Articles from the February 8, 2018 edition
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County to cease plastic recycling
The entire globe is feeling the effects of China’s ban on importing the world’s recyclable plastics, which commenced the first of the year. The trickle effect is unfortunately being felt at each level as it passes down from worldwide to nat...
UNICORN OR WILDLIFE?
UNICORN – This cow elk poses proudly for all to see her single "antler." Cows growing antlers is not completely unheard of, although uncommon. Different biologists claim this anomaly may be caused b...
County prepares for 2018 elections
With 2018 being an election year with several county, school board and special district terms up, Sanders County officials are encouraging voters to update their information sooner rather than later. Bobbi Christenson with the Sanders County Clerk...
Hecla sees progress in Montana projects
Last summer, a group of community members from Northwest Montana traveled to Washington, D.C., to discuss the Hecla Rock Creek and Montanore mining projects. The group included Sanders County Commissioner Carol Brooker. One of their meetings was...
Living in the Great Northwest means fighting the winter blues
Nothing beats the “Great Northwest,” right? Lately, it seems all of us living in the area all want one thing…sunshine. It is amazing what the sun can do for our mental, physical and emotional well-being. It is a good thing February is a short month;...
Our Viewpoint: One little straw paints a much bigger picture
It’s easy to look the other way when when it comes to recycling. There are billions of people in the world. So what if you use one little plastic straw, right? There’s an effort called the Strawless Ocean Movement. According to www.strawless oce...
Bundys and the U.S. Constitution
To the editor: U. S. District Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 01-08-2018 dismissed “with prejudice” all charges against Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy and his sons. “With prejudice” means that the federal prosecutors could not come back again for yet another...
Montana Viewpoint: Maybe it's in the genes
In Australia the name of Keith Murdoch is revered as the man who had Australian and New Zealand Army Corps troops (known collectively as “Anzac”) saved from further annihilation in the World War I b...
Remember When
Picture called Larsons & Greens if you have room for it 50 YEARS AGO • FEBRUARY 15, 1968 FIRE LEVELS LARSONS STORE Fire completely destroyed Thompson Falls' oldest and largest retail establishment, L...
What's the most romantic thing someone has done for you?
NAOMI PARRISH, Missoula – “To sit at home on the couch and watch a movie. In Missoula, everybody is going out to eat. It’s a zoo.” JOHN SHERIDAN, Plains – “I always get flowers for my wife and candy, but I’m not a romantic guy.” MIKE TRULL, Thompson...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulances: Noxon, 2; T. Falls, 5; Plains, 3; H. Springs, 9; Dixon QRU, 1. Sunday, January 28 Non-injury vehicle slide-off, Hwy. 200, T. Falls. Cows on Hwy. 200, Dixon. Violation of no contact order, H. Springs. Vehicle making loops around...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Rosemary Peters, 62, $85, failure to keep vehicle under control on a mountain highway. Joseph Munroe, 25, $170, day speeding. Angela Ducharme, 54, $65, speeding in a restricted zone. Eric Bahme, 54, $70, day speeding. Matthew...
Mechanic opens shop in Plains
Getting a vehicle quickly repaired in Plains is sometimes a tough thing to do, but Ron Berry hopes to change that. Now there are five auto shops in Plains with the newest – Berry's Repair – open for...
Red Devil to go blue as an all-star
Montana is home to some fantastic athletes, but recognition in the six-man football arena tends to carry some gravitas. Scouts look at these youth above traditionally setup football teams, since the...
Plains woman earns degree from MSU
Montana State University awarded 749 undergraduate degrees during MSU’s 2017 fall commencement ceremonies held Dec. 16 in Brick Breeden Fieldhouse. Amongst the names of undergraduates with highest honors at MSU was Rehanna Nash of P...
Chance of a lifetime for TF woman
It isn't often a local gets face time with country stardom, but that is exactly what happened to Sharon Sorlie of Thompson Falls. Sorlie was more than excited to see the "Livin' Like Hippies" tour sto...
SIGN OF THE TIMES
SIGNS, SIGNS, EVERYWHERE THE SIGNS – County and Municipal road crews are continuing to post signage at various locations to help protect local roadways. "With the warm weather also comes melting of t...
Revonna Marie Fenstermaker
Revonna Marie Fenstermaker, 24, of Lansford, Penn., passed away on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018, due to injuries sustained from an automobile accident. She was the daughter of Harry and Sarah Fenstermaker. She graduated in 2012 from Pleasant Valley High... Full story
Clark Fork River topic of meeting
Women for a Better Sanders County will meet Tuesday, Feb. 13, meeting at the Rimrock at noon. The group this month welcomes biologist Kim Bergstrom, who will talk about the status of the Clark Fork River and the plans to bring it back to health. The...
Robert N. Nash
Robert (Bob) N. Nash, 97, died January 29, 2018, peacefully at his home in Thompson Falls, Mont. He was born in Redfield, S.D., on June 23, 1920 to Hugh B. Nash and Mae (Smith) Nash. He graduated... Full story
Lawrence Lacock
Lawrence "Larry" Lacock, 93, passed away with his wife, Doris Lacock and son, Mick McKelvey by his side in Bonney Lake, Wash. His parents were Charles and Olive Lacock. He was preceded in death by... Full story
Trinity Renea Burch
Kelly and John Burch welcomed daughter, Trinity Renea, Wed., January 24 at 7:57 a.m. at Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plains. She weighed eight pounds, one ounce and measured 21 inches long. Trinity... Full story
DOUBLE TROUBLE
A SURE SIGN OF SPRING is the newborn calves at area ranches. Gene and Barb Wooden of Whitepine welcomed a set of twins Monday....
A 'Wild Horse' herd
One Plains man has a 200-pound horse that's gaining weight everyday and he's not even feeding it. That's because he's making a steel horse, one of five that he hopes will be used to highlight Wild...
GO RED challenge puts focus on hearts
February is focused around celebrating hearts. Not only will we honor those we love on the 14th, but the American Heart Association (AHA) is bringing cognizance to women’s heart health all month long. The color red was chosen by AHA to represent w...
