Thursday, December 29
On target
Superior quarterback Billy Smith throws to teammate Matt Campbell during a practice in August.
Mineral County sports year in review 2011
Winter sports season 2010-2011
Homecoming
St. Regis students throw and catch candy while locals watch and cheer Friday, Sept. 30 for the annual Homecoming Parade down Old U.S. Highway 10.
Cow wrestling
Travis Stroot, Bajin Smith and Logan Labbe of the Superior Septic team wreslle a wild cow during the wild cow milking competition Thursday evening at the Superior Lion's Club "Go for the Gold" Rodeo. Superior Septic finished second.
Football
David Cross (69) running for a touchdown against West Yellowstone.
Volleyball
Hope Reid of Thompson Falls tipping the ball over the net and into Plains territory.
Demolition Derby
Jerry Johnson in car 357 ramming Paul Hall in car 716 at the Championship Round of the Demolition Derby at the Sanders County Fair last Sunday
Thompson Falls Softball
Kaylie Cox about to record out with Naomi Rummel watching in the background.
Thompson Falls experiences power outage
Shortly after 9 p.m. on Dec. 28th, reports came in regarding power outages in and around the City of Thompson Falls.
Tuesday, December 20
Luke and his family with the grand prize
Maximum Warrior winner Luke Dryden with his wife Savannah and their daughter Kaitlyn in front of the Jeep he won for placing first.
Enthusiastic singers
Plains first graders sing "Mittens and Gloves" Dec. 15 for the elementary Christmas concert.
Singing students
Plains first graders sing "Mittens and Gloves" Dec. 15 for the elementary Christmas concert.
Composing songs
Plains second graders sing "Don't Eat a Poinsttia" Dec. 15 for the elementary Christmas concert.
Russian Dance
Plains sixth graders performs "Russian Dance (from The Nutcracker)" by Tchaikovsky Dec. 15 at the Elementary Chirstmas Choir concert.
Friday, December 16
Caroling on horseback in Hot Springs
From left to right: Kim Brooks, Holly Fisher, Luanna Sampson, Deanna Peters and Linda Schmiedauer riding down the mainstreet of Hot Springs singing Christmas carols.
Homemade Ornaments
Homemade Christmas orrnaments made by Jane Christiansen just in time for the season.
Wind Chimes
Wooden wind chimes made by artist Ken Jones on display at the Antler Creek Artists Show and Sale
Happily Ever After
The Prince (Chris Halling) offers Beauty (Sam Garrison) a rose after their engagement at the end of the play.
Lining up for a free throw
Diamond LaDeaux of Plains (left) and Alex Green of Hot Springs (right) catching a breath on the free throw line during a break in the action.
Lady Heat against Trotters
Alex Green of Hot Springs during a match against Plains on the second day of the tournament.
Trotters moving the ball up the court
Senior Kelsey Beagley of Plains bringing the ball past half court against Hot Springs.
Passing the ball down the court
Angela Padden of Thompson Falls passing off the ball to one of her teammates against Noxon in the final match.
Barely even friends....
Beauty (Sam Garrison) teaches Beast (Chris Halling) how to dance.
Lady Hawk going in for the layup
Allison Vaught of Thompson Falls going for the layup in the final match against Noxon.
Beauty arrives at the enchanted castle
The Beast (Chris Halling) frightens Beauty (Sam Garrison) shortly after her arrival at the enchanted castle in place of her Papa.
Beauty the Dreamer
After a spell of day-dreaming, Beauty (Sam Garrison) accepts a handmade birdcage from her brother Paul (Harrison Halling).
The cruel Prince
The Prince (Chris Halling) disciplines The Page (Sheridan Martin) during Act II of "Beauty and the Beast" Friday night.
Spirit talks to the family
Beauty and her family listen to the Spirit during Act I of "Beauty and the Beast" Friday night. From left to right: Spirit (Mahala Harris), Poppa (Lucas Olfert), The Page (Sheridan Martin), Paulette (Keira Gill) and Beauty (Sam Garrison).
