Articles from the March 28, 2024 edition
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Candidates set for June primary
by Annie Wooden It's a somewhat quiet election season for local Sanders County races this election season. Five county elected officials are up for re-election this year, and only one race is...
ID woman killed in Sunday crash
A 40-year-old woman from Clark Fork, Idaho, was killed in an accident early Sunday morning on Highway 200 near Heron. Montana Highway Patrol reported that the woman was driving a Toyota FJ Cruiser west on Highway 200 near mile marker 1.3 when the...
Adults have super time at prom
A group of local senior citizens had the chance to go back to school, relive the days of their youth, and dance to the music of their generation, including a 102-year-old woman who spent a lot of...
SPRING SUNSET
Photo by Linda Elliott With daylight saving time comes later Spring sunsets in Sanders County. After some snow flurries earlier this week, temperatures will rise back into the 50s for the weekend....
Our Viewpoint: MT's fifth season
In Montana we have many seasons. There are the four regular seasons, but then there is hunting season and boating season, and probably the most recognizable, wildfire season. In March, everyone is busy clearing up their yards and property. Both...
Letter to the editor: False description of beliefs
Thanks to Chris Hill for his informative letter about the MAGA belief system. The letter helps clarify why Trump and his MAGA followers are so intensely critical of what they call mainstream media. Since the information they get from the MAGA media...
Letter to the editor: Tribute to a beloved citizen
With a truly broken heart, I am paying tribute to one of Thompson Falls most beloved citizens, Neil Carman. Neil was so reflective of what this community has always been - caring, kind, generous, ever helpful to each other in so many ways. Many of...
Montana Viewpoint
The ability to have a say in government by voting is the bedrock principle of democracy. Because of that, every vote should be of equal value and carry the same weight. That is true for every...
Remember When?
7 YEARS AGO • MARCH 11, 1999 REALIZATION OF DREAM EVIDENT IN NEW CENTER The realization of a long-held dream was shared with over 140 people when the Thompson Falls Senior Citizens formally dedicated their new center east of town. Members of the g...
Question of the week
KYLIEGH RUEN, Thompson Falls - “I like the Science projects that we do during STEAM Fridays.” SHEA HAAS, Thompson Falls - “Art is my favorite part of STEAM because I am better at it and I like to draw.” BELLA CORK, Thompson Falls - “My favorite...
District judge announces retirement
After nearly 24 years of serving the people of Lake and Sanders counties as a judge in the Twentieth Judicial District, Judge Deborah "Kim" Christopher has announced her retirement, effective April 5....
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: Plains, 8; T. Falls, 4; Noxon, 2; Hot Springs, 2; Trout Creek, 1; Paradise, 1; Dixon, 1. Monday, March 18 Juvenile runaway, Dixon. General animal call/complaint, Camas Prairie. Civil standby, Plains. Civil standby, Trout Creek. Assist...
TF man pleads not guilty to burglary
Coming before Judge Molly Owen for his initial appearance, Brent Allen Wiegele entered a not guilty plea to one felony count of burglary on Tuesday. A jury trial was set for July 23, 2024. As alleged in the charging documents, on or around March 22,...
Legislative Update
Lolo National Forest Land Management Plan Revision The Lolo National Forest has been reaching out for comments on their proposed actions for their forest plan revision. This comment period ends on April 1, 2024. All to often when the USFS reaches...
James Douglas Brown
James Douglas Brown passed away peacefully on March 17, 2024, at his home in Whitepine surrounded by his family. He was born May 1, 1943, in Billings, Montana, to Emily (McDonald) and Raymond Brown. T...
Joanne Webley
Joanne Webley, 88, of Noxon, Montana, passed away March 15, 2024, at her home in the presence of loved ones. She was born Joan Bonzon on December 4, 1935, in Lewistown, Montana, to Dorothy Bonzon of...
Neil Carman
Neil Carman passed away at home on March 23, 2024, under his own terms. He was born January 1, 1946, in Yakima County, Washington. He grew up on the farmily farm with his parents and five siblings....
Plains JH students share stories
It was students teaching students last week at Plains School where a group of seventh graders read stories to elementary students and showed the younger kids their writing styles. Sixteen students from Kati Mitchell’s Keyboarding and Computer Applica...
Plains Prom
Plains High School celebrated their year with prom earlier this month. King and Queen (back) were Zander Czifro and Peyton Wasson. Representing the littles (kindergarten students) were Maverick Mull...
Hot Springs Prom
Hot Springs High School held a "Vintage Vegas" prom on March 23 at Loui's Public House. Senior royalty were queen Anjaleah Sheridan (left) and king Michael Marrinan....
Plains school hosts annual health fair
The annual Health Fair was hosted by Plains School on Saturday. This was the first year it was held at the school, in the new gymnasium. Dr. Barbara Steward from Clark Fork Valley Hospital gave the...
Plains, TF golfers tee off 2024 season
The Plains golf team hosted a nine-hole match last Friday with Thompson Falls and Superior joining the competition. Thompson brought 10 players, five boys and five girls. The Horsemen/Trotters did...
Lack of players ends Plains baseball season
High school baseball season had hardly started when the Plains team was finished. The team folded last week because of a lack of players, said Principal Ryon Noland, who added that it was not an easy decision. He said he met with school board members...
CROSSWORD SOLUTION
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. DBMS 5. ENEMAS 11. ERIC 12. BODYGUARD 16. PUSH 17. AT 18. LEVEE 19. INHUMANITIES 24. MR 25. CEASES 26. CAN’T 27. CAB 28. TIPS 29. PENN 30. KAKI 31. ACIDS 33. DONEE 34. UMPIRE 38. MORASS 39. NAIVE 40. SANAA 43. CLAY 44. COCA 45. A...
Red Devils fall to Pirates in opener
The Noxon-Thompson co-op baseball team had their inaugural game of their inaugural season, traveling to Polson to take on the Pirates last Saturday. The Red Devils fell 2-20 in just three innings to the Pirates, who won the state championship in...
