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Homecoming King and Queen

Tyler Carr and Karly Lawson, both Freshman, are crowned Homecoming King and Queen. 

A proud owner of a pumpkin

Mia Fogel holds her pumpkin at the Noxon Food Bank. 

Pumpkin gift

The Noxon first and second grade hold their pumpkins at the Noxon Foodbank. 

Osborne Family

Zach Osborne stands with his family during Senior Night. 

Winners

The Plains Cross Country team stands proud after winning third place at the Class State Tournament.

Plains cross country performs well

Plains High School Cross Country had a great day at the State Meet.

New CFVH therapist

A new Physical Therapist begins work at Clark Fork

Preparation

Lily Huenink prepares to spike the ball against Thompson Falls. 

Thompson Falls and Plains rivalry

Last Tuesday night’s game between the Plains Trotters and the Thompson Falls Lady Hawks was Pink Night, in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Eyes on the ball

Kristen Josephson serves the ball against Arlee.

Senior Night

Ronnie Black stands with her parents during Senior Night. 

Plains and Arlee battle for five sets

Thursday night was senior night for the Plains Trotters and the Cross Country Horsemen/Trotters.

Noxon and St. Regis

NOXON – While they came back in defeat, Noxon’s Lady Red Devils played an intense game against the St. Regis Lady Tigers and made the opposition work for the win.

Hot Springs candidate debate

Monday, October 12 a candidate forum was held in Hot Springs for the positions of Town Councilman for Ward One and Ward Two. The hour long forum was organized such that after each candidate gave a short bio, the citizens’ names were randomly drawn from a basket to ask a question to either all of the candidates or a selected candidate. The candidate was given an allowance of three minutes to respond.

Herman E. Whisennand

Herman E. Whisennand, 101, of Plains passed away peacefully in his sleep October 14th 2015 at Clark Fork Valley Long Term Care. He was born to Charlie and Arabelle Whisennand on July 13, 1914 in Cando, North Dakota. When Herman was 7 years old the family settled near Nashua, Montana. During the building of the Fort Peck Dam Herman’s family started the boomtown of New Deal for the workers of the project. After the dam was finished New Deal closed down and Herman’s family moved to Fairfield, Montana to open up a Gambles store. In Fairfield Herman met Catherine Bredenbroker and they were married July 21, 1940. Herman and Catherine were married 65 years and had 5 children. After living in Portland, OR and Great Falls, MT the family settled in Plains in 1953.

I want to see him

Fred Marsh shows off his Bigfoot shirt while attending the Bigfoot Conference in Hot Springs. 

Bigfoot becomes talk of Hot Springs

Bigfoot is real.

Soda tab update

Students head to Helena

PLAINS - This week, students from the Plains High School Jobs for Montana Graduates [JMG] class attended the Fall Leadership Conference in Helena, Montana.

Crime problem

SANDERS COUNTY - Last week the Sanders County Sheriff’s Office released a Crime Stopper Report to the public. The two reports included the descriptions of multiple burglaries that happened in western and eastern parts of Sanders County.

Reach

Lexie DeTienne spikes the ball against Superior, Saturday night. 

Lady Savage Heat take on Bobcats

HOT SPRINGS - The Saturday night game between the Hot Springs Lady Savage Heat and the Superior Lady Bobcats was a quick match that resulted with Superior winning in three sets.

Square off

Hot Springs Savage Heat charge towards the Lincoln Lynx. The Heat won the match, 86-6.

Hot Springs remains undefeated

HOT SPRINGS - It was a Friday night full of festivities at Hot Springs High School. The evening started out recognizing the 4 seniors on the football team and their parents: Jameson Morigeau, Sam Hoff, Jack Dolson, and Zack Osbourne.

Suppression

A Plains-Paradise Rural Fire Department firefighter sprays down a smoldering ground.

Through the trees

A Plains-Rural Fire Department firefighters digs at burning roots. 

Wrapped in smoke

A Department of Natural Resources and Conservation firefighter clears smoldering ash from a residence where a burn pile fire got loose. 

Sunlight through the smoke

Smoke fills the air along River Road West at the intersection of Island View Lane. The fire was caused by an unattended burn pile. 

