Articles from the January 11, 2018 edition
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Septic updates present unique issues
Homeowners constantly encounter maintenance situations, including septic systems. For homeowners in Thompson Falls who face issues, replacing or repairing septic systems is becoming more difficult for...
Fair preparations begin
There are still quite a few pages to turn on the calendar before Sanders County Fair takes place, but 4-H steer members are already hard at work. Saturday morning 4-H steer owners met at Havens...
Ainsworth grant gets a second chance
The Ainsworth Park project in Thompson Falls is getting another shot at a large grant that would help complete the project. Last year, an application for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) was submitted, requesting almost $450,000 to...
Middle school students get outdoor lessons
Seventh grade students braved winter weather and took part in an outdoor field trip last Friday sponsored by Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness (FSPW). Close to 60 bundled-up students from Noxon,...
Plains council members sworn in
Members of the first town council meeting of the year in Plains had a busy night with more than a dozen items on their agenda, with Danny Rowan at his first council meeting as mayor. The fire and...
Thompson Falls fills district clerk position
"It has been great working with her and seeing her work ethic," said County Superintendent of Schools, Carol Turk, "of course, I've known her since she was this tall – but it has been great getting t...
Presidential race could be the next reality show
On Sunday at the Golden Globes, Oprah Winfrey gave a proud speech while accepting the Cecil B. DeMille award for lifetime achievement. Immediately, the Internet was abuzz about whether or not Oprah was laying the foundation for a run for presidency i...
Strange bedfellows
Democrats constantly wonder why so many working people vote “against their own economic self-interests.” Their current head-scratcher is the recent tax cut bill, which hands out billions of dol...
Remember When?
EARLY RECOLLECTIONS ON THE FOREST BY BEN SAINT • 1907-1929 Continued from last week In every fire crew we seemed, somehow, to draw an agitator or trouble maker and their wails were numerous. Kicks about hours allowed and poor food furnished and it w...
What is your best tip for dealing with winter?
LANNY PITTMAN, Thompson Falls – “Make sure you dress warm; make sure your vehicle is maintained; avoid driving when roads are too bad and watch out for ice.” JIM CHAMBERS, Trout Creek – “Just enjoy it. I do a lot of fishing. I’m often successful...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulances: Noxon, 3; T. Falls, 9; Plains, 10; H. Springs 3. Sunday, December 31 Abandoned vehicle at Rehbein Ford, Plains. Trespassing, Plains. Welfare check requested, T. Falls. Speeding snowmobiles on rural road, T. Falls. Monday, January 1 Non-in...
Suspended sentence for altercation
In 20th District Judicial Court on Tuesday, Judge James Manley handed down a suspended sentence to Tayler Dawson for an incident in May 2016. Dawson was sentenced to 5 days in the Sanders County Jail and a 6-month deferred sentence to a count of...
Justice Court
Sanders County Sheriff’s Office Lindsey Herron, 24, $20, day speeding. Michael Shulz, 41, $135 and $18.99 restitution, theft, 1st offense. Montana Highway Patrol Kaila Bellamy, 27, $45, careless driving. Dale Ketola, 62, $85, basic rule, r...
Sanders County Honor Roll - First Quarter
Dixon Elementary Fourth grade students that made the honor roll were Kaelyn Bixby, 3.13; Mark Ioli, 3.46; Katie Porter, 3.75; Adele Ranney, 3.79; Rylee Swensen, 3.17; and Abbigail Wagner, 3.34. The fifth graders earning honor roll were Charlie...
TF teacher looks for clues to past
When it comes to researching history, it isn't often that you hit a road block down every turn. But in the case of learning about the 1929 Thompson Falls High School basketball team, answers are hard...
Richard Henry 'Dick' Nicol
Richard Henry "Dick" Nicol was born on May 5, 1931 to Bud and Pauline Nicol in Glasgow, Mont. He was raised in the surrounding area of Nashua, Mont., on the family ranch with his seven brothers and si... Full story
Strength in numbers
Standing room only is an overstatement for the scene at the Clark Fork Valley Elks Lodge in Thompson Falls on Saturday. Members of Thompson Falls and surrounding communities joined forces to raise...
FWP offers winter class
Women, get your skis and snowshoes ready! Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW) is about to embark on a workshop embracing winter recreation. February 2-4, BOW will be holding snowshoeing and skijoring classes in Thompson Falls. BOW wants to see you get...
Gallery showcases local artists
When you enter the Sunflower Gallery on Main Street in Thompson Falls, you are met with a variety of intriguing sights and smells. The handcrafted products are displayed in the various rooms of the tw...
Frigid Forest
A frigid Christmas Eve of five degrees makes the shrubbery look like glass along the Flathead River near the junction of Highways 200 and 135....
FSPW hosts writer at anniversary event
Outdoor writer Rich Landers “retired” December 1, leaving The Spokesman-Review after 40 years as reporter and, for the great majority of those, Outdoor Editor. To celebrate his retirement and the 13th Anniversary of Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wil...
Loyola outlasts Hawks
Although there is always a silver lining in defeat, this one had all the makings of a golden victory, a rare, sweet win over the Loyola Fighting Rams. The Thompson Falls Blue Hawk boys did everything...
The wild, wild 14C race
Welcome to the wild, wild, world of District 14C girls basketball. Things are heating up fast in the District 14C girls hoop race and it looks like the race for conference honors could eventually go one of up to four, or possibly even five different...
Lady Hawks play well but fall
The Lady Hawks may have not won on the scoreboard, but they did play a quality opponent very competitively in a hostile environment Saturday, falling only 50-42 to Eureka in Eureka. In other action last week, the Hawks traveled to Missoula and fell t...
Hawks 5th in Ronan Duals
As much as Thompson Falls coach Ian Taylor liked last week's Western Montana Duals tournament in Ronan Friday and Saturday, he ended up wishing that the Hawks had not gone to the event in the end. "I...
