Articles from the May 20, 2021 edition
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Class of 1943 remembers unique graduation
There are probably few years that will compare to the challenges faced this past year. This goes for Sanders County seniors graduating from high school over the next couple of weeks. A Thompson Falls...
STILL MOMENT
LITTLE BITTY BIRD – A sure sign that spring is underway when the hummingbirds start showing up in droves. A calliope hummingbird takes a break on a bare branch. According to the University of...
Explosion creates fire in Noxon
An explosion in Noxon early Monday had several residents calling 911. Around 7 a.m., residents heard a large explosion southeast of town. A structure located at 10 S. Clarks Addition Lane had caught...
TF alum honored for Navy service
After a 13-month post as Commander of a squadron, Peter Haynes, a 1996 graduate of Thompson Falls High School, is moving on with the U.S. Navy. The change of command ceremony was held at Tinker Air...
Our Viewpoint
This week, the first Sanders County seniors will become graduates of the Class of 2021. When we create our graduation supplement each year, it's amazing to read the future plans for each of the students. Though they are all members of small...
Street Smart
In 2014, I opened a Facebook account. I was taking a job overseas, where I thought communication would be a problem. Although I’m kind of a “technophobe,” my grandkids were in their early teens and I wanted to stay in touch. It seemed like a go...
Youths should be proud
Letter to the Editor I am writing today to send out thanks to the beautiful ladies at the Reflections Academy and I thought that the community should hear this shout out to the girls and the staff. I had the privilege of working with several of the...
Noteable quote
“When I was a boy, I was told that anybody could become President; I’m beginning to believe it.” – Clarence Darrow Dick Vinson, Thompson Falls...
Remember When?
105 YEARS AGO • MAY 7, 1916 BREAKING THROUGH THE THOMPSON RIVER CANYON BARRIER SOON Thompson River Road Will Open About July 1 Continued from last week The construction of this road will naturally...
Question of the Week
Charee Fielders, Plains - “You’re going to make mistakes. Your friends are going to make mistakes. Support them, but don’t follow them down that road. Learn from your friends’ mistakes.” Carrie Hudson, Thompson Falls - “Always believe in...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: Plains, 7; T. Falls, 6; Hot Springs, 5; Dixon, 2; Trout Creek, 1; Heron, 1; Noxon, 1. Monday, May 10 Trespass, Hot Springs. Protection order violation, Plains. Mental health issue, Hot Springs. Motor vehicle crash, Hot Springs. Motor...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Alicia Martin, 32, open container in vehicle, $75. Dewayne Robinson, 45, seatbelt violation, $20; driving while suspended, 1st offense, $285. David Johnson, 54, seatbelt violation, $20. Andrew McDaniels, 17, seatbelt...
Defendants enter not guilty please in District Court
Jeriko Smith-Roach appeared via Zoom in Sanders County Judicial District 20 Court Tuesday to plead not guilty to the charge of sexual intercourse without consent. According to charging documents, a reporting party called the Sanders County...
Local equestrian group enjoys rides, trail work
The Trout Creek Backcountry Horsemen (TCBH) are looking for new members. The group was started four years ago by Doc Milham and began with over 30 member families and eight individual members....
State record walleye caught
Montana anglers have landed six new state record fish since last August. On May 10, Trevor Johnson of Helena added a seventh whopper to that list when he reeled in a nearly 3-foot-long walleye from...
CAPNM offers energy assistance
Are you or someone you know struggling to catch up on your home energy bill from last winter? There might be help available. While it has been frustrating at times throughout COVID to work through the process of applying for help, Energy Share and...
Bird watching event set for youths
Youths interested in bird watching and identification are in for a special treat. “Kaniksu Land Trust (KLT) us partnering with 4-H and Montana State University Extension to lead a birding event for kids of Sanders County,” stated Marcy Timblin,...
Elroy Allan "Riley" Owens
Elroy Allan (Riley) Owens, 61, of Plains, Montana, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Kalispell, Montana. Elroy was born October 9, 1959 at Howard Hughes Hospital in Culver City, California to Don and Helga Owens. He attended part of his...
Miles Gene Mitchell
Kyle and Kati Mitchell of Plains welcomed a son, Miles Gene Mitchell, on April 15, 2021, at Clark Fork Valley Hospital. Miles measured 7 pounds, 14.3 ounces and 21.5 inches in length. He joins a...
Senior center needs help to maintain services
Thompson Falls Senior Center is facing the possibility of losing funding for their nutrition program if they can’t find a cook for the facility. Sanders County Council on Aging (COA) in Hot Springs funds services that provide nearly 50 seniors a...
Nonprofits connect with community
The Thompson Falls Chamber of Commerce welcomed the community to a Nonprofit Volunteer Fair Saturday. The event featured more than a dozen local organizations who attended to connect with each other...
Watershed group projects continue
Lower Clark Fork Watershed Group (LCFWG) has been working to increase awareness and community knowledge of work they do to implement on-the-ground projects that benefit local streams and rivers as well as the many fish and wildlife species that...
Riverdogs take first victory
The Clark Fork Valley Riverdogs American Legion youth baseball team chalked up its first victories at its only home game Saturday at Amundson Sports Complex against the Libby Loggers. "They played...
Hawks, Trotters to decide tourney fate
Rivalry games are important in their own right, but this one has some extra incentive built right in. The winner lives to play another day, while the loser will be forced to call it a season. The Thom...
Falls thinclads move on
All things considered, another fine effort by the Thompson Falls track and field teams. Using outstanding efforts from across the track and field in Eureka Saturday, the Hawk girls scored 104 points...
