Articles from the February 17, 2022 edition
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Commissioner sworn in
Claude Burlingame was sworn in this week as Sanders County's newest commissioner. Burlingame will fill the position vacated by Carol Brooker at the end of last year, serving until the 2022 general...
COMING HOME CHAMPIONS
Thompson Falls senior Trae Thilmony (left) made school history over the weekend when he won his third state championship. Senior David Schulze of Plains (below) also won a state title for the Savage...
Commission approves hunting regulations
At its February 4 meeting, the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission approved hunting regulations for the 2022 and 2023 hunting seasons with a significant focus on changes to elk hunting opportunities. All final regulations approved at the meeting...
Perfect weather for snow fun
The weather panned out for this year's 31st Cabinet Ridge Riders (CRR) annual snowmobile fun run. 263 riders signed up to participate in this year's event, which was quite a jump from last year's 180...
Our Viewpoint
This week I interviewed the Sanders County wrestling coaches, getting some final thoughts on the season and the state tournament. For both Mike Thilmony and Shane Angle, the state tournament was an em...
Montana Viewpoint
Courage is a virtue that we Americans value in our culture. An act of courage transcends ideology, it is a personal characteristic that belongs to the individual or group and to call it bravery...
Caring for the health of residents
Clark Fork Valley Hospital has done an outstanding job with their drive-through COVID testing site. The process was quick, efficient, and courteous. They deserve kudos for putting forth the time and expense to keep us safe. Now that the...
Remember When
4 YEARS AGO • FEBRUARY 25, 1982 SHE WATCHED CHANGE In her lifetime, Edna McCann has watched Trout Creek go from a "wild and Wooly" railroad division point and prospector town to Huckleberry C...
Question of the Week
RUTH CRABTREE, Plains - “I do. It doesn’t happen to everybody, but I think most people get it even though it might not be the first time. I really feel that if you open your eyes, you will find someone.” GEORGE CRABTREE, Plains - “Yeah, I believe...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: Plains, 11; Hot Springs, 3; T. Falls, 7; Dixon, 2; Trout Creek, 1; Noxon, 1. Monday, February 7 Civil standby, Trout Creek. Motor vehicle crash, Paradise. Business contact, T. Falls. Warrant service, T. Falls. Theft, Plains. Tuesday, Febru...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Dylan Ross, 31, resisting arrest, $175, 10 days in jail; driving under the influence of dangerous drugs, 2nd offense, $1285, 30 days in jail. William Bryant, 63, negligent endangerment, $635. Tara Smith, 48, seatbelt violation,...
Drugs charges net DOC sentence
Bailey Lake of Thompson Falls was sentenced to 15 years with the Department of Corrections on Tuesday, with 10 years suspended. Lake appeared in the 20th Judicial District Court facing numerous felony charges. Of the eight felonies, Lake was only...
Paradise sewer board reports progress
Sanders County Sewer District at Paradise Board’s first meeting of February was calmer than the last one in January, although it came with the familiar get-a-vote-from-the-people tune. This time, h...
Nonprofit's Winter Carnival provides family fun
Along with providing a fun day to families and children under the age of 18, the Project ASCENT Winter Carnival last weekend in Thompson Falls also provided teenagers with a chance to get experience...
Barbara Wiltzen Van Arsdell
Barbara Wiltzen Van Arsdell passed away in her Santa Monica, California home on the morning of December 28, 2021. She passed in the presence of her daughter Grace and husband Curt Alexander. She was... Full story
Donna Jo (Bay) DeLong
Donna Jo (Bay) DeLong, 70, died February 3, 2022, after living with cancer for over 12 years. She was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at home in Thompson Falls, Montana. Donna... Full story
Thompson Falls man shares love of history
For those looking for history of the area, Thompson Falls man Carl Haywood would say that there is quite a bit to find in Sanders County. The local author has published four books on history and is cu...
Legislative Update
This month I was in Helena for an interim Transportation Committee meeting. This is a six-member committee consisting of House of Representative members and State Senate members. This committee meets...
Bowling Scores
MONDAY NITE GALS W L Dangerous Dames 65 27 Nascar Freaks 57 35 Dolls with Balls 51.5 40.5 Talk of the Town 47.5 44.5 Rock ’n Bowl 44 48 Bye 11 81 Team Scr. Game: Dolls with Balls, 534; Scr. Series: Dolls with Balls, 1375; Hcp. Game: Dolls with B...
Hawk grapplers ninth at state
It was a roller coaster ride for the Blue Hawk wrestling team at the state tournament in Billings last weekend. The team took four boys and two girls to the three-day competition and came home with a...
Basketball teams end regular season
The Blue Hawks traveled to Mission on Thursday, with the boys losing 71-35 and the girls winning by one point, 52-51. The teams then traveled to Bigfork on Saturday for their last game of the regular...
Four Savage Horsemen medal
The Savage Horsemen took five wrestlers to the state all-class wrestling tournament last weekend, with four wrestlers earning a spot on the podium. Plains senior David Schulze also brought home a...
Thilmony sets school record with third title
History was made in Billings last weekend when Thompson Falls senior Trae Thilmony won his third straight high school wrestling championship. "There's nothing like high school wrestling," Thilmony sai...
