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Alumni, friends gather for 40th Keg Bowl
Back for the 40th year, the Keg Bowl, organized by the Blue Hawk Gridiron Club, was a huge success. Fourteen guys of all ages showed up to play, and nearly 200 others showed up to watch the game last...
HAWKMOBILE
The Thompson Falls Police Department is excited to show off their new Ford Interceptor patrol vehicles. According to Police Chief Chris Nichols, the vehicles are sporting "Blue Hawk colors" to honor...
Question of the Week
JORDAN KEEFE, Spokane - “A change in the government.” GREG MURPHY, Thompson Falls - “A healthier 2022!” WILLENE HALL, Thompson Falls - “I’m looking for things to be better for everybody.” EZEKIEL WIEST, Hot Springs - “Have COVID-19 over with!” TRI...
Students test their skills in annual Brain Bash
Plains High School students gathered before break last week for their annual Brain Bash. The event has been held for many years and required student teams to compete against other teams across the...
Woods Journal
As winter begins to close its firm grip over Montana and the hours of the day turn mostly into darkness, many find themselves with a case of cabin fever. Some will use the extra time indoors to catch up on work, while others will use that time to...
Students to experience 'Wicked'
After many years of searching for an appropriate play to take students to, Thompson Falls High School English teacher Pam Peters has finally pulled something together. Peters has been wanting to use money from a general English department fund that...
State to lower speed limit near Quinn's
After many years of work, Quinn's Hot Springs Resort was able to get the speed limit lowered on the stretch of Montana Highway 135 between Camp Bighorn and the resort. The original speed limit was 70...
Hope For Harlee continues mission
The Hope For Harlee Foundation is continuing its mission of raising funds for families fighitng cancer with specially created scented candles. Doing so will effectively give two gifts this holiday...
Question of the Week
CHRISTIE YAW, Thompson Falls - “I always looked forward to a book of Lifesavers in my stocking.” JAMES MURPHY, Thompson Falls - “We always put treats for the dogs in their own stockings, individually wrapped.” JASON SHEDROCK, Thompson Falls - “For...
School receives bid for building
Thompson Falls Schools has been working to get a new building project off the ground. Last Wednesday they had a meeting with prospective contractors to look at bids. One contractor, Swank Enterprises, offered to do the project at a rough bid of...
Students get special holiday shopping experience with PTO's help
The Santa's Shop Penguin Patch has returned this year to Thompson Falls Elementary, thanks to the Thompson Falls Parent Teacher organization (PTO). According to event organizers, this allows students...
Red Cross showcases new technology at blood drive
The American Red Cross returned to Thompson Falls High School last Wednesday, to get volunteers to give blood. They brought with them equipment to take blood donations in the regular fashion as well...
Question of the Week
CINDY EVERETT, Trout Creek - “Divinity, because my mom used to always make it when we were kids!” KAREN DYKSTRA, Thompson Falls - “Cream cheese pumpkin bars!” YOLANDA SANDSTROM, Plains - “Pumpkin pie because I save it till the end of the year and...
Conviction yields suspended sentence
Tuesday in 20th District Judicial Court, Andre Levert was given a suspended three-year sentence with the Department of Corrections (DOC) as per a plea agreement for the charge of assault with a weapon. James Manley explained that Levert’s sentence to...
City Hall in need of roof repairs
The Thompson Falls City Council met this week to swear in Mayor Mark Sheets and council members Larry Lack, Shawni Vaught and Earlene Powell. Each was re-elected into their respective positions uncontested. Sheets reported at Monday’s meeting that C...
TF schools welcome back visitors
The Thompson Falls School Board decided last week to allow visitors to enter the school again. Prior to the decision, parents and volunteers were loosely limited to 15 minutes, and certain parent and volunteer activities were disallowed altogether...
CFVH continues to adapt to pandemic
After facing over a year of pandemic, Clark Fork Valley Hospital (CFVH) has had to make a few changes to keep things flowing and to keep up with an ever-changing hospital environment. Some of these...
CHRISTMAS TAKES OVER MAIN STREET
This year the 24th annual Sanders County Historical Society's Gingerbread Contest had fewer houses entered than it has seen in the past, according to Old Jail Museum board member and contest...
Question of the Week
PATRICK WALT, Thompson Falls - “I like artificial trees because you can control the quality, you’re reusing it constantly so it’s more efficient and economical, and you’re not creating garbage out of live trees.” JAMES BEARDEN, Trout Creek - “I love...
Annual bazaar a holiday success
For over 43 years the biggest Christmas bazaar in the county has been drawing people from Noxon to Hot Springs, and even from across the state. This year, the event filled 56 booths, many of which...
Stroll features crafts, carolers
Community members participated in the stroll down Thompson Falls Main Street Thursday evening, visiting several businesses that stayed open late to offer Christmas themed family activities, such as...
Question of the Week
GEORGE VINSON, Thompson Falls - “I don’t think it’s necessary. It would depend on the cost of it. They already keep it open pretty late and open again pretty early in the spring.” ROY SCOTT, Thompson Falls - “Yes, it’s great for cutting down time to...
Not guilty plea entered for drug charges
In 20th District Judicial Court on Tuesday, Jake Wieckowski pleaded not guilty to felony charges of criminal possession of dangerous drugs and criminal possession of drug paraphernalia. Wieckowski was arrested October 16 on an outstanding warrant....
Local hunters anticipate muzzleloader season
For the first time, Montana has opened a muzzleloader only season. The idea has been in the works for a while and was going to start next year, but with great public interest the season will begin...
Copperstone joins attorney's office
Cheryl Copperstone, says she loves her job as the new Deputy County Attorney for Sanders County. "I've been told I don't see any gray, just black and white," she said. Copperstone started working for...
