Articles from the July 9, 2020 edition
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Fireworks light up fairgrounds
Vehicles filled the Sanders County Fairgrounds parking lot and lined the road from the corner of Fifth Avenue and Third Street across the bridge and down River Road Saturday night as brilliant...
Trout Creek residents get creative in travel
When the Montana Highway 200 bridge west of Trout Creek closed a few weeks ago, residents were faced with a predicament. For many, their normal, daily commute to work increased from a mere five to 10...
County warns of delinquent tax bills
The Sanders County Treasurer’s Office last week sent notices to nearly 1,000 county property owners in June notifying them of delinquent property taxes. Sanders County Treasurer Nichol Scribner said that of the 941 cards sent, 613 of those tax p...
Plains VFW gives back with barbecue
Members of VFW Post 3596 in Plains took time out of their Independence Day holiday to give thanks to the community with their annual Fourth of July Picnic in the Park. "We put on the barbecue every...
Our Viewpoint
This week, Clark Fork Valley Hospital announced the first preliminary positive COVID-19 test. Now a second test is sent to the state for testing. This does not mean the county has a confirmed case of COVID (results of the state test were not...
Montana Viewpoint
“The evil that men do lives after them, the good is oft interred with their bones.” – William Shakespeare Time passes, morals change and statues fall. In direct contradiction of Shakespeare’s words,...
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor, Reading Mr. Blackstone’s recent column it was sad to see him falling into the age old trap of scapegoating. He states, “I blame the liberal media.” Does he blame Drudge, Fox News, Breitbart, MSNBC, CNN, The New York Times, The Washi...
Trouble in Paradise
To whom it may concern: None of this Paradise sewer project has been politically correct! Received two letters in the mail within days of each other. The second one says you sign this letter, or you pay anyways. Sounds like blackmail to me! The sign...
Remember When?
7 YEARS AGO • JUNE 26, 1950 MORKERT-BORGMANN On July 1, Rose Mary Morkert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Morkert of Thompson Falls and Walter Borgmann, son of Mrs. Marie A. Borgmann of Aitken, Minnesota, were united in marriage at the M.E. C...
Should masks be mandatory in the state of Montana?
Lacy Wieckowski, Thompson Falls - “I do believe that masks should be mandatory. As long as it’s worn properly it should help prevent the spread.” Jeff Suttorp, Thompson Falls - “Mask wearing should be up to the individual if they like it for their o...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Thomas Dossett, 23, day speeding, $70 Raymond Greene, 47, careless driving, $75; driving under the influence, 1st offense, $685, one day in jail. Elise Jones, 20, improper passing, $35; failure to stop, $45; negligent...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: Plains 10, Hot Springs 3, T. Falls 9, Noxon 2, Saturday, June 27 Nuisance complaints, T. Falls. Theft, Hot Springs. Animal other, Dixon. Informational case, Heron. Informational case, Hot Springs. Motor vehicle crash, Hot Springs. Informat...
Monster trucks put to test
Nearly 1,300 people - mostly residents of Sanders County - attended the first No Limits Monster Truck Firecracker Nationals at the Sanders County Fairgrounds Saturday. Checkered Flag Promotions of Bri...
Bridge to open to one-way traffic
The Trout Creek Bridge project is planning to open the crossing to one-way traffic on by July 15. This week they are replacing large bearings under the bridge and doing some concrete work. Once the concrete is strength-tested on Friday. If the test...
FSPW honors volunteer
by Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness Annie Gassman is one of those people who prefers action over talk. Over the years, she has put that attitude to work volunteering for Friends of Scotchman Peak...
Paradise Celebrates Independence Day
been celebrating the Fourth of July as a community. Each year the community comes out with food, drinks and games to celebrate the time with family and friends. For many years, the American Legion in...
Judy Lee Raymond
Our beloved Judy Lee Raymond was called home to be forever with her Savior and Lord Jesus Christ on June 9, 2020. Judy was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Judy met the love of her life, John Raymond, in a lumber yard where he worked when Judy and her... Full story
Carl Hurlburg
Carl Hurlburg, 99, passed away April 1, 2020. A memorial service will be held Sat., July 11, at 2 p.m. at Lakeside Restaurant in Trout Creek. Memories, snaps and stories welcome.... Full story
Teaching the keys to success
The Montana Music Teachers Association (MTNA) has named Molly Morrison as their 2019 Teacher of the Year. Morrison is a staple at classical music events in Missoula where she performs and teaches...
Contractors look over Plains school plans
It's an empty lot now, but by next year at this time there will be a new school building standing there at the corner of Johnson and Rittenour Streets. Four contractors gathered at Plains School for...
TF recognizes improvements
Since 2004 the community of Thompson Falls has been striving to maintain the natural beauty of the town. Beautification Days is a way for community members to affect change on mass, as hundreds of...
SCCDC welcomes new director
The Sanders County Community Development Corporation (SCCDC) recently welcomed Ray Brown as its new executive director. Brown took over the position June 8 and is excited for the chance to work in...
Lookouts prepare their posts
It's like a lighthouse in the woods, but instead of guiding mariners to safe passage, the keepers of the Forest Service's lookouts - Patrick's Knob and Eddy Mountain - are the first line of defense...
Local businesses receive funding
Three businesses in Sanders County have received grant funding, which was awarded by the Montana Agriculture Adaptability Program (MTAAP). Governor Steve Bullock and the Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA), announced on June 26 in a press...
Hagedorn, Whitefish shoot to league lead
Hagedorn Land Surveying and Whitefish Credit Union golfers started out the second half of Wednesday Men’s League play last week by claiming low team gross and low team net honors. Meeting up at River’s Bend as they do every week, barring heavy rain o...
