Thursday, January 26
Chinese sparklers
Cedar Barnibbe of Alberton holding a sparkler during the Chinese New Year Parade.
Hot Springs celebrates the year of the dragon
The celebration of Chinese New Year in the town of Hot Springs.
Wednesday, January 25
Up in the paint
Horsemen sophomore Keith Woodward goes up in the paint for a score Friday night against Troy Trojans.
Change-up
Horsemen senior Brandyn Smith manuveurs within the paint against the Trojans Friday night.
Post drive
JV Trotters sophomore Tia Thompson goes up for a post-shot Friday night against the Troy Lady Trojans. The JV Trotters won 26-18.
Laying it up
JV Trotters freshman Hailey Phillips lays it up in the bucket after making a steal and fastbreak Friday night against the Troy JV Lady Trojans. The JV Trotters won 26-18.
Tip-off
Trotters freshman Kayla Holmes goes up for the game tip-off Friday night against Troy Lady Trojans. The Trotters won 43-24.
Good form
Trotters senior Nikki Kunzer takes a shot for a score Friday night against the Troy Lady Tojans. The Trotters won 43-24.
Marching for life
Protestors march the down Main Street in Thompson Falls on Sunday.
Caring signs
Local protestors Amy Stinnett (left) and Terrie Woods (right) hold signs Sunday afternoon in Plains on the main stretch in town.
Friday, January 20
Collapsed greenhouse
What's left of the greenhouse next to the Mangy Moose Mercantile after the roof collapsed on January 19 due to the heavy snowfall.
Thursday, January 19
Sanders County sports affected by the weather
Here is an update for the games scheduled for Thursday January 19
Huge pile
A large pile of accumulated snow nearly engulfs a stop sign on Clayton Street in Plains Thursday.
Plowing through
Batt Lulack of Plains plows snow off of Lynch Street Thursday morning while snow continues to fall and bury the Town of Plains after months of a winter dry spell.
Sanders, Mineral Counties affected by winter storm
With the onset of a large winter storm system that rolled into Western Montana on Tuesday, area schools and locals have been greatly affected.
Tuesday, January 17
Lady Hawks in action
Angela Padden of Thompson Falls (left) bringing the ball up the court with Hannah Enland of Libby (right) trying to prevent the score.
Bustin' a Move
Trotters senior Diamond LaDeaux drives the ball from Maiden territory Friday, Jan. 13 against the Ronana Maidens.
Calm before the Storm
The town of Plains during a late-morning light snow shower Monday. Most of Western Montana was under winter storm watch Monday-Tuesday after months of hardly any snowfall.
Wednesday, January 11
Family
Tasha and Seth Albano of Thompson Falls with their New Year baby, Billy.
Thursday, January 5
Bluehawks vs. Bobcats
Garrett Reinschmidt of Thompson Falls (21) looking for an open man with Zach Benda of Superior blocking his way.
Horsemen basketball
Dallas Burgess of the Plains Horseman during a break in the action.
Rockin' the night away
Members of the Eagles Nest Band play country music for the New Years Eve crowd at the St. Regis Community Center.
County rings in New Years
Locals around Mineral County rang in the New Year Dec. 31 with dancing, music, a potluck dinner and even some karaoke at two community events.
New health clinic
The new health clinic in St. Regis sits nearly finished with just interior work to be done.
Health Clinic construction in final stages
The construction of the new medical clinic in St. Regis is reaching its final stages and the finishing touches should be done by the end of January to early February.
Race Awards
From left to right: Nicole Ribeiro, Tony Banovich, Josh Wulfekuhle and Nancy McKenzie giving out post race awards.
New Year's Day Run and Walk
From left to right:Kevin and Sue Whittenburg, Danielle Wood with Sophia Wood in the stroller and Karla Parks on the far right.
Last stretch of the race
From left to right: Jose Schuster about to cross the finish line getting support from her friends Dave Kirkwood and Tara Browning, who have alreadly completed the race.
Start of New Year's Day Run and Walk
Moments after the start of the New Year's Day Run near the Elks Club in Thompson Falls.
Wednesday, January 4
Arriving on scene
Plains EMT and Plains-Paradise Rural Fire Department speak with accident victim Jan.4 following her rollover accident due to icy roads on River Road West in Plains.
Upside down
Plains Ambulance and Plains-Paradise Rural Fire Department arrived on scene of a single-vehicle rollover accident Jan. 4 on River Road West in Plains. The driver, Denise Moreth of Plains, was not harmed in the accident and attributed the incident to icy roads.
Up and Away
Lisa Russell of Plains releases a lantern while event organizer Kathy Miller cheers it on on New Year's Eve for the CNSC wish lantern release at the Sanders County Fairgrounds.
