcohol, first offense, and resisting...
A regular round of golf is never just a regular round of golf when you get to hang out with the Over The Hill Gang at River’s Bend Golf Course. On Monday, the golfers gathered for fun and regular play as they welcomed a bit cooler temperatures. Ron Beaty shot the low gross round of 42 for the men, while George Krueger’s low net of 34 was best for the day. Beaty also scored a birdie on No. 8 with a chip–in and was one of three golfers to win the pay for par on No. 2, along with Bruce Craw and Dan Whittenburg. Barb Wooden had the low net for t...
Custom Ventures caught the second half win for Tuesday night men’s league at River’s Bend this season as the men enjoyed their final night of competition last week. Custom Ventures ended the second half of the season four points ahead of second-place Feed N Fuel. Bear Muscle Fitness golfers Rick Hagedorn, John Mosher, Cody Mosher and Steve Fairbank shot the low team gross of 183 while Noxon Quik Stop’s Rusty Sharp, Shawn Wilkinson, Arthur Potts and Bart Haflich combined for the low net of 142. Haflich also shot the low individual net of 32, a...
The Edward Jones team were the Wednesday winners in the second half of league play at River’s Bend Golf Course this season, finishing in the top spot ahead of First Security Bank. In the final week of competitive play last week, the Big Eddy’s/Limberlost Brewery team of RT Brown, Bob Brown, Doug Fisher and John Torres combined for the low gross of 168, while Whitefish Credit Union’s Rusty Sharp, Randy Hojem, Chuck Manry and Ray Marshall shot the low team net of 137. RT Brown had the low individual gross round of 38, smashed one of the long...
Jeanne Holleran and Tina Wheeler kept the winning wheels rolling last week as they shot the low team gross of 102 in ladies’ league play Thursday at River’s Bend. The duo captured the league championship in the final Kristy Beaty and Danice Toyias combined for the low team net of 69, while Wheeler shot the low individual gross round of 45 and Toyias the low net of 31. Wheeler and Toyias also smashed the long drives on No. 18. Lana Nolen was closes to the pin on No. 11, Kelly Wheeler sank the long putt on No. 12 and Holleran was closest to the...
