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Safety efforts highlighted for TF school board
Thompson Falls School District administrators held the first school board meeting covering a full week of school on Monday evening. The big shindig on the horizon is Homecoming week, set for...
Car show helps CFVH residents
When people reach the golden years, a little nostalgia goes a long way. For long-term care residents at Clark Fork Valley Hospital (CFVH), sprucing up their surroundings to make life more comfortable...
Local toddler beats cancer
Hepatoblastoma is a rare liver cancer that affects infants and toddlers. The idea of someone so young struggling with something so heavy is a scary thought, but that's the situation little Aiden...
Car show to benefit the classics at CFVH
It’s a throwback to the golden oldies, in more ways than one. Clark Fork Valley Hospital’s Long Term Care (LTC) Activities Director is inviting the public to join in the fun at the 3rd Annual Car and Bike Show in Plains, this Saturday. The event is...
S.C. Arts Council kicks off season
In a move to support local music and promote their upcoming performing arts season, Sanders County Arts Council (SCAC) enlisted the help of D&D Good Time Music and Fire Creek Band. Both are local...
Area schools welcome new staff
With Sanders County students returning for school, districts are welcoming new staff in their ranks. Plains School saw a slew of retirements and one departure, leaving many empty positions to fill. Dixon School had no turnover and retained all their...
Brews and tunes at Barber's place
It was an idea with a vision for local brews and live tunes that has gained momentum in the last year. The Beer Parlor – Barber Shop was created by couple Nick Barber and Abby Coleman at a time w...
Historic Paradise Center opens to visitors
Happenings at the old Paradise Elementary School building have kept it as busy as it once was before the school closed for education and reopened for visitors and events. Now known as the Paradise Center, the Paradise Elementary School Preservation...
Reserve deputies sworn in
A swearing in of new reserve deputies brought the pool of available reserves to a total of five. Bryon Ekberg and Josh Ward were sworn in with the Sanders County Sheriff's Office, Monday afternoon, to...
Host families sought for exchange program
In Sanders County schools, the foreign exchange program has been a long tradition that has resulted in lifelong friendships with an “out-of-towner,” and unique memories and experiences for the students visiting. Nancy Winebrenner of Hot Springs has b...
Trio has sights set on NYC
For the fashion conscious, there is one event that stands out above all others – New York Fashion Week. For fans of chic couture in the county, that event might as well be on another planet. But for three lucky girls, that dream is becoming a r...
Youths gain valuable experience in conservation program
Wednesday was an informational meet and greet for both sides, as youth from the Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) met with Sanders County commissioners to share their experience in the summer work...
Trout Creek welcomes cyclists
Much of Sanders County enjoys a cycle of tourists each year to boost business, but there is also an annual influx of tourists on cycles who come through with that purpose in mind. Ride Idaho bicycle...
Police search for robbery suspect
Rumors and speculation on social media muddled facts about an incident that took place Thursday, July 26. Those with an ear to the scanner or in the area were aware of patrol vehicles responding to a call in the rural Trout Creek area. Sanders...
Vendors on alert after counterfeit bills circulated in Ronan
Last month, Ronan Police Department issued a public statement regarding counterfeit bills turning up in the area. Often, once the fake bills are found, the criminals move into surrounding areas to try to their scam. In 2015, First Security Bank of...
Logging accident prompts air rescue
Two helicopters were needed to assist a logger who was clipped by a falling tree near Calico Creek up Thompson River, Thursday, July 26. Around 9:30 a.m. a caller reported a logging accident with instruction that a company vehicle would meet the...
Wild Coyote Days celebrates a decade of fun
With a head count of around 500 attendees at its peak, Wild Coyote Days at Wild Coyote Saloon went off without a hitch, according to owner Karen Ferguson. "We had a great crowd, no drama and plenty...
READY TO LEAD
Thompson Falls was a familiar name to William Cain, who recently took the position of superintendent for the Thompson Falls School District. "I remember when I was coaching wrestling we drove through...
Two dead in Sanders County crash
A fatal crash between Plains and Hot Springs on Saturday marked the 75th and 76th deaths on Montana roads in 2018. Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) responded to a one-vehicle accident at 12:44 a.m. near mile marker 9 on Highway 28. Both the driver and...
Artists to showcase works in Paradise
Paradise Center will be celebrating the fifth year of the “Artists in Paradise” gallery, as well as the grand opening of the rehabilitated structure as a visitor’s center with historical exhibits. The Artists in Paradise event is a three-day art s...
Falls seventh graders learn in Robotics competition
Some people never stop playing with toys. For seventh grade students, it is the cusp of a rite of passage for those who have spent their early childhoods playing with Legos and young adolescence in...
Backcountry group shares tails and trails
It is not a "wilderness group," but their interest in the continued reasonable use of wild lands is second on their priority list. Presently, the number one goal of Cube Iron Cataract Coalition...
Summer block party planned
Based on the amount of local business support and involvement, it will be a block party to remember. Highlead Saloon is organizing a Summer Party for Saturday, July 7 from 4-8 p.m., and the parking lot that supports Christmas on Main Street will...
Towns plan fun for the Fourth
In addition to independence and freedom, safety and festivities will be a part of the county’s Independence Day celebrations. As in years past, the ban on fireworks in Thompson Falls is in effect, but consumer pyrotechnics are still welcomed one d...
TRACS celebrates new cat quarters
It is said that cats are connoisseurs of comfort. If so, a new cat abode will likely be known as "the cat's meow." Thompson River Animal Care Shelter (TRACS) suffered a blow when the building housing...
