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  • FALLING INTO THE SEASON

    Annie Wooden|Oct 5, 2023

    by Annie Wooden and Shannon Brown The crisp fall air and changing colors of the local landscape have inspired local shop owners to roll out special fall creations. Pumpkin spice gets much of the attention during the fall season, but there are plenty of other options for fall treats and treasures to be found throughout Sanders County. MORE THAN PUMPKIN SPICE As you drive up to Beagle's Bakery just west of Thompson Falls, your fall experience starts with a big maple tree whose leaves have already...

  • Homecoming wins for Savage Heat

    Skye Hill|Oct 5, 2023

    HOT SPRINGS 3, ST. REGIS 0 The Hot Spring Lady Savage Heat took on the St. Regis Tigers last Thursday, winning in three sets 25-13, 28-26, 25-12. Hot Springs' Kara Christensen led with eight aces, while Brooke Jackson set up 13 assists. Out of the Lady Savage Heat's 20 kills, Christensen had the most with six. Libero Callie Cano got a stunning seven digs, with Christensen behind her with six. Christensen also led Hot Springs with blocks, getting an impressive three out of the team's six. HOT...

  • Birthday sweep for Trotters

    Annie Wooden|Oct 5, 2023

    by Annie Wooden and Skye Hill The Plains Trotters are rising through the ranks of District 7B volleyball. Last week, the Trotters added another win to their record as they took down the Troy Trojans in three straight sets at home on September 26, 25-12, 25-10, 25-16. Game night last Tuesday was the 18th birthday of senior Marissa Young, and the Plains player said the win was the best part of her day. "It felt so good," Young said following the game. "We've been working really hard in practice....

  • Warriors defeat Horsemen

    Ed Moreth|Oct 5, 2023

    The Plains Horsemen were pumped for their bout against the Arlee Warriors and for a while it looked as though Arlee had met its match as the Horsemen kept pace with them for the first quarter. The Warriors drew first blood halfway through the quarter, but the Horsemen bounced back when quarterback Darren Standeford threw a bullet to wide receiver Aden West to tie things up 6-6. Neither team could get the two-point conversion. It wasn't long into the second quarter when Arlee scored and ran in...

  • Clark Fork girls stay undefeated

    Annie Wooden|Oct 5, 2023

    The Clark Fork Soccer U19 girls added two wins to their perfect season last week. They put on an impressive performance against the Whitefish JV girls last Tuesday at home with a 9-2 win, then traveled to Stevensville on Saturday where they won 4-2. So far this season, the Clark Fork girls have scored 54 goals total and have allowed just 10 total of their opponents. Claire Wrobleski leads the team with 18 of the 54 goals. The boys also won at Stevensville on Saturday, 1-0, improving their...

  • Crossword Solution

    Oct 5, 2023

    SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. MESA 5. SMOKE 10. GABBED 12. TALENT 14. UNABASHEDLY 16. HS 18. ALI 19. OIL 20. AECIA 22. CAM 23. TREES 25. DHAL 26. EGO 27. POB 28. SAT 30. EMU 31. SPAT 33. DECEIT 35. BRIAR 37. AISNE 38. RATTED 40. BRAE 41. ELI 42. SSR 44. ELY 45. SEE 48. ALES 50. TAWNY 52. TAE 53. SISAL 55. POD 56. EGG 57. TE 58. LATITUDINAL 63. DOODAD 65. RETAKE 66. BLEBS 67. EBON SOLUTIONS DOWN 1. MBA 2. EBB 3. SEA 4. ADSORB 5. STELES 6. MAD 7. OLLA 8. KEYED 9. EN 10. GULAG 11. ANIMOSITIES 13. THIAMIN 15. HIE 17. SALUTE 18. ACE 21. CHEESESTEAK 23. TOT...

  • Whatcha Readin'?

    Sunday Dutro|Oct 5, 2023

    Do y’all realize this is the twelfth Whatcha Readin’ article? Crazy! That means one full year of you sitting down with me once a month to email me a picture of your bookshelf (yes, I really do get those emails and I LOVE them!) or what you just finished that you couldn’t put down. That’s so exciting! I sincerely hope you’ve gotten some good recommendations from this column, and that you keep expanding my to be read (TBR) pile. Still, in September I read 11 books, five of which were four stars or better. Here they are, in no particula...

  • The Average Gamer

    Marshall Barker|Oct 5, 2023

    It was a little over five years ago in June of 2018 when Bethesda Game Studios announced they were making a new game set in an entirely new universe. They called the game “Starfield.” Bethesda didn’t give us a release date yet. In truth they really didn’t give us much at all, just that they were working on a new roleplaying game set in space. I have always been a huge fan of science fiction and Bethesda’s previous games, so when I saw Starfield I knew immediately that I had to have this game. The thing with Bethesda is they have a tendency...

  • Real Estate Trends

    Oct 5, 2023

    by Tina Daugherty September feels like fall, not only in weather. . . August, September and October are always the most active selling months of the season, but all numbers are down but one. The inventory levels are down slightly in September indicating more of a seller's market, which is typical of seasonality (who likes to move in the winter), but so are the sales which is indicative of a buyer's market. Pending sales were down, which is a leading indicator, but again seasonal and indicative of a buyer's market. Days on market is 87 for...

  • Runners head toward postseason

    Skye Hill|Oct 5, 2023

    The runners of Thompson Falls took to Whitefish to run on Whitefish Lake Golf Course, taking advantage of the cool cloudy day and the gentle curves of the grassy course. "We moved three eighth graders up this meet to fill out our teams, and they raced quite well! They were ready to compete, and enjoyed joining the high school races," Coach Sarah Naegeli said. "Great times by all, and strong races. Usually changing from 1.5 or 2 miles to the high school 5K is an adjustment, but they never let...

  • Local publisher celebrates 20th anniversary

    Oct 5, 2023

    Blue Creek Press, an independent publishing house dedicated to promoting literature and empowering Northwestern authors, is proud to announce its 20th anniversary. Since its inception in 2003, Blue Creek Press (BCP) has supported authors, promoted creativity, and provided readers with an exceptionally diverse catalog featuring genres that include fiction, poetry, non-fiction and more. Readers have consistently engaged with BCP's lineup of authors, which includes the founder, Sandy Compton – who...