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Thompson Falls Pickleball Club (TFPC) has come a long way in their endeavor to help restore the dilapidated courts that are located near the high school. Nearly a year ago, TFPC was approved as a 501c3 nonprofit organization in order to find support from those in the community who shared the same dream of seeing the courts restored. After working tirelessly to raise funds for repairs, Nancy Fields with TFPC said the Frisbee Morbella Foundation came through with a grant that helped cover the...
A honey bee – Apis mellifera – collects pollen for its hive just west of Plains. "Pollen gathering is most important for feeding the larvae," said Lauren Kerzicnik, an extension specialist of entomology at Montana State University in Bozeman. Kerzicnik said that this time of year the bees are searching for fall-blooming plants as a food supply in order to prepare for the winter. "As sources are limited in spring and fall, they will be doing some important searching," added Kerzicnik, who als...
6 YEARS AGO SEPTEMBER 1917 ANNOUNCE FINE FAIR PROGRAM Attractions Arranged for This Year are Better Than Ever Aeroplane Flights a Feature Prizes for Races and Contests Arrangements for the seventh annual Sanders County Fair are progressing rapidly and while the exhibitors have shown a disposition to be a little backward in entering products, because of unsatisfactory crop conditions, other features promise to more than make up for any deficiency. The program of races and amusements especially will be far in advance of former years and some...
JOHN CASSIDA, Thompson Falls – “Fish or hunt.” GARRY ABBOTT, Thompson Falls - “Play with my dog Tootsie.” ROBERT WADE, Thompson Falls – “Splash in the puddles.” DEBB ROBERGE, Medford, Oregon – “Stay indoors. Read, watch television or do projects.” KIM SUTHERLAND, Thompson Falls – “Work in my shop.” KENT McDERMOTT, Thompson Falls – “Play my guitar....
Showing team spirit took a lot of work and ingenuity, a good amount of paint, and loads of orange and black balloons for the building of the six floats of the Plains School Homecoming Week Parade. The students came up with the overall theme of "We Bleed Orange and Black," though some classes added their own sub theme to their floats. Students from seventh grade to seniors took some three hours to put together their floats for the annual parade Friday morning in the school's parking lots. For the...
The actual Olympics are not likely to have the events of "Hungry Hippo," "Powder Puff Football," or "Crazy Goggle Puzzle" incorporated in its competition, but they made for a fun time on the Plains High School football field Friday afternoon last week. The events were part of the annual Homecoming Week's Horsemen Olympics, a competition of seven different games between the four high school classes held on the football field. Each event had between two to 14 students and most were a combination...
The Thompson Falls homecoming parade returned to Main Street last Friday, featuring sports teams, dump trucks, fire engines and more....
THOMPSON FALLS MONDAY NITE GALS W L Just Us 7.5 4.5 Brew Crew 7.5 4.5 YTBN 7 5 Nascar Freaks 6 6 Rock ‘n Bowl 5 7 Dolls with Balls 3 9 Team Scr. Game: Brew Crew, 434; Scr. Series: Rock ‘n Bowl, 1223; Hcp. Game: Brew Crew, 653; Hcp. Series: Brew Crew, 1858; Inv. Scr. Game: Shelly Wrightson, 180; Scr. Series: Brenda Franck, 482. INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE W L Highlead 10 2 Pocket Pounders 9 3 Howard Services 8 4 Bernie’s Auto 7 5 Mountain Plains LLC 2 10 Rex Theater 0 12 Team Scr. Game: Bernie’s Auto, 724; Scr. Series: Bernie’s Auto, 2068; Hcp. Game: Pock...
The anticipation is building for National 4-H Week, during which millions of youth, parents, volunteers and alumni across the country will be celebrating everything 4-H. Sanders County 4-H will observe National 4-H Week this year by showcasing the incredible experiences that 4-H offers young people, and will highlight the remarkable 4-H youth in our community who work each day to make a positive impact on those around them. The theme of this year’s National 4-H Week is Opportunity 4 All, which highlights how 4-H offers opportunity for youth t...
Sanders County 4-H members and their furry companions competed in a dog show hosted in Trout Creek last week. "It has been three years since we hosted a dog show but our awesome new project leader Bailee Patten made it happen," said Juli Thurston with Sander County 4-H. "I'm excited to see this project grow." This year's dog show hosted three contestants, Ava Taylor, Arriel Burchak-Kennienburger and Dechlan Croneberger. Taylor received a purple ribbon in the showmanship class and was awarded...
