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  • Locals qualify for state hoop shoot

    Annie Wooden|Jan 11, 2024

    Two Thompson Falls students were the best in their age group and are moving on in the Elks hoop shoot competition. Quinn Nichols and Tristan Kelly of Thompson Falls won their respective age groups at the Western District competition, held last weekend in Polson. The two qualified for the state competition. Nichols won the age 8-9 division for the girls and Kelly the boys' age 12-13 division. Lou Hannum of Trout Creek placed second among boys age 10-11, as did Dani Hill of Noxon for girls in...

  • Bowling Scored

    Jan 11, 2024

    OVER THE HILL GANG W L Jokers Wild 36.5 31.5 Com’bak Kids 35.5 32.5 Leftovers 35 33 Roll’n Along 34.5 33.5 Fun Team 32 36 Mixed Nuts 30.5 37.5 Team Scr. Game: Fun Team, 745; Scr. Series: Fun Team, 2107; Hcp. Game: Leftovers, 860; Hcp. Series: Leftovers, 2480; Mens Inv. Scr. Game: Bernie Groshong, 241; Scr. Series: Bernie Groshong, 611; Hcp. Game: Bernie Groshong, 262; Hcp. Series: Bernie Groshong, 674. Wms Inv. Scr Game: Ginger Ward, 218; Scr Series: Ginger Ward, 535; Hcp. Game: Ginger Ward, 263; Hcp. Series: Ginger Ward, 670. INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE...

  • CROSSWORD SOLUTION

    Jan 11, 2024

    SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. ABM 4. PACED 9. CAMPO 14. ZEE 15. ABATE 16. ANASA 17. TAT 18. NORA ROBERTS 20. ENAMOR 22. MIAMI 23. COLOR 24. STALLIONS 28. LOA 29. AR 30. ANON 31. AGISM 33. BIRLS 37. VI 38. EEC 39. AMERALDA 41. GAB 42. ON 43. SIRES 44. TIRES 46. NISC 49. ME 50. IDA 51. SEPARATES 55. ROTAS 58. ANODE 59. SILICA 60. PERITONITIS 64. NIN 65. AKENE 66. SCOTT 67. GDE 68. HERES 69. EYRES 70. SSR SOLUTIONS DOWN 1. AZTEC 2. BEANO 3. METALLIC 4. PANORAMAS 5. ABOR 6. CAR 7. ETA 8. DERMA 9. CABAL 10. ANEMIA 11. MARION 12. PST 13. OAS 19. OIL 21. MOOS...

  • New fitness center opens in Plains

    Ed Moreth|Jan 11, 2024

    The owner of the newest fitness center in Plains is really pumped to open up its establishment and feels it'll provide a needed activity in the community. Rebecca and Matt Fields of Plains opened up their Warrior Fitness gym this week and even though they had some minor painting and touch up work to do, members were utilizing the facility and exercise classes were already taking place. "I have always had a passion to help others reach their goals to be healthier and move better," said Rebecca...

  • Senior Spotlight: Melva Welty of Plains

    Shannon Brown|Jan 11, 2024

    Melva Arnold was born in June of 1929 in Wisconsin. "I was born at home," she recalls, "as most people were back then." Melva moved to Plains when she was in the sixth grade. Her father had been in the U.S. Navy. "I was the only girl born right in the middle of eight brothers," Welty said. "Mom said she wished I had been twins until one day I lipped off at her. I was 13. She was rolling my hair in rags to curl it to look like Shirley Temple. I didn't like it. I thought she was going to slap me....