Articles from the June 1, 2023 edition
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Hot Springs asks to take over dump
The town of Hot Springs is looking for more control over their trash. Mayor Randy Woods and City Clerk Amy Gray met with county commissioners last week to discuss the town's interest in taking over op...
Wildlife officials discuss projects
County commissioners met with area wildlife experts last week to discuss local projects during the quarterly wildlife update meeting. Zack Farley, Wildlife Biologist with FWP, shared an update on the Pilgrim Creek Elk Project. Earlier this year, FWP...
CLASS OF 2023
Last fall, 51 students started school together in the Thompson Falls High School senior class. As the class celebrated their graduation last weekend, all 51 had completed the year to receive a...
Hot Springs honors grads
Friends and family gathered on a rainy Sunday afternoon in Hot Springs to celebrate the graduating class of 2023. Eight students donned their cap and gown to celebrate the momentous day. This year's...
Plains seniors on their way
Graduating from high school usually means facing the real world, but 43% of the Plains High School graduates are planning to attend secondary schools, including seven that plan to attend four-year...
Gathering to share and make memories
With the nice long Memorial Day holiday this past weekend, I had the chance to catch up with my friend Troy. His grandparents had the ranch next to ours, and he comes back to visit every few years. We played in Beaver Creek, shared stories, looked...
A Few Thoughts ... on Memorial Day weekend
Memorial Day weekend has passed. Soggy campers weathered the weather, and cemeteries sprouted flags and flowers in remembrance of loved ones. Twenty-eight years ago last Sunday, I traveled to Nespelem in the sagebrush hills of the Colville...
Remember When?
REVIEWING THE YEAR 1933 KING DAVID “King David the Lord” of the “Hill of the Lord” demented old negro living on the Blue Slide after seven years silence spoke again. For seven years previously because of a spiritual revelation he had refused to utte...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Luis Martinez, 25, driving without valid driver’s license, $285. Charles Dales, 22, seatbelt violation, $20. Abel Shestak, 24, day speeding, $20. Robert Hansen, 46, operating without liability insurance in effect, 1st o...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: Plains, 9; T. Falls, 5; Trout Creek, 4; Hot Springs, 2. Monday, May 22 Protection order violation. Warrant service, T. Falls. Warrant service, T. Falls. Civil attempts, Dixon. Disturbance, T. Falls. Road hazard/blockage, Plains. Request fo...
What advice do you have for the class of 2023?
Shana Neesvig - “Be kind and always do your best.” Jake Mickelson - “Pursue your passions and don’t stop until you achieve them.” Darcy Farlan - “Don’t be afraid to take on the challenges that adulting will hit you with.” Eric Nygaard - “Be k...
Dam relicensing studies reviewed at meeting
Community members met with NorthWestern Energy last week to hear updated reports on studies for the Thompson Falls hydroelectric project relicensing. Results were detailed from the second year of...
Jospeh "Jay" Philip Erchul
With heavy hearts, we announce that Joseph Philip Erchul – "Jay," age 82, of Hot Springs, Montana, left us to be with God on November 17, 2022. Jay was born in Missoula, Montana, on October 26, 1... Full story
Plains couple sells business after nearly 40 years
The Sinclair gas station has been a part of the lives of Dave and JoAnne Colyer for almost four decades, but the couple will have some time to take it easy now that they sold the business to a...
Committee reviews Plains cleanup
Plains Spring Cleanup Day was a big success, but the group of volunteers that coordinated the daylong project got together to discuss how they could make it even better. Over 40 volunteers showed up t...
Graduates earn college degrees
Carroll College conferred degrees on 313 graduates during its 113th commencement ceremony on May 13. Among the class of 2023 were two students from Sanders County. Natalee Deschamps of Plains was awarded a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry. Colleen K...
Grange to launch summer music program for kids
Whitepine Grange is looking for kids who want to toot their own horns this summer. The Grange is sponsoring a summer music program for children ages 7-14. Each child will be given a recorder and be required to attend weekly group lessons at...
Plains Elementary kids get tasty sendoff
High school seniors got their graduation sendoff Sunday, but the younger kids had their day in the sun last Thursday with a barbecue picnic and received awards from the local Masons, including Most...
Young musician develops new skills at Trout Creek School
Emalyn Roofener, Trout Creek School by Karen Thorson Emalyn Roofener, a charming young lady and an exceptional musician, is an 11-year-old fifth grade student at Trout Creek School. She began playing...
Blue Hawks finish sixth at state
What a tremendous feat and season for the Blue Hawk softball team, earning a place at State after ten years. The team, along with Coach Jared Koskela and assistant coaches, Julie Detlaff and Lacey McC...
TF, Plains athletes excel at state
It was a spectacular way to end a track season for the Blue Hawks and Horsemen/Trotters, competing against the top athletes at the class AA and B State Track meet at the Bulldog Memorial Stadium in Bu...
Class C tracksters finish in Laurel
It was state-bound for five athletes from Hot Springs and Noxon schools last weekend. Laurel hosted the class A and C event at the Laurel Sports Complex. "The three kids we took to state laid it all...
Nygaard, Roberts clean house
It was nearly a sweep last week for the team of Katrina Nygaard and Natalie Roberts in ladies league play at River’s Bend. The duo partnered for the low team gross score of 101, Nygaard had the low individual gross round of 48 and her drive was c...
Internet Kitchen cracks the code
There was a cyber attack Tuesday at River’s Bend as Internet Kitchen teammates Ron Belger, Carter Meyer, David Reedy and Doug Fisher combined for the low team gross round of 184, Reedy shot the low individual net of 32 and was closest to the pin o...
Swings align for Mountain Plains
They surveyed the competition and found the right points to beat the competition. The Mountain Plains LLC team of Paul Flemmer, Rick Hagedorn, Doug Robichaud and Bernie Groshong combined for the low team gross of 171 last Wednesday at River’s B...