The second week of the 2022 Fall Mack Days Fishing Event sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and sanctioned by Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks ended with a total of 4,162 lake trout entries. Larry Ashwell of Missoula is leading the anglers with 367 fish entries, second place is Mike Benson of Lonepine with 299 entries, there’s a tie for third place with Felix Gauci of Stevensville and Sam Cusker of Bigfork both turning in 242 fish entries, in fifth place is Terry Krogstad of Kalispell with 212 entries, Larry Karper of F...
Sanders County high schools crowned homecoming royalty during their respective home football games this month. Clockwise from left are Plains king and queen Piper Bergstrom and Mason Elliott, Noxon royalty Michael Buckner and Emily Brown, and Blue Hawk king and queen Elijah Ratliff and Marissa McNeely. Hot Springs will crown their homecoming royalty during this Friday's football game against Noxon....
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. Spas 5. Spider 11. Hollywood Ten 14. Elbowed 15. Sclera 18. Satie 19. Hymens 21. STM 23. Ease 24. Eddas 28. Aces 29. On 30. Scab 32. HRS 33. Sib 35. Emu 36. SSC 39. Snag 41. Ab 42. EPOS 44. Gidar 46. Rash 47. Sip 49. Breast 52. Takas 56. Scream 58. Caracas 60. Denominative 62. Sambas 63. Eden SOLUTIONS DOWN 1. She 2. Pols 3. Alba 4. Slot 5. Sweetening 6. Pod 7. Io 8. DDS 9. Etch 10. Rely 12. YWIS 13. Nemea 16. Reach 17. Anser 20. Sess 22. MD 25. Ds 26. Ace 27. Samaritans 29. OSS 31. Bub 34. Bai 36. Serb 37. Spars 38. Cosec...
9 YEARS AGO • SEPTEMBER 1032 Thompson Falls Businesses Following is a list of businesses in Thompson Falls during the Great Depression: Black Bear Tavern, Neat Rooms, Moderate Prices, Night Service. Ray Shannon, Proprietor, Peek Block. (The Peek Block was located between Fulton and Mill Street, downtown). Adams Garage – All Size Tubes - $1.00. Shell solvent for cleaning purposes, 50¢ a gallon. Chevrolet Dealer. Gas, oil, repairs. Corner Jefferson Street & Railroad Avenue. Tourist Hotel and Restaurant – Good Rooms, Good Beds, Good Eats. William...
Ambulance: Plains, 5; T. Falls, 4; Hot Springs, 3; Trout Creek, 2; Paradise, 2; Noxon, 2. Monday, September 12 Civil attempts, Plains. General animal call/complaint, Trout Creek. General animal call/complaint, Plains. Civil served, Paradise. Motor vehicle theft, Hot Springs. General animal call/complaint, Paradise. Request for welfare check, Paradise. Suspicious activity, Trout Creek. Request for welfare check, Paradise. Animal other, T. Falls. Animal other, Plains. Animal other, Paradise. Tuesday, September 13 Animal other, Plains. Animal othe...
Enrollment is up at Thompson Falls Elementary School. There are around 60 new students enrolled for the 2022-2023 school year. Elementary principal Len Dorscher says all K-12 staff had the opportunity to go through a Love and Logic training prior to classes starting. “Many staff got CPR certified as well and we all did some great safety training as a district,” Dorscher said. The staff also spent a week together prior to classes starting, allowing them to get ready for students to walk into school on the first day. Brittany Nichols, who is als...
The Flat Iron Quilting Guild recently donated a quilt to Thompson River Animal Care Shelter (TRACS). Compassion for homeless animals drove the guild to create this beautiful quilt specifically for TRACS to use as a fundraiser, said Lorri Renard with the quilt guild. The guild also has an ongoing project where they make lap quilts for cancer patients going through treatment. Those quilts are donated to the Sanders County Cancer Network. The Local Artists Supporting TRACS Silent Auction will run...
Trout Creek School has been chosen as one of 12 schools in Montana to participate in the state’s first Teacher Residency Demonstration Project for the 2022-2023 school year. The program was designed to prepare and retain rural educators. The goal after one year of residency in a partnering school district is for the teacher resident to have gained enough experience to be prepared to lead their classrooms on day one of employment. “Annie Taylor is our new teacher resident,” said superintendent Preston Wenz. “With normal student teacher...
