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SUMMER STAG - A large white-tailed buck took refuge from the summer sun recently, finding a shady spot under a tree near Whitefish Credit Union in Thompson Falls....
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) will present the design plans and construction schedule for the reconstruction of Blue Slide Road at an open house meeting on Thursday, Aug. 9. The public can stop by the open house at the Sanders County Courthouse, 1st Floor Justice Courtroom, anytime between 4 and 6 p.m. The open house is the public’s opportunity to discuss the project with MDT staff and get questions answered. Construction on the project is anticipated to begin in late August and take 4-6 weeks to complete. The project will r...
The Noxon Limp Noodles looked as though they had it in the bag as the undefeated team went into the championship matchup against Missoula's The Other Team, which had worked its way back up from the loser's bracket Sunday at the Wild Horse Showdown Softball Tournament in Plains. Ten teams participated in the two-day tourney at Amundson Sports Complex, sponsored by the Wildhorse Sports Association (WSA). Plains had three teams – The Printery, Off in the Woods and Lei Out (comprised of Plains a...
It's best not to get Helen Durgin angry, she's proven she can shoot straight and a moving target is no problem. Durgin became the top trap shooter at the 124th Montana State Trap Shoot in Great Falls July 11-15 in the Singles Lady 1 class by hitting 100 birds out of 100 shots, a personal best for the Plains resident. She was one of a dozen women in the category and was one of nearly 10 Plains Trap Club members to participate in the overall competition. "It was so cool because I did my personal...
Batt Lulack competed on the Plains Piranhas Swim Team as a youngster and last week he was again swimming for the Piranhas, this time as a fundraiser for the team. The 46-year-old Lulack was one of 22 participants in the Sidekick Swim & Ice Cream Social fundraiser last Tuesday. The goal of the fundraiser was for a swim member to team up with another person – the sidekick – and collect pledges for laps. Most of the people pledged a flat fee. The fundraiser money goes to pay for the salary of the...
The Piranhas took to the water for the divisional swim meet in Choteau the weekend of July 27. The different teams got to participate in a team walk. This walk is done at both divisional and state each year. Each team has their own theme and it changes every year. The athletes all enjoy the dressing up and are very inventive. The Piranhas’ team theme was James Dean. Board member Kelly Horton said there were 360 swimmers at the divisional meet. Ten Plains swimmers qualified to compete in the state finals in Conrad on Aug. 4-5. She said that t...
Making the most of fun night at River’s Bend last week, First Security Bank of Mike Baxter, Michael Scharfe, Ben Mummert, Bill Nolen, and Dan Whittenburg shot a low team gross of 30. Ron Beaty won long putt on No. 3 and Jesse Mack won long putt on No. 6. Closest to pin No. 5 was Rick Hagedorn. Closest to pin on No. 8 went to Mike Gilmore. Long drive on No. 9 was Scott Pardee and long drive (55 and older) was Rick Hagedorn. Downing chip-ins were Howard Morkert on No. 5 and Ben Mummert on No. 3....
Feed N Fuel came in with a low team gross of 181 in Tuesday night play at River’s Bend, while Big Sky Pantry shot a low team net of 141. Kevin Sparks walked away with the low individual gross of 39, and Scott Pardee had the low net with a 32. Sparks also hit closest to the pin on No. 5 and the long putt on No. 5, while Pardee was closest to the pin on No. 8. Kevin Kegel was closest to the pin in three on No. 2, Charlie Hooten sank the long putt on No. 3, Caleb Bates slammed the long drive on No. 9 and Rusty Haggard earned those honors for t...
The Over the Hill Gang pared down play on Monday, challenging each other in a three-club extravaganza. Players could only have three clubs on the round, and one had to be a putter. The low men’s gross of 41 was shot by Gary Thompson, while Reese Woolford had the low men’s net of 28. Lana Nolen took the low gross for the women with a 51, and Barb Wooden had the low net of 37. Closest to the pin in 2 on No. 1 was Scott Garr, while Dave Garr had the long putt on No. 2 and No. 4. Chris Gross sank the long putt on No. 3 for the women. Men’s close...
As the summer heats up, boaters, floaters and swimmers are hitting the water to cool down. Montana’s many rivers, lakes and reservoirs offer fun recreational opportunities like swimming, boating and floating, but it’s important to remember to be safe while enjoying the water. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that drowning is the fifth leading cause of unintentional injury/death for people of all ages, and that potentially, half of all boating deaths could be prevented with the use of life jackets. The CDC also sta...
Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness is pleased to announce that Assistant Program Coordinator Britta Mireley has been promoted to the newly created position of Deputy Executive Director. In her new capacity, which began July 30, Mireley will work closely with FSPW Executive Director Phil Hough and staff to achieve goals and objectives of the organization, and to ensure effective implementation and administration of daily programs and operations. In this position, Mireley will be part of the senior management team, supporting the Executive...
This year's 39th Huckleberry Festival Parade Grand Marshals are Pat and Lloyd Austin. The Montana natives have been married for 61 years, and have 3 boys, 5 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. Lloyd has lived and worked in the Trout Creek area most of his life (he served in the Army from 1954 to 1956 at the Nevada Testing Grounds). Pat was born in Montana, but lived in many places in Washington, Oregon and Montana while growing up. Over the years, Lloyd has worked as a heavy equipment...
Getting your dog looking their best doesn't have to be a chore. Michelle Easley has started a local business in Thompson Falls to help with just that. Her grooming salon, Diamonds in the Ruff, specializes in puppies, elderly dogs and even "aggressive dogs." Easley believes that "a calm atmosphere and a quiet salon really helps to make your pet less anxious about being groomed." Living in such a rural community, Easley even has experience with grooming dogs that have been sprayed by skunks to...
