Articles from the February 14, 2019 edition
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Winter kindness
This is the time of year to bring out the hats, coats, and gloves, but for one Plains resident, the frigid weather is also a time to help others. A local woman, who wished to remain anonymous, tied ne...
STUCK IN SANDERS COUNTY
TO AUSTRALIA VIA HIGHWAY 200 – Richard's Transport out of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, has chosen Highway 200 as their route to deliver a total of nine large compressors to Australia via boat e...
T. Falls delays sewer decision
The Thompson Falls City Council voted Monday night to delay a critical vote in the proposed wastewater treatment project. The council must decide whether or not to create two Special Improvement Districts (SIDs) to help fund the proposed project that...
Plains residents look for senior housing fix
A group of Plains residents are looking to find housing solutions for local seniors. The group expressed their concerns and needs at a meeting facilitated by Sanders County Community Development Corporation (SCCDC) last month with Sanders County...
Our Viewpoint
Over the weekend, I had the opportunity to attend the MHSA all-class state wrestling tournament in Billings. I had not been there since high school, when I was a wrestling manager for Thompson Falls. Decades later, I have more of an appreciation for...
Street Smart
I’ve mentioned in prior columns my strongly held belief that we should all do the work of finding the truth of a matter before forming an opinion. It’s an unfortunate fact that there is a great dea...
Heads up homeowners
This is to serve as a warning anyone who might want to welcome a roommate to share their home. I recently had one such experience that involved a veteran who came recommended by a friend. This veteran, a man, came and told me that he would pay me...
Remember When?
5 YEARS AGO • JANUARY 30, 1969 SNOW SLIDES TRAP TRANSPORT BLOCK HIGHWAY FOUR HOURS Two large snow slides ensnared a large Northern Pacific Transport Co. truck-trailer on Highway 200 about seven miles east of Thompson Falls Tuesday, blocking t...
Question of the Week
PAUL PERKINS, Thompson Falls – “My wife died in 2001, so I show my love to my two dogs – a Corgi and a Shelty – by taking them for a walk every day.” KATHY IKOLA, Trout Creek – "I try to make a special roast beef dinner and dessert for my husband....
Justice Court
Sanders County Sheriff’s Office David Medford, 65, driving while privilege is suspended or revoked, 1st offense, $285. Gerald Beumer, 49, night speeding, $70. Kent Wood, 21, speeding in a restricted zone, $65. Colton Stevens, 27, night speeding, $...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulances: Noxon, 3; T. Falls, 10; Plains, 3; H. Springs, 1. Sunday, February 3 Arrest made for DUI drugs or alcohol, T. Falls. Rocks in both lanes of Hwy. 200, Eddy Flat. Motor vehicle crash with injuries, Hwy. 135. Tree in the westbound lane of...
Trout Creek group helps women worldwide
Residents in Trout Creek are taking part in a worldwide effort to support girls and women by providing reusable feminine hygiene products. The group sews products for Days for Girls International, an...
Residents get a lesson in citizenship
Margaret Mead’s very famous quote promotes active, informed citizenry: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, organized citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” Keeping this in mind was at the hea...
New year, new ventures on horseback
Trout Creek Back Country Horsemen held their first meeting of 2019 and are looking forward to new adventures for the months to come. Requests were made for the Horsemen to release a calendar of rides...
Thomas Ray Graham
Thomas Ray Graham, 68, of Trout Creek, Montana succumbed to cancer in the comfort of his own home on Monday, January 28, 2019. Tommy is survived by his sister Judy Delaney, daughters Teena Frank,... Full story
Dixie Danuser
Dixie Reynolds Aldrich Danuser passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019, at the Bitterroot Valley Living Center in Stevensville. Dixie was born February 18, 1942 in Kootenai, Idaho to Murry and Beth (Mi... Full story
A tale of man vs. nature
Eugenio Montale once wrote, “The most dangerous aspect of present-day life is the dissolution of the feeling of individual responsibility. Mass solitude has done away with any difference between the internal and the external, between the i...
Local gardener gets back to her roots
"I have raised a garden all my life," said Elizabeth Riffle, relating to what life was like growing up as the daughter of Allen and Karen Dykstra, founders of Fruitland Acres located along Highway...
Former Plains mayor joins council
The mayor of Plains swore in the newest member of the town council last week, but it was almost a form of déjà vu. Seven years ago, the roles were reversed. Then Mayor Michael Brinson was swearing i...
SNOW DAY
More than 200 riders participated in the 2019 Cabinet Ridge Riders annual poker run. Fresh powder welcomed the snowmobile riders. At the warming hut near Gem Peak, the Ridge Riders (including JD...
PHS students showcase new skills program
Students of Plains High School held a contest in the gymnasium last week to showcase the new after-school program and to recruit additional membership. The school received a $1,000 grant in January,...
Sparks 2nd, Thilmony 3rd in State B-C
The Blue Hawk wrestling team traveled to Billings for the Montana state all-class wrestling tournament, with four of their five wrestlers earning a trip to state and battling from start to finish. Two...
Combined 14C tourney promises plenty of action
It’s been a wild season on both the girls’ and boys’ sides in District 14C this season, the question is: Can it get any wilder this weekend at the combined 14C tournament this week? Hoping the answer to that question is yes, 14C teams will gathe...
Vanderwall ends career with a medal
Plains senior Josiah Vanderwall ended his high school wrestling career on the podium last weekend in Billings, earning a fifth-place finish at the Montana all-class wrestling tournament. Vanderwall,...
