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Marsha Stindt, Troy - “Warmer weather.” Sheila Mullen, Troy - “Sitting in the sun doing nothing.” Karen Peyer, Troy - “Going for walks with my dog.” Tammy Shriner, Thompson Falls - “Flowers, I love the colors.” Jamie Humpherys, Thompson Falls - “Sunshine, flowers and the snow melting.” Charlie Denson, Thompson Falls - “Getting the boat ready for fishing....
Arrows have been flying through the gym all year and especially this last week as the young archers get ready to compete in their first annual state competition in Helena this weekend. It all started over a year ago when Superintendent Preston Wenz met archery instructor Beckie Doyle at a Burger and Bow event. Together they were able to spearhead the idea Wenz had been working on for the last few years of having Trout Creek school join NASP, the National Archery School Program, into a reality....
BONNIE BUTCHER, Thompson Falls - “Eat corned beef and cabbage.” KATHY IKOLA, Trout Creek - “Celebrate my husband's birthday, wear green and I wear a St. Patrick’s Day necklace.” LORRITA STEWART, Thompson Falls - “I look forward to eating corned beef and cabbage.” DEVANIE MANGO, Thompson Falls - “We go out to drink and listen to music.” MICKY CLARK, Thompson Falls - “Honor my Irish ancestors.” AMY PUSHCHAK, Thompson Falls - “Eat corned beef and cabbage and wear green....
When it comes to creative innovation, Noxon Public School rocks! Noxon's first annual S.T.E.A.M. Showcase was bustling with excitement earlier this month as the entire elementary school (K-6) and teachers exhibited their projects in the school's gym. The projects were done over a two-month period. Elementary Science teacher and STEAM Showcase Director, Vanessa Ramsey, said that the event was a huge success. "With the support of our superintendent, Dave Whitesell, our school board and Noxon's...
It couldn't have been a more rip-roaring end to the Blue Hawks 2023 basketball season. The Blue Hawks played four games last weekend in Anaconda and Deer Lodge for the Western 7-B Divisional Tournament. It was a weekend of fireworks for the Hawks with the last game ending in an overtime grand finale loss against Mission. The first game for the Blue Hawks was a loss on Thursday against the top-ranking Loyola-Sacred Heart Rams 78-27 at the Memorial Gymnasium in Anaconda. "It was fun to see them go...
The Thompson Falls Blue Hawks showcased their talents as a team and individually to end the season at the Western B Divisional basketball tournament in Anaconda last weekend. They came out in full force against Florence on Thursday earning the 61-49 point win. Natalie Roberts made the first points for the Hawks with a 3-pointer, Avery Burgess took the team to the lead at 14-13 and Solveig Nygaard sealed the quarter 16-15 with a buzzer shot. Ellie Baxter started off the second quarter, then...
RANDY BROSSMAN, Whitepine - “Get all fueled up — fuel in my generator, wood in the stove.” RICHARD CRY, Noxon - “Plenty of wood, bundle up and have snow tires or chains.” TOMMY BRYLSKI, Thompson Falls - “Warm clothes.” TARA FOREMAN, Thompson Falls - “Stock up on water and nonperishables.” RICK PAULSEN, Thompson Falls - “Warm clothes and water.” HAVEN ST. ANNE, Thompson Falls - “Split more wood....
The Blue Hawk boys and girls stood their ground at the District Tournament in Eureka last weekend, and will be moving on to showcase their talents in Anaconda this weekend for the Western B Divisionals. The Blue Hawk girls took second at District, while the boys finished in fourth place. The post-season games began last Tuesday as the Blue Hawk boys hosted the Troy Trojans. The Blue Hawks claimed a victory of 76-40. They came out fierce from the onset, up 19-2 in the first quarter, and never...
Plains ended their basketball season last weekend at the 7-B District tournament. Both teams improved their individual talent and teamwork throughout the season. The Trotters and Horsemen started their District tournament in Eureka against the Lions last Tuesday. The Trotters lost in a close game 54-45. The first half finished at 15-14 with Eureka in the lead. In the third quarter Eureka pounced ahead to lead by nine. Carlie Wagoner started off the fourth quarter making both of her free-throws...
