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Julian Keeney - Plains High School by Kristen Cole, Art Teacher Jullian Keeney, a 16-year-old sophomore at Plains High School, has been making art all her life. Her parents describe her drawing at such a young age that she does not even recall it. She was fascinated with drawing birds, horses, and cats. She says she would draw and scribble on almost anything she could find, including the walls of her house. Keeney's mother was an early influence on her artistic talents, so drawing on anything...
After the weekend barbecues, after the boats are launched for the season, after the sunburn and Beer…. it’s time to observe the “real” Memorial Day on its originally intended date: May 30. For decades, the “community” of Whitepine has held a traditional Memorial Day observance ceremony at Whitepine Cemetery every May 30. This was the date established at the start of it all, back in 1868, when Civil War General John Logan issued a “Memorial Day Order” proclaiming May 30 as Decoration Day. It was a day to honor the soldiers who had died in com...
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. MADMAN 7. EDD 10. ATONABLE 12. CLAN 13. PROSTATE 14. CAECA 15. OIDIA 16. ONCE 17. STP 18. SNOT 19. SHOD 21. ATE 22. RELOCATE 27. MO 28. MICHAEL JORDAN 33. AH 34. FASTENED 36. PRE 37. CAGE 38. COLD 39. GAB 40. GAGE 41. ABORT 44. PARES 45. PERSONAE 48. CLAY 49. SANCTUMS 50. TAT 51. TRAITS SOLUTIONS DOWN 1. MOOD 2. ANSI 3. DATA 4. MBA 5. ALT 6. NEE 7. ELECT 8. DACE 9. DNA 10. APOTHEM 11. TRIPOLI 12. CANOE 14. CONTORT 17. SSR 18. SAMOS 20. DOC 23. CHARLES 24. AAHED 25. TE 26. ELF 29. JA 30. DEC 31. ANAGRAM 32. NEGATES 35. DEB... Full story
The annual Plains Day festivities are fast approaching with traditional as well as new activities planned for the June 1 event, once again being sponsored by the Free Americans with Blair Blizzard at the helm. “This Plains Day will be full of fun and off the charts comparatively,” said Blizzard, who helped with coordination efforts last year and is looking forward to putting out a spectacular festival. “That will be my payday, seeing the smiles on peoples faces. That is what spurs me on with the coordinating of it,” said Blizzard. New this ye...
Photo by Rachel Largent The arena at the Sanders County Fairgrounds got a makeover last Monday as county crews scooped up soil and poured it through a sifter to break up clods and remove rocks in preparation for the summer events. "Sanders County is doing the work, thanks to Rick Sanders," said Rachel Largent with the Sanders County Fair....
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...
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....
A salute to the class of 2024... Full story
A Plains graduate came back home last week to give a free concert at the Paradise Center, where he also attended school for nine years. More than 100 people attended the special piano recital by Moses Swedberg, a professional pianist preparing for a prestigious summer music program in Ochsenhausen, Germany. "It was absolutely astounding," said Kristen Cole, a Plains High School art teacher. "When I saw he was performing, I knew I just had to hear him play again. He was a standout years ago when...
Danice Toyias, Thompson Falls junior high Social Studies teacher, has been accepted to attend a fellowship to Germany. The Transatlantic Outreach Program (TOP) is a partnership that provides opportunities for American teachers of science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) and social studies, according to junior high secretary, Melissa Wilson. Prior to applying and being accepted, Toyias learned about the program during an MEA (Montana Education Association) teachers convention from...
The aurora borealis, also referred to as the northern lights, put on a brilliant show over the weekend. Those who stayed up for the show of lights were treated to streaks of greens, purples and pinks dancing across the sky on Friday and Saturday evenings. While some colors were visible with the naked eye, the most detail could be seen through photos from cameras and smartphone. Why? Cameras are more sensitve to light and with longer exposure times, have the ability to capture more light in the...
6 YEARS AGO • MAY 8, 1919 IMPROVING LARGE RANCH The Clarks Fork Land and Cattle Co., of which H.A. White is manager, is preparing to do considerable development work on their large tract of land east of town on Woodlin flat. Mr. White has opened up a camp and has two tractor plowing outfits in operation at this time, a number of teams, and expects to have another tractor working by the end of the week, and seed at least 100 acres to alfalfa during the summer. It is the intention of the company to stock their ranch, which comprises some 5...
CAIGE MOLZHON, Thompson Falls - “I would like to go on a fishing field trip.” PAISLEY BAIRD, Thompson Falls - “My ideal field trip would be to the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.” LINCOLN ADAMS, Thompson Falls - “My ideal field trip would be going to the zoo in New York City.” ASPEN LEAF, Thompson Falls - “I want to go to Disney World.” KAYAH GULLETT, Thompson Falls - “My favorite field trip would be going to the beach in Hawaii.” ELORA MOORE, Thompson Falls - “My ideal field trip would be to France to eat croissants....
by Ed Moreth The Plains Beautification Committee isn't just helping to clean up the town, they took time out last week to pick the most beautiful posters from school children about the cleanup. The committee received more than 50 posters from Plains Elementary School students and selected the top entries for kindergarten, second and third, and fourth and fifth grade. The winner in each category won a $25 Plains business gift certificate and runners up received a $15 certificate. The kindergarten...
