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Summer Reading Program

Local superheroes smile for the camera at last week's celebration of reading in Plains.

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Plains library celebrates summer reading

PLAINS – The Plains Library took some time to celebrate summer reading last week on Wednesday morning.

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Drought conditions persist

SANDERS COUNTY – As warm temperatures and dry weather conditions continue to be the norm across northwestern Montana effects of the drought conditions are impacting Sanders County.

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Stage 1 fire restrictions remain in place

SANDERS COUNTY – Stage 1 fire restrictions are still in effect in Sanders County and across wide portions of northwestern Montana.

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Avista golf tournament to benefit SCCOA

THOMPSON FALLS – The seventh annual Avista Charity Golf Tournament is scheduled to take place this weekend at the River’s Bend Golf Course in Thompson Falls.

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Hazy skies cover Sanders County

SANDERS COUNTY – Hazy skies settled over much of northwestern Montana earlier this week.

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Shakespeare in the Parks returns

PLAINS – Shakespeare in the Parks will be returning to Sanders County in a couple of weeks with performances scheduled for both Plains and Trout Creek.

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Art Camp

Students in Hot Springs tried their hand at a variety of acrobatic activities at last weeks art camp.

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Art camp held in Hot Springs

HOT SPRINGS – Kids tried their hand at acrobatics, built cob sculptures and made their own cigar box guitars in Hot Springs over the past couple of weeks.

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Teams battle during Wildhorse Showdown

Skeeter Johnston of Plains turns on a pitch during a game against Noxon at the first annual Wildhorse Showdown.

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Dentistry from the heart

Volunteers helped patients throughout the day at last Friday's free day of dental care put on by Ordelheide Dental in Plains.

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Ordelheide Dental hosts day of care in Plains

PLAINS – Ordelheide Dental in Plains took time last week to give back to the community, hosting a free dental care day at their office in town last Friday.

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Task force battles Eurasian Watermilfoil

THOMPSON FALLS – The Sanders County Aquatic Invasive Plant Task Force came together for their monthly meeting at the Sanders County Court House last week.

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Thompson Falls trail project receives substantial RTP grant

THOMPSON FALLS – Montana State Parks recently announced grants to various community projects through its annual Recreational Trails Program.

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Hot Springs jams through the weekend

Peter Barberio (left), Jordan Demander (center) and Paul Philips (right) of the band Zeppo, open the group's set during the Hot Springs Blues Festival at the Symes Hotel in Hot Springs last Saturday.

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