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The Lady Hawk softball team is experiencing a bit of deja vu this week. In May of 2023, the Hawks finished fourth in the Western divisional tournament and met Shepherd, the No. 1 team from the east, in the first round of the state tournament. After finishing No. 4 in the divisional tournament last weekend in Missoula, this week the Hawks are once again opening the state tournament against Shepherd, which finished first in the east. In the state opener in 2023, the Hawks triumphed over the Fillies 12-4. They are looking for the same momentum in...
Sanders County has a lot to be proud of when it comes to track and field, with several athletes being crowned divisional champions in their respective events this past weekend. Starting with Noxon's own Ricky Williams, who took first place in triple jump clearing 41 feet 10 inches, Williams would go on to take sixth place in the long jump clearing 19'6". He would head to state in the high jump for clearing 5'8", and he would take fifth place in the 110 meter hurdles for his time of 16 seconds....
Hawks Aubrey Baxter and Solveig Nygaard took to the Marias Valley golf course in Shelby last Wednesday and Thursday to take on the state tournament where Baxter took sixth place. On the first day Baxter shot a 95 finding six fairways and four greens in regulation while keeping her putts to 42. For day two she earned an 89, finding nine fairways, and five greens in regulation, and having 36 putts for a grand total of 184. "Aubrey kept her play smart by using the clubs that would put the ball in...
The Thompson Falls Blue Dingers finished a perfect 10-0 season over the weekend, winning first place in the Clark Fork Valley minors tournament....
It was a bitter ending of the season for the U15 Clark Fork Soccer Alliance, but that didn't stop the kids from cheering with their coaches at the game's end. The Butte Mining City defeated the Clark Fork Soccer Alliance boys 11-0 at Amundson Sports Complex at Plains on Saturday. Butte had seven wins, four ties and only one loss prior to the start of Saturday's game. The Butte boys were a U16 team and most were taller and bigger than the local players, but that didn't stop the local boys from...
The Noxon-Thompson Falls baseball team finished their season with a double-header against the Troy Trojans, first falling 11-7 before making a comeback with an 8-1 win.. Noxon got on the board in the first inning after Sam Christensen singled, scoring a run. Troy was able to get on the board in the bottom of the first inning to tie up the game. The Red Devils took the lead in the top of the third inning after Bryson McCormick tripled, scoring two runs putting the score 3-1. The Trojans flipped the game in the bottom of the fourth, scoring six...
The Over the Hill gang had another great day of golf at the River's Bend golf course, with Dave Garr getting the low mens gross with his score of 39. Ted Sonju got the men’s low net score with a 31. Bary Moore earned the longest putt No. 11, Jens Jantzen with the long putt on No. 12, while Rusty Haggard earned himself the long putt on No. 13. Doug Deck got the closest to pin on No 14, Dave Garr proved his strong arm getting the longest drive on No. 165, while Doug Deck earned the longest putt on No. 15. Gary Thompson earned the longest putt o...
The Custom Solutions team made up of RT Brown, Doug Fisher, Tom Pride, and Bob Brown was the low team gross winner last Wednesday at the River’s Bend golf course with their score of 177. Wild Coyote, which included Dave Petteys, Steve Clark, Howard Morkert, and Gary Thompson, earned the low team net score with 142. Dan Kier earned the low individual gross score with 39, while Bernie Groshong earned the low individual net score with a 31. Ryan Craven got the closest to pin on No. 2, Ron Beaty on No. 5 and RT Brown with No. 8. Dan Keir got the l...
Montana’s Best Builders made up of Nathan Snead, Mike Thilmony, Gary Gibbs, and Doug Czerwinski proved they aren't just the best builders, but the top golfers last Tuesday at the River's Bend golf course, earning the team low gross score of 179. The Internet Kitchen team which includes David Reedy, Ron Reedy, Carter Meyer, and Doug Fisher earned the top team low net score of 149. Dave Garr got the low individual score with a 40, and David Reedy got the low net individual score with a 32. Mike Normandin proved his arm getting the closest to p...
The ladies golfed at the River's Bend golf course last Thursday with Healy Ramey and Kayla Mosher getting the low team gross score with a 104, and Marshanna Drop and Blair Brooks earning the low team net score with a 76. Healy Ramey had the low individual gross score of 48, and Kayla Mosher had the low individual net score of 29. Jan Thompson earned the closest to pin on No. 11, Kim Pardee with closest to pin on No. 14, Kim Sparks had the long putt on No. 12, and Madi Wheeler earned long putt on No. 15. Annie Wooden hit the long drive on No....
The Plains Parent Teacher Association (PTA) was formed in the fall of 2023, according to President Erika Lawyer. "We started with under a dozen members but have had a recent influx of members and now have over 30, I believe," Lawyer said. The club's initiatives are focussing on student mental health issues. "We want to support our school activities through volunteerism now, but hopefully monetarily later as we build our bank account. We would eventually like to offer a couple of scholarships to...
Dear Main Street Business Owners, For many businesses on Main Street Thompson Falls, it has become obvious that the 25 mile per hour speed limit designed to allow pedestrians and motorists to travel safely on Main Street is seldom obeyed. This puts pedestrians at risk and prevents motorists from safely taking advantage of parking along Main Street with the ability to get into and out of traffic flow. Maintaining the proper speed allows motorists to stop and shop at local businesses, the heartbeat of our community, safely. As a solution, the...
More than 80 people showed up for the Plains High School Exhibition 2024 last Monday to see first hand the talents of the school's art students. "I am definitely so proud of them," said art teacher Kristen Cole, who has put on a student art exhibit nearly every year since starting at the school 31 years ago. "There are some very talented kids doing this," she added. Forty-four students from freshmen to seniors displayed 243 pieces of art in the elementary school gymnasium and Opportunity Room....
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