ARTICLES BY JUSTYNA TOMTAS/VALLEY PRESS

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A look back

Tanner Ovitt gets ready to lasso another calf at the Holland branding. The branding took place on Saturday, April 26 at the Holland Ranch.

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Year in Review

Celebrating Independence Day: Fireworks burst above the Sanders County Fairgrounds on Friday, July 4 as the town partook in their annual fireworks display.

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Defense

Junior linebacker Kyle Milner (#55) and senior defensive back Ty Carter (#32) of Thompson Falls track down an opposing player from Cutbank earlier in the year. The Bluehawks fell to Ronan 31-26 last weekend.

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Lady Hawks

Madison Fitchett goes up for a block in an early season match.

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Plains man makes trek

PLAINS – One resident of Plains made his way over 1,000 miles to take part in a one of a kind festival: a place where an entire culture is constructed, strangers become family and everyone is allowed to be exactly who they want to be with no passed judgments.

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Who sent letter for Elvis?

NOXON – The Dwight D. Eisenhower Library and National Public Radio in Washington, DC is asking for help in finding three young ladies from Noxon who wrote a letter, pleading with then president Eisenhower, to allow Elvis Presley to keep his side burns when he was drafted into the United …

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TRACS holds Fall Festival

Teresa Fisher works on a painting during TRACS Fall Festival last Saturday in Thompson Fall's PPL Park.

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TRACS

Joe Moyer plays the guitar during the TRACS Fall Festival last weekend in Thompson Falls at PPL Park.

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TRACS rethinks fall festival fundraiser

THOMPSON FALLS – Thompson River Animal Care Shelter held their annual fall fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 13 and although traffic was light, those in attendance enjoyed good food, good drinks and good entertainment.

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Horsemen

Trent Brouilette extends for the football during Plains home opener against the Whitehall Trojans on Friday evening.

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Noxon gains expereince

NOXON – The Red Devils hit the gridiron against Flint Creek on Friday, Sept. 12, coming out with one touch down and an ultimate loss. The final score was 8-56.

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Lady Hawks battle

THOMPSON FALLS – The Lady Hawks met their match when they went up against the Polson Lady Pirates in a Tuesday home game.

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Wheeler

Madison Wheeler goes in to spike the ball during the game against the Polson Lady Pirates.

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Noxon heats up court

NOXON – The Lady Red Devils suffered a loss and later combated it with a win against county rivals as the ladies record went to 3-1 overall.

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Bluehawks prepare for Deer Lodge

THOMPSON FALLS – The Bluehawks footall field traveled to Choteau, gaining experience and improving on the field.

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