Articles from the April 13, 2023 edition
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Ballots ready for school, special district elections
Ballots will be mailed later this week for county school and special district elections. Sanders County Election Administrator McKenna Wallace said ballots will be mailed April 14 for the May 2 election. The election is being held by mail, so...
A HOPPING GOOD TIME
For the first time the Plains Lions Club and the Assembly of God Church moved their annual Easter Egg Hunt up one day and it was a big success, according to organizers. "I really like doing it on...
Thousands of eggs hunted in in 9th annual TCCIA event
Trout Creek Community Improvement Association (TCCIA) hosted their ninth annual Easter Eggstravaganza Saturday afternoon at the Trout Creek Community Park. Around 150 children registered for this...
Derailment cleanup continues in Paradise
Montana Rail Link continues to work on cleanup operations along the tracks at the site of a derailment from a week earlier, but they continue to refuse to answer some of the simple questions...
Montana Viewpoint: Political party power needs limits
I give an unapologetic sigh of relief that the Legislature’s attempts to send harmful—in my view—amendments to the Montana Constitution to the voters are in trouble. Before that became...
Remember When?
80 YEARS AGO • MARCH 31, 1943 ROCK SLIDE A big rock slide blocked the Clark Fork highway east of Thompson Falls near Weeksville Saturday evening. The slide was about a block long. Approximately 50,000 yards of rock impeded highway traffic. The...
It's bear season
Last year, it seemed as though there was some sort of bear conflict in the area just about every day. Fish, Wildlife and Parks staff was busy taking care of issues and trying to educate property owners how to reduce conflicts. The majority of... Full story
Enabling patterns of breakdown
The Pope Who Would Be King, by David I. Kertzer, is the biography of a man placed in a position of immense power almost against his own will, and of how he dealt with that power. It’s a great read for anyone interested in the ancient tension betwee...
Question of the week
Cody Albano - “Helping my dad do firewood.” Quinn Nichols - “Going to Phoenix Arizona to see my Nana and Papa.” Isaac Milner - “Swimming, fishing, boating and tubing.” Emma Brotherton - “Running and looking forward to Easter.” Elena...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Tim Southwick, 49, reckless driving, 1st offense, $335, deferred imposition of sentence. David Haywood, 51, day speeding, $20. Mark Couture, 51, speeding in a restricted zone, $105. Steven Schaller, 64, speeding in a...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: T. Falls, 7; Plains, 5; Trout Creek, 2; Hot Springs, 2; Paradise, 1. Monday, April 3 Inmate transport. Property damage/criminal mischief, Plains. Warrant service, Hot Springs. Warrant service, T. Falls. Business contact, Hot Springs....
Hot Springs School asks for $150,000 levy
Thirty-two people showed up for a Hot Springs community meeting last Wednesday put on by School District 14-J in an effort to educate the public about a proposed levy that the school needs in order...
FSPW seeks trail volunteers
You can join Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness this summer as we continue the work to ensure that winter tree fall is removed, that dangerous rock fall is rerouted around or the trails width is maintained against the constant battle against...
Lonnie Jennings
On March 29 2023, the world lost a great man. Lonnie Jennings was a loving husband, father, brother, brother-in-law, son-in-law, uncle, and friend. He was 60 years old. Lonnie had been diagnosed with... Full story
Amber Alana Taylor (Drizigacker)
Amber Alana Taylor (Drizigacker), age 52, passed away in Kalispell, Montana, on March 10, 2023. Celebration of life will be at The Rimrock bowling alley in Thompson Falls, Montana, on Saturday, April... Full story
Wendy, BJ lead March Pinochle
Wendy Kelley and BJ Handford racked up 7,650 points to win the GFWC Woman’s Club Pinochle Marathon for the second month in a row. Juanita Triplett and Cal Pomrenke were second in March with 6,410 points and Pat Ingraham and Nancy Gressang third...
Crossword Solution
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. AMU 4. PAN 7. SSB 10. REP 11. AGE 12. ALE 13. AMEND 15. RAM 16. DERMA 19. SATIATE 21. ENDEMIC 23. PRESTOS 24. SOLVENT 25. CERE 26. EPEE 27. ASSISTS 30. SESSION 34. DAB 35. ABN 36. ONESELF 41. BROWNIE 45. ALAI 46. AERO 47. DRUMLIN...
Commissioners vote to sponsor grant for Vermilion restoration
Sanders County Commissioners last week approved sponsoring a grant that will support restoration efforts on the Vermilion River near Trout Creek. The Lower Clark Fork Watershed Group (LCFWG) approached the county about sponsoring the $50,000 planning...
Hawks undefeated
The Blue Hawks softball team led with flying colors at Tuesday's home game against the Whitefish Bulldogs. By the end of the second inning the Hawks were up 3-0 and then the Bulldogs started the...
Golf teams off to a good start
The Blue Hawks golf team teed off for their first tournament of the season at the Indian Springs Golf Club in Eureka, where the Divisional Tournament will be held. "The Blue Hawks had a good start...
Clark Fork U12 soccer team goes 1-1
The Clark Fork Valley Soccer Alliance U12 team had one win and one loss Saturday at the Amundson Sports Complex at Plains. The U11 Flathead Soccer Club defeated the Plains team 5-1 on Saturday...
Trotters prevail in Troy
On Saturday the Trotters softball varsity and junior varsity teams traveled to Troy to take on the Trojans. In five innings the Plains varsity girls achieved a shutout score of 10-0. Carlie Wagoner hit a homerun on her first chance up to bat. It was...
Big Easter catch for Mack Days angler
An Easter Surprise and a catch of a lifetime happened for Bryan Long of Columbia Falls over the fourth weekend of the 2023 Spring Mack Days event on Flathead Lake. Instead of an Easter basket of goodies he had a large lake trout on the end of the...
American Legion creates new essay contest
The American Legion in Thompson Falls is starting a new program in an effort to get more kids involved with the U.S. government and maybe spread a little patriotism. Representatives from American...
Student has passion for art
Scott "Tuff" Ryder, Trout Creek School Interviewed by Karen Thorson Scott "Tuff" Ryder is 14 years of age and an eighth-grade student at Trout Creek School. His artistic talent is clearly recognized...
