Community Notes

St. Regis will hold its All-Class Reunion on July 21 with a Saturday potluck starting at 11 a.m. in the community park. There will also be a breakfast on Sunday at 9 a.m. at the St. Regis School. Volunteers are needed. Call Ron Forest at (406) 678-4255.

Elementary students run wild in Plains gym

On March 6, approximately 150-180 Plains Elementary students were in the gym running, hopping, and some were even throwing things. Wait, don’t be alarmed and call the school to ask what was going on there, or if anyone was hurt. It was all in good fun and part of the after school program and the Plains High School National Honor Society. The Plains gym was where this carnival took place from 4 p.m. until 5:30 p.m.

Ferris wins 100m dash at Seeley Invitational

Allie (Bailey) Adams, 93

Allie Fair Adams, 93, passed away Nov. 5 at the Mineral Community Hospital Long-Term Care Facility. Known locally as the Cat Lady, she cared for the many animals people abandoned on her property. She couldn’t stand to see any animal or person in need and her compassion knew no bounds. Her open and giving nature enabled her to help many in this community either on the job at the Mineral Community Hospital and Nursing Home or in her private life. Yet few knew she was a gifted primitive artist who painted landscapes which she gave away freely. She had wanted to spend her retirement painting, but, instead, she spent it as she had her entire life, caring for others.

Obituary; Douglas D. Copley

Plains, MT:  Douglas D. Copley of Hot Springs, MT passed away July 4, 2015 due to complications of Pancreatic-Liver Cancer at the age of 70.  Doug was born June 7, 1945 to Leo and Hazel Copley of Sandpoint, Idaho.  Graduated from Sandpoint High School in 1963 and joined the U.S. NAVY.  He was stationed in Long Beach, CA and Norfolk, VA on the USS America, CVA 66 and moved to Missoula, MT after the service.  In 1969 he moved to Denver where he completed the Harry C. Longs school of bartending and began a career of mostly working in the food and beverage business for over 35 years in 10 states.   In 1972 Doug returned to Sandpoint and worked in many of the local establishments such as the Edgewater Lodge, Mitzys, the Elk’s Lodge, Green Gables, the Cowgirl Corral, Bert’s Place and the 219 Lounge.  He also bartended in North Dakota, Utah, Colorado, Washington, Oregon, Montana, Nevada and Minnesota.  Doug enjoyed downhill skiing and mountain biking and making crafts out of driftwood.  He spent 5 years working at the Symes Hotel in Hot Springs, MT until his cancer diagnosis in 2013.  He is survived by his daughter, Allison and granddaughter Maya of Eugene, OR. Brothers Harry Copley of Anaconda, MT. and Larry Copley of Bonners Ferry, ID. and Dennis Copley of Boise, ID.  Sister Linda Hayes of Bonners Ferry, ID.  A family memorial service will be held at a later date. Condolences can be left at Sunsethillsfuneralhomes.com. Sunset Hills Funeral Home in Plains, MT are entrusted with the arrangements.

Trotters fight weather and Ronan

 PLAINS – The Plains-Hot Springs Trotters held their first home competition of the season last week as the team hosted the Ronan Maidens.

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‘Meet and Greet’

Lady Hawks begin playoffs

BIGFORK – The Thompson Falls Lady Hawks began their postseason campaign against the Bigfork Valkyries in the District 7-B semifinals in Bigfork.

Obituary; Alice Mardell (Dewar) Monzie

Alice Mardell (Dewar) Monzie, 91, of Hood River, Ore., passed away Sept. 5, 2014, at the Hood River Care Center of natural causes. Alice was born July 30, 1923, at Rexford, Mont., to Jesse C. and Alice Adele (Stone) Dewar.

Letter to the Editor: The plain facts

In a recent letter, one Mr. Wells, stated that criticism of Billy Hill’s management of funds for the veterans’ Stand Down was “uninformed” and that “we can all use some comic relief in these trying times.”

Lookout Pass to hold meetings

MINERAL COUNTY – The Idaho Panhandle National Forests and Lolo National Forest will be hosting three public scoping meetings for the proposed Lookout Pass Ski Area Expansion Third-Party Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).

Carol Anne Kinzie

Carol Anne Kinzie, 64, died September 30, 2013 in Missoula surrounded by her family. A memorial service is planned for 5 pm Saturday, October 5th at the Assembly of God church in Plains.

Mountain Cats even record at .500 after weekend sweep

The Clark Fork boys basketball team is coming together in a good way.

Elks Lodge gets facelift

It began nearly four years ago…the dream of enlarging the Elks Lodge in Thompson Falls. It was apparent we had outgrown the facility we were in. It was increasingly more difficult to hold functions for members, let alone conduct significant fund raisers for the community. Then it began coming together. You know how it is working with committees…no matter how dedicated each one is. But, work together everyone did! And successfully!

Superior golfers finish season with divisional play

The Superior Bobcats finished their golf season on Monday in Missoula. They returned from divisional play on Monday at around 5:50 p.m. with clubs in tow. They had been looking to secure a spot to the state tournament that is scheduled for May 18-19 in Huntley. But the day didn't go quite as expected however.

Superior starts season with three wins

Mountain Cat tennis team shows early promise

It was a winning week last week for the Superior Mountain Cat Tennis team. The girls had three teams on the schedule and they beat them all.

Boomer Boys rock for Mineral County medical foundation fundraiser

The Rock N’ Roll music of the 50’s and 60’s comes to Mineral County courtesy of the Mineral County Medical Foundation at its spring fund-raiser on Saturday, April 20 at the Community Center in St. Regis. The disk jockey starts spinning the platters (45 records) at 5:30 P.M., as a warm up to the rockinest band in Montana -The Boomer Boys!

Get set for David Thopmson Days July 6

The 6th annual David Thompson Days Community Rendezvous is sure to delight locals and visitors of all ages Saturday July 6 in downtown Thompson Falls.

Sheriff’s Office seeks help in finding missing woman

The Sanders County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in finding a missing woman.

Mission Valley 3-on-3 basketball schedule announced

The Fifth Annual Plains Wild Horse Shootout kicks off the Mission Valley 3-on-3 basketball summer schedule.