Articles from the February 22, 2024 edition
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Fair board approves lighting upgrades
It's been confirmed and a contract has been signed - the Sanders County Fair will have a carnival. Manager Kristy Sheehan found an interested carnival last month, but it wasn't until recently that...
Winter Views
Snow-covered peaks meet a brilliant blue sky above a layers of clouds in the Mission Valley....
Climate, energy discussed at forum
A discussion on energy changes and challenges was conducted at the Paradise Center last Sunday. The three guest speakers gave presentations, and answered questions, to a packed house. Several topics...
Coffee, gifts available in Hot Springs
The Hot Springs coffee shop previously known as Coffee Hound has been reopened as Bru Coffee by owner Lori Tapani. Tapani recently moved back to Montana from Washington. Bru Coffee opened its door on...
Our Viewpoint: Living in the wild
One day last week, I got home to let my dog outside in the afternoon and in the field behind our house, a massive golden eagle was demolishing a turkey. I was taken aback because I didn’t understand what was happening at first and couldn’t tell wha...
Sunday's Snapshots
The woman everyone called Nana was my stepdad’s mom, with white perfectly coiffed hair, makeup always in place, and ironed slacks with blouse and cardigan ensemble. She was hardly the sort of woman you’d think would inspire anything beyond a fleeting...
Remember When?
5 YEARS AGO • FEBRUARY 7, 1974 GRADER OPERATOR UNHURT AFTER FIVE ROLLS DOWNHILL Harold (Dutch) Lentz rode a road grader down a mountainside as it rolled over five times Monday morning before daylight and he walked away with only a few scratches a...
Question of the week
SARAH BACON, Post Falls, ID - “Gotta have my coffee in the morning.” ANDREW SPYCHALLA, Post Falls, ID - ”I need at least one cup of coffee in the morning.” PETE OAKS, Plains - “Give me my coffee!” TODD HAYES, Plains - “It’s coffee for me every mo...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Dustin Gladeau, 42, seatbelt violation, $20. Chaleen Hill, 45, seatbelt violation, $20. Danielle Woodard, 33, day speeding, $20. Zachary Reimnitz, 32, night speeding, $20. Kevin Kerr, 69, seatbelt violation, $20. Andrey...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: Plains, 12; T. Falls, 5; Trout Creek, 2; Hot Springs, 1; Dixon, 1. Monday, February 12 Suspicious activity, T. Falls. Mental health issue, Plains. Civil attempts, Plains. Civil attempts, Plains. Civil served, Plains. Other law violations,...
Mykel Raej Vanek
Mykel Raej Vanek, age 26, of Spokane Valley, Washington, passed peacefully surrounded by her family on January 31, 2024. Mykel was born on June 10, 1997 to Valerie Lyn Vanek and Michael "Max" Phillip... Full story
Carl Jones Sr.
How is it that with so many people on earth, no two are identical? Neither in looks nor in identity. Similar, but not identical. We humans are unique but also dissimilar. We are plagued with... Full story
James A. Chambers
20-2024 James A. "Jim" Chambers, age 68, of Trout Creek, Montana, passed away on February 10, 2024. He was born October 2, 1955, in Penn Yan, New York, the son of the late Charles Lee "Baldy"... Full story
Senior Spotlight: Lillian Laws of Thompson Falls
Lillian Laws was born December 17, 1924, in Bigfork, Minnesota. "My dad was Harry Henry Gravelle. My mom was a LaBlanc. Both of their families were from France, then migrated to Quebec. My mom never l...
Mortgage Minute
Construction loans can be a great way to help you achieve the goal of building your dream home. Construction loans are typically a 12-month line of credit. Funds are disbursed from this line to pay the contractor to build your home. During this...
Plains, TF on to divisional
It was a successful District 7B tournament in St. Ignatius last weekend as all four Sanders County teams earned a trip to the divisional tournament Feb. 22-24 in Pablo. Thompson Falls boys and girls...
Hot Springs girls move on
The Hot Springs Lady Savage Heat brought the hardware home last weekend, taking second at the 14-C District tournament in Polson, securing themselves a spot at divisionals. The Savage Heat boys finish...
Horsemen host Troy for district play-in
The Plains Horsemen cleared the first hurdle in the postseason with a 59-45 win over the Troy Trojans last week at Plains. Troy collected nine points in the last four minutes of the game, partly...
Bowling Scores
OVER THE HILL GANG W L Jokers Wild 49.5 42.5 Leftovers 49 43 Mixed Nuts 47.5 44.5 Com’bak Kids 44.5 47.5 Fun Team 44 48 Roll’n Along 41.5 50.5 Team Scr. Game: Fun Team, 815; Scr. Series: Fun Team, 2313; Hcp. Game: Jokers Wild, 898; Hcp. Series: Jok...
Crossword Solution
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. PARS 5. ECT 8. BAT 11. SLAKE 13. ALA 14. EACH 15. TAJIK 16. REC 17. BLEU 18. EAMES 20. NAT 21. LADS 22. AMERICAS 25. PREMATURELY 30. ENEMIES 31. REM 32. TALER 33. BERME 38. BAN 41. ELATION 43. UNAVAILABLE 45. RESONATE 47. MOAB... Full story
Little guys, gals win big battles in Superior
It was a big day for little guys in big battles. Nearly 285 wrestlers gathered on the mats for the Superior Invitational and the first Little Guy Wrestling meet of the season, but those little guys...
Fire destroys Noxon businesses
by Annie Wooden The town of Noxon suffered a devastating loss on Tuesday when a fire destroyed several businesses. Fire crews responded to an early-morning fire Tuesday in the 700 block of Noxon...
