Articles from the June 24, 2021 edition
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American Legion retires Old Glory
It took the American Legion at Thompson Falls less than 30 minutes to put more than 200 flags to the flames in a proper retirement for Old Glory last Monday. "A flag may be a flimsy bit of printed gau...
LOCAL CHAMPION
Thompson Falls resident, Shawn McKahan has officially signed his commitment to compete in the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games in Orlando, Florida. McKahan was formally drafted in a ceremony held in th...
City considers ARPA funding
The city of Thompson Falls is in the process of applying for a grant that Mayor Mark Sheets referred to as “a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.” The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds are part of an initiative by the federal government to help com...
ARPA funds available to communities, county
With the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and House Bill 632 in Montana, local governments are deciding how to proceed with applying for and utilizing potential funds. According to the U.S. Treasury, counties in Montana will have...
Our Viewpoint
My mom and I went to a few garage sales last weekend. I ended up getting a few things I probably didn't really need. After going through my own things to contribute to our church's garage sale this weekend, I was trying not to take more stuff home....
Letters to the Editor
Editor: During June, which is National Healthy Homes Month, I would like to commend three local entities for providing housing that is healthier, safer and cleaner because they are going tobacco-free. A few years ago, Sanders County Community...
Montana Viewpoint
Remember the recount of the presidential ballots in Maricopa County, Arizona? Well apparently, they’re going to finish it in Montana at a mystery location near Bigfork. I’d like to think that it...
Remember When?
7 YEARS AGO • JUNE 27, 1951 OLD-TIMERS FETED ON FATHER’S DAY Continued from last week Every town has a real fisherman, and Thompson Falls has one in the person of “Swiftwater Bill” who has caught bigger and better fish than any one he has ever me...
Where is your favorite local place to take visitors, or you have visited?
RACHEL FAIRBANK, Thompson Falls - “To the Thompson falls dam and to do the little walk around there. And then I also like taking them to the Graves Creek falls.” ELLIE HABEGGER, Trout Creek - “Normally we take our company from out of town eithe...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: Plains, 4; Hot Springs, 2; T. Falls, 3; Dixon, 1. Monday, June 14 Motor vehicle crash, T. Falls. Threats, Plains. Request for welfare check, Dixon. Coroner called, T. Falls. Child custody issues, Paradise. General animal call or...
Suspect sought after TF high-speed chase
Thompson Falls Police Department officers were involved in a high-speed vehicle pursuit Sunday. About 5 p.m. June 20, a vehicle was fleeing west on Blue Slide Road in excess of 80 miles per hour. According to information released by the Sanders...
Justice Court
Sanders County Sheriff's Office Gordon Johnson, 54, no liability insurance, 3rd offense, $585. Thomas Bour, 69, speeding in restricted zone, $65. John Mielke, 53, day speeding, $70. Judith Rheingans, 29, improper passing, $85. Sarah Cho, 25,...
Live music livens up Saturday at the Rex
Live music was in abundance Saturday night, bringing the small towns of Sanders County to life. The sound of a solo acoustic guitar filled the walls of the Rex Community Theater, as local Alex Bouey...
George Gould
George C. Gould passed away peacefully at the Kalispell hospital in Kalispell, Montana, on June 12, 2021. George was 91 on April 16. He was the son of George W. and Clara Gould and was the youngest of 13 children. George is survived by his wife of...
Eric E. Lindbo
Eric E. Lindbo, 66, of Jamestown, North Dakota, passed away on June 21, 2021, at Ave Maria Village in Jamestown, under the care of Hospice. Eric was born on June 14, 1955, in Rolla, North Dakota, the...
Woods Journal
There are numerous ways to get out and explore the area. Sanders County alone contains several subjects for excursion. There are not a lot of Montana activities that one cannot do in and around Sanders County. First, the county is home to a large...
Sanders County Yard Sale-ing Friday & Saturday, June 25-26
Heron 221 MT Hwy 200, Heron Fri & Sat 9am-4pm Pool table, Honda 7.5 outboard motor, Yamaha bike wheels, New fishing poles, Lots of fishing lures, Assorted fired brass and a lot more stuff Noxon 1031 H...
City commemorates Ainsworth Park
Mayor Mark Sheets gave a speech christening the official opening of Ainsworth Park in Thompson Falls on Monday. During his speech, he thanked the numerous groups that had worked to finish the park....
Monster trucks take over fairgrounds
The four-wheeled beasts have returned to Plains and they kicked up a lot of dirt last weekend, including "Zilla," the monster of monster trucks and one of five that entertained with a crushing...
More file for city races
Additional candidates have filed for community races in Sanders County, as the filing deadline came Monday evening. Mark Sheets has filed for re-election as mayor in Thompson Falls. He was the only candidate to file for mayor, as were council...
Connie, Jan team up to win
Ladies league is in full swing at River’s Bend, and the team of Connie Brown and Jan Thompson shot the low gross of 99 last Thursday, while Doree Thilmony and Annie Wooden combined for the low team net of 68. Brown also shot the low individual net r...
Quik Stop is first half champs
The first half of the men’s golf leagues in Thompson Falls wrapped up last week, with Noxon Quik Stop members Rusty Sharp, Bruce Haflich, Shawn Wilkinson and Scott Garr taking the top spot. The foursome also shot the low team gross of 179 at R...
Highlead smokes competition
The Highlead smoked the competition at River’s Bend, garnering the top spot in the first half of the Wednesday Men’s League season. Highlead golfers Jesse Mosher, John Mosher, Steve Fairbank and a sub shot the low team net round of 141. Whi...
