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  • TF Public Works Director retires after 27 years

    Justin Harris|Oct 4, 2018

    After 27 years, it is time to say “happy trails” to a man who was instrumental in maintaining a town. Thompson Falls Public Works Director Jerry Lacy has thrown in the hat for a new life outside of public works for a life in the free-for-all of retirement. It was 1991 when Lacy accepted the position, war efforts in Iraq were underway, the county had just agreed to make the courthouse a “smoke free” building, and a heavy winter rain and snow had just caused the Old Jail Museum roof to collapse. Handpicked by then-mayor Sterling Larsen, Lacy wa...

  • Power Struggle

    Oct 4, 2018

    YOUNG BIGHORN SHEEP fight over the best vegetation near a residence up Thompson River recently. As the seasons change, herds of bighorn sheep will descend upon the local valleys in search of food....

  • State Park plan moves forward

    Oct 4, 2018

    Montana State Parks (MSP) is moving forward with a proposed change to the group site and group day use areas at Thompson Falls State Park. MSP issued a decision notice for the Group Campsite Project on Monday. The public comment for the proposal ended Saturday, and MSP reported that they received one comment in favor of the proposal and no comments opposing it. The change will relocate the existing group campsite closer to the river. The existing group campsite area will be repurposed as a group day use site available to the public to...

  • FSPW explores wetland ecology

    Oct 4, 2018

    Join Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness on Saturday, Oct. 6, to enjoy meandering through riparian areas in search of autumn birds, wetland plants, animal tracks and sign, and wildlife on a road tour and short hike scenario during cooler fall days. The day will begin with coffee and tea at the Venture Inn in beautiful Libby at 8:45 a.m., and will continue from there to examine ponds, interspersed wetland ecosystems, lake shores, and rivers. FSPW advises participants to come with full gas tanks, water, lunch, and hunter safety orange vests...

  • Hawks fall to Rams; lock and load for Wardens

    John Hamilton|Oct 4, 2018

    The playoffs start now for the Thompson Falls Blue Hawks. Sitting at 0-3 in Western B action and 0-6 overall, the Hawks travel to Deer Lodge to take on the 1-2 and 1-4 Wardens Friday night in Powell County. If the Hawks have any hopes of playing in the post season, a win at Deer Lodge is a requirement. "We are not out of the playoff picture, if we can finish strong with Deer Lodge this week, Florence next week and Anaconda the week after that, we still have a chance of getting in," coach Jared...

  • A cruel twist

    John Hamilton|Oct 4, 2018

    Call it a cruel twist of fate, the untimely injury to Jacob Peterson of the Plains Horsemen. One of the senior leaders for the Horsemen, and their defensive anchor at his linebacker position, Peterson was benched for the rest of the season last week when an ACL knee injury was diagnosed. Unfortunately, Peterson's absence from the Plains lineup really hurt coach Eddie Fultz and his Horsemen, and ultimately led to a 44-40 loss to Mission in Plains in Western C 8-Man football action Friday. "We...

  • Learning Lady Hawks play in Mineral County, battle hard versus Vals

    John Hamilton|Oct 4, 2018

    No matter where, or who they play, the Lady Hawk volleyball team is always up to the task. Coach Sandra Kazmierczak and her Lady Hawks thought they were going to be playing a volleyball tournament in Arlee on Sept. 22 but, after stopping in Plains on the way there that day, found out that they were instead going to be playing in the Mineral County Shootout. After traveling down Highway 135 to St. Regis, the Hawks then went on to claim third place in the Shootout. Kazmierczak was happy with how...

  • Devils win shootout with Bruins

    John Hamilton|Oct 4, 2018

    Talk about your high-scoring shootouts. The Noxon Red Devils kept their hand in the Western C 6-Man playoff race last week with a key 73-60 win over the Gardiner Bruins in Noxon Friday. Now 4-2 in Western C play, coach Bart Haflich and his Red Devils will have the week off and extra time to prepare for 5-1 West Yellowstone in a game with definite State C playoff implications. The Devils were scheduled to play St. Regis this week but St. Regis is cooperating with a team in Wallace this season...

