Wednesday, March 31
Assembly of God to perform The Promise
The first dress rehearsal for the Superior Assembly of God's drama presentation, "The Promise," had the actors and actresses stepping deeper into the role of their character.
Little guy wrestlers have good showing at state
The Superior Bobcat Little Guy wrestlers took 17 wresters to Columbia Falls on Saturday for the Western Montana State Championships and seven of those kids placed.
Thursday, March 25
Jackson Thomas Fraser
Becky and Jason Fraser of Missoula, Mont. are pleased to announce the birth of their son Jackson Thomas Fraser, born at community hospital in Missoula on February 24, 2010. Maternal grandparents are Jack and Kris Loder and maternal
Senior news
Thompson Falls
Bowling scores, March 24
Standings
Peled on tap for Plains
Sanders County Arts Council has received an update on the repertoire that Amit Peled will be presenting when he comes to Plains United Methodist Church, Sunday, March 28, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. It will be exciting to hear this highly respected cellist and his rare Andrea Guarneri cello ca. 1689.
Sheriff's Report, March 24
3-14-10
Shirley Darlene Cave
Shirley Darlene Cave, 71 of Bremerton, died in Tacoma on March 13, 2010. She was born December 13, 1938 in Brainerd, MN to Eino & Dorothy (Steele) Kangas. She married John Ira Cave on November 27, 1954 in Plains, Montana. Shirley graduated from Plain HS in 1955 and attended Olympic College in Bremerton.
Everetta Ellen Proctor
Everetta Ellen Walls was born in Missoula on September 22, 1910. She passed away March 15, 2010, in Plains. She was the oldest child of Everett Walls and Clara Price Walls. The family lived for several years in a cabin in the Trout Creek area near Superior.
Plains coach remembers a great season
Coach John Revier of the Plains Horsemen answers some questions reflecting on the great season of his team.
A dry forecast for the Lower Clark Fork
I was looking at the predicted weather for the summer by NOAA, northwest Montana is slated for a severe drought. As of today, March 21, the precipitation is 5 percent of normal for the month.
The destruction in the U.S. must stop
We have a problem - a very big and very serious problem. All ‘thinking' folks know that our country is being led into a deep fiery pit. And all ‘thinking' folks know that this destruction must stop if we are to continue to be the USA.
Intervalley Unit 1 wrestling results
Sanders County little guy wrestlers traveled to Libby this past weekend and many wrestlers qualified for the state competition in Colombia Falls this upcoming weekend. Here are the placers from the county.
Plains back on track
The Plains track team started practice last week and will look to improve on a great year last year especially at the state level.
March Madness
Hot Springs hosts Tom Ferrier Memorial Basketball Tournament Hot Springs Sports
It's March Madness and if you missed the basketball mayhem this weekend then you were one of the unlucky ones. This past weekend was filled with jaw-dropping moves, surprises and upsets and close championship games, and this has nothing to do college basketball.
House burns before appraisal
It was supposed to be the beginning of the end. After a two-year long process of trying to sell his house Mark Bruell had his house scheduled to be appraised last Wednesday and the deal was scheduled to close on April 17.
Wednesday, March 24
Tee-ing up
St. Regis students are hitting the golf course this spring
Students at St. Regis are stepping out on the greens this week as the second week of golf practice got underway. With Coach Dan Park nearby to offer advice and strategy, students were driving their balls down the fairway, after teeing off, all while trying to avoid the rough to guide their balls to the putting green where with a light tap, or putt, they finally hoped to put the ball in the hole and call it a game.
Seventeen little guy wrestlers headed to state this weekend
The little guy wrestlers from Superior had a huge weekend in Libby at the Unit 2 Valley Tournament. Coach Charlie Crabb said that they ended up in third place in the small team rankings, which proved to be "a lot better than I thought we would do." Crabb said he felt the kids had a good tournament.
Meet the candidates for County Commissioner: Roman Zylawy
For Roman Zylawy, finding ways to help improve and make communities is just an "extension of his personality."
Wolves kill miniature horses
St. Regis - When John and Mary Cheesman went to check on their miniature horses on Friday they noticed that four were missing. Being no more than 22 inches tall at the withers, John thought perhaps they’d slipped through a hole in the fence.
Superintendent social
Members of the public gathered to meet the four finalists in the running for Plains new superintendent
A social hour was held Monday night in Plains school cafeteria for members of the public to come and meet the four finalists in the running to become the new superintendent of Plains Schools.
Riding ridges
Trout Creek riding club has been riding the Cabinets and serving the community for 19 years
North Face’s motto is “never stop exploring.” One club in Trout Creek, Montana has lived out that motto for the last twenty years.
Events set for Holy Week
The First Lutheran church and the United Methodist church are teaming up to provide Holy Week celebrations for any and all members of the community interested in participating.
Hot Springs gears up for track
Hot Springs track and field practice is in full swing and just in time as the weather is starting to warm up and the athletes can move their practices outside.
Pair of accidents occur on Hwy 135
The stretch of Highway 135, from Highway 200 to St. Regis, was the site of two accidents, one occuring on Tuesday, March 23, and the second on Friday, March 19.