Sheriff's Report

10/18/2015

Check your sources

Linda Hohenstein

Sauerkraut

Trout Creek School students try sauerkraut during German Day. 

German Day at Trout Creek School

TROUT CREEK - Tuesday evening, the Trout Creek School after school program learned about a European Country approximately the size of Montana. 

Sanders County School recognize anti-bullying

SANDERS COUNTY - October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and two schools, vastly different in size and on opposite ends of the county, have both made it a mission to prevent bullying, each in their own way.

Evidence

Devlin LaFrombois shows how unburned napkins mean the campers thought the fire was out. 

Careless campers start fire along Rainbow Lake

SANDERS COUNTY - Though fire restrictions have been lifted and the days and nights are getting colder, fire season is still upon us and a simple unattended campfire can still strike a blaze.

Plainsman becomes modern day Elite Spartan

Class gets a crash course in orienteering

A jump and spike

Ronnie Black jumps to spike the ball against a St. Regis defense during Tuesday night's game in Plains. 

Plains Trotters go four sets against St. Regis

PLAINS - Tuesday night the Plains Trotters took on the St. Regis Lady Tigers in a match that would last four sets.

Big plan revealed at chamber meeting

The Thompson Falls Business Chamber Meeting was held last Friday at Minnie’s Montana Cafe. There was one large topic discussed during the meeting.

Serve

Aurora Reishus prepares to serve the ball against Superior, Saturday night.

Lady Red Devils challenge Superior Bobcats

In a five set match Saturday night, the Superior Lady Bobcats ousted the Noxon Lady Red Devils, but not without having to give all they had.

James Burke Perrodin

James Burke Perrodin, Father, Grandfather, Husband, Brother and Friend, died Thursday, October 15, 2015 in Plains.

Done with the government-by-exception to the rules

Jim Greaves

Astronomy enthusiasts

Astronomy enthusiasts listen to David Nye describe space from a factual and philosophical side. 

Astronomy night

TROUT CREEK - The Trout Creek Community Improvement Association [TCCIA] held its last Campfire Talk last Wednesday, “Astronomy For All of Us”, at the Trout Creek Park Stage.

Ghosts of Alberton - Residents report odd noises and occurrences around town

When the west winds howl down the valley and a full moon creeps over the mountains illuminating the Clark Fork River, residents can feel the autumn air slipping into winter.  But at times, that chill in the air maybe something more unworldly, because some people believe spirits live among us.  

Connie Schoening

Superior rallies behind resident in need of transplant

MC County Commissioners

Commissioners consider new county offices position

Alberton vs. Lincoln on Senior Night

New program helps adults and kids connect earlier in life

Alberton community gathers in support of family after fire

Alberton v darby

Darby Takes the Lead Over Alberton in Friday Night Volleyball Game

St. Regis teacher named New Business Teacher of the Year

St. Regis counseling program wins award

St. Regis volleyball

Lady Tigers defeat Noxon during pink night

ST. REGIS – After an intense four set game, the Lady Tigers came out on top in their game against the Noxon Lady Red Devils.

St. Regis v Superior

Lady Tigers triumph in Superior rivalry game

County schools participate in statewide quake drill

Panthers close out season with game against Lone Pine

Alberton family's home destroyed by fire

ALBERTON - The Frenchtown Fire Department responded to a call received at 1 a.m. on Friday, October 16 for a house fire in Alberton. They arrived to find the house fully engulfed in flames. 

County 4H shooters take second place in competition

Alberton Playground

New Alberton playground fundraising goes well

St. Regis keeps close against Plains Trotters

Strangulation Workshop

Workshop explains hidden dangers of strangulation

RSVP Book Fair

RSVP and Books Are Fun team up for fair

SUPERIOR – Residents were able to get an early start on gift shopping as well as personal purchases while benefiting two worthy causes during Tuesday’s book and gift fair.

Alberton vs Superior

Lady Bobcats take on Lady Panthers in volleyball

SUPERIOR – After a well-played match, filled with great plays by both teams the Superior Lady Bobcats came out on top when they faced off against the Alberton Lady Panthers.

