Articles from the June 9, 2022 edition
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Candidates chosen
Sanders County voters cast their ballots in the 2022 primary election this week, with the County elections staff counting 4,837 ballots Tuesday...
FWP asks for help deterring bears
With spring comes blooming flowers and trees, the promise of sunshine, and the risk of attracting...
Hundreds flock to Plains Day fun
"The rains in Plains will fall mainly on the parade, but not this time," said Kathy Hassan of Trout...
Local elk numbers in line with average
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks staff (FWP) conducted spring surveys and the number of elk in...
Our Viewpoint
I had a friend visit from Tennessee a few years ago, and she couldn't believe the number of deer in Thompson Falls. She took a lot of pictures of...
Montana Viewpoint
Inflation has settled in for the American consumer and it’s nowhere more obvious than at the gas p...
Having faith
We in America have come to a desperate time in history. People coming in now from many places are not going thru the proper channels. Not like...
Remember When?
40 YEARS AGO • JUNE 10, 1982 THOMPSON FALLS GRADUATES 36 SENIORS Thirty-six seniors of Thompson Falls High School received their diplomas Monday...
Question of the Week
TIM SUTHERLAND, Thompson Falls - “Sobriety.” ELISE STIMPFLING, Thompson Falls - “Maintaining balance in my life.” CHRISTYN McKINLEY, Coeur...
Owen appointed district court judge
Governor Greg Gianforte has appointed Molly Owen to serve on the 20th Judicial District Court, which includes Lake and Sanders counties. Owen fills...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Barclay Stout, 67, driving without a valid driver’s license, $185. Duane Ovitt, 47, failure to carry proof of insurance, 3rd...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: Plains, 6; T. Falls, 3; Noxon, 2; Trout Creek, 1; Paradise, 1; Hot Springs, 1; Heron, 1; Dixon, 1. Tuesday, May 31 Abandoned vehicle, Heron...
County discusses options for safe carcass disposal
Lately Sanders County residents have been reporting a concerning number of deer and other animal carcaases being dumped and abandoned all over the...
Hot Springs food truck serves farm to fork fare
By building their foothold in Montana's ever growing food scene, food trucks have given foodies the...
Tons of e-waste collected by county
The county's annual E-waste event last Saturday saw old computers, televisions and other dated...
Letty Elizabeth Marich
July 29, 1930 - May 25, 2022 Wife, Sister, Mom, Grandmother and Great Grandmother Letty's life... Full story
Mark Freed
Mark Freed was born February 2, 1954, to Mike and Joan in Hot Springs, Montana. Pretty sure he was... Full story
Daniel Hollenkamp
Daniel Hollenkamp, of Plains, passed away May 15, after fishing with friends at Lake Koocanusa. Dan... Full story
Walking by Faith
When we look around and see all the chaos, turmoil and what may seem like the end of the world, we...
Annual limbo competition ends in a tie
The reigning adult limbo champion had to share his crown and prize booty with a kid this year. With...
FRIENDLY COMPETITION
The Celtics and the Warriors are battling for an NBA championship this week, but the competition at...
Bear Muscle, Feed & Fuel win
Bear Muscle Fitness flexed their muscles last Tuesday at River’s Bend as John Mosher, Cody Mosher, Steve Fairbank and Doug Robichaud shot the low...
Edward Jones wins on the greens
Edward Jones Financial was in the money last Wednesday with the team of Dan Kier, Ed Mack, Jesse Mack and Nathan Snead turning in a low gross of 178...
Rain doesn't stop Over the Hill Gang
The Over the Hill Gang made the best of a rainy Monday this week at River's Bend, with Dave Garr shooting the low men's gross of 44 and Chuck Manry...
Group discusses livestock emergency shelter plan
Twenty people attended the livestock emergency evacuation and shelter meeting last Tuesday night...
