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The Clark Fork Enrichment Corporation (CFEC) is sponsoring a unique concert experience next week at Thompson Falls Christian Church. Cellist Evan Drachman and pianist Mary Au of The Piatigorsky Foundation will visit Thompson Falls on Monday at 1:30 p.m. for a free concert. The foundation, since 1990, has been offering live classical music performances throughout the country. According to their website, artists play for audiences including seniors, schoolchildren, the economically disadvantaged, and those living in geographically remote areas....
It was a cold and rainy day for the Blue Hawks and Horseman/Trotters at the Archie Roe meet in Kalispell on Saturday. Fourteen teams competed at the meet. "Considering the cold weather, the team did reasonably well," said Plains Coach Rachel Chenoweth. Four Horsemen achieved personal records at the meet: Asher Seymour, Mike Reistroffer, Mason Elliott and Levi Blood. Elliot won third place in the varsity 300 meter hurdles with a time of 42.98. Trotters Peyton Wasson and Lola-Grace Rodriguez both...
Plains was defeated 8-3 last Friday against the Lincoln County Lions in Eureka. The Lions came out strong, grabbing five runs in the first two innings. “It was a tough loss, but we had some younger girls make some great plays,” said Coach Kati Mitchell. Bats were swinging but not making the crack needed for the hits. Lions pitcher Ellie Durden struck out 11 Trotters. Carlie Wagoner slugged a triple, while Maddy Blood and Izzy Crabb hit doubles. The team as a whole pounded out seven hits to the Lions nine hits. Stealing bases was a theme of the...
The Plains-Hot Springs notched another win last week as they traveled to Troy to face the Trojans. Senior Garth Parker threw a shutout as the Savage-Horsemen beat the Trojans 8-0. Parker allowed just two hits in the seven innings, striking out 18 with no walks. Both teams were scoreless in the first two innings, then the Savage-Horsemen kicked the batting into high gear in the third, scoring three runs. They scored one more in the fifth before turning on the turbo boosters in the sixth inning. Plains-Hot Springs put up four runs in the sixth in...
From the tee box, through the fairways, to the putting greens, it was birdies and pars for the Thompson Falls and Plains golf teams last week. The golfers got quite the variety of courses to play. “It was a good week all around,” said Blue Hawk Coach Doree Thilmony. Thompson Falls and Plains golf teams faced the Missoula Ranch Club golf course last Monday, an 18-hole, par-72 course. It’s one of the more majestic courses to play. “The golfers had a beautiful day and enjoyed a challenging course,” said Thilmony. Cael Thilmony scored an 88 with s...
The Thompson Falls Blue Hawks lost 7-5 in an edge of the seat game against the Lincoln County Lady Lions last Thursday. The Hawks had a 5-1 run lead going into the sixth inning. But the Lions had another plan, scoring six runs in the sixth inning alone for the win. Coach Jared Koskela said the Lions figured out how to hit Olivia Fitchett’s pitches. “The team who adjusts quicker to the pitcher will get the upper hand. They adjusted and we didn’t,” said Koskela. Fitchett pitched the Lady Lions a couple of doubles and Maura Miller a triple....
The Plains Cheetos won their first game of the season recently when they defeated Superior 17-16 in the bottom of the fourth inning at the Amundson Sports Complex in Plains. "The boys played well. We've been working on preventing steals in practice and they did a great job keeping the steals under control," said Amy McGraw, head coach for the Cheetos, a name the kids voted to use. The minors level is the first one to get actual pitchers. Rookies use a pitching machine and in the youngest level,...
Montana’s Best Builders narrowly hung on to their Tuesday night men’s league lead last week, standing in first place with 45 points and team members Kevin Sparks, Sean Kelly, Doug Czerwinski and Mike Thilmony combining for the low team gross of 182. NLC Inc. is close on their tails in second place with 43.5 points, and team members Bill Nolen, Howard Morkert, Craig LeCoure and Marcus Thomas shot the low team net of 147. Doug Robichaud had the low individual gross of 39 and Thilmony shot the low net round with a 33. Nolen was closest to the pin...
The Wild Coyote team of Gary Thompson, Mike Normandin, Howard Morkert and Steve Clark howled to the win last Wednesday with a low team gross of 170 in league play at River’s Bend. The Coyote team sits in first place with 54.5 points. Whitefish Credit Union’s Rusty Sharp, Wally Gibe, Randy Hojem and Chuck Manry combined for the low team net of 143. Clark had the low individual net round of 31. RT Brown had a stellar evening on the course, shooting the low individual gross of 38 and garnering two chip-ins, on No. 2 and No. 8. Paul Flemmer als...
The Over the Hill gang kicked off the 2023 league on Monday, welcoming 25 golfers to River’s Bend in Thompson Falls. Russ Wood had the only chip-in for the day, on hole 7, while Bruce Sterling shot the low men’s gross of 40 and Larry Eddy had the low net of 34. Kristy Beaty had the low net for the women with a 39. Dave Garr was closest to the pin in two on No. 1 and also had the long putt on No. 6. Gary Thompson had the long putt on No. 7 and No. 2, Scott Garr took that honor on No. 8. Barb Wooden sank the long putt on No. 9 and had the lon...
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. SSE 4. DADAS 9. GAMAY 14. PEG 15. IMIDE 16. APURE 17. APR 18. SPECIALISTS 20. STELES 22. SLEEK 23. MASAN 24. DAMASCENE 28. SIG 29. AC 30. EGAD 31. CAECA 33. MALES 37. MU 38. OSS 39. GRADATE 41. SAC 42. MI 43. EARED 44. PAUSE 46. EDOM 49. ME 50. ALB 51. SERENADES 55. RATES 58. ADOBE 59. MARINA 60. RATIONALIST 64. TAR 65. PROAS 66. RENEE 67. LCD 68. MERLE 69. SYNCS 70. ETA SOLUTIONS DOWN 1. SPASM 2. SEPTA 3. EGRESSES 4. DISENGAGE 5. AMPS 6. DIE 7. ADC 8. SEISM 9. GALES 10. APIECE 11. MUSKEG 12. ART 13. YES 19. A LA 21. LAIC...
The Trout Creek School Archery Team competed in the NASP (National Archery in Schools Program) Western National Tournament in Sandy, Utah, on April 29th and 30th. There were 29 teams competing in the tournament from 25 states. The Eagles competed in both the bullseye and 3D competitions. While the Eagles ended up out of medal range, they represented themselves remarkably well. “For a team that has only been together for about a year, they did very well competing against teams that have been doing the program for 17 years and longer,” Sup...
Eastern Sanders County Conservation District (ESCCD) and Green Mountain Conservation District (GMCD), with the support of Lower Clark Fork Watershed Group (LCFWG), have joined forces to help local pollinators in the area. The conservation districts will be offering free pollinator seeds to support pollinator habitat in your own backyard. “Not only will this seed mix provide beautiful flowers and other native plant species, it will also increase pollinator habitat in Sanders County,” said ESCCD administrator Emily Baker. “Did you know that...
Hot Springs and Noxon track teams were among the 25 teams that competed in the KLH track meet in Missoula on Saturday. It was the last regular meet before Districts. Numerous athletes accomplished their personal best. "The kids are peaking," said Hot Springs Coach Andrew Leichtnam. Elijah Campbell, Wyatt Campbell, David Chapman, Calvin Timmer and Sawyer Hofstetter all boasted personal records for the Hot Springs Savage Heat. Elijah Campell got 8th in the 3200 followed by brother Wyatt coming in...