Bruce Clark, Thompson Falls - “It was in 1987 or 88 and it snowed on Fourth of July Pass on the Fourth of July. I had to chain-up.” Gary Hall, Thompson Falls - "On the fourth of July in 2010, it snowed on the reservation.” Alexis Fausett, Thompson Falls - “Today! I wasn’t expecting it.” Jessica Hocks, Thompson Falls - “December 22, just after the storm, it was sunny and -20. It was the coldest day I’ve ever seen.” Lona Collins, Thompson Falls - “On the ski hill. I grew up on a ski resort in Utah that my dad ran.” Christine Vandekop, T...
Friday was Senior Night for the Plains basketball teams and a monumental battle between the Horsemen and Trotters and the Superior Bobcats. The community packed in to commemorate their seniors – Izzy Crabb, Shylah Hynn, Kassidy O'Keefe, Carlie Wagoner, Gunner Gannarelli, Aaron Pfister and Joseph Pullen – and to partake in the high energy cheers that have become signature to the Plains games. Community members and players were wearing teal in honor of senior Halee Nelson from Plains who recently...
The Blue Hawks took on Bigfork last Tuesday. The girls lost to the undefeated Valkyries 72-41 in Bigfork. Coach Mike Tessier said that they scored more points than any other team against Bigfork so they were proud of that feat. He added that they had been practicing defensive and offensive schemes that worked out well for them in the game. Ellie Baxter was the leading scorer with 12 points. She grabbed six rebounds, made three assists and stole one. Chesney Lowe racked up nine points, rebounded...
Last Thursday the Savage Heat hosted the Alberton Panthers. The boys claimed a 45-31 point victory while the girls outshot the Panthers 45-17. The boys got the games rolling both coming out strong on the defense with Hot Springs taking charge at the end of the quarter to gain a 13-5 point lead. Nick McAllister started off the second quarter with the first two baskets and Weston Slonaker sank a fast-footed lay-up. The Savage Heat held tight and kept the Panthers at bay. Garth Parker made a...
Tracy Knight, Thompson Falls - “In sixth grade, a boy gave me a solid chocolate heart.” Chelsey Trainer, Thompson Falls - “Something from the heart and a knife.” Norman Kloehn, Thompson Falls - “Flowers and candy.” Bob Partridge, Thompson Falls - “Chocolate.” Sam Terkla, Missoula - “A teddy bear from my wife.” Janet Flaman, Thompson Falls - “A card, especially a homemade one....
Senior Ellie Baxter hit a milestone as a Blue Hawk basketball player last week, surpassing 1,000 points in her high school career. The monumental basket came last Tuesday when the Hawks traveled to Eureka. When asked if it had been a goal of hers to get 1,000 points, Baxter replied that she had gotten halfway there when she was a sophomore and knew it was attainable. Her sister Megan reached 1,000 points when she was a senior, so yes she did want to reach that goal. She said she thought she was...
Noxon matched up against Two Eagle River on Friday in Pablo. The Lady Red Devils were victorious at 60-30. In the first quarter they were up 24-6 and at the half 41-14. Two Eagle River made 11 points to Noxon’s nine in the third quarter. “We finished the game with four players,” said Coach Cortney Vohs. Noxon had a total of 41 rebounds,17 assists and 16 steals. Emily Brown shot 27 points, Seanna Richter scored 18 points, Maygan Swanson racked up 10 points, Calie Cano three and Aubrey Erwin hooped two points. It was a good match-up for the boys;...
Hot Springs Savage Heat took on the high-ranking Superior Bobcats on Friday. The girls lost 55-25 and the boys were defeated 45-29. Senior Lily DeTienne made the first shot for the Savage Heat but the girls couldn't keep up with the Cats fast-track passing down the court. Senior Cat Isabella Pereira at 5-foot-3 was quick with the lay-ups, helping the Cats take the first quarter 22-5. Lauryn Aldridge banked the first shot of the second quarter and both DeTienne and Josie Uski landed...
