Articles from the June 7, 2018 edition
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Family recovering from accident, loss
The Ross family continues to recover from an automobile accident west of Trout Creek last week. Sam Ross of Trout Creek was killed in the accident when he was ejected from the family's Suburban....
Rummel, Lee move on in county sheriff race
The field in the race to November was narrowed down Tuesday as Sanders County voters went to the polls for the primary election. Three hopefuls ran for Sanders County Sheriff/Coroner, including...
Finalists chosen to lead TF schools
The Thompson Falls School Board has chosen four finalists in the search for a new superintendent. Current superintendent Jason Slater announced his resignation earlier this year after accepting a position as the high school principal in Manhattan,...
PLAYING IN PLAINS
Commissioner Carol Brooker might not be washed up in politics, but she got herself a public bath on Saturday at a dunk tank sponsored by the Plains Lions Club and Plains-Paradise Rural District. Brook...
Higher water rates means more creativity
Last month, the Thompson Falls City Council voted to increase water and sewer rates. It’s not ideal for residents and businesses. It’s a hassle any time costs go up, especially for those on a fixed income. But an increase in water and sewer rates was...
Public should be educated about public land history
Water. We have some of the finest water in the world here in our neighborhood. I for one am thankful. Don’t get me wrong. I like beer, too. But you just can’t beat a good clear glass of water. Most of our water comes off our public lands. Public lan...
Remember When
5 YEARS AGO • JUNE 6, 1968 AWARD RANGER STATION LEASE Larsons and Greens, Inc. has been awarded a contract to provide 2,450 square feet of floor space for new Forest Service offices in two b...
For you, when does summer start?
SOLVEIG NYGAARD, Thompson Falls – “When the pool officially opens in mid-June. I like jumping off the diving board.” THURMAN PETTY, Thompson Falls – “When I check the calendar and it says, ‘Summer begins”. JEREMY MEYERS, Thompson Falls – “July 4th b...
Justice Court
Sander’s County Sheriff’s Office Stormy Allison Batchelor, 32, operating a vehicle without liability insurance, 1st offense, $85. Expired registration, $55. Shawn Eugene Purkepyle, 47, expired registration, $85. Kyle Lloyd Herman, 19, criminal pos...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulances: Noxon, 4; T. Falls, 3; Plains, 3; H. Springs, 3. Sunday, May 27 Partner/family member assault, T. Falls. Theft of motor vehicle, T. Falls. Someone shooting near homes, T. Falls. Dogs at large, T. Falls. Dirt bike speeding up and down...
Burglar sentenced to Montana State Prison
A man convicted of six counts in the burglary of a Heron business has been sentenced to the Montana State Prison after spending almost a year in the Sanders County Jail. Brandon Bricker received a 10-year Montana State Prison sentence with five...
Heron man earns environmental activism award
Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness (FSPW) Program Coordinator, Sandy Compton, was awarded the Keith and Pat Axline Award for Environmental Activism on May 19, 2018, during Idaho Conservation...
Homesteaders ready to celebrate
It is the time of year that the population of Hot Springs gets a boost… for a weekend. The 68th Annual Homesteader Days Celebration is an event that features a fun run, car show, rodeo, and live music. Food and vendors tempt residents and v...
Students ready for the big leagues
"Failure doesn't mean the game is over, it means try again – with experience," was the theme surrounding Trout Creek's eighth grade and kindergarten 2018 Promotional Ceremony. Helium balloons r...
Health officials issue rabies reminder
State and local public health officials are reminding Montanans to be aware of the risk for exposure to rabies as summer approaches. Encounters between humans and wild animals often increase in spring and summer months because of the time spent...
Local cowgirls working to help kick cancer
“I just couldn’t let it go,” emphasized cancer survivor and Trout Creek resident Roberta Smith. “It is personal, I have to give back!” Smith is joined by Leanne Smith, Linda Barnes, Cathy Johnson and Alexis Dean to form Cowgirls Kickin’ Cancer (CKC...
VFW honors local students
The local chapter of the VFW Military Order of Cooties (MOC) recently honored four Sanders County students for the 2018 Honor Roll of Youth Excellence. In Thompson Falls, eighth-graders Scarlette Schwindt and McKenzie Robins were honored, as well as...
Samuel J. Tomas, Jr.
Samuel J. Tomas, Jr. left us to be with our Lord on June 1, 2018. Sam was born on November 18, 1942 to Samuel J. and Cecelia Tomas, Sr. in Seattle, Washington, the second of four children. Sam... Full story
Sharon Guenzler
Former Thompson Falls resident Sharon Guenzler, of Charlo, passed away Saturday, June 2, 2018. Services will be Friday, June 8, at Christian Alliance Church on Terrace Lake Road East in Ronan. Viewing is at noon, with the services following at 1... Full story
Sam Ross
Samuel Dean Ross, 72 of Trout Creek, died Monday May 28, 2018 as a result of a traffic accident. He was born Sept.1, 1945 in Merced, California. Sam loved the outdoors, his family, and his friends. Memorial services were held on Wednesday June 6,... Full story
Outdoor women get lesson in pioneer cooking
"Going Dutch" has a different meaning for Colleen Sloan of Sandy, Utah. Her healthy obsession with Dutch oven cooking has had her traveling near and far to share the joys of cooking pioneer-style....
Hecla, DEQ discuss violations
Last week Phil Baker, Hecla Mining Company’s CEO and Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Director Tom Livers met to discuss details pertaining to Baker’s employment history and how it is obstructing Hecla’s ability to develop the Rock...
Golden Shadows
WESTERN SUNSET - The sun sets over the Noxon bridge, casting a golden glow on the Clark Fork River....
VFW, community pay tribute to those lost
The three-day holiday weekend has once again come and gone, but members of the VFW Post 3596 in Plains would rather show their respect to lost comrades on the original Memorial Day – May 30. More t...
Young anglers flood Noxon's Triangle Pond
Some youth get the bug, taking the bait – hook, line and sinker. That is why Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks (FWP) organize Kids Fishing Day every year in Noxon. "We had 102 kids registered this y...
