Articles from the May 9, 2024 edition
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Students learn medical careers
Clark Fork Valley Hospital is the biggest employer in Sanders County and it's not just in the medical field, but they too need to fill positions and are looking to Plains High School to help. The...
H.S. school levy passes, Plains fails
While many school board members ran unopposed in this month's school district elections, voters in Plains and Noxon chose school board members on Tuesday, and voters in Hot Springs and Plains made...
Hinkle returns to senate
The new state Senator for District 7 is no stranger to the job. Greg Hinkle of Thompson Falls last week was appointed to serve the remainder of Bob Brown's term in the state senate. Hinkle previously...
Commissioners deny ballot initiative
The Sanders County Commissioners last week denied a request to have voters decide on changing ballots in Sanders County elections. On Thursday, Republican state Rep. Paul Fielder of Thompson Falls...
Our Viewpoint: A good example
A couple weeks ago, I wrote on the lost art of communication. It seems more arguing gets done during some public meetings than actual work. Last week as citizens and commissioners debated the issue of whether or not to have local candidates list...
Montana Viewpoint: The rube sits and smiles
After having unloaded all my farm equipment from the railcar that had brought it from my late father’s farm back east and knowing that I had come to the right part of the world when Dude and S...
Remember When?
4 YEARS AGO • MAY 17, 1984 GOVERNOR PROPOSED SIX COUNTY WILD AREAS Six roadless areas in Sanders County national forest lands have been recommended by Governor Ted Schwinden to Congress for designation to the Federal Wilderness System. Of the six a...
Question of the week
HANNAH WARNES, Plains - “I watched the 150th anniversary of the derby Saturday. I enjoy watching but because it lasts so long before the main race, I fell asleep.” ABIGAIL BAUER, Plains - “I like watching the horses race.” CHARI WIPPLINGER, Plains...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: Plains, 10; T. Falls, 7; Trout Creek, 3; Noxon, 2; Hot Springs, 1; Heron, 1; Dixon, 1. Monday, April 29 Business contact, Hot Springs. Suspicious activity, Plains. Inmate transport, T. Falls. General animal call/complaint, Plains. Welfare...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Vernon Ferrel, 63, operating without liability insurance, 1st offense, $85. Frank Boushie, 80, speeding in a restricted zone, $95. Gary Damschen, 74, day speeding, $20. Kristiann Smucker, 28, day speeding, $200, deferred...
Special proejcts engage Trout Creek students
The K-8 school of Trout Creek had a busy spring with students attending the national Archery competition, as well as in-school activities. The sixth through eighth grade students have been busy workin...
Dangers of vaping explained in presentation
Thompson Falls High School and junior high students received an education in the dangers of vaping from Dr. Beth Dominicis, the state Office of Public Instruction's (OPI) health care provider. She...
Sanders County Honor Roll
Noxon School Seniors High Honor Roll: Maygan Swanson, Mia Vogel, Jillian Shell, Samuel Christensen, Maria Pelobello. Honor Roll: Shamus Wheeldon, Kaelene Kelly, Owen Ramsey, Patience Morris. Juniors High Honor Roll: Ian Brown, Isabella Buchanan,...
Volunteers search fairgrounds arena for debris
A handful of people went to the Sanders County Fairgrounds last Monday to sift through the dirt in an effort to clear the arena of foreign objects - especially metal ones - before the high school rode...
Rodney K. Johnson
Rodney K. Johnson, a lifelong Polson, Montana, resident, left his earthly boundaries on April 10, 2024, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, Washington, surrounded by family after complications of... Full story
NEW PASTOR
Area clergy and community members joined in welcoming Pastor Patricia Harant (front) as she was installed as the new pastor of First Lutheran Church in Plains and Our Savior's Lutheran Church in...
Joni, Cathy win card marathon
The GFWC Thompson Falls Woman’s Club annual Pinochle Marathon ended in April, with Joni Mosher and Cathy Mills being crowned the winners with a total of 40,790 points. In second place was Mosher and Jim Hurst with 40,390, and third place went to Pink...
Plains carvers participate in, judge Missoula show
Judges for this year's Montana Woodcarvers Association Show in Missoula spent almost four hours going over 202 pieces to select the best of the best. Three of the four judges this year are Plains...
Plains art students to show work
People will get the opportunity to see the talents of the Plains High School art students and even obtain some of their work. The Plains High School Exhibition 2024 will take place next week in the Opportunity Room in the elementary gymnasium with a...
Seeds available to help pollinators
The Conservation Districts of Sanders County are offering free pollinator plot seed to support pollinator habitat in your own backyard. Not only will this seed mix provide beautiful flowers and other native plant species, it will also increase...
Hawks continue win streak
Fresh off some home wins, the Thompson Falls Lady Hawks crushed Florence 4-0 on Monday evening, improving their reacord to 14-3. It was the eighth straight win for the mighty Hawks. Thompson Falls...
Red Devils get home win
The Noxon-Thompson Falls co-op baseball team added another win to their season, defeating St. Ignatius-Arlee 6-5 at home last Thursday. The Red Devils were able to keep St. Ignatius runless in the...
Teams see tough competition at Top 8
It was another weekend filled with impressive track and field but first eight athletes from Thompson Falls and one from Hot Springs took to the John Cheek Top Eight in Missoula. From Thompson Falls....
Noxon, Hot Springs head to District
While Thompson Falls and Plains were at Archie Roe, Noxon and Hot Springs were at KLH invite in Missoula competing with 20 other schools. Savage Heat David Chapman finished the 100 meter race in 11.92...
Golfers get look at divisional course
Thompson Falls golfers had a chance to compete last Tuesday at the JV invite at the old nine at Polson Golf Course, hosted by Two Eagle River School. The course offered a great starter course for the...