Old theme, new plans
New plans set in motion for the Fort Thompson Project and updating the Rose Garden Park
Landscape Architect and President of Silverline Projects Jennifer Fielder has drawn up a detailed preliminary concept plan for the “Fort Thompson” Historical Park and Visitor Center, redoing what is currently known as the Rose Garden Park and Ron’s Service and U-Haul located in downtown Thompson Falls.
Danielle's column: What to plan for when your mother comes to visit
I seem to have taken a hiatus from column writing the past few weeks, but there have been more important things going on around the county needing press other than my own meandering thoughts.
A day of demonstrations
Have you ever wondered how to make homemade bubbles or your own fishing bait? Kids around the county gathered Sunday at Plains High School to showcase skills such as these at the final 4-H demonstrations.
Thursday, March 18
Meet the candidates for state legislature: Gordon Hendrick
Back in 1988, Gordon Hendrick achieved official citizenship. Even though he has spent most of his life in the United States, he had one reason for obtaining citizenship and that was so he could help the state of Montana. Immediately after becoming a citizen, he was a town councilman and then served as mayor for twelve years. For the last five years, he is now on his sixth, has served in the state legislature for House District 14. Back in August of 2008, Hendrick had said that he would end his time with the state legislative, but has now decided that with the economy in the state that he is in, his experience will be essential for the coming term.
FWP Board of Commissioners approves revised proposal to acquire acquisition in Fish Creek
On March 10th, Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) officials delivered a revised proposal to purchase lands in the Fish Creek Drainage area south of Alberton to their board of commissioners.
Meet the candidates for Justice of the Peace: Wanda James
Wanda James brings experience to the table
Quilters look to provide an organization in need with funds
Ticket money from raffle quilt donated to non-profit organizations
Non-profit organizations that are looking for a way to supplement funds need to look no farther than a handmade quilt.
Little guys hit first qualifier for state
Plains, TFalls and Noxon wrestle well in Eureka Little guy wrestling
Many little guy wrestlers from Plains / Hot Springs qualified for the Unit 1 Intervalley Meet at Libby this weekend highlighted by Dane Martin, Anthony Neal and Aaron Collins who all should place at state along with Russell Kujala who is undefeated this year and Logan Goodwin who has only lost one match.
Monday, March 15
Prescribed burn scheduled
The Superior Ranger Station would like to inform you of a prescribed burn that will be conducted up Second Cr. in Lozeau, Montana, March 15 and March 16, 2010.
Friday, March 12
TRACS annual variety show
Thompson River Animal Care Shelter is holding their fourth annual spring fundraiser set for Saturday, March 20 in the community room at the Lakeside Motel in Trout Creek.
Locals qualify for Laureate Society
Local Students Qualify for Whitworth University Laureate Society
Public forum addresses library levy
"We want voters to understand that we know money is short. But we need everyone's support. We are not asking for all we need, just enough to get by. We will not be adding hours or services; we just want to be able to continue to provide services at the present level," said Plains Public Library volunteer Cheri Seli in a plea to the public Thursday evening to increase the current mill levy from four to five in order to get more money in to the library system.
Remembering a great season
Last week a wild and crazy year of basketball ended for the county.
Long hours on horseback
Local Plains resident participates in AQHA horseback riding program
February 25, 2010-Jessica L. Read of Plains, Mt., recently earned an award for logging 1,500 hours in the American Quarter Horse Association Horseback Riding Program. The program recognizes and rewards AQHA Members for time spent with their American Quarter Horse in activities such as trail rides, working cattle, pleasure driving and simply riding.
Hot Springs catches onto folf craze
Featuring a number of local folfers the dominant player of the Western Montana Folf Tournament on Sunday turned out to not be anyone bearing a disc.
Community Calendar, March 10
Horsemen Gathering
Senior News, March 10
Thompson Falls Senior News
Denise Old Horn
St. Ignatius - Denise J. Old Horn, 43, passed away March 3rd in Missoula from an aneurism.
Jeffrey Allen Ellis
Jeffery Allen Ellis, 48, was born on November 16, 1961 in Stanley, North Dakota and he died from an apparent heart attack in his home on March 3, 2010.
Trap Club Scores
Here are the trap club scores in Plains from the second week of March
Thursday, March 11
Registering to vote
I'm sorry Sanders County, but it's official, I have de-registered(I'm not sure if you can do that or not) from Missoula County elections and registered for Sanders County.
What a great Olympics
Well, the Olympics officially ended on Sunday night and now we have only the memories to keep us warm after seeing athletes all over the world race down chilly mountain sides and skate around frigid ice rinks.
Thursday, March 4
Great rebound
Whatever the Plains Horsemen discussed in their Monday meeting after the District Tournament worked wonders.
Mild winter has minimal effects of wildlife
It has been an unusual winter here in Sanders County and with only around six weeks of winter left the forecast seems to predict a continuous mild snow season with high temperatures leading into the spring season. What, then, does this mild winter mean for the wildlife in the area?
