Articles from the May 6, 2021 edition
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Voters decide school positions
Sanders County voters cast ballot in school board elections this month, with ballots counted and unofficial results coming in late Tuesday evening. In the Noxon School District, Cassandra Hill and Lars Swanson received 255 and 254 votes,...
BUILDING BUSINESS
A national retailer is planning to open a new store in Thompson Falls. Family Dollar will open later this year on the east end of Thompson Falls, near Sweet Design Hair Salon and Lundgren...
FASHION REWIND
Since 1968, Patti Jones-Bernhardt has been collecting early 1900s vintage clothing. Jones-Bernhardt grew up loving Model A Fords, having learned to drive in one. She also taught her daughter in one...
Our Viewpoint
A good rule of thumb in journalism is having three sources in an article. When our reporters go out to do interviews and get details for an article, I encourage them to talk to other people involved in the subject. We've all heard the saying there...
Street Smart
I never know what I’m going to write about for this column until I actually sit down at my keyboard. Today, oddly, the first thought to pop into my mind is the fact that I don’t swear much anymore. My...
Earth Day heroes
A shout out to the handful of Sanders County Dems who faithfully on Earth Day, grabbed gloves and garbage bags to pick up trash along Highway 200 near Whitepine Cemetery. Big job, well done. It looks so clean and green. Thanks, Colleen Hinds,...
Critical race theory in action
In a lecture to Hillsdale College (Imprimis, a Hillsdale publication, March 2021), Christopher F. Rufo explains “critical race theory,” which he says is a “default ideology” that has seeped from American universities into “government agencies,...
Remember When?
THOMPSON FALLS From Architectural and Historical Surveys When the original town site plat was adopted in 1893, the street bordering the town’s “red light district” received the appropriate name of Maiden Lane. Thompson Falls and neighboring settl...
Question of the Week
Kelsey Wallace, Thompson Falls - “Just go with the flow of it and take one day at a time, because that’s really all you can do.” Sarah Stover, Thompson Falls - “Cherish every moment, because it goes by fast.” Tara Hertel, Thompson Falls - “A lot of...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: Plains, 9; T. Falls, 4; Hot Springs, 2; Lonepine, 2; Trout Creek, 4; Monday, April 26 Fire, T. Falls. Assist motorist/citizen, Noxon. Civil attempts, Noxon. Civil served, Noxon. Animal stray/lost, T. Falls. Animal other, T. Falls. Animal...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Shelby Hotchkiss, 53, day speeding, $70. Sarah Lasarte, 42, day speeding, $70. John Belknap, 69, day speeding, $70. Jonathan Sepp, 34, night speeding, $70. Kim Roberts, 79, seatbelt violation, $20. Steve Burbach, 68, seatbelt...
Modern Homesteader
It was a productive weekend, not only for myself, but for my honey bees as well. While I currently have two broody chickens and a broody duck on my hands; my bees are by far the most complex creatures I have encountered. It’s been three long m...
Anglers race into final Mack Days weekends
Lake trout anglers on Flathead Lake have two weekends left in the 2021 Spring Mack Days Fishing Event on Flathead Lake. The competition, sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, helps reduce the number of non-native lake trout in...
FWP seeks input on treatment proposal for local reservoirs
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) biologists are seeking to reduce invasive plant species and improve aquatic habitat in Noxon and Cabinet Gorge reservoirs in Sanders County. Overall, the proposed effort seeks to improve the health of the fish...
Wildhorse ShootOut returning to Plains
Plains Day isn’t the only action planned for Saturday, June 5. The Wildhorse Sports Association is once again bringing back the annual Wildhorse ShootOut three-on-three basketball tournament at the Amundson Sports Complex in Plains. This is the f...
Daniel Gene Pugh
Daniel Gene Pugh, 70, went home to be with the Lord on April 22, 2021. He is survived by his wife Kathleen (Collom) Pugh; daughter, Melissa (Pugh) Mills, Albany, Oregon; sons, Eric Tyler Pugh,... Full story
Ron David Koeneman
The chickens have come home to roost. Ron David Koeneman was born December 8, 1967 in Bellevue, Washington. He was dealt a tough hand from the beginning as he was diagnosed with Down's Syndrome... Full story
Juanita Louise Lacer
Juanita Louise Lacer (Ulrich) of Thompson Falls passed away April 30. In addition to her husband Art Lacer, she is survived by her three children, Robin Costello, Barbara Ulrich and Raymond Ulrich... Full story
SBA offers relief funds for restaurants, bars
The Small Business Association (SBA) has opened the application portal for a new grant program targeted to provide emergency assistance for eligible restaurants and bars affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Established under the American Rescue Plan...
TF principal submits resignation
Thompson Falls High School Principal Dan Schrock submitted his resignation during Monday’s school board meeting. The notice was a surprise to most in attendance. Schrock, who was hired last summer, said he is pursuing other opportunities. “I hav...
Noxon/Bull River Weather
April was a bit warmer than average. Like last month, moisture and snow totals were well below normal (1.68 inches of moisture compared to 2.39 inches typical). The snow total of 0.4 inches was nothing compared to last year’s record-setting 11.6 i...
UM graduates Sanders County alum
The University of Montana graduated 1,700 students May 1 at Washington-Grizzly Stadium. Of those, 11 were former secondary students of Sanders County. Those graduating with cum laude status have earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.40 to 3.69...
Young players take to ballfield
Apparently, keeping their eye on the ball wasn't terribly important to the littlest softball players at the Amundson Sports Complex Friday evening, since most of them closed their eyes as the ball app...
Trout Creek students explore space
Maurita Crew has worked diligently toward expanding the integration of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education into her student's curriculum at Trout Creek Seventh Day...
