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Hot Springs asks to take over dump
The town of Hot Springs is looking for more control over their trash. Mayor Randy Woods and City Clerk Amy Gray met with county commissioners last week to discuss the town's interest in taking over op...
Wildlife officials discuss projects
County commissioners met with area wildlife experts last week to discuss local projects during the quarterly wildlife update meeting. Zack Farley, Wildlife Biologist with FWP, shared an update on the Pilgrim Creek Elk Project. Earlier this year, FWP...
CLASS OF 2023
Last fall, 51 students started school together in the Thompson Falls High School senior class. As the class celebrated their graduation last weekend, all 51 had completed the year to receive a...
Gathering to share and make memories
With the nice long Memorial Day holiday this past weekend, I had the chance to catch up with my friend Troy. His grandparents had the ranch next to ours, and he comes back to visit every few years. We played in Beaver Creek, shared stories, looked...
Dam relicensing studies reviewed at meeting
Community members met with NorthWestern Energy last week to hear updated reports on studies for the Thompson Falls hydroelectric project relicensing. Results were detailed from the second year of...
Nygaard, Roberts clean house
It was nearly a sweep last week for the team of Katrina Nygaard and Natalie Roberts in ladies league play at River’s Bend. The duo partnered for the low team gross score of 101, Nygaard had the low individual gross round of 48 and her drive was...
Internet Kitchen cracks the code
There was a cyber attack Tuesday at River’s Bend as Internet Kitchen teammates Ron Belger, Carter Meyer, David Reedy and Doug Fisher combined for the low team gross round of 184, Reedy shot the low individual net of 32 and was closest to the pin...
Swings align for Mountain Plains
They surveyed the competition and found the right points to beat the competition. The Mountain Plains LLC team of Paul Flemmer, Rick Hagedorn, Doug Robichaud and Bernie Groshong combined for the low team gross of 171 last Wednesday at River’s...
Noxon seniors celebrate high school achievements
The first 2023 graduates in Sanders County took the stage and were handed their diplomas on Sunday as Noxon celebrated its senior class. The commencement ceremony on Sunday included some words of...
Worthy of celebration
Last week I got to help one of my employees celebrate a pretty big milestone. Reporter Ed Moreth turned 70. Friends and family gathered to celebrate Ed. It was a fun evening. Ed is a fantastic...
Choral group sets performances
A local singing group has been practicing all year and is ready for their debut performances. Rob Viens of Inspirare Association in Thompson Falls founded the Clark Fork Valley Singers in January. Viens had sent out a call for local singers to join...
Soggy round for Gang
The Over the Hill Gang braved the aftermath of a late spring thunderstorm Monday for another round of play at River's Bend Golf Course. Dave Garr (41) and Larry Eddy (34) had the respective low gross and net rounds, and Garr also won the pay for par...
Quik Stop races to lead in Tuesday league play
Noxon Quik Stop made quick work of Tuesday league play last week at River’s Bend, with teammates Bruce Haflich, Shawn Wilkinson, Arthur Potts and Scott Garr combining for the low team gross of 183 and Potts shooting the low individual net round of...
Chip-ins galore for Wednesday league
The Wednesday men’s league chipped away at wins last week at River’s Bend, with four different golfers adding chip-ins to their round. Bernie Groshong earned the honor on No. 3, as did Steve Clark on No. 8 and Carter Meyer and Gary Thompson on No...
Tie game in ladies league
It’s a tie for first place in Ladies League action at River’s Bend. Last Thursday, Lana Nolan and Liz Morkert combined for the low team net of 70. They are tied for first place with 27.5 points, the same as Katie Miller and Madi Wheeler....
CLASSIC PERFORMANCE
It's not every Monday that you get to hear live classical music in Thompson Falls. This week, however, the Clark Fork Enrichment Corporation (CFEC) was able to bring back a free concert for the...
Invasive plants task force prepares for 2023 season
As boaters and recreationists prepare for the 2023 summer season on the Clark Fork River, so is the Sanders County Aquatic Invasive Plants (AIP) task force. The task force oversees treatment of...
Take advantage of arts opportunities
On Monday, I went to Thompson Falls Christian Church for the Piatigorsky Foundation concert. This was the first time I was able to see the concert that the Clark Fork Enrichment Corporation provides free to the community. Watching the concert on...
Summer vendor series set
Havens Stable is ready for the season, bringing back the summer vendor series. The first event is 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday, May 27. Havens Stable will hold an event each month through September. Organizer Kaitlyn Goodwin said that after the two event...
Coyote crew keeps the lead
Wild Coyote kept their Wednesday winning ways last week at River’s Bend, shooting the low team gross of 180 with golfers Mike Normandin, Steve Clark, Howard Morkert and Dave Petteys on the course. Edward Jones team members Bruce Sterling, Ed Mack,...
Ladies start competition play
The ladies league golfers started competition last week at River’s Bend. Low team gross went to Megan Baxter and Doree Thilmony with a 99, and Penny Beckman and Ruth Kronfuss had the low individual net of 69. Baxter’s individual round of 46...
Sharks attack in Tuesday league
Sharks Auto Detail was patrolling the waters at River’s Bend last Tuesday as Dave Garr, Russ Wood, Charlie Hooten and Rusty Haggard combined for the low men’s league team net score of 150. Feed & Fuel golfers Mike Normandin, Steve Clark, Davey...
Mitchell, Garr, Wooden lead Gang
The Over the Hill Gang took advantage of another warm late spring day Monday at River’s Bend. Will Mitchell shot a 39 for the low men’s gross while Scott Garr had a low net of 31 and Barb Wooden had the low women’s net of 36. Garr also had a...
Main Street work begins
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is working this summer to upgrade access along Main Street in Thompson Falls. Work began this week on the Thompson Falls - Urban MDT project. Lori...
Constitution Bowl tests local students
Thirteen Sanders County youths spent Saturday morning being tested on their knowledge of the U.S. constitution during the Love of Liberty Constitution Bowl. The bowl was sponsored by local residents...