Articles from the April 30, 2020 edition
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CFVH keeps up with demand
Though Sanders County hasn’t had a confirmed case of the coronavirus, life at Clark Fork Valley Hospital (CFVH) in Plains is anything but normal as administrators and staff continue to monitor the disease spread. “I don’t think people always recog...
COLORS of SPRING
An orange belted bumble bee (above) climbs from one grape hyacinth to the next in the warm spring sun. One of the earlisest blooming wildflowers of the season is the shooting star (left). photos by...
Schools make plans for remainder of year
Parents, students and school staff are adjusting to new models of learning. Distance learning, both online and with packets of school work, is the new norm at Sanders County schools. Superintendent Jonathan Martin in Noxon said that they will hold a...
Birthday parades bring smiles
by Miriah Kardelis The town of Hot Springs gathered on Saturday morning to celebrate the birthday of one of the town's local gems, Harlee Salmi. At just five years old, Harlee was diagnosed with an...
Brooke turns 10!
The weekend was full of celebrations. A drive by parade to celebrate one 10-year old's birthday was made a success with the help of the Thompson Falls community. Brooke Flemmer, who turned 10 this...
Stay focused in fight against coronavirus
To our community, Thank you! Thank you to everyone who has stayed home these four long weeks. Governor Bullock’s shelter-in-place order has been difficult for everyone, we understand how much stress this has caused and how eager people are to r... Full story
Montana Viewpoint: OUr money or your life
I cribbed — and modified — that line from an old radio show, the Jack Benny Hour. Benny was a notorious skinflint who, in one episode, was the victim of a hold-up. “Your money or your life!” says the...
What a nice gesture
Nothing political here, just an observation. I went to the new landfill on Wednesday with my truck full of garbage. While I was unloading next to a truck of young men one of them came over and said “need any help sir.” I did not need any help and...
Board should be transparent
To the Thompson Falls School Board of Trustees, I have four children in the Thompson Falls School District, two current students and two graduates. My husband Noel and I have been active in our children’s education and the wellbeing of our public sch...
Remember When?
THOMPSON FALLS (County seat of Sanders County) Taken from Cry of the Homestead by Wavie Charlton, 1976 Thompson Falls is a small town but a most important one. It is the “helm and the hub” of Sanders County, being the location of the county sea...
Question of the Week: What has been the biggest challenge during quarantine?
GARY SEARLE, Heron - “We really haven’t had any issues from this coronavirus thing, quite frankly. I just thought the toilet paper deal was funny. Still haven’t figured that one out.” JOHN KAUFMANN, Thompson Falls – “My biggest concern has been fo...
Justice Court
Sanders County Sheriff’s Office Jay Smith, 32, driving a motor vehicle while privilege is suspended, 1st offense, $535, 6 months jail; owner permitting operation of vehicle without liability insurance, 2nd offense, $425. Montana Highway Patrol D...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance calls: Thompson Falls, 7; Plains, 7, Hot Springs, 1. Monday, April 20 Other law violations, T. Falls. Welfare check, Trout Creek. Motorist assist, T. Falls. Fire, Plains. Fire Plains. Property damage, criminal mischief, T. Falls. Animal...
Good Samaritan pays overdue lunch bills
by Ed Moreth Picking up the tab for lunch is considerate, but paying $850 for nearly 60 lunches is outright generosity, yet that’s what one Plains man did. “A man from Plains paid all of the outstanding lunch bills for every family in the school dis...
CDC shares tips for laundry
As the spread of the coronavirus moves through the country and neighboring communities, people have been taking extra precautions to help keep themselves and their loved ones safe. Avoiding crowded places, washing our hands for the recommended 20...
Lunch crew keeps kids fed
Food preparation service at Trout Creek School is on a roll making sure students do not go hungry during their time away from the classroom. Every Monday, students are greeted with nourishing goods...
Wind drives early fires
The wind came up and the fire crews got busy. The Montana DNRC and the U.S. Forest Service responded to a pair of wind-driven fire starts last week and, with a little help from their cooperators,...
Working on the railroad
Construction was one of the exemptions of the governor's stay-at-home directive, which is why three men are building homes, and for the most part they're building them in their own homes. "It's a...
Out on his own
Taxidermy is a dying field, with fewer and fewer practitioners opening their doors each year. A Thompson Falls resident is hoping to continue the tradition, following in his father's footsteps....
Seniors lose shot at all-star game
First there was no softball or track and field. Now there will be no all-star football games either, all thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020. And coaches, athletes and fans all over the country are hoping that the sports seasons beyond this...
Hunting guidelines updated
With the ongoing need to follow social distancing directives, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) is changing black bear reporting requirements for this hunting season. For the spring black bear season, which started April 15, all successful bear...
Crossword Solution
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. Arch 5. Spouse 11. Beau 12. Aestivate 16. Lamb 17. MD 18. Laden 19. Appreciation 24. SD 25. Teeing 26. Lass 27. BTU 28. Errs 29. Term 30. Roar 31. Scads 33. Abate 34. Arabia 38. Arises 39. Nenes 40. Samba 43. Teed 44. Tach 45.... Full story
Voters decide school boards
Sanders County voters mailed in ballots for local school elections, with the county elections office releasing unofficial results late Tuesday. In Noxon, Andrew Chaboya Cabaccang and Reuben Habegger were vying for a one-year position. Habegger... Full story
