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Candidates set for June primary
by Annie Wooden It's a somewhat quiet election season for local Sanders County races this election season. Five county elected officials are up for re-election this year, and only one race is...
ID woman killed in Sunday crash
A 40-year-old woman from Clark Fork, Idaho, was killed in an accident early Sunday morning on Highway 200 near Heron. Montana Highway Patrol reported that the woman was driving a Toyota FJ Cruiser west on Highway 200 near mile marker 1.3 when the...
Adults have super time at prom
A group of local senior citizens had the chance to go back to school, relive the days of their youth, and dance to the music of their generation, including a 102-year-old woman who spent a lot of...
District judge announces retirement
After nearly 24 years of serving the people of Lake and Sanders counties as a judge in the Twentieth Judicial District, Judge Deborah "Kim" Christopher has announced her retirement, effective April 5....
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: Plains, 8; T. Falls, 4; Noxon, 2; Hot Springs, 2; Trout Creek, 1; Paradise, 1; Dixon, 1. Monday, March 18 Juvenile runaway, Dixon. General animal call/complaint, Camas Prairie. Civil standby, Plains. Civil standby, Trout Creek. Assist...
TF man pleads not guilty to burglary
Coming before Judge Molly Owen for his initial appearance, Brent Allen Wiegele entered a not guilty plea to one felony count of burglary on Tuesday. A jury trial was set for July 23, 2024. As alleged in the charging documents, on or around March 22,...
Local officers receive Medal of Valor
Two Sanders County sheriff's deputies were awarded with the Medal of Valor at a ceremony last week. Mineral County Sheriff Ryan Funke presented deputies Lanny Hensley and Tim Kelly with the awards at...
Veteran recounts time as POW
A man who was a prisoner during the Vietnam War certainly had a captive audience last week as guest speaker at Whitepine Grange 102. The room had a stillness of quiet for nearly 1.5 hours as Navy...
County, MDT discuss projects
Sanders County Commissioners held a meeting with members of the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) last week to discuss bridges, speed limits and road chipping. Presiding officers were Dan Rowen, District 1, Anthony Cox District 2 and John...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Boyd Smith, 32, seatbelt violation, $20. Ridge Whiting, 22, day speeding, $70. Consuelo Green, 22, speeding in a restricted zone, $105. Michael Normandeau, 50, speeding in a restricted zone, $65. Ethan McCoy, 23, night...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: Plains, 9; T. Falls, 8; Hot Springs, 3; Paradise, 3; Noxon, 1; Dixon, 1; Trout Creek, 1. Monday, March 11 Assist miscellaneous, Plains. Motor vehicle crash, Hot Springs. Threats, T. Falls. Parking problem, Hot Springs. Assist...
H.S. man pleads not guilty to assault
Theodore Gibson made an initial appearance on Tuesday before Judge John Larson for a felony charge of assault with a deadly weapon, entering a plea of not guilty. A jury trial was scheduled for July 15, 2024. As detailed in the affidavit filed with...
UM-based climate office concerned about drought
by UM News Service Snowpack this winter continues to be at an all-time low across several river basins in western Montana, indicating that this year could see water shortages, according to recent projections from the Montana Climate Office. The MCO...
Plains partners with ambulance for new rig
The community will be getting a brand new ambulance, thanks to the Plains Town Council. All six council members were present for last Monday's City Hall meeting, which included only two pieces of old...
TF farmers market receives support
The Thompson Falls Farmers Market received pledged support from community members at Monday's meeting of the City Council. Market organizer Veronica Ingle approached the council about having a...
Schools set protocols for improving mental health
When Noxon and Hot Springs schools experienced the loss of three young citizens who died by suicide last fall, the communities scrambled to deal with the grief as best they could. Two male teens in Noxon passed away within months of each other and...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: Plains 9, T. Falls 2, Trout Creek 1, Hot Springs 2, Dixon 1. Monday, March 4 Traffic complaint, T. Falls. Coroner called, report of deceased relative on front porch of residence, Plains. Welfare check, Plains. Civil attempts. General...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Dominic Saty, 24, careless driving, $45. Tyler Paseman, 19, fail to carry proof or exhibit insurance in vehicle, 1st offense, $75. Jane Forstie, 20, speeding in restricted zone, $85. Jeremiah Craik, 46, day speeding, $20....
Man pleads not guilty to escape charges
William Wyatt pleaded not guilty to three counts on Tuesday before Judge Molly Owen. Wyatt is charged with one charge of felony escape, one charge of resisting arrest, a misdemeanor, and one count of misdemeanor criminal mischief. According to chargi...
Therapist joins rehab clinic
Dr. Connor Gillig moved from Michigan to Thompson Falls in January to be the new physical therapist at Thompson Falls Rehabilitation. This clinic falls under the umbrella of service along with the...
Noxon fire investigation continues
by Annie Wooden and Shannon Brown The investigation continues into a fire last week in which three Noxon businesses were destroyed. The state completed its on-site investigation last week and Noxon...
Brown named lottery director
A Senator from Trout Creek has a new position within the state. Governor Greg Gianforte last week announced the appointment of Bob Brown of Trout Creek to serve as lottery director for the State of Montana. Brown was first elected to serve Montana...
Men plead not guilty to dispensary theft
Appearing for his initial appearance, William Lucas Wyatt entered not guilty pleas in court on Tuesday to felony charges of burglary and tampering with or fabricating physical evidence, stemming from a break-in at the Top Shelf Botanicals dispensary...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: Plains, 12; T. Falls, 4; Hot Springs, 4; Trout Creek, 2; Dixon, 2; Heron, 1; Noxon, 1. Monday, February 26 Assist motorist/citizen, Heron. Road hazard/debris on road, Plains. Motor vehicle crash, Plains. Trespass, Dixon. Warrant service, H...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Michael Watson, 57, seatbelt violation, $20. Orval Johnson, 21, day speeding, $20. Brad Klinge, 56, seatbelt violation, $20. Robert Malin, 63, failure to carry proof of insurance, 1st offense, $85; seatbelt violation, $20....