Bringing the ball down the court
Jarod While of Hot Springs moving the ball down the court in a game against Plains.
Opening scene
Beauty's siblings play with a beehive in the opening scene of "Beauty and the Beast" Friday night. From left: Paulette (Keira Gill), Henriette (Tiffany Turner), Henri (Brian Baker) and Paul (Harrison Halling).
Last-minute costume adjustment
Kendall Knight sews a pocket into Beauty's cape backstage prior to the Plains High School production of "Beauty and the Beast" Friday night. Knight played Aunt Sweet.
Setting up the play in Thompson Falls
Jeremiah Crawford of Plains (left) and Shane Hoff of Hot Springs (right) during a break in the action of Saturday's matchup.
Careful application
Mahala Harris applies her stage makeup prior to the Plains High School production of "Beauty and the Beast" Friday night. Harris played Spirit.
Stage makeup
Sam Garrison and Mahala Harris apply their stage makeup prior to the Plains High School production of "Beauty and the Beast" Friday night. Garrison played Beauty and Harris played Spirit.
Red Devils in the Tournament Championship
Jordan Eichert of Noxon passing the ball in against Thompson Falls in the final match.
Getting the ball to the open man
Johnie Carter of Noxon trying to get the ball to the open man in the final match against Thompson Falls
Tournamnet champion Blue Hawks
The 2011 Sanders County Tournament champion Blue Hawks in alphabetical order:Ross Dalby, Chris Hart, Dominique Holt, Jaron Laws, John Lloyd, AJ Pavlik, Cody Phillips, Garrett Reinschmidt and Nick Tronrud
Wednesday, December 14
LifeFlight called in for accident near Hot Springs
Scanner traffic indicated a major accident occurred late yesterday evening on Montana highway 28 between Plains and Hot Springs in which two people were transported via helicopter to Clark Fork Valley Hospital.
Presenting the colors
Plains VFW present the colors at the opening of the local Wreaths Across America wreath-laying ceremony in Plains Cemetery. Chuck Lynch(far right), organizer of the event and a member of the Civil Air Patrol, stands at attention.
Thursday, December 8
Thompson Falls Christmas Parade
Bernie Harzak dressed as Santa riding a 4-wheeler in the parade.
Holiday Bazzaar
Bruce Hall, the organizer of the Holiday Bazzaar that took place at the Thompson Falls Community, showing his handcrafted jewelry.
Gingerbread Contest
Dakota Hensley with her entry in the annual Gingerbread Contest in Thompson Falls.
Wednesday, December 7
Along the way
A tunnel on the Route of the Olympian in Western Mineral County
Preparing to roll out
The Tired Iron Project scrap metal caravan waits to take off from the Y Quick Stop in Hot Springs early Wednesday morning to take their loads to Missoula. The project hopes to raise funds for a new Family Clinic.
Tuesday, December 6
Thompson Falls Christmas Parade
A decorated fire truck driven by Shawni Vaught at the Thompson Falls Christmas Parade.
Mixing colors
Plains art students Destiny Roberts (left) and Samantha Holyk (right) prepare paint for the Valley Press windows. Each December, Plains art student descend upon the town of Plains and its businesses to paint festive images.
Penguin fun on Llano Theater
Plains art students Sera Boggess (left) and Kitiara Hagerman (right) paint on the window of the Llano Theatre in Plains Friday. Each December, Plains art student descend upon the town of Plains and its businesses to paint festive images.
Painting elves
Plains art student Laura Bratz paints on the windows of the Little Bitterroot Corner Store. Each December, Plains art student descend upon the town of Plains and its businesses to paint festive images.
Painting The Printery window
Plains art student Samantha Garrison pokes her head out of The Printery while painting its door window Friday. Each December, Plains art student descend upon the town of Plains and its businesses to paint festive images.
