Articles from the April 25, 2019 edition
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Safety concerns force pool closure
At the Thompson Falls City Pool, safety of visitors and staff is the top priority, Public Works Director Neil Harnett said. With that, the city has decided to keep the pool closed this year so...
Old Jail Museum readies for season
"Hats and Purses and Shoes...Oh My!" is the theme for the local Historical Old Jail Museum's 2019 exhibit, which will hold its grand seasonal opening May 12, on Mother's Day, according to museum...
Hwy. 200 project adjusts to traffic
LHC, Inc., contractors for the Highway 200 project east of Thompson Falls, are adjusting their work schedule to help minimize traffic delays. Brandon Coates with RBCI said Friday that crews will begin completing heavy equipment and excavation work...
Our Viewpoint
Recently, area schools have began implementing active shooter and lock down drills. The buzz around town has been interesting to listen to. Some take the stance that the drills are traumatizing students and scaring them. In contrast, some feel the...
Street Smart
The Mueller investigation has been completed and his report submitted. By now, most Americans are aware of the outcome. In my opinion, it’s time for everyone to move on and build on all that President...
2019 Legislature Report
I hope everyone had a great Easter. I was able to come home for a few days and spend time relaxing on the tractor. Rain slowed some of my progress, but that is needed as was a short rest. This past...
Remember When?
5 YEARS AGO • APRIL 17, 1969 POST OFFICE OPTIONS SITE FOR NEW BUILDING The Post Office Dept. has accepted an assignable land option for the Macho Trailer Court here as the site for a new Thompson Falls Post Office, Postmaster N.J. LaFriniere has b...
Question of the Week
GEORGE CRABTREE, Plains – “Not too much. It’s hard trying to figure out what they are trying to pull now. With so many running, I think there is not much difference between the two parties.” MARY JORGENSEN, Thompson Falls and California –“I thi...
Justice Court
Sanders County Attorney Adriene Galinat, 49, issuing a bad check $500 or less, 1st offense, $80 and $179.30 restitution. Montana Highway Patrol Jolynn Funk-Fisher, 30, careless driving, $85; driving without a valid driver’s license, $225; unlawful p...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulances: Noxon, 2, T. Falls, 4; Plains, 9; H. Springs, 3; Dixon QRU, 1. Monday, April 15 Theft, T. Falls. Disturbance, T. Falls. Welfare check requested, Plains. Theft, Plains. Motor vehicle crash, Hwy. 200, T. Creek. Protection order violation,...
Exposing evil for what it is
Dear Editor, I have found the column by Blaine Blackstone to be rather refreshing. I especially liked his views on the Hypocrites that have “Trump Derangement Syndrome.” While he happened to mention a few Democrats, he should have gone further. Mos...
Plains youth travel to musical space
Traveling in space seemed to be kid stuff Saturday when a group of Plains students performed "Gulliver's Travels," a musical of explorer Gulliver lost in space with a broken spaceship. The 43 young...
Fishing Report
Yellow perch (Perca flavescens) are a small tasty fish that can easily be caught in large numbers during spring spawning season. One of the best places to catch perch this time of year is Flathead Lake. Yellow perch seek shallow and relatively warm...
NOXON ROYALTY
At the Noxon High School prom on April 13 prom, Rylan Weltz and Elizabeth Lampshire (right) were crowned king and queen....
Noxon music students excel at district
Noxon High School music students competed at the district music festival in Missoula earlier this month. Groups perform for professionally qualified adjudicators from around the state and are rated...
Celia Marie Sump Freed
Celia Marie Sump Freed of Thompson Falls was born April 11, 1936. She was the daughter of Cecil and Muriel Sump of Clifton, Kansas. Celia passed away November 2, 2018, at the Village Rehabilitation... Full story
Danny W. Barry
Danny W. Barry, born in Hieldsburg, California, January 1, 1948, died April 6, 2019. Danny served in Vietnam where he received the Gallantry Cross with Silver Star. Danny leaves behind wife,... Full story
Barbara Frondorf Gonder
Barbara Frondorf Gonder, age 93, passed away at her home in Hot Springs on April 6, 2019. Barbara was born in 1925 in Auburn, Wash. In 1948 she married her childhood friend, Alan Gonder. In 1998 the moved to Hot Springs where they resided until... Full story
Jayce Edward Carr
Devin Funkenbusch and Justin Carr of Plains welcomed son, Jayce Edward Carr, Thursday, April 11 at 6:11 a.m. at Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plains. He weighed six pounds, eight ounces and measured... Full story
Colton Jai Kauffman
Regina and Jonathan Kauffman of Plains welcomed son, Colton Jai, Sunday, March 31 at 7:32 a.m. at Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plains. He weighed seven pounds, 14 ounces and measured 18.25 inches... Full story
Free classical music performance set in T. Falls
Lovers of classical music have a unique opportunity to experience a performances in a casual setting, through the efforts of the Clark Fork Enrichment Corporation. The Pieatigorsky Foundation will present a free performance at Thompson Falls Christia...
Area Agency on Aging offers spring classes
The Area VI Agency on Aging is offering several different classes this spring to try and meet needs we work with every day though phone calls. We charge a nominal fee, not to make a profit but to help defray the cost of making the class available....
Sanders County Honor Roll
Thompson Falls Elementary Students on the fourth-grade honor roll list were Alexander Barrera, Aubrey Baxter, Hunter Berman, Allie Borgmann, Everett Brotherton, Jesse Buchanan, Addyson Deal, Teagan Dorscher, Giovanni Grossberg, Chase Helvey,...
Noxon School to host car show
The Noxon High School parking lot will transform into a different kind of car lot on May 3. That Friday, the school is hosting its sixth annual car show. There is no charge for entries, and the car show will run 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Principal Rhonda...
SPRING BUILDER
A robin gathers grass for a nest near Thompson Falls. Robins are often the first signs of spring. Area bird watchers have also noticed bluebird activity recently....