The Blue Hawks traveled last Tuesday to face the Eureka Lions. While the girls had a blow-out game of 75-32, the boys faced a formidable adversary. The Lions had beat Thompson Falls the last home game but this time the victory went to the Blue Hawk boys, 61-57. It was a tight match at every turn in the boys game. The Lions were up 12-10 in the first quarter and 26-23 at the half. By the end of the third it was the Lions with 41 and the Blue Hawks with 40. At 3:08 on the clock Thompson Falls was in the lead by six points. With 49 seconds left...
Plains hosted the top team in the District, Bigfork, last Tuesday. The Valkyries won 69-8 against the Trotters and the Vikings beat the Horsemen 75-19. For the Horsemen, Zayden Allen and Anaya Loberg were the top scorers with five points each. On Saturday, Plains hosted the Eureka Lions.The stands were packed with fans in Plains as Loberg launched a three-pointer to get the game rolling. Loberg also sank the last shot to end the first quarter, 14-7 and the Eureka Lions sprang a three-pointer to...
Kathy Sparks, Thompson Falls - “Being here, I have everything I need.” Mike Brumbuagh, Trout Creek - “Mars.” Elizabeth Runkle, Thompson Falls - “On an Israel tour with Moody Bible Institute.” Martha Petty, Thompson Falls - “Visit the ocean.” Cheryl Blakney, Thompson Falls - “Costa Rica.” Hannah Buzzell, Thompson Falls - “A lake resort in Minnesota....
The Blue Hawks hosted the Troy Trojans last Friday, and while the Lady Hawks made winning look easy, the boys had to fight for their win in an aggressive, exciting matchup. In the first game among the girls, Troy and Thompson Falls were tied before the Hawks pushed it into high gear, kicked off with a three-point shot from Chesney Lowe. The Hawks ended the quarter up 29-2. Thompson Falls strengthened their lead in the second quarter, but didn't get a running clock going until the start of the...
Eleven Plains-Hot Springs wrestlers competed in the Mission Mountain classic last Saturday and all 11 placed. Five wrestlers traveled to Arlee on Tuesday to match up with wrestlers from Darby, Arlee and Mission. For the rest it was recovery week. The competition strategies were geared toward the divisional meet coming up this weekend, explained Coach Jesse Jermyn. Wrestlers competed in the weight they will compete in for divisional. It was a slow journey through heavy snowfall for the team to Mi...
A tapestry of folks dressed in Hawaiian shirts, sheltered from the heavy snowfall, filled the stands last Friday evening in Hot Springs, where the Savage Heat was ready to battle the Tigers. Although the girls and boys were both defeated by St. Regis, they didn't pull out any stops and forged through to the end. Josie Uski hooped Hot Springs' first points to make it a two-point game at 8-6. St. Regis then broke ahead, but with the girls fast-breaking down the court and a free throw from Lily...
The Noxon boys got a 53-44 win last Tuesday at home against rival Clark Fork, Idaho. The Red Devil girls lost in a close 50-41 game against the Wampus Cats. The boys started the first quarter off with 13 points and amped out in the fourth with 22 points. Brian Risch was the high scorer with 13, Ricky Williams shot 12 and both Justice Kayser and Shane Murray launched 11 each. Sam Christensen banked four and Aiden Curry two points. The team made 53% of their free throws. The Noxon girls started out straggling in the first quarter with five...
Wrestlers, family and community members gathered last Thursday evening in Thompson Falls to honor senior athletes while taking in an evening of high-spirited wrestling. The seniors honored were Westin Brown, Veronica Bewick and Elijah Ratliff. Brown said that after high school he plans to go to work for the rest of his days, "hopefully something to do with a combination of good pay and running equipment." "After high school, I plan to go to the Army and become a nurse," shared Bewick. Ratliff...
