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Charlo nips Lady Hawks in volleyball thriller
October 18, 2023 midnight

Charlo nips Lady Hawks in volleyball thriller

If you don’t like fast-paced action and loud auditoriums, the gym at Thompson Falls High School would not have been a good place to be Saturday afternoon.

Officials to make digital flood plan
March 11, 2008 midnight

Officials to make digital flood plan

A nationwide map modernization program will be taking place in different locations throughout Mineral County and may help landowners find an accurate and definite location for the area's flood plains.

Plains, Hot Springs spikers dominate court
October 4, 2017 12:37 p.m.

Plains, Hot Springs spikers dominate court

With volleyball season delving further toward tournament time, teams around Sanders County all played last week.

Plains-Paradise Rural Fire Department conducts training
January 18, 2017 4 a.m.

Plains-Paradise Rural Fire Department conducts training

The Plains-Paradise Rural Fire Department, Plains Volunteer Fire Department, and the Plains Community Ambulance crews were hard at work last week as they conducted training on lift assists and loading the new hydraulic cot into the ambulance properly. The training was held at the Plains-Paradise Rural Fire Department building, located at 20 Old Airport Road in Plains.

Big turnout for RMEF banquet
October 17, 2014 5:33 p.m.

Big turnout for RMEF banquet

TROUT CREEK – Outdoor enthusiasts from across Sanders County came together last weekend to support the county’s chapter of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.

August 28, 2014 2:52 p.m.

A holiday brought to you by working people

If national holidays have anything in common it’s that those of us who celebrate them by taking the day off don’t give much thought to the origin or meaning of the holiday. That’s true of secular holidays (never mind Religious holidays) from the Fourth of July to Memorial Day and right on through to this week’s day off, Labor Day.

A weekend of branding: leaving one's mark
May 1, 2013 10:31 a.m.

A weekend of branding: leaving one's mark

PLAINS – The smell of singed hair filled the air Saturday as the warm weather brought a good opportunity for local farmers to brand and vaccinate their calves.

Homecoming week takes over Thompson Falls
October 2, 2013 11:17 a.m.

Homecoming week takes over Thompson Falls

THOMPSON FALLS – The festivities surrounding the 2013 Thompson Falls High School Homecoming kicked off on Thursday as the community gathered at the football field to watch students square off during the annual Olympic games.

Officer Manny Quinn may be the silent type ... but she's always on the alert for troublemakers!
October 16, 2019 4 a.m.

Officer Manny Quinn may be the silent type ... but she's always on the alert for troublemakers!

Along this summer’s tourist-filled main street of Plains, a silent sentinel stood relentless watch for potential speeders and ner-do-wells.

April 18, 2011 11:20 a.m.

Food for thought: How to develop your personal negotiation skills

Negotiating skills can help you manage different kinds of life situations, both at work and in your personal relationships.  Many family situations require negotiating with others.  Deciding which movie to see, planning how to spend money, choosing a vacation spot, and many other decisions work best when you have these skills.  Being a good negotiator enables you to get what you want more often without resorting to becoming aggressive or pushy.  Negotiating with others is more effective than simply demanding what you want or just caving in.   These skills enable you to stand up for yourself and get what you want more often without harming relationships with bosses and coworkers.  Negotiating a fair solution makes you feel good about yourself and increases people’s respect for you.

Tfalls wrestling under way
December 8, 2010 5:57 p.m.

Tfalls wrestling under way

The Thompson Falls Bluehawks kicked off their 2010 wrestling season at the Polson Invitational on Saturday.

November 11, 2009 midnight

Two paintings missing from art on the walls

Danielle Switalski

May 19, 2010 10:05 a.m.

Danielle's column: Bear watch

It was bound to be an amazing weekend. My Milwaukee friend Molly was visiting Plains for the week and having never seen mountains before, I decided to pull out all the stops and embark on an adventure through the Montana wilderness.

Locals reflect on the beginnings of the fair and rodeo
July 17, 2024 midnight

Locals reflect on the beginnings of the fair and rodeo

The Mineral County Fair and Rodeo has been the premier three days of socializing for at least 50 years, with this year's edition set for Aug. 1-3.

Doris Marcella Ruthford (Mencel)
September 2, 2020 12:45 p.m.

Doris Marcella Ruthford (Mencel)

Doris Marcella Ruthford (Mencel), 89, died of natural causes Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, in Superior. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family.

Thompson Falls author releases fourth book
November 25, 2020 midnight

Thompson Falls author releases fourth book

Thompson Falls author and historian Carl Haywood has just released his fourth book titled Blackfeet, Blood and Beaver.

COUPLE ARE THE NEW OWNERS OF TWO PLAINS EATERIES
November 27, 2019 1 a.m.

COUPLE ARE THE NEW OWNERS OF TWO PLAINS EATERIES

Ripples has been a staple in Plains for and in September it came under new ownership.

Clifford Roy Warnken
December 28, 2022 midnight

Clifford Roy Warnken

Clifford Roy Warnken

September 14, 2022 midnight

Thilmony posts personal best at tough Kalispell meet

The Montana High School cross country season is gaining steam, and so are the Thompson Falls varsity teams, both of whom competed at the Flathead Invitational meet last week in Kalispell.

November 14, 2022 midnight

Christmas tree permits now available

Lolo National Forest Christmas tree permits are now available for finding the perfect tree for your home this holiday season.