Articles from the June 23, 2022 edition
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Local athlete shines in Florida
Local hero Shawn McKahan brought home two medals from the 2022 Special Olympic Games held this year in Orlando. McKahan, 33, of Thompson Falls, earned a bronze medal in the 200-meter dash and a...
Electric company to install new meters
NorthWestern Energy will be installing new electric meters and gas modules in Thompson Falls as part of a technology upgrade project that will enable two-way meter communication between NorthWestern Energy and its advanced meters on customers’ h...
WEST END WONDERS
Warmer weather showcases the power of Mother Nature in local waterways. Water pours through Avista's Cabinet Gorge (top left) and Noxon Rapids (bottom) dams. The water flow at Noxon was 83,000 cubic...
Veterans retire Old Glory
The brilliant colors of Old Glory's red, white and blue were already faded. Some were tattered and torn. They had done their job, and it was only fitting that they get a proper send off on Flag Day an...
Our Viewpoint
Here we are nearing the end of June, with summer chugging along at a steady pace. Warmer weather, vacation plans and leisure time are all increasing. Thoughts of school – with its classes, books, and homework – have certainly faded long ago. So whe...
Montana Viewpoint
On the same day that the 50th anniversary of the Montana Constitution was being celebrated in the chambers of the Montana House of Representatives as producing the most open government of all the 50 states, it was revealed that the Governor of Montan...
Fouling our own nest
Some generations ago, local cattlemen who used the grazing leases along the Thompson and Little Thompson rivers built various holding pastures there to facilitate autumn critter gathering. By the time I became familiar with the area by hunting cattle...
Remember When?
9 YEARS AGO • JUNE 1, 1932 INAUGURATION SATURDAY, JUNE 4 OF FARMER’S MARKET AT THE MERCANTILE A committee from the Woman’s Club were instructed to endeavor to promote a Farmer’s Market or Curb Market and this they have succeeded in doing. A number...
Question of the Week
CORA WOOD, Thompson Falls – “The horses because I love horses.” COOPER LILLY, Thompson Falls – “The horses because of the tricks they did.” SCARLETTE SCHWINDT, Thompson Falls – “The giant horses because I want one.” OLIVER SCHARFE, Thompson Falls ...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: Plains, 7; T. Falls, 4; Hot Springs, 4; Trout Creek, 1; Paradise, 1. Monday, June 13 Disturbance, Dixon. Suspicious activity, Trout Creek. General animal call/complaint, Hot Springs. General animal call/complaint, Trout Creek. Trespass,...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Oliver Collins, 50, seatbelt violation, $20. Tony Martin, 45, failure to carry proof of insurance in vehicle, 1st offense, $85. Shelby Vincent, 26, day speeding, $20. Kelley Baran, 60, speeding in a restricted zone, $65. Amber...
Plea entered in hit and run charges
Judge Karen Townsend presided over a lengthy calendar on Tuesday for the 20th Judicial District Court, appearing by video from Missoula. Bertha Rose Garrett appeared for her initial appearance on a felony count of criminal endangerment and two...
Group updates community on recreation projects
Kaniksu Land Trust (KLT) has continued discussions to boost the economy in Sanders County by means of one of its primary strengths: outdoor recreation. KLT participated in a countywide process with Thompson Falls community stakeholders called...
Local artists inspire next generation
Artists in Sanders County are not selfish when it comes to giving of themselves, which was evident last week when nearly a dozen of them volunteered their time to teach children different facets of...
Author to share Montana stories at Paradise Center
What the reader notices first about John N. Maclean’s 2021 book, Home Waters, is the exceptional craft that went into the production of the book itself. An amber rendition of a day’s last light on the Blackfoot River graces the cover. An accessible m...
Gene Patrick Conlin
Gene Patrick Conlin was born March 4, 1948, in Minot, North Dakota. His parents were James and Geneva Conlin, who had a farm outside of Bowbells, North Dakota, where they grew wheat, oats, barley and... Full story
Russell Douglas Ovitt
Russell Douglas Ovitt, 46, passed away suddenly on June 5, 2022, in Kalispell, Montana. He was surrounded by his loving sons Beau Ovitt and James Ovitt, his good friend Roger Thompson, Calvin... Full story
CROSS-COUNTRY JOURNEY
A group of young men stopped in Thompson Falls last week on their Journey of Hope. The 26 cyclists and crew members spent Friday night at the Thompson Falls High School after traveling 90 miles from...
Tricks, wonder, giggles at circus
There was a lion. There was a tiger. There weren't any bears, but there were plenty of smiling faces as the Culpepper & Merriweather Circus entertained crowds with two shows last week. The Thompson...
Sewer board says project dead, maybe
The president of the Paradise sewer board said the move toward installing a community sewer system is gone, for now. But despite rumors to the contrary, the Sanders County Sewer District at Paradise...
Local club teaches stock packing skills
Two teenagers are unlikely to go pro when it comes to any future mule-packing contest, but they now have a fairly good idea of how to utilize stock animals to ferry supplies to sites in the field....
Project ASCENT camps funded with festival
Project ASCENT welcomed community members and visitors to its annual cornhole festival last weekend. The Saturday event held at a residence on Eddy Flat between Thompson Falls and Plains drew...
Young anglers fine tune skills
Kids Fishing Day returned to the Thompson Falls State Park Pond last week for the first time in two years. The outdoor day is not a new concept in Sanders County but is fairly new to Thompson Falls....
Hill gang gets wild in Baja Scramble
The Over the Hill Gang mixed things up a bit with a “Baja Scramble” event during Monday morning play at River’s Bend this week. Both partners were required to tee off and then on the second shot each partner hit the other partner's drive from where...
Wild Coyote howls to Wednesday win
The Wild Coyote team swung easily to take the low team gross of 177 and the First Security Bank team claimed the low team net of 145. RT Brown kept the ball in the short stuff and took the low individual gross of 37 and Sean Morgan claimed the low...
