The new Town Pump store in Thompson Falls is ready for business, offering just about everything but the kitchen sink. The new 10,100-square-foot convenience store and expanded Lucky Lil's Casino opens ...

Last week I had the opportunity to partake in two Co-op Annual Meetings: the Northern Lights Inc. in Sandpoint and the Blackfoot Communications in Missoula. Kudos!! to the " Co-op" model. Regular ...

Kevin and Gayle Kenyon of Plains take a look at a Plains-Paradise Rural Fire District fire truck at the Kevin Hill Auction at the Sanders County Fairgrounds. The 1985 vehicle fetched $7,200 at the six ...

TOM HAUGEN, Thompson Falls - “Coffee. I was raised on it and like it better than tea.” BUTCH BROOKS, Trout Creek - "Coffee. Always been a coffee drinker.” BRUCE MORAN, Thompson Falls - “Coffee, I like ...

Jared Stabnau, 49, speeding in a restricted zone, $95. Janelle Rucker, 36, speeding in a restricted zone, $85. Lonny Davis, 75, failure to yield to approaching traffic when making left turn, $85.

It was logged as one Plains baseball team versus another Plains team, but all of the Hot Nuggets team were Hot Springs players, including head coach Matt Salmi. The youth minor league Hot ...

Trout Creek Adventist School students showcased their ingenuity recently with a STEM night showcase. The school invited families and community members to view their projects Sixth-grader Steven ...

A local farm has been recognized by the Eastern Sanders County Conservation District (ESCCD). Beth Riffle and her family's Waterway Ranch were recently honored as the Cooperator of the year for ESCCD.

As we head into these stunningly beautiful days of spring, the bulbs we planted in fall blooming brightly and the bulbs we planted a few weeks ago storing up the energy to follow suit, the race to ...

Two Plains School teachers submitted their resignations, one a veteran and the other with just over a year on the job, at last week's monthly school board meeting. Nichole Cockrell, a fourth grade ...

There were sparkles and tiaras and flowy dresses, and even a tutu and some ties, at Dance XPlosion's Ties and Tutus father-daughter dance Sunday. The event drew about 150 people to the Sanders County ...

The Thompson Falls Blue Hawks hit the road for a double header against the Lady Copperheads of Anaconda winning both games 8-5, and 15-4. The Hawks were able to get on the board in the top of the ...