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The Lady Red Devils triumphed over the St. Regis Tigers on Saturday, 54-48. On the offense, the girls had good ball movement and everyone contributed to points, said Coach Cortney Vohs. Emily Brown had a high-scoring second quarter with 10 points and a total of 18 points for the game. “Seanna Richter and Callie Cano helped seal the deal in the fourth quarter,” said Vohs. Richter scored four points that quarter and a total of nine while Cano racked up eight. “Our defense was slow to start but eventually the girls picked it up and were able...
Last Saturday was Western Night in Plains and wins for the Horsemen and Trotters. The entire evening was filled with enthusiasm from supporting fans on both sides. The Horsemen beat the Trojans 46-40 in a fierce match-up. The game started out slow on the offense with Plains trailing in the first quarter 8-4. In the second quarter Jayden Weeks made two three-point shots in a row and Plains was ahead 18-16 at the half. In the third quarter the battle continued with Darren Standeford making a two-point shot a second before the buzzer and putting...
Thompson Falls Blue Hawks welcomed the Plains Horsemen and Trotters to a game last Friday. The Lady Hawks defeated the Trotters 68-30. The teams were neck and neck in the middle of the second quarter 19-17, Hawks up by two points. Coach Mike Tessier said that Plains was a tough team to defend. The Lady Hawks then took charge with some good ball moving. Tessier said that the team effort was great; excellent passing and execution of plays. By the third quarter the Hawks were up 54-27. Tessier...
The Thompson Falls Blue Hawks traveled to Troy on Thursday to play the Trojans. The boys game ended in a victory for the Hawks of 55-37. In the first quarter the Hawks scored 13 points to Troy’s 6. In the second quarter the Hawks scored 14 and the Trojans 10; in the third quarter the Hawks picked up 10 points to the Trojans 7; and in the fourth, Thompson Falls gained 18 while Troy trailed behind with 14 points. The leading scorer for the Hawks, Bryson LeCoure had 16 points and achieved 13 rebounds. Senior Josh Wilhite scored 11 points and p...
The Thompson Falls/Noxon wrestling team traveled to Great Falls last weekend to compete in the CMR Holiday Wrestling Classic. “With 55 teams competing, it’s one of the toughest matches in the state,” said Coach Mike Thilmony. Thompson Falls placed 35th this year. Max Hannum placed fifth in the 170-pound weight class. He lost in the championship round and then came back to win in the consolation rounds, winning seven out of nine matches. He competed in round six, the blood round, to place. “I’m proud of his effort and his fight. It’s toug...
The Plains/Hot Springs wrestling team traveled to Eureka last weekend to compete in the Buzz Lucey tournament. Buzz Lucey was a wrestler from Eureka who went undefeated for a majority of his career. Coach Jesse Jermyn said that Lucey’s granddaughter was there competing. There were 11 teams in the competition. Gavin Schrenk wrestled in the 113-pound weight class winning two out of three matches to place second in the competition. Jacob Schulze placed third in the 126-pound weight class winning three out of four matches. Drew Carey achieved a f...
The Trout Creek Adventist School accomplished a successful journey in engineering at their fourth annual toothpick bridge building competition earlier this month. Eight students from grades 3-8 and around 80 family members and friends gathered at the Whitepine Grange Hall to partake in the competition, dinner and fundraising event. "Every year they try to optimize their design," shared teacher Maurita Crew. "This year every student's bridge held over 100 pounds." The guidelines for the bridge in...
TODD DAMASKOS, Thompson Falls - “Be confident.” CLAYTON KYRISS, Troy - “Other drivers.” LARRY WHITE, Thompson Falls - “People need to pay attention and slow down.” JON SONJU, Thompson Falls - “Stay home!” TOMMY GROFF, Noxon - “Be watchful all around you and be extra cautious.” HELEN POPE, Washington - “People pulling out in front of you....
Thompson Falls Blue Hawks traveled to Anaconda last weekend for a tournament. The boys had an exciting game against Great Falls ending in a victory score of 44-42. “This game was a dogfight from start to finish,” said coach Jake Mickleson. Jesse Claridge racked up 13 points and 12 rebounds, Bryson LeCoure made 7 points, Breck Ferris got 9 rebounds and 6 points and Jacob Britt made 5 points and 2 rebounds. “It took all 32 minutes to figure out the winner of this one and we were proud of the fact that we were able to claw a win out of this despi...
