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Cowboys sort herd of calves
Cow herding teams from all across the Northwest gathered at the Hole in the Wall Ranch near Fish Creek this weekend to participate in their annual Father’s Day Team Herding Competition.
Quenching the thirst for adventure
One reporter’s quest for the ultimate test of endurance
Superior puts on tennis camp
The Superior Tennis Team and some Superior locals hit the tennis courts this week for some lessons and preparation for a summer tennis season.
Sawdust flies at crosscut
About 70 people gathered in front of the VFW Post 3596 to watch nearly 100 entrants try their hands at being lumberjacks for a couple of hours at the Plains Day Crosscut Competition.
Lady Hawks lose heartbreaker in championship
The Thompson Falls softball team was one strike away from being crowned state champions, but let victory slip out of their hands on a rain-soaked field in Anaconda Monday, May 26.
Plains youngsters hit the track
The annual Plains Elementary Track Day was held under gray skies and a constant drizzle, but that couldn’t spoil the elementary students chance to shine Thursday.
Over 500 Rubber ducks hit the St. Regis
The world’s fastest duck, the canvasback, can reach speeds up to 72 mph, which is about 70 mph faster than the winning duck at the 2008 Traveler’s Inn Duck Race Saturday, but one St. Regis woman could probably care less.
Plains Boy Scouts reach for sky
A group of Plains and Paradise boys were reaching for new heights last week.
Hawk does it again
A small crowd gathered at the pole vaulting site during the 8B District Track Tournament at Kalispell Saturday. Most of the converging spectators were Thompson Falls athletes there to cheer on one of their own. Brian Schenavar had already secured first place at the pole vault with a height of 14 feet, 3 inches. Now the senior wanted to clear 15 feet to break his own record of 14 feet, 10 inches.
Myths & Truths of the planning board
Why do the organized pro-planning-board activists refuse to even acknowledge Montana law which states that if we create a Growth Policy for Sanders County we will be required to implement it with a zoning law. Could it be they believe that if you tell a lie long enough and loud enough it becomes the truth?
Locals save woman stuck on train tracks at Plains
Plains locals came to the aid of a woman who had her walker stuck in the railroad tracks in the nick of time, pushing her out of the way of an oncoming train last Wednesday.
Old Man Winter isn't done yet
Just one week after the mercury levels in the thermometers reached the 70s and it looked liked spring had finally arrived in western Montana, Old Man Winter returned to Sanders County, leaving a blanket of snow on the ground and wreaking havoc on the sport schedule.
Trotters' come-back thwarted
A late comeback by the Plains Trotters was foiled by the visiting Florence Lady Falcons, who used a five-run seventh inning to hang on for a 16-8 victory Thursday afternoon at Plains.
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation holds another successful banquet
The Sanders County chapter of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation entertained a “sellout crowd” Saturday at their 18th annual banquet at the Sanders County Fair pavilion in Plains. The foundation’s banquet featured a live auction, silent auction, door prizes, raffles, dinner and beverages in their main fundraiser for the year.
Earth Day spends first year inside
The people of Hot Springs didn’t let the weather keep them from holding their first Earth Day Celebration, but the event was moved inside to Symes Hot Springs Hotel so people could avoid the rain and snow. The celebration featured about seven vendors and informational booths, five workshops, a potluck, and five live music acts.
Hot Springs girls, T-Falls boys win county track meet
The Savage Heat girls slipped by the Thompson Falls Lady Hawks to take first place in the Sanders County Track Meet Thursday at Plains.
Howard throws no-no to shutdown Trotters
Bria Howard tossed a no-hitter and the Lady Hawks rolled to an 11-0 win in five innings over the Plains Trotters Thursday night in Thompson Falls. The senior Howard fanned a dozen batters as the Trotters could not figure out her command from the mound.
Lady Wardens capture win at Plains
The home-opener for the Plains Trotters softball team was spoiled by the visiting Lady Wardens from Powell County, who won the contest 11-2 Saturday afternoon.
T-falls boys finish first in first meet
The Thompson Falls boys' track team hit the ground running. In the first track meet of the year they sprinted out in front of 17 other teams and scored 80 points to take home the Drummond/Alberton Invitational crown Thursday.
We need that levy passed
There are 35 million seniors now over 65 and in another 22 years it will double to 70,000 seniors needing services.