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Plains School District seeks approval for levy
An informational public meeting was held Thursday evening in the Plains school library concerning the school district's proposed $100,000 levy request. Ballots were sent out last week with election day being May 7.Superintendent Dr. Kathleen Walsh was on hand to discuss the impact of the proposed levy on local residents. “I’m using this (meeting) as an opportunity to engage the community in the process,” Walsh told attendees. The school district is losing two teachers to retirement and three paraprofessionals are retiring. Two positions need to be filled for next year: one in high school and one in elementary school. "We have good people...
Plains and T-Falls athletes shine at local track meet
This may as well have been a preview of next month’s Montana high school track and field postseason as a pair of local teams strutted their stuff at the Thompson Falls Invitational meet this past Tuesday.Host Thompson Falls and Sanders County rival Plains basically went toe-to-toe in the team competitions, with both schools showing individual and team depth up and down the line-up.T Falls won the women’s team title by four points, 86-82 over the Plains Trotters, while the Plains mens’ team finished third with 64 points and T Falls guys finished fifth with 53.Troy won the men’s team title...
Trotters softball shows fight against Eureka
Despite what the scoreboard read at the end of the game, this was maybe the sign the Plains Trotters softball team has been waiting for.The young Trotters, who have yet to win a game this year, battled to the end with 7B conference partner Eureka before finally falling 24-7.But the real story may have been how the Trotters came back, avoiding another Mercy Rule shortened game until the last out of the fifth inning.In doing so, they thwarted the Lady Lions' attempt to close them out after three innings.It can be viewed as a hopeful sign.That youth extends to the...
Voting for the 406 guy
Curtis Cochran was born in Montana and was raised on a cattle ranch. He learned early that hard work, teamwork, and integrity is the Montana brand. Curtis is running for House District 90 that includes Mineral County, parts of Missoula County, and Sanders County. He has my vote for the following reasons. Over 50 years ago he moved to the St. Regis Community and helped our community develop the town park, the Community Center, and the annual St. Regis Flea Market. I have observed firsthand his dedication to community and his understanding and support of the Montana Republican Party principles. Curtis’s leadership position on the Mineral County Republican Central Committee and his knowledge of the issues will allow him to “hit the ground running” in the upcoming legislative session in 2025.His career in the timber industry and his understanding of the challenges and opportunities of living in western Montana — which include urban/wildland fire interface, public access, block management, and property insurance coverage, etc. — all make him an ideal candidate. Curtis’s yard signs are maroon and silver, enough said! Please consider casting your vote for Curtis J. Cochran. — George Bailey, St. Regis
Lady Hawks softball scores two big victories
There is a saying in softball/baseball circles that chicks dig the long ball, a reference to fondness for home runs.Some teams, like T Falls, rely on “small ball,” the description attached to scoring runs the other way, with single base hits and aggressive base running.The Lady Hawks were in on both forms of softball this past week, splitting a pair of home games in what is shaping up as a very competitive march to post season play.T Falls began the week with a convincing 16-1 win over Class A Whitefish this pastWednesday at Pirk’s Place, their home field adjacent to...
Legals for April, 24 2024
John T. Spangler, John Spangler Law Office, P.O. Box 567, Superior MT 59872-0567, Telephone 406-822-3440, Attorney for Personal Representative, MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MINERAL COUNTY DEPT. NO. 5 PROBATE NO. DP-2024-2 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF TROY S. GERARD, also known as Troy Sharan Gerard, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Mary Jane Hallack has been appointed Personal Reprsentative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the decedent, Troy S. Gerard, are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims...
Thompson Falls hosts Gary Thompson Invite
It was, as Thompson Falls head golf coach Doree Thiilmony said, “lots of golf.”This past week, T-Falls and other high schools with golf programs in this area and beyond had a links feast, beginning this past Wednesday and Thursday with the Tobacco Valley Invitational hosted by Eureka’s Lincoln County High.And Saturday was another bigger golf event, the Gary Thompson Invitational, T Falls High’s annual event at River’s Bend Golf Course.It was lots of golf, and lots of good golf for golf fans.Anaconda High won the boys team title at the Eureka event, which was played over two days at two...
