Articles from the May 26, 2022 edition
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Satellite offices to assist voters
The primary election is less than two weeks away, and hundreds of absentee ballots have been casted by Sanders County voters. Of the 6,293 absentee...
ENDINGS AND BEGINNINGS
Family and friends packed the school gym Sunday to celebrate Noxon's graduating class of 2022....
Students get credit for racing
Racing cars on school grounds is generally frowned upon, but it was actually encouraged by the shop...
County offers plan for Paradise sewer project
Sanders County Commissioner Tony Cox is tired of the sewer project dragging on so long, along with...
Our Viewpoint
My whole family got COVID recently. Ironically, we were all gathered at a funeral for my uncle, who passed away last fall, from COVID. I'm proud to...
Rowan works tirelessly
Editor I want to express my support for Mayor Dan Rowan in the upcoming election for Sanders County Commissioner. Even though I do not relish the...
Sewer solves public need
If you read the local newspaper with any regularity, it would be hard to not be aware of the turmoil in Paradise over the proposed sewer. This is not...
Montana Viewpoint
The Montana Primary election is coming up and I have been thinking about the choices I face in my rural Montana county. I don’t ask a lot of county...
Remember When?
105 YEARS AGO • MAY 17, 1917 RIVER GOES UP, THEN DOWN Stream Swells to Flow of 107,000 Second Feet The Clarks Fork River dropped in flow...
Question of the Week
APRIL BATEMAN - “I think they are wonderful, they are overworked and underpaid. We owe everything to them!” JAMIE McKENZIE, Trout Creek - “Thank...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: T. Falls, 6; Plains, 4; Trout Creek, 2; Hot Springs, 2; Paradise, 1. Monday, May 16 Juvenile criminal, Hot Springs. Warrant service,...
Defendant pleads not guilty to charges
Matthew McCrossen appeared before Judge James A. Manley in the 20th Judicial District Court on Tuesday for his arraignment on multiple charges....
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Jennifer Kosmicki, 31, driving under the influence, 1st offense, 180 days jail with all suspended, $935. Richard Wheeler, 58,...
TF receives remaining sewer funding
The City of Thompson Falls has received funding from the USDA Rural Development program for phases three and four of the community wastewater...
TF student wins business contest
The Prospects is a business pitch competition for Montana high school students to submit their...
REMEMBERING LOCAL VETERANS
Members of VFW Post 3596 placed 468 flags at the Plains Cemetery last week ahead of Memorial Day....
Online map highlights local recreation
Kaniksu Land Trust (KLT) and Sanders County Community Development (SCCD) continue to coordinate as the two organizations implement activities that...
Leona Marie (Bruce) Ressler
Leona Ressler, long-time resident of Trout Creek, Montana, passed away on the morning of May 14, 2022. She was born Leona Marie Bruce on December 25,... Full story
Walker Lee Fisher
Proud parents Hope Slater and Owen Fisher of Kalispell welcomed the birth of their first child, son... Full story
Equine group combines activities in poker ride
Playing a poker card game with ping pong balls might be a little unique, but the Wild Horse Plains B...
Legion, VFW raise new flag at TF cemetery
Members of the Thompson Falls American Legion as well as members of the Plains VFW came together...
Track teams prepare for state meet
The Western B and C Divisional Track Meet was held in Frenchtown last week. Athletes from class B...
Hill Gang takes over River's Bend
The Over the Hill Gang enjoyed another busy day on the links Monday as 26 golfers met at River’s Bend. Coming in with low scores were Gary Thompson...
Whitefish CU wins fun night play
Whitefish Credit Union were the Wednesday winners of the 13-23-33 fun night last Wednesday, turning in a score of 67. Ricky Hagedorn shot the low...
Liz, Lana lead ladies
Liz Morkert and Lana Nolen had the luck for ladies' league last Thursday at River's Bend, shooting a low team gross of 114. Katie Miller and Madi...