  • Savage Heat pummel Panthers

    John Hamilton|Oct 4, 2018

    Talking about getting off to a fast start is one thing, doing it is another. The Hot Springs Savage Heat got off to an incredibly fast start and quickly sent the Sheridan Panthers home on the short end of 76-6 score in Western C 6-Man football action in Hot Springs Friday. Now 4-1 in conference action and 5-1 overall, coach Jim Lawson and his hot Heat will host Heart Butte in a non-conference game for homecoming this Friday in Hot Springs. The Heat were supposed to be hosting Lincoln Friday, but the Lynx forfeited the rest of their season last...

  • A moving goal

    John Hamilton|Oct 4, 2018

    The goal for Thompson Falls runners in the Mountain West Invitational Saturday was not necessarily to win; it was to run and learn the Missoula course for future reference sake. “Our big emphasis in Missoula was to learn two things: how to run in a huge crowd; and how to attack the hill on the course,” coach Sarah Naegeli said. “Both of these will come in handy when we compete on the same course for the state meet in three weeks.” Along those lines, the race was a big success for the Falls varsity runners, who all competed in the event’s...

  • Trotters are gaining momentum

    John Hamilton|Oct 4, 2018

    Start slow and finish fast. That has seemed to be the Plains Trotters modus operandi the past few volleyball seasons, and this year’s Trotter net entourage seems to be following the same script. Playing very well lately, the Trotters avenged an earlier home loss to Noxon by defeating the Lady Red Devils 26-24, 19-25, 25-22, 25-18 in Noxon Thursday. “The key for us is to persevere,” Plains coach Jesse Butcher said. “Our girls have what it takes to be a successful team, we just need to hang in there and come together at the right time....

  • Heat defeat Tigers, fall to Seeley

    John Hamilton|Oct 4, 2018

    You win some and you lose some. The Hot Springs Savage Heat volleyball team defeated St. Regis 25-20, 25-18, 25-14 in Hot Springs Thursday before falling 16-25, 25-23, 21-25, 25-18, 15-13 in a five-set marathon to the Seeley-Swan Blackhawks in Seeley Lake Saturday. Coach Alisha Pablo and her Savage Heat face another important pair of matches this week, visiting the Plains Trotters Thursday and hosting the Noxon Lady Red Devils Saturday. Makenzie Cannon led the Heat to the win over St. Regis with seven kills and three blocks, Katelyn...

  • Devils split with Troy and Plains

    John Hamilton|Oct 4, 2018

    Coach Teri Wilkinson and her Noxon Lady Red Devils split matches in Noxon last week, spiking the Troy Trojans 25-8, 25-16, 25-19 Tuesday before falling to Plains 26-24, 19-25, 25-22, 25-18 Thursday. The Devils have only one match on tap this week, at Hot Springs in another interesting District 10C matchup, Saturday. Kristina Brown led the Lady Devils to the win over Troy, powering down 13 kills, hitting a service ace and digging up 17 Troy kill attempts, Riley Richter directed the Noxon net attack with 24 assists, and Kali Murray added a block...

  • Bigfork JV tops Hawks

    Oct 4, 2018

    The Lady Hawk junior varsity volleyball team lost to Bigfork Saturday. Danielle Hodges hit three kills to lead the Lady Hawk JV at the net, Gracie Claridge hit two service aces, Faith Frields had three set assists and Kelsey Frank bumped up 12 of Thompson Falls’ 29 digs. The Lady Hawk JV is coached by Rachel Hanson....

  • JH team hosts jamboree

    Oct 4, 2018

    Thompson Falls hosted a junior high volleyball jamboree Saturday and here are the statistics from the young Lady Hawks’ efforts. Cella Hodges hit four service aces, seven digs, two kills and a block, Bethany Burk hit an ace and five digs, Olivia Harnett hit seven digs and Trinity Riffle an ace and six digs. Dakota Hensley was good for an ace and a dig, Mackenzie Robinson it two digs, Lindsey Heape two aces and a dig and Thaila Bonney seven service aces. Olivia Fitchett hit six service aces, Callie McGillis one and two digs, and Sarah Koskela a...

  • Crossword Solution

    Oct 4, 2018

  • FALL FACEOFF

    Oct 4, 2018

    Teams from the Wildhorse Youth Soccer Association and Thompson Falls Youth Soccer battled on the fields of the Amundson Sports Complex in Plains on Saturday. Plains and Thompson Falls will meet again this weekend, competing in Thompson Falls. This will be the last week of play for the U6 and U8 teams....

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