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...
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...
WEST END WONDERS
Warmer weather showcases the power of Mother Nature in local waterways. Water pours through...
Veterans retire Old Glory
The brilliant colors of Old Glory's red, white and blue were already faded. Some were tattered and t...
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....
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...
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 t...
Remember When?
90 YEARS AGO • JUNE 1, 1932 INAUGURATION SATURDAY, JUNE 4 OF FARMER’S MARKET AT THE MERCANTILE A committee from the Woman’s Club were...
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...
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....
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Oliver Collins, 50, seatbelt violation, $20. Tony Martin, 45, failure to carry proof of insurance in vehicle, 1st offense,...
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...
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...
Local artists inspire next generation
Artists in Sanders County are not selfish when it comes to giving of themselves, which was evident...
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 its...
Gene Patrick Conlin
Gene Patrick Conlin was born March 4, 1948, in Minot, North Dakota. His parents were James and... Full story
Russell Douglas Ovitt
Russell Douglas Ovitt, 46, passed away suddenly on June 5, 2022, in Kalispell, Montana. He was... Full story
CROSS-COUNTRY JOURNEY
A group of young men stopped in Thompson Falls last week on their Journey of Hope. The 26 cyclists...
Tricks, wonder, giggles at circus
There was a lion. There was a tiger. There weren't any bears, but there were plenty of smiling...
Sewer board says project dead, maybe
The president of the Paradise sewer board said the move toward installing a community sewer system...
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...
Project ASCENT camps funded with festival
Project ASCENT welcomed community members and visitors to its annual cornhole festival last...
Young anglers fine tune skills
Kids Fishing Day returned to the Thompson Falls State Park Pond last week for the first time in two...
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...
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...