Noxon basketball teams traveled to Clark Fork, Idaho, last weekend. The boys were trounced in Friday's match-up against Clark Fork, 70-37. Six players scored: Justice Kayser with 13 points, Ricky Williams with 10, Sam Christensen with 6, Jaden Elder with 3, Kade Hill with 1 and Shane Murray with 4 points. In the second game Saturday against Troy, the young team's momentum put them up by 9 points in the third quarter and then into overtime. They couldn't quite make the win and were defeated 51-40. Coach Mike Benson said his team is working hard...
Thompson Falls and Plains/Hot Springs wrestlers traveled to Superior last weekend for the Bob Kinney Classic to show off their skills. The Blue Hawks earned excellent wins against tough opponents to place 7th out of 14 teams. Eli Ratliff pinned his first two opponents, won the third match by a technical and then pinned opponent Jonny Williams of Corvallis in three minutes, 44 seconds for the championship. In the 152-pound weight class, Noa Stevens placed third. This was the first tournament for Stevens and coach Mike Thilmony said he was proud...
ROD HART, Thompson Falls - “I try to keep it at a manageable level. I have one decoration, a wreath.” JIM McFEELEY, Trout Creek - “Getting to visit with relatives.” VICKI CROSS, Trout Creek - “Looking at all the lights and caroling.” NANCY LAWSON, Plains - “Trimming the tree, that's what makes Christmas.” DAWN THAIN, Plains - “Alone time with my husband, the fire popping in the woodstove, snow on the trees.” TERESA DAY, Noxon - “Seeing family....
Sanders County basketball kicked off their season in Hamilton last weekend. The Hot Springs Savage Heat girls came home victorious with two wins; Friday night's game against Darby with a score of 40-26 and Saturday's game against Victor with a score of 52-38. On Friday, Lauryn Aldridge made nine rebounds, Lily Detienne scored 12 points and had four steals and Kara Christensen scored 13 points. Hot Springs started out tough on Saturday and held onto the lead by double digits in the first two quar...
The boys and girls basketball teams traveled to Powell County to take on the Deer Lodge Wardens last weekend. The Blue Hawk boys claimed victory over the Wardens with a score of 63-50. Coach Jake Mickelson said that the boys shot around 50% from the field. “We were able to win the rebounding battle which was huge and I was impressed with our shot selection being as good as it was so early in the season,” said Micklelson. Senior Jesse Claridge scored 25 points with 8 rebounds and 5 steals. Bryson LeCoure racked up 20 points with 8 rebounds Ben...
Thompson Falls wrestlers traveled to Polson last weekend to compete in the Owen Invitational, which is a two-day event. The Blue Hawks had an exceptional meet to launch the season; out of 18 teams they finished 13th with 59.5 points. “Overall I was very happy with our performance this past weekend. The Owen Invite is always a good test out of the gate and we know we have things to work on this week,” said Coach Mike Thilmony. Senior Eli Ratliff won the championship in the 160-pound weight class. Thilmony shared that Ratliff wrestled very tou...
A calling that has been in the making by local artist Kathy Altman for seven years has been accomplished. Through a labor of love, Altman completed 14 stained glass window panels for the Saint William's Catholic Church in Thompson Falls. Because of their sheer size the last two, The Nativity Scene and The Resurrection, were by far the most challenging, Altman shared. They are 3 x 5 ft. apiece and took a year each to complete, said Altman. "I didn't think I would be able to do something so big,...
November 1 marked day one for the new owners of the iconic Minnie's Cafe in Thompson Falls. Daniel and wife Marlaina Moore have lived in the area for five years. He came in wanting to keep the integrity of the restaurant intact; the only imminent change was to get back to the seven days a week of operation. While Moore may be the new owner, he pointed out that it's general manager Kristie Brown who is running the show. Brown has been a key employee for five years, Moore stated. She is a native...
