Articles from the April 1, 2021 edition
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Livestock up for auction
One hundred and sixteen livestock animals and one big bird sold at ranch liquidation auction at the Sanders County Fairgrounds Saturday afternoon. "They were just like my kids; I was sorry to see...
Crews respond quickly to bank
Plains firefighters were able to stop a smoking blower fan motor from expanding to a fire at Rocky Mountain Bank in Plains last Sunday. Fifteen firefighters from the Plains Volunteer Fire Department and the Plains-Paradise Rural Fire District...
SPRING CLEANING
Last week the Sanders County dump burned a lot of the rubbish and trees from the windstorm that ripped through the area in January. According to Jason Peterson, Sanders County Refuse District...
Additional candidates file for school boards
With some last-minute filings, additional school districts have enough candidates for an election in May. The county will mail ballots for elections to the Noxon, Plains, Thompson Falls and Trout Creek school boards. Bobbie Christenson with the...
TRACS takes in dozens of dogs
When historical winter storms pummeled Texas in February, the shocking aftermath was felt all-around the country. While Texas is normally known for its heat, the state struggled with handling the...
Our Viewpoint
Our question to readers this week (page 3) asks about Easter traditions. When I lived in Everett, Washington, I attended a large church. The number of people was always higher at Easter, and at Christmas. Hence why the pastor joked that it was the...
Montana Viewpoint
A few days ago, Georgia’s Republican Governor, Brian Kemp, signed a bill that narrows the ease and ability of Georgians to vote by saying, “With Senate Bill 202, Georgia will take another step tow...
Remember When?
4 YEARS AGO • APRIL 9, 1981 PIONEER MILL OPERATOR SWAN FLODIN PASSES Swan Flodin, 96 years of age died in Plains March 31. Swan was born August 9, 1884 on a farm near Sundsvaal, Sweden. His mother’s name was Emma Bjorkstedt and his father was Per...
Question of the Week
Mark Cronauer, Plains - “This year, helping at the Harvest Community Church. They do a lot with the kids, so I’ll be participating with that.” Noah Scharfe, Thompson Falls - “Open presents that I get and go Easter egg hunting.” Theodore Scharfe,...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: Hot Springs, 7; T. Falls, 9; Noxon, 1; Plains, 10; Dixon, 1; Paradise, 1. Monday, March 22 Livestock, Paradise. Fire, T. Falls. Suspicious activity, T. Falls. General animal call or complaint, T. Falls. Tuesday, March 23 Assist...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Benjamin Kanohokula, 30, day speeding, $70. Alexis Nemeck, 26, day speeding, $70. Karla Rash, 61, day speeding, $70. Christy Trotti, 43, day speeding, $120. Terry Williams, 72, day speeding, $70 Britt Wilson, 58, day speeding,...
Radio club shares passion, knowledge
"There are a lot of things up in the air, so any way to get information is a good thing, and I'm not too old to learn yet," said Bob Neary, a participant in the Clark Fork Valley Amateur Radio Club (C...
FWP reminds residents to leave baby animals
Each spring, FWP receives calls from people who have picked up deer fawns or other wildlife. It’s important to remember that Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) no longer accepts, holds or rehabilitates moose, deer, elk and most other animals. Oft...
Modern Homesteader
I feel as if I am suffering from an incurable bout of spring fever. The promise of longer days teasing me with signs of warm weather have the receptive neurons firing in my brain, telling me it’s time to come out of winter hibernation. Early m...
Kids get running start to reading
For over 30 years the Running Start program at Thompson Falls Elementary has been encouraging youth to read for fun. "It's a way to get kids to read, not just because they have to, but...
Easter Services
Sanders County churches will celebrate Easter with services and events throughout the weekend. Hot Springs The Sacred Heart Mission is holding a resurrection service at 1:30 p.m. April 4, given by Father Jeffery Benusa. Plains Plains Alliance Church...
Junior Earl "Spud" Crystal
Junior Earl "Spud" Crystal, 86, of Plains, Montana, passed away on March 28, 2021, of natural causes. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 10, 2021, at Mountain View Cemetery in...
Steven Mark Pedersen
Steven Mark Pedersen, 61, of Plains, Montana was born November 30, 1959 in Berwyn, Illinois. He was Malcolm and Charmaine Pedersen's second son, joining older brother Greg. In his younger years they...
Crossword Solution
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Keeping it Green
AVOID THE PLASTICS & LEND A HAND! Of the top 10 most common items found on coastlines in 120 countries, seven are food-related. These are food wrappers, straws and stirrers, plastic cutlery, beverage bottles, bottle caps, plastic lids, and...
CREATIVE THINKING
Thompson Falls sixth graders have been building mousetrap vehicles, helicopters and a Rube Goldberg machine. If any of these sounds familiar, you have probably already guessed they are preparing for...
Elks raising funds for patio
The Clark Fork Valley Elks (CFVE) Lodge is working to update their patio area, and will host a fundraiser on Saturday, April 10. The event will feature a paint and sip event hosted by Cheers to Painting and former CFVE Exalted Ruler Michelle...
Steel horse completes Plains herd
The last steel wild horse was installed on the Plains greenway last week and although the artist wishes he could have done more, he is relieved to be finished with the three and a half-year-old...
BACK ON TRACK
After the year of nothing, something to finally look forward to – a real-life track and field season. Not a virtual competition, but actual almost face-to-face confrontations that we had become a...
Thompson returns to guide Hawk golf
When you have a tournament named after you, you are considered a living legend. Long-time Thompson Falls golf coach Gary Thompson, who was honored when officials declared Thompson Falls’ annual high school golf tournament the “Gary Thompson Inv...
