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The Avista Charity Golf Tournament and Auction will be Aug. 19 at Rivers Bend Golf Course in Thompson Falls. Presented by Avista, this annual event brings together golf enthusiasts, philanthropists and community members for a day of friendly competition and fundraising in support of local charitable causes, like this year’s beneficiary, Sanders County Community Housing Organization, Inc. (SCCHO). The Avista Charity Golf Tournament will begin with a shotgun start at 9:30 a.m., offering players the chance to test their skills while engaging in f...
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. ROE 4. ULSTER 10. ERA 11. NATHAN 12. BC 14. CIR 15. PAIR 16. LAGOON 18. ITERATE 22. ANNULI 23. DEFILES 24. HAPPENS 26. AD 27. NIGH 28. GEAR 30. GAGE 31. ABC 34. SARIS 36. SSR 37. PEES 39. STEW 40. SLOE 41. PO 42. SAWBUCK 48. EARTHEN 50. SHAMAN 51. SULTANA 52. TIRANA 53. LIMB 54. ITO 55. EP 56. PEDALS 58. KEN 59. CRANED 60. ADS SOLUTIONS DOWN 1. RECOUP 2. ORIOLE 3. EARNINGS 4. UN 5. LAPIDARIES 6. STATED 7. THIEF 8. EARRING 9. RN 12. BLAH 13. CANA 17. GNP 19. ALIAS 20. TEGGS 21. ESHER 25. SEASONABLE 29. ART 31. APSES 32.... Full story
The last day of the first summer school session ended with an Elementary Art Show. The show was held Thursday, June 22, at the elementary gym in Thompson Falls. Several classic artists were emulated by the students who attended this session. Kindergarteners through sixth graders were learning the masters' styles. Included in this exhibit were Wassily Kandinsky trees. He pioneered abstract painting in the early 20th century. There were Pablo Picasso style faces, Claude Monet water lilies and brid...
A little 10-year-old Plains boy has big plans for the future and it includes giving the town more than just hardware and grocery stores, he said. John McNamara is planning to build a zoo in Plains. He feels he has a good start with a menagerie of animals he has at home -tarantulas, snakes, exotic pheasants, quails, chickens, sheep, a horse, a dog, and a cat - and he isn't finished. He said he loves animals. On Saturday, he decided to pass on some of that excitement by giving a presentation...
The VFW in Plains is planning festivities on Tuesday. Heather Allen reported that the Trent Brooks Band will play at Fred Young Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the Declaration of Independence will be read aloud at 10:30 a.m. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., there will be hamburgers, hot dogs, beverages and sides for sale, and community members can partake in yard games such as cornhole, washer toss, and large-scale versions of games including checkers, tic tac toe and connect four. Noxon will hold its annual Fourth of July celebration on Tuesday with...
7 YEARS AGO • JUNE 1953 INMATES BEAUTIFY COMMUNITY There’s no doubt about it, Sheriff Wally Britton has the welfare and betterment of his community at heart. We all appreciate the “clean look” and fine appearance given to the parking near the railroad tracks up above the courthouse. The Sheriff took jail inmates out to do the job of filling in dirt, leveling, planting grass seed, etc. around the blue spruce trees which are thriving and doing beautifully. Another project which was so noticeable this Memorial Day was the old Thompson Falls c...
TAMARA KETCHELL, Plains - “My stainless steel Cabela’s coffee maker.” DAVE KETCHELL, Plains - “French fry cutter. I’ve been looking forever.” BONNIE FULLER, Superior - “Shoes, cute little sandals. I’ve found six so far.” DENNIS OLSON, Plains - “A chainsaw. If it’s got wheels or a motor, I like it.” LIBERTY KIFER, Hot Springs - “Some chicken art for my chicken bathroom. I have a small bathroom full of chicken decor.” ARYA KIFER, Hot Springs - “Clothes....
The town’s cleanup day in May was so successful, the Plains Beautification Committee decided last week to hold a second one this fall. The committee unanimously voted for the fall cleanup day to take place on the third Saturday of September, and spring cleanup days will be the third Saturday of May, according to Lana Dicken, one of the committee organizers and one of the coordinators for last spring’s event. In attendance at last Wednesday’s meeting at the E.L. Johnson Memorial Park were Garrett Boon, a Plains council member, and residents Scot...