"Why wouldn't you want to come back to Montana?" That was Dennis Spurlock's response when the insurance agent was asked why he moved back to Montana in 2018. Spurlock operates Behling-Perry Insurance Agency in Plains, which opened at 306 W. Railroad Avenue last year. Dennis Spurlock opened the business last fall in Plains, but has been an insurance agent since 2008. He grew up in Whitefish, but sold insurance in Utah. Spurlock said he loves the people in Montana and being near the area where he...
Crossword solution SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. PLOP 5. MPG 8. PAR 11. PEKOE 13. IRE 14. CAFE 15. TARRY 16. MON 17. RCAF 18. PACES 20. OFT 21. EARS 22. BESIEGES 25. LEGITIMATED 30. CLINICS 31. SLA 32. DINKS 33. NITTI 38. ADS 41. PASSANT 43. NEW YORK METS 45. PLEBEIAN 47. ALAE 49. ADP 50. EAGAN 55. PEBA 56. TIP 57. AUBER 59. ENID 60. ESE 61. RABBI 62. DAR 63. SHE 64. REED SOLUTIONS DOWN 1. PPT 2. LEAP 3. OKRA 4. PORC 5. MIMOSA 6. PROFITS 7. GENTEEL 8. PACAS 9. AFAR 10. REFS 12. EYE 14. CREE 19. SBIC 23. EMS 24. GDANSK 25. LCD 26. ELI 27. GIN 28. INK 29....
Last weekend, eight volunteers joined Easter Sanders County Conservation District (ESSCD) for their river clean-up in Plains, a once annual event that has not been held for a number of years. “The last time an event like this was held was approximately 10 to 15 years ago after complaints came in about multiple tires in the river,” said ESCCD administrator Emily Baker. “We are always looking for ways to get involved in the communities who fund and support us. This idea has been floating aroun...
4 YEARS AGO AUGUST 30, 1917 BURGLARS LOOT STORE AT CAMAS Safe Blown and Small Amount of Cash and Jewelry Taken MAKE GOOD THEIR ESCAPE May Be Same Gang That Has Committed Several Similar Robberies Recently The store of Peeso & Davis at Camas was entered last Wednesday night and the safe blown open, but fortunately only a small amount of cash was on hand. The robbers took about $25 in currency, a number o checks and some jewelry and escaped without raising an alarm. As soon as the robbery was discovered, the sheriff’s office was notified and s...
JACKIE SOUVEREIN, Trout Creek - “Biking.” ART SOUVEREIN, Trout Creek - “ATVing up in the mountains on the endless trails we have here.” RUSS GILE, Trout Creek - “Archery hunting.” JOHN TORRES, Thompson Falls - “Cutting firewood.” CATHERINE DEWITT, Thompson Falls - “Going to the library.” KATIE ANDERSON, Plains - “Going to pumpkin patches and fall festivals with the kids....
The Plains Woman’s Club is looking for new members. What better way to search for new members than to put on another kind of search? The club is kicking off its annual membership drive with a scavenger hunt, said Michele Furry, who is co-chairing the event with Alana Johnson, the club secretary. “The hunt is specifically designed to introduce new residents to the different services in the community that they may not be aware of,” said Furry. The scavenger hunt will start on Saturday, Sept. 17, by picking up forms in a plastic box on the outsi...
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. RABI 5. AMAHS 10. SCOPES 12. BABIED 14. THEOLOGICAL 16. EH 18. SAE 19. BAD 20. SARSI 22. AGE 23. SABER 25. RETS 26. PES 27. HER 28. RBC 30. GIS 31. ELAN 33. EUGENE 35. SISON 37. RUNES 38. OCTANE 40. SENE 41. LEE 42. ORR 44. RAD 45. RAH 48. ALAR 50. AAHED 52. ABM 53. CAKED 55. PET 56. TAO 57. EN 58. FACILITATES 63. DEEDED 65. RAMOSE 66. BRAES 67. EBAN SOLUTIONS DOWN 1. ROE 2. APO 3. BEL 4. ISOBAR 5. ABIDER 6. MAC 7. ABAS 8. HILAR 9. SE 10. STAGE 11. CHEESESTEAK 13. DESTINE...
