Articles from the March 15, 2018 edition
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More candidates enter local races
The deadline to enter county and state races was Monday, and additional candidates have entered the contests. The District 1 Sanders County Commissioner seat is open this year, and Carol Brooker of Plains has filed for re-election. Paul Fielder has...
MEMORY LANE
Forget what is shown in the movies - glitz, glamour and expensive venues – nothing beats a small town high school prom. And the lengths some went to in order to make it a special night prove it is n...
T.C. woman injured when train strikes car
A Sanders County Sheriff’s deputy responded to a call in the early hours of Saturday morning regarding a vehicle struck by a train. Montana Highway Patrol arrived on the scene to take over shortly thereafter. Theresa Campbell of Trout Creek had b...
Cellular outage reaches county
Usually when news hits on a national level, Sanders County is not involved. But, according to Verizon Wireless’s map of downed service areas, parts of the county joined other major cities in the U.S. in an outage of service. New York, Los Angeles a...
Our Viewpoint: Montana shines when you step out
March can be hard to handle. While signs of Spring are making their way through the last of the snow mounds, it’s still cold and some of us are just waiting for the snow to melt off the fairways so we can start working out the kinks in our golf g...
Other Viewpoints: Attempting to stand above political chaos
Scandinavians: In Search of the Soul of the North, by Robert Ferguson, (Overlook Press, 2016) This is a good read on its titular topic, if you’re up for page-and-a-half paragraphs and 150-word sentences, all stuffed with literary allusions, E...
Remember When
PIONEERS AND EARLY SETTLERS OF PLAINS, MONTANA Researched by Ann Miller William Bruce Russell William Bruce Russell was born Dec. 23, 1864 near Binghampton, NY, to William C/G Russell of Hartford Conn., and Roseltha Clarke of Windsor, NY. His...
Do you think President Trump can make a deal with North Korea?
MARILYN LAWRENCE, Thompson Falls — “If anybody can, he can.” HEATHER MILLS, Thompson Falls –“I’m hopeful for everyone’s sake. I really don’t want a war.” CHERYL FRASER, Thompson Falls – “I think that Trump needs to be very careful because Rocket...
Man sentenced for sexual assault
A man accused of inappropriately touching his 15-year-old granddaughter while on a camping trip was sentenced to the Department of Corrections by District Court Judge James Manley on Tuesday. Christopher Barry pleaded guilty to felony sexual...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulances: Noxon, 1; T. Falls, 6; Plains, 5; H. Springs, 3; Dixon QRU, 4. Sunday, March 4 Vehicle slide-off on Hwy. 200, Dixon. Violation of no trespass order, T. Falls. Motor vehicle accident with injuries, H. Springs. Monday, March 5 Damage to...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Kory Johnson, 27, $235, $64 restitution, reckless driving. Kory Johnson, 27, $75, 2 days jail, possession of open alcoholic beverage container in motor vehicle. Kory Johnson, 27, $285, driving while privilege to do so is...
Plains seniors get real-life training
Students at Plains High School became more ready for the outside world of employment last week after completing an evening of practice interviews with more than a dozen business men and women. Nine...
A Big One
Kyle Jewkes, manager of the Rimrock RV Park in Thompson Falls, has been fishing since he moved to the area in October. Jewkes caught this 42-inch, 34-pound pike last month at Finley Flats. "It's the...
FSPW presents bird class
Winter migrant birds are out with early spring arrivals. Friends of Scotchman Peaks presents “Winter Birds” Saturday, March 24, at the Heron Community Center. The program starts at 9 a.m. After a brief chat explaining some birding handouts, the gro...
Group challenges local photographers
For those photography enthusiasts who want to share their images, but might be a bit shy of being criticized, you might want to consider joining the Sanders County Photography Enthusiasts, headed by B...
Noxon ready to 'Kick Butts'
Kickin’ butts and taking names – that’s what students at Noxon Schools will be doing Tuesday, March 20 for National Kick Butts Day with the help of Sanders County Tobacco Prevention and a special guest speaker the following day. The national event...
Delmer Lewis Garrison
Delmer Lewis Garrison, 90, passed away peacefully of natural causes on March 5, 2018 at Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plains. Del was born May 30, 1927, in Thompson Falls, Mont. (the last year of the... Full story
David Lee Kayser
December 17, 1951 - February 28, 2018 On a nearly perfect day in Quartzsite, Ariz., David was called home to be with the Lord while doing what he did every day – helping other people. David Lee Kayser was the first born of six children to Don K... Full story
PART OF THE PAST
Removal of the historic Heron bridge began Monday afternoon. The plan is to remove the bridge in sections, with the middle being the first to go. After hours of preparation in securing the bridge,...
4-H members show their best communication skills
Research by the Washington Post noted that public speaking was a person's top phobia, but that didn't stop a group of kids from showing their oratory skills at the annual Sanders County 4-H...
James Kent Sinclair
James Kent Sinclair, 62, took his first breath in Heaven at 8:00pm on Thursday, March 8th, 2018, at his beloved cabin at Glacier Bible Camp in Hungry Horse, MT. Jim passed peacefully and pain free,... Full story
Community rallies for veteran's memorial fundraiser
"I love God and America, that's why I'm doing this. This memorial needs to happen," said Zach Whipple-Kilmer, who donned an acoustic guitar to deliver renditions of patriotic songs at the Elks,...
TF looks at funding for pool improvements
At the Thompson Falls City Council meeting on Monday, members unanimously decided to continue pursuing funding for upgrades needed for the city pool. The city will apply for a grant through Land and Water Conservation to help with improvements....
Noxon students recognize importance of art
Stop for just a second and notice your surroundings. Almost everything you see is some form of art; from the clothing design you are sporting to the colors of your surrounding walls, from the design...
Gallery to feature history
Hot Springs is a town steeped in rich history. From native tribes to hardy homesteaders to tinsel town hideaway and the current colorful mix of people, the township has revolved around the warm mineral springs of its namesake. The Hot Springs...
