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KHRISTIAN SCHMIDT, Thompson Falls – “Video games. They help keep me with my stress and anger. I play at least six times a week.” AVERIE BOON, Thompson Falls – “My cellphone. I use it every day.” RON KILBURY, Thompson Falls – “I could live without al...

GLENNA BALL, Thompson Falls— “It would have to be a quilting book, For The Love of Quilts.” CHRISTA COBB, Trout Creek — “Cancer Winner. It’s someone’s true story. She started with conventional cancer treatment when she had Stage IV cancer. She t...

Vickie McNamara, Plains ­— “My three grandkids. They have a lot of items and scarecrows on display. Monster vegetables and gourds. I also come for the food, all the food. My grandkids are here for the summer.” Jacob Johnson, Thompson Falls ­— “I...

EDISON VANVLEET, Noxon ­­— “Pump up with music and do a lot of practicing.” LEVI BRUBAKER, Noxon — “Start three weeks in advance of the game, train hard for two weeks, do your hardest workout, a lot of conditioning and mentally focus.” SHANE REISHUS...

LISA STEWART, Plains – “Mrs. Revier, Plains High School. She was a wonderful teacher for my two boys. She took all the time necessary for them to learn what they needed.” MADDY KEEN, Thompson Falls – “Miss Gavlak. She’s very nice. She does fun ga...

LARRY SCHMILL, Missoula – “With my fingers right off the bush.” MYRA LEWIS, Clark Fork, ID – “I Iike them on ice cream with a little sugar on top.” DAVID HURLBURT, Anaconda – “Huckleberry pie. You can’t beat it.” TODD SCHMIDT, Thompson Falls – “T...

When a tree falls in a forest, does anyone care? When it takes down major power line and puts 863 people with electricity, it does That’s how people in the west end of the county experienced Monday morning when they turned on their lights and p...

DAKOTA GOATLEY, Thompson Falls – “Yes. Finlay Flats. You get the most sunfish there. We don’t eat them. We catch and release.” BECKY MAZUR, Thompson Falls – “I do have a favorite place, but I won’t tell you where.” CALAN ROCCO, Florence, Monta...

KAYLA HADDOCK, Plains – “Taking walks. I like to see the scenery, animals, flowers and mountains. I especially like walking on the bridge across the river. I got over my fear of falling in.” FINN AND PAXON MEADOWS, Wasilla, Alaska – “We go inner- tu...

HELAYNA GINGERICH, Heron – “When we lived in Michigan, we had a big family get-together, rented an ice cream machine and set off fireworks. Since we moved to Heron, we watch the parade and fireworks.” ANGIE CAGLE, Reno, Nevada – “Actually, we came t...

LOUIS RENDA (here visiting family) – “I had a cat named Pumpkin. She was a very smart cat, very affectionate. My cat and I understood each other. When I told him to do something, he’d do it. He recently died. I miss him.” KEITH SHANKLIN, Thompso...

JESSICA HANSEN, Plains – “Fertilizer. I have a nice big garden. I also raise rabbits and use the droppings for fertilizer. I plant potatoes, tomatoes, carrots, lettuce, beets, cucumbers and zucchini. I love to garden.” JOHN KAUFMANN, Thompson Falls...

PATIENCE SMITH, Thompson Falls – “Definitely, a faith in God. Dad was a preacher. He taught us to love each other, and to trust in Him. Dad passed away a year and a half ago and I miss him.” LINDA WEAVER, Trout Creek – “He taught me about Jesus and...

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...

TRACY HADDEN, Thompson Falls – “Probably the Reuben sandwiches at Minnie’s in Thompson Falls. They are pretty good and my favorite.” JIM STAGNER, Noxon – “I just moved here from Texas. We had our own BBQ business and since I don’t know where to get...

RON LANE, Thompson Falls – “Being home, that’s where I normally am.” SHANNON DOHERTY, Thompson Falls – “I’m a big risk taker. Having freedom to take risks. I feel more alive.” RANDY RAINES, Trout Creek – “At home. That’s where my family is. I love...

CAROLYN KELLER, Thompson Falls – “It does bother me because there’s too much of it. The younger kids are doing drugs. You see it time after time.” BILL KELLER, Thompson Falls – “There’s drug houses all over Thompson Falls. I used to do drugs years a...

Lights went out at 9:30 p.m. Sunday evening in the midst of a powerful thunder and lightning storm across western Sanders County, putting 510 Northern Lights members in the dark. The co-op called up the three linemen from Trout Creek and extra crews... Full story

DENNIS BECKER, Thompson Falls, – “When I was in school, I always liked having the summer off.” AVIS GOFORTH, Trout Creek – “No. I don’t think so. I think they need a break.” ROBERT FLANSASS, Trout Creek – “No, There’s plenty of time when they are...

COLTON MUELER, (10 years old 4th grader) Noxon – “80” JEFF McINTYRE, Noxon, age 68 – “ 68. I feel old and worn out.” RACHEL PETERSON, Noxon – “There’s no set age. You are only as old as you feel.” MALIA MURRAY, Noxon – “I see ‘old’ people, but they...

TAMI HENESSEY, Thompson Falls – “It would be nice to have affordable dentistry, so we wouldn’t have to stand in line for hours to see a dentist on free dentist day once a year.” MARGIE KOHM, Plains – “We need more restaurants. We have a Chinese foo...

GEORGE GOATLEY, Thompson Falls – “Keep your trash picked up.” KRISTIE BROWN, Trout Creek – “Be part of the cleanup and beautification effort. Encourage your kids to participate. Stop throwing things out the window and keep Montana clean.” S...

ERIN WILSON, Trout Creek – “I would say probably for the House of Representatives. I think that society is not being represented accurately. There is too much self-interest. I’m an independent, fiscally conservative voter. I vote the issues, not the...

KYLE HOFFMAN, Thompson Falls — ”I’m from Thompson Falls but I’m now stationed in the Navy in Virginia. I’m home for the holiday to spend time with my family who I don’t get to see too often.” KEITH GOULLETTE, Sandpoint, Idaho — “We always have churc...