BARBARA McENTIRE, Thompson Falls - “Receiving a picture of family members.” JOSH SCHMIDT, Thompson Falls - “It’s better to give; a gift card is a good gift.” THERESE BERSHEE, Thompson Falls - “My husband got me an old VW convertible. I told him he didn’t have to ever get me another gift.” LEEANN OVERMAN, Paradise - “Homemade cookies, both to give and receive.” KATIE FRENCH, Paradise - “Received a homemade quilt.” MARLEY NEESVIG, Thompson Falls - “Giving is better; fundraising for charities....
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is a non-profit weight loss support group that’s been around for 70 years. Founded in 1948 by Esther Manz, around a table with a couple of friends and her cousin’s wife, TOPS grew to 2,500 members in 1951 and now boasts thousands of chapters throughout the U.S and Canada. Nancy Murray, a nurse case manager, leads the Thompson Falls chapter. “I struggled with being heavy my whole life. I began going to TOPS in Missoula in 2017, the group became my cheerleaders and in nine months I lost 60 pounds,” said Murray....
Spencer Hart - “10 minutes in the oven because it’s so big.” Maddie Park - “Put it in a pan and you cut it up and cook for 30 minutes or so and serve it.” Zackary Keen - “Cut its head off and put in stuffing and some ingredients. Cook for one minute on the stove and it tastes good.” Harley Vold-Dembowski - “Heat it up, put stuff in it, put it in the stove for 30 minutes.” Hank Pavlik - “I’d cook it nice and perfect on the grill for four minutes” Millie Mosher - “Put it in the oven, cook for 15 minutes. Take it out and stuff it with food and ea...
Sanders County winter sports practices got underway last week, and several basketball and wrestling teams have new coaches this year. Kylie Ishler is coaching the girls basketball team in Plains. Ishler is from Missoula, having played basketball for Hellgate High School. She was the JV girls basketball coach last year for Plains. “Basketball was really big in our community and I want to bring the school and community spirit back,” Ishler said. As a first-grade teacher she is able to work toward that goal by creating projects that spark sch...
At the Thompson Falls library last week Sarah Busmire, administrator of the Green Mountain Conservation District (GMCD), did a presentation on the collaborative stream and floodplain work completed on the Vermilion River. Busmire’s group is part of the Lower Clark Fork Watershed Group (LCFWG). “LCFWG is both a nonprofit organization, as well as a collection of organizations and agencies collaborating to improve watershed health in the lower Clark Fork drainage,” said Brita Olson, the coordinator. Some of the agencies collaborating on the Vermi...
JOE FRIELDS, Thompson Falls - “It would be easy, I’ve done it for longer than that. I’ve taught survival classes.” KIM ROBERTS, Thompson Falls - “No, I can't sleep on the ground.” DEBBIE CARPENTER, Heron - “With my husband I probably could.” RACHAEL PEDERSON, Trout Creek - “Oh yes, and my kids could, too. My son made a snare using wire to catch a rabbit and made a stew.” ZACKARY HOLOTTA, Plains - “Yes, I’d bring a Buck knife and I keep a survival kit in my truck.” ANSLY HUNTER, Thompson Falls - “Yes, that’s how I ended up here. I spent three...
Noxon art and culinary classes worked together this fall to produce the second annual publication of the art class's cookbook. This year 14 students from Jessie Novak's middle school art and Intro. to Art classes contributed to the book. The students chose a recipe, hand-wrote it and created an illustration using colored pencil. The culinary class is new this year, taught by Louise Chandler, the head cook at the school. Students in her class tested many of the art students' recipes. They also...
Cecil Jevons, Thompson Falls - “The dollar is going to zero, so why worry about a penny?” Cary Christensen, Clark Fork, Idaho - “Keep them because we’ve always had them.” Eric Christensen, Clark Fork, Idaho - “When they change the prices to whole dollars, then get rid of them.” Jenni Yoder, Thompson Falls - “Absolutely, because it balances out…. Math works best with them.” Mike O'Farrell, Thompson Falls - “Yes, let them have it, I don’t care.” Joe Bower, Thompson Falls - “Sure, everyone needs a penny…. Take one, give one....
