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  • Passenger rail group applies for federal development grant

    Miriah Kardelis|Apr 13, 2023

    Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority (BSPRA) has taken another step toward their continued efforts to renew passenger rail service across Montana’s Southern Route as they announce their submission of a Corridor Identification and Development (Corridor ID) Program proposal to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). According to the FRA, the Corridor ID Program is intended to become the primary means for directing federal financial support and technical assistance toward the development of proposals for new or improved intercity passenger rail ser...

  • County track teams compete in Bigfork

    Jennifer Curran|Apr 13, 2023

    The Bigfork Invitational drew in 13 teams from Western Montana last Saturday, including Thompson Falls, Plains and Hot Springs track and field teams. For the Thompson Falls Blue Hawks, the boy's varsity team took fourth place out of 14 teams. The varsity placers in the top six are as follows: Bryson LeCoure took first place in the Javelin with a throw of 146 feet 9 inches; Cael Thilmony took first place in the the 3200 in a time of 11:39.78; Breck Ferris placed third in the 100, third in the...

  • Laila Solvår Overberg (Toftner)

    Apr 13, 2023

    Laila Solvår Overberg (Toftner), age 75, passed away peacefully at her home in Plains with her loving husband and daughter at her side on Thursday, March 23, 2023. Laila (pronounced, Lila) was born and raised in Norway. She and her twin brother (Helge) were born in eastern Norway in Elverum. Her parents, Gunnar (Father) and Gønner (Mother), sister (Anne-Marie) and brother lived in a small cottage by the lake, Vermundsjoen before moving to their home in the woods, referred to by the family as H...