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T. Falls hosts archery event

Archery · Thompson Falls

T. Falls hosts archery event

The Thompson Falls archery club hosted the Montana State Target shoot on Saturday and Sunday at Previs field. The two-day event brought many people from across Montana together but also people from Idaho and Washington. The event had 70 shooters, and of those about 20 were kids. The adults shot from 60, 50, then 40 yards while the youth shot 50, 40 and then 30 yards. Kids 11 and under shot from...Read Article

Sunday's Snapshots: Imposter syndrome

Thompson Falls · Thompson Falls

Sunday's Snapshots: Imposter syndrome

“I don’t call myself a painter,” she confided, “I paint, but I’m not able to say, ‘I’m a painter.’” This, dear reader, is imposter syndrome: a person who has created dozens of pieces, sold them, maintains a shop both online and in a retail location, and still is unable to call themselves a painter. Many artists experience this feeling, so much so that it's been given a name, Imposter Syndrome...Read Article

Plains Day showcases community spirit

Thompson Falls · Thompson Falls

Plains Day showcases community spirit

No one walked away from the MT West Dental Park with a clean face Saturday afternoon during the 1st Annual Pie-Eating Contest. It took less than eight minutes before a clear winner - with remnants of chocolate cream from chin to forehead - was determined with Jacob McPhee of Plains gobbling down the entire pie and taking home a $50 gift certificate from Em's Café for his pie-eating skill. The...Read Article

TF, Noxon schools awarded literacy grant

Thompson Falls and Noxon school districts are among 37 schools statewide to receive the Montana Reads Grant. A total of $47.5 million will be awarded over five years to fund comprehensive initiatives that strengthen reading instruction and support student learning, the Office of Public Instruction stated in a press release last week. Thompson Falls will receive $1.145 million in grant funding...Thompson Falls · Thompson Falls Read Article

Hill Gang takes on the Bend

The Over the Hill Gang had a beautiful Monday of golf at the River’s Bend golf course, with Tom Pride earning the men’s low gross score of 39 and Rusty Haggard the low net of 32, while Jan Thompson had the low women’’s gross of 47 and Kristy Beaty a low net of 38. Bruce Sterling proved his skills earning the long putt on number 11, Shaun Wilkinson had the long putt on hole number 12. Jan Thompson...Golf · Thompson Falls Read Article

T. Falls council seeks public input

The City of Thompson Falls wants to hear from residents as it works to update its growth policy. The county this week unveiled a community survey aimed at gathering input for future projects. The survey asks respondents what they like about living in Thompson Falls, infrastructure and housing. “We believe the questions we developed are going to be helpful for the growth policy, which impacts what...Thompson Falls · Thompson Falls Read Article

Deferred sentence for Hot Springs man

Following a universal plea agreement to resolve three pending cases before the Sanders County District Court, Darrell Delaine Massey received three year deferred sentences for a felony count of theft of a light vehicle in DC 24-41 and for a felony count of burglary in DC 25-15, with the sentences in those two cases to run concurrently. As part of the agreement, DC 24-42 and Count II in DC 25-15...Thompson Falls · Thompson Falls Read Article

Question of the week: What's the secret to roasting the perfect marshmallow?

JACKIE PRIDE, Thompson Falls - “Rotate and let burn, then give to papa to blow out.” WEST FLOCKERZI, Trout Creek - “It’s all about the fire, can’t have the fire too hot or it will burn.” TAMARA SAX, Thompson Falls - “You need good coals and patience.” BRAD STEWART, Thompson Falls - “Go slow and easy until it's golden brown." RANDY UMBS, Trout Creek - “You’ll need a good campfire, and I l...Thompson Falls · Thompson Falls Read Article

Parade a highlight of festival

The owner of Studs Building and Home showed his vocal talent and patriotic spirit by giving a striking rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner in the Plains Day parade. His float stopped midway through town, where the American flag was hoisted high above by a crane and Joel Collett sang the national anthem for the crowd, receiving a huge applause and getting the Best Musical Unit award. Collett was...Thompson Falls · Thompson Falls Read Article

From the river to the sea

Clark Fork Valley Singers members (from left) Anna Czerwinski, Logan Harmon and Conrad Susic perform Sunday at The Lakeside Event Center in Trout Creek. The community choral group held four performances last weekend, including at the Paradise Center on Friday, Plains Day and Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Thompson Falls on Saturday, and the Lakeside concert. Artistic director Rob Viens said...Thompson Falls · Thompson Falls Read Article

Alumni beat students in Plains

It was a sweet taste of revenge for the Plains School alumni basketball team, which defeated the "Pups" 101-96 in the 6th Annual Alumni Basketball Game on Friday evening. The score would have been a lot worse for the students - the Pups - had announcer Randy Garrison not invoked the "Equalizer" decree with five minutes left in the game that gave the students triple points for...Thompson Falls · Thompson Falls Read Article

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