Articles from the April 28, 2022 edition

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 By Annie Wooden    News    April 28, 2022

Tour examines forest projects

Community leaders and timber representatives met last week to review projects in the Thompson Falls area. The tour was led by the Eastern Sanders County Collaborative (ESCC), formerly the Sanders Coun...

 

BEAUTIFICATION DAYS MILESTONE

This year marks the 20th anniversary of Thompson Falls Beautification Days. The event drew 115 volunteers to help do some spring cleaning around the community. Kathy Conlin, who helps organize...

 
 By Annie Wooden    News    April 28, 2022

4 seek to fill judge position

Four people have submitted applications to fill the district court judge vacancy in the 20th Judicial District, which includes Lake and Sanders counties. Applications were submitted by Benjamin Anciaux, Kathryn McEnery, Molly Owen and Alisha...

 

Trout Creek students start school garden

In an effort to engage students in interesting, hands-on learning experiences, Trout Creek School students have come together to build a school garden. Students broke ground last Friday morning and...

 

Our Viewpoint

I love a good discussion. Let's talk about books, whether cats or dogs are better pets, or the latest episode of "The Bachelor." I bet we can be friends after. But bring up topics such as education, public health or individual freedoms, and you...

 

Jacobson demonstrates care

Dear Editor, I would like to express my staunch support of Ramona Jacobson for the position of school board member. Amidst all the upheaval regrading parents having a say in their children’s education, Ramona has not just expressed concern on this...

 

Caring for our communities

In 1970, Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson elevated the concept and celebration of Earth Day which is still evident more than 50 years later. This past week there has been so much evidence of care-giving of our landscapes and our communities. Against...

 
 By Jim Elliott    Opinion    April 28, 2022

Montana Viewpoint

In San Francisco and other cities there is a big homeless issue. It is due to many factors both economic and drug related, but in this most liberal city solutions such as building high density...

 

Remember When?

40 YEARS AGO • APRIL 29, 1982 JOE DOBRAVEC, NOXON SENIOR CITIZEN OF THE YEAR Joe Dobravec is a man about town. If you have a leaky roof, he can fix it; a broken water pipe brings Joe out in all kinds of weather; TV reception not clear, Joe jumps in...

 

Question of the Week

MARK JOHNSON, Thompson Falls - “Be true to yourself.” TIMBER GUIER, Silver Valley, Idaho - “Never give up.” MARVIN GUIER, Silver Valley, Idaho - “Be humble.” DELLA MORGAN, Thompson Falls - “Be yourself.” GARY McGRAW, Plains - “Pay...

 

Justice Court

Montana Highway Patrol Diana Russell, 68, driving under the influence, 1st offense, $935. Emilly Montgomery, 23, seatbelt violation, $20. Abby Coleman, 43, seatbelt violation, $20. Steven Beck, 56, day speeding, $20. Raymond Tanner, 46, day...

 

Sheriff's Log

Ambulance: T. Falls, 4; Trout Creek, 1; Plains, 7; Hot Springs, 1; Noxon, 2; Heron, 1. Monday, April 18 Animal other, Dixon. Abandoned vehicle, Plains. Motor vehicle crash, Lonepine. Property damage/criminal mischief. Automated alarm call....

 

Guilty verdict in Dixon homicide trial

The jury trial for a 2018 homicide concluded last Tuesday with a guilty verdict for the charge of deliberate homicide against Cavey Little Rossbach. On October 5, 2018, the body of William “Bill” Conko-Camel was discovered shot in the road on...

 

Not guilty plea entered to DUI charge

Frederick Tapia appeared before Judge James A. Manley in 20th Judicial District Court for his arraignment on Tuesday. Tapia entered a plea of not guilty through his attorney, Kirk Krutilla, to a felony charge of driving under the influence of...

 

Hot Springs students give back to community

The Hot Springs High School Jobs for Montana's Graduates and Youth Entrepreneur (JMG/YE) class has been given the opportunity to give back to their community in a big way. Last year, the class,...

 

TC classes learn about autism in school assembly

April is Autism Awareness Month and the students at Trout Creek School are learning what the disorder is and how they can help people with autism navigate through life and the everyday challenges...

 

Rosie May Swisher King

Hot Springs - Rosie Mae Swisher King passed away April 16, 2022, four days before her 97th birthday. She was born April 20, 1925, in Kalispell to Emery and Myrtle Swisher, the oldest of five children. Rosie grew up on the family homestead at... Full story

 

Plains students practice for professional world

A group of high school students are more prepared for real world employment, thanks to a two-hour exercise held last week at the school with people who are already working in the real world....

 
 By Nick Pavelich    Sports    April 28, 2022

HOME TURF

Eleven teams and 83 participants attended the Gary Thompson Invitational on Saturday at River's Bend Golf Course, hosted by the Blue Hawks. Junior Ellie Baxter was the only Blue Hawk to place. She tie...

 
 By Nick Pavelich    Sports    April 28, 2022

Trotters make comeback in Thompson Falls

The Blue Hawk softball team dropped to 4-5 after going scoreless in back to back games, first in Florence (16-0), then at home against Ennis (again 16-0) and Plains (9-6). "You focus on the...

 
 By Nick Pavelich    Sports    April 28, 2022

Trotters beat Trojans 12-4 in home matchup

The Trotters beat the Lady Trojans 12-4 on Friday with well-rounded team play; solid fielding, hitting and pitching. The Trotters drew a crowd of several dozen fans including Carl Parker who attends...

 
 By Ed Moreth    Sports    April 28, 2022

Valley soccer teams get home action

Kids certainly got their kicks Saturday at Amundson Sports Arena for a complete day of soccer between Plains, Thompson Falls, St. Regis, Frenchtown, Stevensville, Libby and Kalispell. Games began at...

 

Men's leagues begin season with fun night

Men’s leagues at River’s Bend got swinging last week with the first round of play, a fun night for the Tuesday. Feed and Fuel golfers Steve Clark, Mike Normandin, Dave Petteys and Doug Gunderson rallied for a low team score of 33 in the opening...

 
 By Ed Moreth    Sports    April 28, 2022

CFV Riverdogs shut out Mariners

The Clark Fork Valley Riverdogs had their first shutout of their two-year existence in a 12-0 victory against the Mission Valley Mariners at Amundson Sports Complex at Plains Sunday. It was also a...

 
 By Jan Manning    Sports    April 28, 2022

Tumbling class builds confidence, skills

Melissa Evans wasn't sure what kind of response she'd get when she offered a "beginning tumbling" class to youngsters in the west end of Sanders County. That was about six weeks ago. Soon after she an...

 

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