Articles from the April 19, 2018 edition
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Thompson Falls joins for cleanup
Volunteers around Thompson Falls helped clean up the city as part of the annual Beautification Days effort. Students and staff from Wood Creek Academy raked pine needles and cones in the yard of...
State auditor presents investment info in TF
When starting a business, finding funding sources can be a huge hurdle. On Thursday, community members learned resources are available to educate people on raising capital. The meeting was part of...
OPEN FOR BUSINESS
PLENTY OF SNOW greets motorist on top of Thompson Pass. While the pass officially opened on Monday, vehicles could get through to Idaho over the weekend. Jon Sonju of Thompson Falls traditionally...
Election judges receive training
The ballots are set for the primary elections, and now the elections staff at the Sanders County Clerk and Recorder’s office is preparing for June 5. Last week the county trained more than 60 election judges. Bobbi Christenson with the Sanders C...
Our Viewpoint
Over the weekend, dozens of volunteers in Thompson Falls came together for Beautification Days. The effort includes projects such as helping the elderly and disabled rid their yards of leaves and pine needles, cleaning up public spaces, and spraying...
Montana Viewpoint
Often, when I sit down to write, I have to search for a topic. It’s common for me to write three or more articles and then decide which one I want to run that week. For the record, this is version f...
Other Viewpoints
The importance of having access to high-speed broadband Internet has never been greater for Montana students. When they graduate and enter the job market, they will need a deep knowledge of technology and the ability to learn new skills quickly....
Remember When
5 YEARS AGO • APRIL 25, 1968 BOOSTER CLUB FORMED TO BACK TF STUDENTS A booster club to support athletics, music and other extra-curricular activities at Thompson Falls High School was organized Monday night by a group of 18 parents and interested c...
Question of the Week
TAMI HENESSEY, Thompson Falls – “It would be nice to have affordable dentistry, so we wouldn’t have to stand in line for hours to see a dentist on free dentist day once a year.” MARGIE KOHM, Plains – “We need more restaurants. We have a Chinese foo...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulances: T. Falls, 10; Plains, 1; H. Springs, 1; Dixon QRU, 1. Sunday, April 8 Arrest made for violation of a protection order, T. Falls. Power pole that appears to be smoking, Noxon. Civil standby requested, T. Falls. Monday, April 9 Violation...
Justice Court
Sanders County Sheriff’s Office Marcus Keller, 33, $85, speeding in a restricted zone. Daren Incashola, 47, $85, operating with expired registration. Andrew Portzen, 23, $135, criminal possession of drug paraphernalia. Leah Jantz, $55, speeding in a...
Plains community decorates flag holders for gravesites
Kids and senior citizens got the chance to help military veterans after one veteran came up with a brainstorm to help aging veterans honor passed veterans. Each year for Memorial Day, members of VFW...
Fly fishing film tour coming to The Rex
Explore the world of fly fishing, from Honduras to Alaska, Dubai to Africa, without leaving Sanders County, during the 12th annual Fly Fishing Film Tour, coming to the Rex Theatre in Thompson Falls on April 28. This is the first year the...
FWP delays drawing
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) announced this week that drawing reults for deer and elk will be delayed. The drawing is set to take place the week of April 23. According to FWP, staff is reconciling data from applications and needs to run a...
WMMHC working with budget constraints
Like many state-funded programs, the Western Montana Mental Health Center (WMMHC) budget is tight. And it recently got tighter when reimbursement rates were cut. The total annual budget, backed by the state and counties, for WMMHC is $41 million. Thi...
George Winston sets Paradise show
George Winston, one of the country's most celebrated pianists and piano recording artists, is coming to Sanders County to perform a benefit concert on Monday, May 21, at Paradise Center in Paradise....
Montana illnesses linked to lettuce
State and local public health agencies are investigating several reports of E. coli O157 illnesses likely linked to chopped romaine lettuce sourced from the winter growing areas in Yuma, Arizona. Three cases in Montana are confirmed to be linked by...
Maurice Wilson Shoemaker
Maurice was born in Ekalaka, Mont., on March 2, 1925. He entered into rest and into the arms of our loving Heavenly Father on April 16, 2018. He was the fourth of seven children, and at the age of...
Steven Trent Lakey
Steven Trent Lakey was born January 4, 1944 in Portland, Oregon. He passed away, on his own terms, April 9, 2018 at St. Patrick's Hospital in Missoula surrounded by his family. Steve was raised in...
Kady Jo and Kelly Grace Gunderson
John and Emma Gunderson are proud to announce the birth of their daughters, Kady Jo and Kelly Grace Gunderson. The twins were born Monday, April 9, at Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital. Kady Jo was...
Book fair means new books for school
Thompson Falls students and parents helped raise more than $2,000 for new books at the elementary library last week. The annual book fair was April 9-12. Librarian Pam Peters said that 55 percent of the book fair proceeds go to the school to...
Trains on display at Paradise Center
The Paradise Center got off to a big start with its railroad display after three avid model train hobbyists gave an all-day workshop at the center Saturday, teaching local volunteers how to get train...
Library puts local history online
Social media provides a look into the past as far as the Internet is concerned, but researching beyond the start of the 21st century can be a bit of a challenge. At the Thompson Falls Public Library,...
Seminar to raise drug awareness
Illegal drug problems aren’t confined to large cities. Rural towns struggle as well, and a group of local residents and officials are aiming to educate the public about issues in Sanders County. The Sanders County Drug Awareness Seminar will e...
QUITE A SIGHT
A squadron of American white pelicans were grounded on top of Thompson Pass last weekend. They are one of the largest birds in North America and can have up to a 9-foot wingspan. Their habitat is far...
