Articles from the July 1, 2021 edition
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LOCAL CELEBRITIES
In collaboration with Graybeard Films based in Austin, Texas, Whitefish Credit Union (WCU) has designed an authentic approach to stay connected to its community in the form of a series of short...
Sheriff's off ice proposes expansion
The Sanders County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) met with Sanders County Commissioners last month to discuss the prospect of expanding the dispatch center and the Sheriff’s Office. Lieutenant Shawna Chenoweth, supervisor of the detention center and dis...
Communities prepare for holiday fun
Sanders County is preparing for an active celebration of the most patriotic holiday of the year, Independence Day. The weekend, each town will celebrate with various group events and festivities. In Thompson Falls, Ainsworth Park will host a Fourth...
Sanders Salebration
Sanders County opened its doors last weekend for its annual county-wide yard sale event. Hundreds of people, including some from as far as Cody, Wyoming, hunted across the county at almost 100 yard...
Our Viewpoint
A friend recently reminded me about the Olympics coming up. He had been watching the Olympic Trials on television and was in awe of these athletes. They have trained their whole lives for these brief moments in Tokyo starting July 23. That...
Street Smart
Early this year, I made some predictions regarding what I expected under a Biden presidency. I just reviewed that article and found it interesting how many of those predictions have already come...
A few (last) thoughts about politics, at least for a while
We are all pretty much sick of politics, I think. At least I am, but I have been for quite some time, since Y2K, in fact. The shenanigans of those who govern us, from county commissioners to Senators, are as entertaining as they are disturbing. Altru...
Remember When?
7 YEARS AGO • May 2, 1951 FISHING REGULATIONS Pursuant to an order of the Montana State Fish & Game Commission, the following fishing regulations shall apply in Sanders County for the 1951-52 season. Regular Open Season: May 20 to November 15. R...
Question of the Week
ANGELA WILLIAMS, Thompson Falls - “An open house where the previous owners had left, or were evicted, and everything in the house was free because they didn’t want to pay to have it all moved.” KIM CATT, Thompson Falls - “The weirdest thing I have...
Justice Court
Sanders County Sheriff’s Office Tina Wood, 48, speeding in a restricted zone, $55. Andrea Bruce, 28, speeding in a restricted zone, $55. Peyton Whiting, 17, night speeding, $20. Emily Montgomery, 23, day speeding, $20. Montana Highway Patrol Brody B...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: Plains, 14; T. Falls, 6; Heron, 1; Hot Springs, 2; Trout Creek, 3; Paradise, 1. Monday, June 21 Stalking, T. Falls. General animal call or complaint, T. Falls. Theft, Noxon. Civil standby, Trout Creek. Animal other, Heron. Welfare check,...
Nonprofit connects hunters and heroes
“Within 10 years, if there aren’t more hunters, there won’t be enough funds from license sales to pay for fish and wildlife conservation,” said Richard Cotte, a Sanders County resident and director of the new Connecting Heroes and Hunters branch...
Library sponsors programs for kids
The Thompson Falls Library is closed this week, through July 5, while some much-needed repairs are completed. The library is getting a new roof and needed to close while work is being completed. Crystal Buchanan, director of Thompson Falls Public...
Kenneth Melvin "Kenny" Torgrimson
St. Ignatius- Kenneth Melvin "Kenny" Torgrimson, age 97 of St. Ignatius, Montana, passed away at his home on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, with his daughter Melvina and his brother Darrel "Torgy" by his... Full story
Modern Homesteader
Every now and then I find myself stressed with my morning routine. Maybe I slept in or I have a lot of work scheduled on the calendar, but I notice a sense of frustration as I am rushed to get my “farm chores” done so I can get on with my day. Wat...
James Franklin Culligan
James Franklin Culligan, age 84, passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2021 at the Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plains. Memorial services for James are pending. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.... Full story
Students become filmmakers
A small group of Thompson Falls High School (TFHS) students began their summer break by diving into the world of filmmaking. In partnership with MAPS Media Institute, a nonprofit organization based...
Pump fails, TF water restrictions imposed
Mayor Mark Sheets is warning Thompson Falls residents to ration their use of water within city limits. This means absolutely no watering of lawns and “only a little hand watering of gardens to keep them alive,” said Sheets. Sheets explained that the...
Noxon playground takes shape
Avista and nonprofit organization Project ASCENT have partnered to build a new playground in Noxon's Pilgrim Park. Working with Dakota Playground, Avista and Project ASCENT designed a space that will...
Errecart new Plains AD
Marie Errecart has been named as the new Plains High School athletic director. Mike Cole, the former long-time AD for Plains, released a statement last week announcing that he was stepping down and that Errecart has been enlisted as the new athletic...
Riverdogs are for real
The new American Legion youth baseball team of Sanders County nabbed second place at the "Boys of Summer" tournament at Belgrade last week after being defeated by the Belgrade Bandits 10-2. "The boys...
Big Sky Pantry golfers have all the fun, win
Taking a break from the cutthroat competition of regular season play, the Tuesday Night Men’s league players instead went at it with a play format last week. Enjoying their pressure-free evening at River’s Bend the most, Big Sky Pantry golfers Bil...
Wednesday 's men play round just for the fun of it
It was all in fun, this round of Wednesday Night Men’s League golf. Enjoying a midseason break from league action with a play night after the Highlead team wrapped up the first half title last week, TRL team members Gene Wooden, Ben Mount, Jay D...
Sparks and Kelly take women's 2nd half lead
A new day has dawned in Women’s League golfing at River’s Bend. With the first half of the season concluding the week before, the golfing ladies of Sanders County went out clubbing again last Thursday evening to start the second half of league act...
Trae excels in AAU Duals
Trae Thilmony is not only one of the best high school wrestlers in Montana, he is one of the best prep grapplers in the entire country. Thilmony's body of wrestling work and rewards earned during his...