Middle School Principal from Pierre hired as the new Superintendent in Hot Springs
Dr. Kyley Cumbow was the South Dakota Principal of the Year in 2020HOT SPRINGS – One month after Superintendent Dennis Fischer announced his retirement, the Hot Springs School District has hired Pierre Middle School Principal Dr. Kyley Cumbow to fill that position beginning July 1, 2024.The announcement came last Thursday, April 11, after the school board and administrative team conducted in…
American Legion and VFW award Superior students
Last week, a special awards ceremony was held in Mrs. Nytes’ eighth-grade class at Superior School. Three students received recognition for their knowledge of American history during its formative time 200 years ago from the two veteran organizations in Mineral County: American Legion Post 13 of St. Regis and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6238 in Superior. “This year, the social studies classes of Mrs. Nytes' eighth grade at Superior and Mr. Stanek's senior class at St. Regis participated. The program is open to all schools in the county and we look forward to more and more participation as we develop...
Proposed Easement Would Preserve Hunting Access on 33,000 Acres in Western Montana
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) is working to complete the purchase of a conservation easement on important timberland and wildlife habitat in northwest Montana. The agency is attempting to purchase a 32,981-acre conservation easement on property owned by Green Diamond Resources Company, a lumber producer. The proposed easement purchase...
Get to Know a County: Sanders County
Get to Know a County: Sanders County Perhaps the most famous resident of Sanders County is David Thompson. Sent by the British Crown with the aim of beating Lewis and Clark to the Pacific, Thompson has been described as the most important geographer you’ve never heard of. He founded a trading post near the town that bears his name, Thompson Falls, the seat of Sanders County, and many other...
School Board approves faculty, administrative 2024-25 contracts
HOT SPRINGS – Last Monday night’s April 8 regular meeting of the Hot Springs School Board featured an abbreviated 20-minute session open to the public, followed by an extended executive session to finalize some personnel matters which included the approval of contracts for certified staff and administrators. Once the board came back into open session, they approved the list of contracts as…
Plains student musicians present upbeat concert
Months of hard work and hours of practicing by Plains students cumulated last week in an incredible performance by the choir, junior high band and concert band.Over 150 people were in attendance during an upbeat exciting performance conducted by Loren Lauridson in the gymnasium. The choir started off the evening with several vocals. First off was the song "Home" by Phillip Phillips, accompanied by Sydne Connolly. Their last song was "Make my Music" by Audrey Snyder, with a special solo by Abigail Wessely. Choir members were Abigail Wessely, Maddie Carter, Kaylynn Boes, Randie Kilgore and Kennedy Starika.Next up for the evening...
Superior tennis notches more wins
If tennis is your sport, Superior High is a good place to be.The Lady Bobcats tennis team, the only tennis team in either Sanders or Mineral counties, cruised through a potentially tough three-game week and came out mostly unscathed.With senior Lanie Crabb back in the line-up and a state qualifying doubles team from last year, Olivia Greuter and Ireland Heimeich, the Cats swept Philipsburg, Mission and Ronan this past week.And in the process they lost only a few sets in those three matches.Superior opened the road show against Mission and got a quick singles win, 6-0, 6-1 to open the...
Plains bowling scores
Week of 4/02/2024: Tuesday Senior Mixed StandingTeam Standings: 1. Strikers 2. Craiger’s Firearms 3.McGowan 4.Plains Travel Plaza1. High Series - Craiger’s Firearms 1779, Craig Fowler 466, Janice Arnold 3932. High Series - Strikers 1773, Randy Arnold 456, Sheryl Denson 3633. High Series - McGowan 1747, Jamie French 455, Dianne Berg 3161. High Game -Craiger’s Firearms 620, Randy Arnold 171, Janice Arnold 1492. High Game - Strikers 604, Jamie French 165, Sheryl Denson 1383. High Game - Plains Travel Plaza 603, Leonard Larson 163, Janice Arnold 132Wednesday Night Mixed Weekly StandingApril 3, 2024Team Standings: 1.Farmers Union Ins. 2. Revier Transportation 3. Gary’s Auto 4. Slinging Balls.5. Dirty Balls 6. Spare Me1. High Series - Farmers Union Ins. 2290, Larry Revier 573, Lisa French 4902. High Series - Slinging Balls 2260, Craig Fowler 461, Michelle Sturm 4593. High Series - Revier Transportation 2242, Jamie French 414, Victoria Westhoven 4091. High Game- Slinging Balls 801, Larry Revier 218, Lisa French 1872. High Game - Revier Transportation 785, Larry Revier 183, Michelle Sturm 1713. High Game - Farmers Union Ins. 782, Larry Revier 171, Ccindy Arnold 163
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