People power can be the source of beneficial changes

United States of America: corporation or nation?

Citizens need to follow the rules of the road

Planned Parenthood investigation would help our humanity

Ancestry research

Kayli Schoolcraft, Judy Seemann, and Emily Coleman look up ancestral records online during a geneology exercise at Superior High School.

American Sign Language

Sammi Francis communicates with Angie Christiaens using American sign language as part of Superior High School’s life skills workshops.

Tie-dye

Clara Davis, Audrie Azure and Mckenzie Stortz take a short break while they wait for their tie-dye to soak.

First Aid

Malachi Paulsen wraps a bandage around Danielle Ewoniuk’s wrist during a first aid workshop at Superior High School.

A resident receives help

Butch Talbitzer had the Alberton football team volunteer on Saturday to cut fire wood for him as he recovers from cancer.

Alberton football players aid a resident in need

County commissioners address staffing questions

Mineral County Court Report

Week from October 2 to October 9:

Be bear aware

Chuck Bartlebaugh shows students of Superior Elementary School pictures to demonstrate a bear’s habits and the signals they give when encountered in the wild.

Superior kids learn lessons on safety and health

St. Regis bus driver recognized for his service to the community

David E. Young

Superior - David E. Young, 63, passed away in the night, Monday, October 12, 2015, at the Mineral Community Hospital in Superior.

Giving back

Sue Hummel prepares her receipt book for a sale during the MC Help line’s Fall Bazaar at the Superior 4H building.

MC Helpline Fall Bazaar promotes good cause

Domestic violence grant gets renewed

Alberton volleyball improves in games against Valley Christian and Seeley

Mark Ray Hilton

Serve

Madison Mask serves the ball across the net to Arlee during a Lady Bobcats home game.

Lady Bobcats fall against Arlee, win vs. Two Eagle

Tigers football beat Panthers by 1

Rows and rows

Kim Brooks arranges books outside of the Tribal Nutrition Center. 

A library in dire need of funds

HOT SPRINGS - Starting at 8:00 a.m. and going till 2:00 p.m., a break, lunch and rummage sale was held at the Tribal Nutrition Center on Spring Street, was held to help the Preston Hot Springs Library, which is in dire need of a new computer system.

Hot Springs School opens its doors to parents

Block

Makenzie Skellenger, left, and Haylee Hoff jump to block a spike. 

Plains and Hot Springs volleyball

New leadership

Anthony Youngs, left, and Jason Williams, stand in front of the newly painted Plains City Volunteer Fire Department hall. Young is the new Assistant Fire Chief and Williams is the new Fire Chief. 

Plains City Fire Department has a new chief

Spike!

Jessica Thompson spikes the ball against Charlo defense. 

Plains Trotters and Charlo Lady Vikings battle

Reaching out

Trent Brouillette reaches for a pass during Friday night's game against the Arlee Warriors. 

Plains Horsemen battle against Arlee Warriors

Three years in the making

Just the beginning

The box where all the soda tabs are being kept after being counted.

Charity collects soda tabs

PLAINS - A competition between the different classes at the Plains School District began last week. Each class has been tasked with a mission to see how many can tabs they can collect by the last week of school before Winter Break. The class that collects the most tabs will be rewarded with a pizza party. The goal is to raise money for the Ronald McDonald House.

Hot Springs Savage Heat remain undefeated

The Hot Springs football team kept their perfect record intact after defeating Burlington, Wyoming. The Savage Heat are now 7-0 following this non-conference game that took place on a neutral field at Ennis on Friday, October 9, at 1:00 pm.  With a final score of 68-8, the Savage Heat again took an early lead with the now expected  kick-off return and touchdown by Trevor Paro. Paro, who received the most votes to be the Missoulian Prep Athlete of the Week following his stellar performance against Valley Christian,  then added 3 more touchdowns and a safety.  Kicker and receiver Jack Dolson caught a 36 yard pass from quarterback Sam Hoff for a touchdown.  Kane Lawson then scored on a 12 yard run.  Zach Osbourne followed this with a 1 yard touchdown.  Tyler Carr scored two touchdowns and two extra points.  One touchdown was an 11 yard run and another was a 19 yard pass from Justin Salmi. Tyler Neal scored on a 41 yard run and Tyler Carr scored the extra points. 