DIXON SCHOOL 5th Grade: Blaze Beck 3.5, Abram Boyd 3.75, Joey Matt 3.95, Alyra Porter 3.65, Rachel Posio 3.5, Madison Vanderburg 3.5 6th Grade: Denzel Howard 3.34, Delilah Liberty 3.84, Sonny Matt 3.0 8th Grade: Bryce Roberts 3.0 NOXON SCHOOL Seniors: High Honor Roll: Aubrey Erwin. Honor Roll: Emily Brown, Sky Irgens Juniors: High Honor Roll: Samuel Christensen, Maria Pelobello, Morgan Schwier. Honor Roll: Maygan Swanson, Mia Vogel, Shamus Wheeldon Sophomores: High Honor Roll: Madelynn Freilich, Nathan Hutfles, Brizeyda Hilder, Gage Todd,...
by Karen Thorson Morgan Schwier is a 17-year-old student at Noxon School. She is a junior and studies art with Ms. Jessica Novack, who encourages her to expand what many adults refer as "her natural talent." Schwier is relatively new to formal art instruction, aside from elementary school experiences. Now in high school, her amazing talent is expanding to new horizons, new mediums, new opportunities. Art class offers her exposure to painting (watercolor, acrylics, and watercolor), sculpture and...
High energy of all ages rocked the alley way turned block party next to the HighLead Saloon, Smokehouse and Casino last Friday in Thompson Falls. It was an atmosphere of kids having fun with hula hoops, bubbles, chalk and corn hole games, music from Rad Fondue, a beer garden for adults to enjoy and the aroma of smoked food filling the air. Members of the band Rad Fondue, Larry Laws, Gene Repp, Pat Coast and Doug Lee got the audience up and dancing to songs like "Amie" and "Moondance." They said...
This year the Huckleberry Festival is excited to provide free arts and crafts for children of all ages located at the Children’s Craft Pavilion. Donations are very much appreciated as all the proceeds go towards next year crafts. "This year we are offering various painting and non-painting projects. So, if your children are interested in trying their hand at making sun catchers, temporary tattoo art, flower pot beaded stake decorations, painting flower pots, creating a marble art with shaving cream, or making bead bracelets, come and stop b...
One couple in Plains decided to take a negative and make it a positive, taking something they believed was appalling and making it attractive. Bruce and Paula Dimond moved into their new home on Railroad Street at the far eastern part of Plains in October. They knew there was work to be done on the 69-year-old house, but they agreed that the carved horse next to the driveway had to go. "Whoever lived here must have liked chainsaws," said Paula of the 3-foot, 11 1/2-inch tall horse, which obvious...
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. BUSTLES 8. PEASE 13. UNAWARE 14. AEDES 15. MELODRAMATIC 19. MP 20. PAT 21. SARAN 22. BIO 23. ESE 24. ORAD 25. MENU 26. REDEFINES 30. SAMAS 31. LACES 32. HARARE 33. ACED 34. MANI 35. ABATES 38. SOLES 39. TRIED 40. PANORAMAS 44. TEND 45. TALA 46. ANC 47. EAU 48. MALES 49. NYE 50. MK 51. REGISTRATION 55. PEDES 57. INSTANT 58. TRAMS 59. CALYCES SOLUTIONS DOWN 1. BUMPER 2. UNEASE 3. SALTED 4. TWO 5. LAD 6. ERR 7. SEASONED 8. PAIN 9. EEC 10. AD 11. SEMINAR 12. ESPOUSE 16. MARES 17. ARAS 18. TAD 22. BEMA 25. MARISA 27. ELATED 28.... Full story
It was a day filled with community members both involved in community efforts and those wanting to learn how to get involved at the Redemption Ranch, off Blue Slide road, last Saturday. Pastor Brenda Crowe along with husband Scott Crowe sponsored "Montana for God and Country" at their home and place of worship. “The mission of the event was to inform and inspire people to get involved in bringing our county, state and country back under the rule of our Constitutions,” said Brenda Crowe. The event started with a barbecue, along with socializing...
3 YEARS AGO • JUNE 17, 1993 LOGGING NOT HORSE PLAY ON WEST END In the fresh mountain sunshine of an early summer day, a draft horse waits patiently for his owner to finish preparations so another log can be skidded down the mountain. Doug Albano has been horse logging in Cabinet Ranger District for approximately 20 years. Albano, who works for Vinson Timber Products, said the Forest Service tends to opt for horse logging on lands they especially want to protect, such as those with sensitive soil composition or where building roads would be too...
