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ELIZABETH RIFFLE, Thompson Falls - “ My husband and I were born and raised here and we just love the community and our laid back lifestyle around here.” VANESSA RAMSEY, Trout Creek - “I enjoy being out in nature and spending time with my frien...
Ryan Chiropractic opens clinic in T. Falls
A new chiropractic clinic has recently opened for business in Thompson Falls. Ryan Chiropractic is owned and operated by Dr. Parker Ryan, a Montana native from Kalispell. Ryan has been providing...
Hi-Land Construction offers variety of services
There is a new, locally owned, full-service construction contractor in Trout Creek offering a wide variety of services. Hi-Land Construction is owned and operated by Mike Erwin and Dustin Nelson and...
Pardee, Wilkinson lead Tuesday play
The Easy Street Autoworks team played a tight game as Ron Beaty, Dave Garr, Jenz Jantzen and Charlie Hooten locked in the low team gross of 179 last Tuesday at River's Bend. The Custom Ventures team consisting of Kade Pardee, Scott Pardee, Ty Pardee...
RT, Randy hit low Wednesday rounds
The Big Eddy's/Limberlost Brewery team rallied together as RT Brown, Bob Brown, Doug Fisher and John Torres secured the low team gross of 177 last Wednesday at River's Bend. The First Security Bank team consisting of Mike Baxter, Michael Scharfe,...
Hill gang enjoys sunny day of play
This Monday, the Over the Hill Gang ventured out underneath a cloudless Montana big sky during Monday play at River’s Bend. Dave Garr played a lean game and took the low men’s gross with a 41. John Torres locked in the men’s low net of 32, and Krist...
Fun night for Thursday ladies at River's Bend
Thursday was fun night for the Ladies League golfers this last week at River’s Bend. The ladies competed in a four-person scramble. Kim Sparks, Liz Morkert and Lana Nolan finished the nine holes with a one-over-par 37 for the low gross score. C...
T. Falls, Noxon celebrate Independence Day
by Johnathan J. Gerstenberger The sunshine and warm weather last week had folks rolling out the barbecue and spreading on the sunscreen in anticipation of Fourth of July celebrations throughout...
Question of the Week
JEFF MCKENZIE, Trout Creek - “I would have to say that my favorite part of the celebration would be the fireworks because I enjoy blowing stuff up.” OWEN RAFUSE, Kalispell - “Fishing and camping with my friends are what I enjoy most. I like being...
Question of the Week
CANNON HELVEY, Thompson Falls - “I have been playing basketball since the second grade. I’m hoping to improve my layups.” KELCI McGILLIS, Thompson Falls - "I have been playing basketball for two years. I am working on getting the ball in the hoop...
Over the Hill Gang welcomes sunshine
The sun was shining, and the clouds had shied away. That meant no more raincoats for the Over the Hill Gang during Monday play at Rivers Bend. Mike Normandin played a tight game and took the low men’s gross with a 41 and Russ Wood the men’s low net...
Feed-N-Fuel nabs first-half title
The Feed-N-Fuel team played well and won the first half of the season and Bear Muscle Fitness won the play day scramble during Tuesday evening play at River’s Bend last week. Mike Normandin walked in the long putt on No. 3 and David Reedy took c...
Wheelers lead Thursday rounds
Jackie Pride and Jan Thompson kept the ball rolling easy and took the low team gross of 104, and Kristy Beaty and Danice Toyias pulled down the low team net of 66 in Thursday Night Ladies League play at River's Bend last week. Tina Wheeler once...
FSB wins first half
The First Security Bank team worked hard and won the first half of the season and the Highlead team won the play day scramble during Wednesday evening play at River’s Bend last week. Ricky Hagedorn rolled in the long putt on No. 12 and Dan Kier c...
Young Hawks learn at basketball camp
The 2022 school year has come to a close, and the students in Thompson Falls are free for the summer. Some of those students have decided to use their free time to give back to their younger...
TF drops late fees for dog licenses
In an effort to encourage residents living inside Thompson Falls city limits to have their dogs licensed, City Clerk and Treasurer Chelsea Peterson wants to inform city residents of some new changes and improvements that have been made. “We are d...
Local athlete shines in Florida
Local hero Shawn McKahan brought home two medals from the 2022 Special Olympic Games held this year in Orlando. McKahan, 33, of Thompson Falls, earned a bronze medal in the 200-meter dash and a...
Young anglers fine tune skills
Kids Fishing Day returned to the Thompson Falls State Park Pond last week for the first time in two years. The outdoor day is not a new concept in Sanders County but is fairly new to Thompson Falls....
Hill gang gets wild in Baja Scramble
The Over the Hill Gang mixed things up a bit with a “Baja Scramble” event during Monday morning play at River’s Bend this week. Both partners were required to tee off and then on the second shot each partner hit the other partner's drive from where...
Wild Coyote howls to Wednesday win
The Wild Coyote team swung easily to take the low team gross of 177 and the First Security Bank team claimed the low team net of 145. RT Brown kept the ball in the short stuff and took the low individual gross of 37 and Sean Morgan claimed the low...
Wheelers on par
Jeanne Holleran and Tina Wheeler worked the angles to take the low team gross of 100, and Kristy Beatty and Danice Toyias took the low team net of 67 in Thursday Night Ladies League play at River’s Bend last week. Tina Wheeler claimed the low i...
Easy Street, Big Sky Pantry lead Tuesday
Easy Street Autoworks came together to shoot the low team gross of 186, and the Big Sky Pantry team had the low team net of 146 in Tuesday Night Mens League play at River’s Bend. Kade Pardee shot smooth enough to clinch the low individual gross of 4...
Task force changes strategy on milfoil
by Johnathan J. Gerstenberger The Sanders County Aquatic Plants Task Force, a county-appointed board formed in 2008, recently held a public meeting to discuss the harvesting, disposal and prevention...
Elks event tests blindfolded driving skills
Driving blindfolded over and around obstacles with someone next to you navigating may not sound like the best idea, but for participants Saturday at the Clark Fork Valley Elks Lodge, driving a...
Nygaard, Holleran lead Thursday ladies
Jeanne Holleran and Tina Wheeler shot the low team gross of 104, and Liz Morkert and Lana Nolen had the low team net of 76 in Thursday night Ladies League play at River’s Bend last week. Katrina Nygaard managed the low individual gross of 48 and H...
