County collects 2 tons of e-waste
The Sanders County Yard Sale-ing event is scheduled for June 28-29. But residents got a jump start...
Butcher's Nook opens in new, larger location
The Butcher's Nook in Plains held the grand opening of its new building Saturday and served an...
Burning permits end as season closes
from the U.S. Forest Service The spring burn season is officially drawing to a close in western Montana as several land agencies in charge of...
Quick repair for T. Falls sewer line
In an effort to improve a sewer pipeline in Thompson Falls that had been compromised by blockages from a root system, Planned and Engineered...
TF board makes hires for new year
With the end of the school year comes a season of changes for the Thompson Falls School District. At the school board meeting last week, the board...
Plains council discusses pool, streets
The Plains Town Council had a busy time last Monday, passing two resolutions and the first reading of a new ordinance, and discussed numerous items...
County hazard plan reviewed
It is always good to have a plan in place in case there is ever a dangerous situation or emergency. That’s just what Sanders County aims to do by...
Avista upgrades overlook
Just over the Montana-Idaho border, Avista has been working to complete upgrades at the Cabinet...
Justice Court
Sanders County Sheriff’s Office Amanda Wheeler, 31, operating with expired registration, $35; no liability insurance, 1st offense, $85. Erica...
TF Council revises community decay ordinance
The Thompson Falls City Council again on Monday passed a first reading of revisions to the city Community Decay Ordinance. City Council member Lynne...
Blue Hawks show well at 8-Man camp
Maybe 8-Man football will be a good fit for Thompson Falls after all. Thompson Falls coach Jared...
County athletes participate in 6-Man All-Star Game
STANDING TALL for Sanders County two weeks ago in the 6-Man All-Star Game at Custer were Tyler...
INSANE
It's Insanity, and it could be coming to a town near you. The Insanity junior and senior league...
Scratch and scramble for Over the Hill gang
It was a scratch and scramble day with the Over the Hill golfing gang Monday morning at sunny River’s Bend, and Sam Burt and Carter Meyer emerged...
Teams make moves
Feed-N-Fuel shot the low team gross, Bear Muscle Fitness the low team net and Double H Dirt Works held on to the league lead in Tuesday Night...
Surveyors shoot low
Hagedorn Land Surveying grabbed low team gross honors with a 176 and Ron’s Running Dinos shot the low team net of 140 in Wednesday Night Men’s...
406 burger showcases local flavors
There's something special about products that sport the "Made in Montana" sticker. The Wayside Bar...
MEET THE NEIGHBOR
Myrtle is a snowbird who flees the frigid Montana air each fall and spends her winter in Sue...
Rain or shine, fishing was prime
The rain did not stop the fish from biting last Saturday when kids took their poles to Thompson...
Planes, cars to descend on Plains
People are invited to the annual Wings and Wheels Fly-In at the Plains airport from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, where there will be an assortment of...
Probation officer likes helping people
In February, Lynn Bierwagen filled the position of Probation Officer for Sanders County. At Boise...
Question of the Week
MARK VANHUSS, Thompson Falls – “When my kids were born. We have three biological kids ages 39, 38, and 36…three adopted kids ages 17, 15, and...
Clown surprises locals
Skeeter the clown made a surprise visit to Sanders County on Tuesday to spread excitement and joy...
Remember When?
HAPPENINGS IN THE EARLY CITY COUNCIL Excerpt from A Heritage Remembered by Lorraine Dufresne May 5,...
SWINE SHOWDOWN
First in line to weigh and tag his hog was 10-year-old Remy Ryan of Plains. All 4-H market...
ART EXPRESSION
Artist David Miller of Plains (holding artwork) visited Trout Creek School in May to create a...
Question: Why zoning?
Zoning protects the value of one’s property. For example, if I purchase a piece of property and maintain it - keep it free from unsightly debris...
Our Viewpoint
On Saturday, more than two tons of e-waste was gathered by the county for the annual recycling event. Shelly Mitchell and her crew from Oreo's...
Montana Viewpoint
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