Big Win

Kimberly Earhart wins the meet.

Plains Cross Country performs very well

Grange Master talks of past

PLAINS- The Master of the Plains Grange 101, Fred Cavill, spoke last week about the historic Grange that meets the first Tuesday of every month at its location on Lynch Street between Pierce and South Walnut Street. 

Arthur Thomas Mattfeldt

     Arthur Thomas “Tom” Mattfeldt passed away on Sept. 26, 2015. Tom was born on July 27, 1949 in Denver, Colo. He lived in Superior, Mont. all of his adult life.

Codi Lea Vulles

           Son, brother and life of the party; 23 year old Codi Lea Vulles was many things to many people. His obituary is to be believed he was a super hero of the “Batman” persuasion.

Esther S. Best

Esther S. Best, 75, of Superior passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015 at her home, of heart failure.

A show of good faith

ST. REGIS – In a great show of employee relations, Tricon Timber has offered a number of support options to help the 90 employees, who were recently laid off, get protections while they are unemployed.

Speed limit

MINERAL COUNTY – New speed limit signs appeared throughout Mineral County, Thursday, in response to the state legislature passing a bill to change the speed limit on Interstate 90 from 70 to 80 MPH.

Upcoming app brings history closer

MINERAL COUNTY – History buffs will be able to explore the county’s history in a new way soon, as a mobile app designed for historic tourism launches featuring various sites around Mineral County.

Lady Bobcats go 5 sets against Hot Springs

HOT SPRINGS – The Lady Savage Heat came home victorious Friday after their five set game against the Superior Lady Bobcats.

Spike

Justice Tate reaches to tap the ball onto Hot Springs' side of the court during Thursday's home game. 

St. Regis girls edge out Lady Savage Heat

HOT SPRINGS – After a hard-fought game, where they came back from the edge of defeat, the Hot Springs volleyball team was defeated in their game against the St. Regis Lady Tigers.

Flu season comes to county early

MINERAL COUNTY – Flu season seems to have come to Western Montana early this year and the Mineral County Health Department is offering vaccines in an attempt to limit spreading the virus.

A helping hand

Jim Ellis describes one of the items he will auction off at the St. Regis Community Center during a benefit auction for a Tricon employee whose home was destroyed in a fire.

Tricon, community gather to help one of their own

ST. REGIS – Tricon Timber and the county community came together to help one of their own, Saturday, holding a benefit auction to raise money for a resident who had lost everything.

Youth talk advocacy at summit

MINERAL/SANDERS COUNTY – Students from Mineral and Sanders Counties recently travelled to Bozeman to attend the 2015 Alcohol Education Summit to speak with representatives about youth alcohol advocacy.

Conservation

Charlie Stevens and Mason Henderson discuss vegetable crop production at Charlie's new seasonal high tunnel near St. Regis.

Mineral County Conservation Field Tour Is a Great Success

On October 1

Little Joe Fire changed to patrol status

MINERAL COUNTY – According to the United States Forest Service, the Little Joe Fire is almost completely contained and has been placed on patrol status; the West Fork Fish Creek Fire, though, is still active.

A shot in the foot

Wildlife not in USFS charters

Cultural sensitivity has gone too far for soldiers

Save the taxpayer some dollars

Celebration

Plains School students and community members gather around a bonfire last week. 

Competitions

Students race in a sack race as part of the homecoming competitions. 

Cheers

Plains High School Seniors cheer during the homecoming bonfire last week to earn points for their homecoming king and queen. 

King and Queen

Mathias Walker and Lily Huenink are crowned homecoming king and queen during halftime. 

Town Pride

Middle schoolers ride down the Plains on a firetruck before going to a bonfire.

Fighting through

Tyler Subatch pushes his way through a Superior Bobcat defense during the Plains Horsemen's homecoming game. 

Blocking

Leah Thompson, left, and Ronnie Black, right, jump to block a spike. 

Bubblegum competition

Krystin Slater, left, and Penny Beckman compete in the bubblegum competition during the Cancer Network of Sanders County's Fall Extravaganza.