Legals for January, 5 2022

Rowan sworn in as Plains mayor

Dan Rowan was sworn in Thursday in a fairly hastily arranged ceremony to begin serving a second, four-year-term as Mayor of the Town of Plains.

Explore the great outdoors around Thompson Falls

As the winter tightens its grip on Montana, most of us head for the warmth of our homes and fireplaces.

Basketball returns to action following Christmas break

Velcro down basketball fans, the boys are back from winter break and ready to rumble.

Second half of girls' hoops season gets underway

While boys basketball fans get ready for the second half by velcroing down, girls fans might be advised to tighten the bleacher seat belt and hang on.

Keg Bowl gridders brave frigid temps, snow

One potential participant, surveying the snow and wind-swept frozen “tundra” east of Thompson Falls, summed up why he was not going to be taking part in the two-hour game this year.

Legals for December, 29 2021

Longtime commissioner Carol Brooker to retire

Longtime County Commissioner Carol Brooker is retiring at the end of her term in December. Carol is stepping down from the political life to spend time with her husband, Tim, and her young grandson in Missoula after serving the people of Sanders County for the past 27 years. Brooker said, it was time go hiking and fishing and enjoy more "me time."

Plains elementary offers Christmas break activities

The elementary school Christmas Concert started off this year’s school holiday activities and took place on Monday evening in the Plains School gymnasium.

Paradise Players perform 'A Christmas Carol'

The Paradise Players presented their rendition of a longtime favorite "A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.

Superior's Plaake lights up Two Eagle River

Without a doubt the brightest star in the Superior basketball sky last Tuesday night was Orion.

Lady Bobcats cruise to victory

In their last game before the Holiday break, the Superior girls basketball team continued to improve on their slow start to the season with a resounding 53-17 thumping of the winless Two Eagles River Lady Eagles Tuesday night in Superior.

Bigfork gives Plains teams trouble

Bigfork is a beautiful place on the other side of Flathead Lake, with no doubt plenty of really good Montana folk.

Thilmony, Lawson tapped for Shrine Game

The honors are rolling in for local athletes, in this case selection to the East-West Shrine Game, a football showcase for some of Montana’s best high school seniors from this past season.

Wasteful spending will only make inflation worse

Montana families across the state are feeling the pain in their pocketbooks from inflation and higher prices on everything from gas to groceries to heating their homes.

Local Plains churches celebrate Christmas

It was a beautiful snowy evening Dec. 10 when local musicians and singers gathered together at a Plains church in celebration of Christmas. The concert was open to the public and was a non-denominational event, supported by many churches in the Plains area.

Santa visits Plains on a snowy morning

On a cold and snowy Saturday morning Santa arrived in his open sleigh, escorted by the Plains volunteer fire department and the Southside Sparks 4-H Club. Along the way, Santa tossed out candy to the children in the crowd.

36-lot subdivision planned near Alberton

Locals know it as the Thompson Ranch, and when it went up for sale a few years ago many crossed their fingers that the buyer would keep it the same. But many others could see the handwriting on the wall.

Thompson Falls' Koskela named Coach of the Year

Prior to the start of the season, Thompson Falls football coach Jared Koskela was asked what he would like to see from his 2021 team.

Blacktail ski area opens for season

Blacktail Mountain Ski Area near Lakeside opened for the season on Friday.