MATT WEBER, Thompson Falls – “The Maldives/Seychelles in the Indian Ocean. I would relax on the beach, snorkel, scuba dive, and stay in a bungalow over the ocean.” PAT JOHNSON, Plains – “I would go on a cattle drive anywhere in Montana.” JENNIFER ENCINAS, Thompson Falls – “I would go to Hawaii and see my cousin.” COOPER LILLY, Thompson Falls – “I want to go to Hawaii for the warmth, and the ocean. I want to go snorkeling and see the volcanoes.” SIERRA LILLY, Thompson Falls – “A cabin in the woods, anywhere, is all I want. Next to a lake with m...
The Huckleberry Festival will be sponsoring the annual dessert, jelly and jam contest and invites bakers and preservers to join the fun Sunday, August 13. Each year the festival committee is amazed at the creative culinary delights which are judged based on flavor, texture, presentation and the best use of huckleberries. Past entries have included huckleberry macaroons, bars, streusel muffins, cookies, pie, cake pops and even a huckleberry cordial, which was a favorite of many of the hardworking volunteers. The judges of the jams and jellies...
The Orvis International Fly Fishing Film Festival was held Saturday, June 17, at the Rex Theater in Thompson Falls, in honor of veterans local and abroad. Many attendees were visiting the area with the PB ABBATE, Return to Base group. This group is led by local U.S. Marine veteran John Torres. Patrol Base is a safe place for service members and veterans to rest and re-acclimate into their local communities, according to their website. It gives them tools to carry on and survive. ABBATE is the...
In the Jocko Valley north of Arlee you will find a public park, botanical garden and Buddhist center. Though it can be seen from the highway, off White Coyote Road and Highway 93, it could be easily missed if you don't know it's there. The garden was built over 20 years ago because Buddhist Sang-ngag Rinpoche had a vision as a child of building such a place in the west. The center was created to offer a place for peaceful, positive reflection allowing the transformation of negative energy that...
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. GROK 5. PAIR 9. ANALOG 11. HAILED 13. SANDBAG 15. SECRECY 16. IRK 17. ELABORATION 19. OLLA 21. STALE 22. TIE 23. YELP 25. TAOS 26. TIL 27. DUES 29. SEIZES 31. MAAS 33. DEES 34. ANKLES 36. SETS 38. UCA 39. APES 41. SEES 43. ARE 44. RIATA 46. SAPS 48. RETALIATORY 52. MEI 53. IMAGOES 54. PALSIES 56. LITERS 57. SECEDE 58. AERY 59. MIRY SOLUTIONS DOWN 1. GNARLY 2. RANKLED 3. OLD 4. KOBE 5. PACA 6. AIRT 7. ILEITIS 8. RECOIL 9. ASIO 10. GALS 11. HERESIES 12. DYNE 14. GATT 15. SOLOED 18. BAAS 20. ALUMNA 24. PEAK 26. TESTES 28....
The Cabinet Ridge Riders held their annual Horse Poker Run on Saturday, June 17. This year’s run had 70 riders. Check-in began at 8:40 a.m. at the Wayside Bar and Grill in Trout Creek, and the poker run itself started at 10 a.m. Sarah Henriksen and Jason Helvey put this year’s run together. The poker run consisted of five stops, which included a hot dog stop for the humans and carrots for the horses. The fifth and final card stop was back at the Wayside and had to be completed by 5 p.m. After the ride, there was a bucket raffle with don...
A bald eagle takes flight through the Big Sky of western Sanders County on Sunday....
Kids of all ages dashed around on their bicycles at the first-ever kids bike safety event at Ainsworth Park on Saturday. Gleeful delight filled the air as kids had fun learning about and showing off their bicycle skills, with parents coming away with a little peace of mind. The Sanders County Health Department spearheaded the event. Director Debbie Lang said she wanted to create safety for young bicyclists in the community. Participants took a written pre-test about the rules of the road,...
4 YEARS AGO • JUNE 23, 1983 TC GETTING NEW MARKET, CAFE Two new additions are being made to the Trout Creek business community. The Trout Creek Market will be owned and operated by Robert Studwell, presently of Vancouver, Wash., and Sam Ross of Trout Creek and their families. The 3200-square-foot market will be a full-service store, selling groceries, produce, meat and other items. There will also be lockers available for beef and wild meat storage. Studwell said they hope to eventually install gas pumps, but not at first. He hopes to be o...