Plains High School sophomore Adreanna Nelson presents a School Lunch Hero Day plaque to Larri Jo Ovitt of the school cafeteria for the team's nutritious meals. Nelson heads the school's nutrition committee. From left are Christina Larsen, Mindy Richards, Ovitt, Nelson, Laurie Ann Hermiston, Kendra Silva, Samantha Anderson and Jill Louws....
Thompson River Animal Care Shelter's former resident becomes one of the top 10 contestants in a national dog makeover competition. Dolly, a standard poodle mix, arrived at TRACS dirty and in need of grooming. Dolly was taken to a groomer where she was transformed into a clean adoptable dog. It didn't take long for Dolly to be adopted, according to TRACS supervisor Lynette Thorpe. "Dolly and her two siblings came to TRACS on a rescue flight (Dog is my Copilot) in February. They were an absolute...
A Plains woman has been recognized for the second time for her volunteer efforts to make the woods a safer place during hunting season. Lisa Brown was recently presented the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks 2024 Instructor of the Year Award for Region 1. "Sanders County is lucky to have Lisa Brown," said Dillon Tabish, FWP's Region 1 communication and education program manager. Brown was honored with a special plaque for her dedicated volunteer work as the lead hunter safety instructor in Plains,...
Dusti Johnson from the Department of Environmental Quality in Helena recorded that 4,858 lbs of electronic waste was collected during the annual Beatification Days in Thompson Falls in April. “The contractors for handling the waste were Green Technology Solutions by owner Anthony Overcast, and me,” Johnson said. GTS is a Billings based business that specializes in transferring and properly disposing of electronic waste material. “They are certified and licensed through the state to sort through equipment for repurposing, recycling or dispo...
Nine Noxon High School Art Club students were treated to a trip to Missoula to participate in the Montana Art Interscholastic (MAI) program for the third year. MAI is an annual two-day high school art conference for Montana students. This year it was hosted by Hellgate High School's Art Department and the University of Montana. The keynote speakers were Cameron and Aspen Decker. Students who attended were Maria Sofia Pelobello, Kaelene Kelly, DJ Ringleka, Natasha Fisher, Fletcher Segura,...
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. ERA 4. SLIME 9. OCTAD 14. DAM 15. EULER 16. CREDO 17. EVE 18. MILQUETOAST 20. MERGES 22. CREWS 23. ALIAS 24. SMARTNESS 28. CRT 29. TA 30. SNRA 31. ABASE 33. OCHER 37. AF 38. MEN 39. RAWHIDE 41. PRE 42. AR 43. STEIN 44. NARES 46. SOUS 49. NE 50. ARE 51. SEPARATES 55. SIDLE 58. BLANA 59. ECLAIR 60. CREAM CHEESE 64. TBA 65. ABAMP 66. ORLON 67. EBS 68. METIS 69. EGYPT 70. DYE SOLUTIONS DOWN 1. EDEMA 2. RAVEL 3. AMERICAN 4. SEMESTERS 5. LUIS 6. ILL 7. MEQ 8. ERUCA 9. OCTET 10. CROWNS 11. TEASER 12. ADS 13. DOT 19. ERR 21. GARS... Full story
Students in Trout Creek and Thompson Falls were rewarded for reading last week. Students received Kindles from the Running Start reading program, coordinated by the Thompson Falls Woman's Club. The Masonic Lodge #70 provides Kindles that are given to students in grades K-6. "Students fill out a reading log in order to be eligible," according to Thompson Falls Elementary principal Len Dorscher. Each completed reading log gets a student entered into the drawing for the Kindle, with one tablet...
Clark Fork Valley Hospital is the biggest employer in Sanders County and it's not just in the medical field, but they too need to fill positions and are looking to Plains High School to help. The hospital last week formed a partnership with the school and held an all-day field trip for recruiting purposes with a group of juniors with hopes that some will seek employment with the hospital after their 2025 graduation. The hospital's chief operating officer, Jeanie Gentry, wanted to let the future...
4 YEARS AGO • MAY 17, 1984 GOVERNOR PROPOSED SIX COUNTY WILD AREAS Six roadless areas in Sanders County national forest lands have been recommended by Governor Ted Schwinden to Congress for designation to the Federal Wilderness System. Of the six areas in Sanders County, four areas are additions to the established Cabinet Mountains Wilderness and two others - Scotchman Peaks and Cube Iron - would constitute new wilderness. Sanders County areas recommended for wilderness status in addition to the 45,115-acre Scotchman Peaks are: Lolo Forest -...
HANNAH WARNES, Plains - “I watched the 150th anniversary of the derby Saturday. I enjoy watching but because it lasts so long before the main race, I fell asleep.” ABIGAIL BAUER, Plains - “I like watching the horses race.” CHARI WIPPLINGER, Plains - “I do not watch the derby usually. We watch a lot of nascar.” TIM WEST, Plains - “I don’t have any interest in watching the derby horse races.” REBECCA HAMILTON, Plains - “I like watching the Kentucky Derby because I like seeing all the beautiful horses.” O’HALLY UZETA, Sandpoint, Idaho - “I u...
The K-8 school of Trout Creek had a busy spring with students attending the national Archery competition, as well as in-school activities. The sixth through eighth grade students have been busy working on a special woodworking project that began months ago. Rochelle Dickson's class has had the privilege of learning the art of woodworking from local toy maker Gayle Seekins. Seekins said he has worked with kids for over 30 years. He is retired and spends his time making toys to sell at events such...
