Articles from the February 21, 2019 edition
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Inmate dies in county jail
An inmate at the Sanders County jail died last Tuesday evening. An investigation has been initiated to determine the cause and manner of death, which is believed to be medically related, according to a statement from the Sanders County Sheriff’s O...
Montana ID cards being replaced
If you go in to renew your driver's license, you might be in for a surprise. Montana is in the process of becoming compliant with the Federal REAL ID Act, meaning that a decision will have to be made...
Reaching to help other families
The face of the "traditional" college student is changing. When we think of college, we envision an 18-year old dependent, fresh out of high school, who is moving away from their parent's house for...
REINDEER GAMES
PUT UP YOUR DUKES – Two deer battle it out in the snow west of Plains. The deer smacked each other a couple of times, then moved on....
Money for Nothing
There is no other nation whose citizens are better equipped to make moral judgments about total strangers than Americans. After all, a good part of the first Europeans here were the Puritans whose...
Weigh options on sewer project
The information that we have been seeing on the sewer project is either for or against. I wanted to see some objective research. Does the sewer or the septic systems affect the value of your property, the availability of financing, appraisal, insurin...
EDITORIAL: Keep your pets warm in winter weather
We have to admit, when we see someone carrying around a little dog in a fancy purse or walking their pup in a sweater or special outfit, we giggle at the silliness. Putting our farm dog in a sweater sounds like a ridiculous — and impossible — tas...
Remember When?
5 YEARS AGO • FEBRUARY 27, 1969 TWO VETERAN PACKERS END CAREERS FRIDAY Two of the real “old timers” among United States Forest Service personnel in western Montana – Earl Hendren of Thompson Falls and Dan Rasor of Trout Creek – will end their car...
Justice Court
Sanders County Sheriff’s Office Sarah Mckevitt, 27, fleeing from or eluding a peace officer, $235; reckless driving, 1st offense, $175; day speeding, $100. Bailey Raymond, 26, night speeding, $70; no liability insurance, 1st offense, $85. Jordan S...
Change of plea in PTO theft
A Hot Springs woman will be sentenced March 19 after she was charged with theft of more than $4,000 from the Hot Springs Parent Teacher Organization. Ayla Blasius changed her plea to guilty on Tuesday in 20th District Judicial Court to a felony...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulances: Noxon, 5; T. Falls, 9; Plains, 6; H. Springs, 7. Sunday, February 10 Private intrusion alarm, T. Creek. Motor vehicle crash, SUV on its side in the ditch, Blue Slide Rd., T. Falls. Coroner requested, H. Springs. Concern for animal welfare...
Question of the Week: What is your favorite local charity?
WILLIAM BUTTE, Thompson Falls – “Little Bitterroot Services in Thompson Falls. It helps people with special needs. They do good work down there.” RICK SORENSON, Trout Creek – “The Little Bitterroot store in Thompson Falls. My mom shops there. Bu...
Elks help keep Sanders County kids warm
This past year, the Clark Fork Valley Elks Lodge received $4,000 in an Elks National Foundations Grant to target the needs of youth in Sanders County. Thompson Falls Youth Baseball received $1,000 of...
Library to host media discussion
Thompson Falls Public Library will host the Montana Conversations program “What Happened to the News?” with Dennis Swibold on Thursday, Feb. 28. The program will be at the library at 7 p.m. The presentation is free and open to the public. This pro...
FWP seeks comment on easement
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) has opened public comment on a proposal to amend the Thompson-Fisher Conservation Easement to remove 1.63 acres of developed land and replace it with 5 acres of undeveloped, upland and riparian habitat along the...
Gabrielle Fink Beller
Gabrielle Fink Beller, 92, died February 15, 2019 following a brief illness. Gabrielle (Gaye to her friends as she would say) was born August 13, 1926 in Goodman, Wisconsin to Orvia & Franc Fink....
Sanders County Honor Roll - Second Quarter
Thompson Falls Elementary Students on the fourth-grade honor roll list were Alex Barrera, Aubrey Baxter, Hunter Berman, Sandy Bonney, Allie Borgmann, Everett Brotherton, Jesse Buchanan, Addyson Deal,...
Advocates challenge people to be 'Through with Chew'
by Sandra Gubel Sanders County Tobacco Prevention Specialist Are you up for the challenge? In current commercials and advertising, 30-year rodeo champion Heath Ford is featured urging people to “Be Rodeo Tough. Quit Tobacco.” Smokeless tobacco is...
Bowling Scores
THOMPSON FALLS MONDAY NITE GALS W L Dangerous Dames 50.5 33.5 Talk of the Town 48 36 Rock’n Bowl 40.5 43.5 Rehbein Pin-up Gals 40 44 Nascar Freaks 37 47 Dolls with Balls 36 48 Team Scr. Game: Nascar Freaks, 457; Scr. Series: Nascar Freaks, 1357; H...
AG Fox pushes for presciption regulation
by Shaylee Ragar UM Legislative News Service University of Montana School of Journalism McKenna Fromm was a straight-A high school student, basketball player and member of student government in 2011....
Art Expression
Plains Navy veteran David Williams is well known for his artistic abilities. He is the master behind the 1,000-foot long painting of running horses that was featured near Plains last year and has his...
Trotters third in 14C tourney
PABLO – Call it the power of positivity. The upbeat Plains Trotters, after a season of rediscovering how fun basketball can actually be, accorded themselves quite well in the District 14C t...
Horsemen comebacks lead to trophy
PABLO – The battles won along the way will make the journey even more memorable. The never-say-die Plains Horsemen pulled off two stunning comeback wins on their way to winning third place in the D...
Blue Hawk boys open with Wardens
Fresh off a confidence-building loss, the Thompson Falls Blue Hawk boys will open the Western B divisional tournament against Deer Lodge at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Ronan Event Center. Coach Jake Mickelson and his Hawks will be hoping to use...
Lady Hawks tip off with Breakers
Looking to make some post-season noise, the Thompson Falls Lady Hawks will open the Western B divisional tournament in Ronan against Loyola Thursday at 9:40 a.m. The Lady Hawks completed regular season play with a strong effort in a 33-21 loss to...
