Articles from the February 20, 2020 edition
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STATE CHAMP
Thompson Falls sophomore Trae Thilmony brought home a championship medal from the state wrestling tournament in Billings Feb. 14-15. He was joined at the state tournament by (top from left) Will...
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CASA raises awareness, funds at event
It might be a time to gobble up homemade chili, cornbread and pies, but the ultimate goal isn't to fill bellies, but to help children removed from their homes because of abuse or neglect. The Seventh...
Wood's trial moved to July
The homicide trial for Danielle Wood has been rescheduled to July 20. District Court Judge Deborah "Kim" Christopher on Tuesday set the new trial date after consulting with defense attorney Kirk Krutilla and prosecutor Dan Guyzinski, with the state...
TF school appoints interim superintendent
The Thompson Falls School Board has selected Michael Magone to serve as interim superintendent after the recent death of Bill Cain. Magone is a retired superintendent who led the Lolo School District for 13 years. In 2014, he was named...
Our Viewpoint
"The truth is in the middle... progress is in the middle." Actor Harrison Ford made this comment on a recent episode of "CBS Sunday Morning" when talking about why he decided to start speaking up about politics. We want people to have opinions....
Montana Viewpoint
The abuse of presidential power for personal gain or revenge is nothing new, but its use has always been kept from public scrutiny because it was rightly considered, both by the perpetrator and the public as dishonorable, slimy, underhanded, and...
Poking fun at ourselves
A few years back, there was a pious Norwegian Lutheran lady named Lena who had dealt with alcoholism in her family for some time. As a result of those troubles, she became a rigid critic of any imbibing, to the point that her friends and even her...
Remember When?
2 YEARS AGO FEBRUARY 21, 1910 HOLDUPS GET THIRTY DAYS IN JAIL Trout Creek Offenders Are Guests of the Sheriff in the County Bastille Walter Howard and Barney Brogan were brought here by Sheriff...
Question of the Week
ALEC WHITE, Thompson Falls – “Streaming, we do all the streaming, it’s better than paying for cable.” KIRSTEN HANDFORD, Thompson Falls – “Streaming. Hulu, Netflix, Disney Plus.” JOHN BRENT, Thompson Falls – “Streaming. We stream Netflix.” DENNIS...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Kyah Sullivan, 21, operating with alcohol concentration of 0.02% BAC under 21, 1st offense, $335. Sean McCarthy, 25, operating without liability insurance in effect, 1st offense, $85. Brady Gallagher, 44, speeding in...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance calls: T. Falls, 5; Plains, 11; Noxon, 1. Monday, February 10 Burglary, Hot Springs. Protection order violation, Plains. Property damage, criminal mischief, Plains. Alarm, Plains. Animal complaint. Other law violations. Child welfare, abuse...
City should have restrictions for cats just the same as dogs
I am a long-time resident, taxpayer and former dog owner and I would like to use this venue to ask the City of Thompson Falls to address the problem of the over abundance of stray cats in this town. When I asked the city council about doing...
Poet shares work at Arts Council event
Community members last Saturday got to explore the spirit of Montana during a reading by Montana Poet Laureate Melissa Kwasny. The evening of music and poetry was held at the Elks Lodge in Thompson...
Trust supports arts in Sanders County
The arts have long been a significant part of education and entertainment in Sanders County. In large part that is due to the Rittenour Foundation and its successor, the Clark Fork Enrichment Corporation. The Rittenour trust was inaugurated in the...
Teacher says music student works hard
Hattie Neesvig is an 8th grade band student at Thompson Falls Junior High School in Thompson Falls. Her teacher, Mr. Neil Harbel, describes her as an exemplary student. "She is polite, respectful,...
Group offers free safety inspections
Thompson Falls Woman’s Club in collaboration with the Thompson Falls rural and city fire departments are offering a free in-home inspection of smoke detectors and extinguishers in the Thompson Falls area. A Thompson Falls Woman’s Club member wil...
Edith Linnea Smith
Edith Linnea Smith passed away on February 13, 2020. Edie was born on April 14, 1932 to Erick and Clara Ranstrom in Missoula. She grew up with her older sister Ina on the banks of the Blackfoot river in Milltown until the family moved to Orchard... Full story
Wendy Reeser-Young
Wendy Reeser-Young, 62, of Livingston, Montana, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 9, 2020, at her home with the love of family at her side. A memorial service was held in honor of Wendy on Wednesday, February 12, at the Paradise Valley... Full story
Kayrene Jewell Rayne Duval
Leigha Elder and David Duval welcomed daughter, Kayrene Jewell Rayne Duval, December 19, 2019 at Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plains. She weighed five pounds, 11 ounces and measured 20.25 inches... Full story
Crossword Solution
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Sanders County Honor Roll
NOXON SCHOOLS At Noxon Schools, students earning a grade point average of 3.25 to 4.0 earned a spot on the honor roll, and those with 3.0 to 3.24 received honorable mention. In the seventh grade, Stanley Fisher, Nathan Hutfles, Maria Kirman and...
SNOW RIDE
The Cabinet Ridge Riders held their annual snowmobile fun run on February 8. Despite not having much snow in the Clark Fork Valley, there was several feet on the run route for the 158 riders to...
Youth bowling leagues bring kids together
Every Sunday the kids of Thompson Falls and surrounding areas gather at the Rimrock bowling alley for youth bowling. This year the program has 27 youth bowlers ranging from age 6 to 18. The bowlers...
MADE WITH LOVE
Cook Sami Helvey pours pink pancake batter on the Thompson Falls Elementary School griddle last Friday as a special Valentine's Day treat for students....
State rejects wolf proposals
The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission met February 13 to discuss proposed changes to wolf hunting and trapping seasons in Montana. After discussing and hearing public comments, the Commission rejected the proposals brought forth by Montana Fish,...
