Articles from the July 12, 2018 edition
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Two dead in Sanders County crash
A fatal crash between Plains and Hot Springs on Saturday marked the 75th and 76th deaths on Montana roads in 2018. Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) responded to a one-vehicle accident at 12:44 a.m. near mile marker 9 on Highway 28. Both the driver and...
Plane makes emergency landing on pass road
Sanders County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a witness of an emergency landing of a small plane at mile marker 14 on the Idaho side of Thompson Pass at 9:50 a.m. on Tuesday. According to Sanders County Sheriff Tom Rummel, two individuals o...
Future of low-income housing uncertain
Dave Bennett has been the owner of four low-income housing units in Sanders County for quite some time. Being close to retirement, Bennett says it is time to pass the torch to someone else. “I have had them for 39 years and I am just tired,” Ben...
SUMMER SPORTS
SUMMER KICKOFF - Kids of all ages competed in challenges including watermelon eating, egg walk, cornhole and a dunk tank at the summer kickoff party in Thompson Falls on Saturday....
T. Falls man heading back to Kilimanjaro to raise awareness
Some people thrive on challenges, for the simple reason that when they conquer them, it makes them feel alive. Thompson Falls resident Joshua Allday must be one of those people. There is no other expl...
Our Viewpoint
Last month, women in Saudi Arabia took to the streets when the country ended its ban on women drivers. In the era of #MeToo, it’s easy to forget how far women have come in the United States, and how many freedoms all Americans have. We take for g...
Montana Viewpoint
Now is a good time — a very important time — for Americans to remember the saga of “Tail Gunner Joe.” Only Joe was never a tail gunner who flew numerous combat missions in World War II — he made up t...
Sen. Tester works for veterans
I could write volumes about Senator Jon Tester’s help for all veterans, and specifically his help for me. To say that Jon is the champion of U.S. Veterans in all things would be a gross understatement. After twenty-four years of service in the United...
Remember When
7 YEARS AGO • JULY 21, 1948 LOCAL PIONEER PASSES Seymour Asa Hurlburt was born at Lafayette, Oregon August 1868. Mr. Hurlburt’s parents were married in 1866. When Seymour was a young child, his father was killed by Indians at White Bird Canyon, Ida...
Question of the Week
KAYLA HADDOCK, Plains – “Taking walks. I like to see the scenery, animals, flowers and mountains. I especially like walking on the bridge across the river. I got over my fear of falling in.” FINN AND PAXON MEADOWS, Wasilla, Alaska – “We go inner- tu...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulances: Noxon, 1; T. Falls, 7; Plains, 6; H. Springs, 2. Sunday, July 1 Structure fire, H. Springs. Vehicle parked for 24 hours at Town Pump, T. Falls. Theft of chainsaw from RV, Paradise. Livestock running loose, possibly abandoned, T. Creek. Do...
Restitution ordered in exploitation case
A Plains woman was ordered to pay restitution of more than $7,000 in 20th District Judicial Court yesterday after pleading guilty to exploitation of an older person. Earnie Tempero was the caregiver for a man in his 60s in Plains in 2016 and 2017....
Justice Court
Thompson Falls City Police Susan Gardner, 56, speeding, $55. Brandon Peterson, 39, dog at large, $50. Deborah Cheetham, 61, speeding, $55. Trisha Farrar, 35, operating vehicle with expired registration, $85. Joyce Dulny, 45, stop sign violation, $85....
Resident approaches TF council about cat problem
The City of Thompson Falls requires a license for pets such as dogs, rabbits and chickens. The fact that the city does not have regulations for cats brought one resident to the City Council meeting on Monday to request a change. Resident Sandra Culle...
Baroque festival to feature the classics
The Clark Fork Enrichment Corporation and Quinn’s Hot Springs Resort will be sponsoring the 15th Montana Baroque Music Festival, Bach Meets Vivaldi in Paradise. The festival will run 7-9 p.m. over three nights, July 17-19. Music from Bach, Telemann a...
Handmade gift for Plains pool
TOWN GIFT – Marv Tanner of the Plains Lions Club presents a donation of new wooden benches to the Town of Plains Mayor Dan Rowan. The bench they're sitting on is one of four for use in the wading p...
FSPW schedules first aid classes
Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness has two Wilderness and Remote First Aid (WRFA) and CPR classes scheduled in the next few months. Seekers of a WRFA/CPR certification or recertification can sign up for the classes on July 28 - 29 or October 20 -...
Physicians join CFVH team in Plains, T. Falls
Two doctors are joining the Clark Fork Valley Hospital (CFVH) physician team. Both will be board certified and licensed to practice in Montana when they begin working for CFVH, according to Tonya Revi...
Men's Prayer group prepares for annual chicken jamboree
Almost a quarter-ton of chicken (450 pounds, to be exact), will be cooked up and prepared for the community at the annual Chicken Jamboree on Saturday, July 21, at the NorthWestern Energy Power Park in Thompson Falls. The Men’s Prayer Breakfast h...
Plains ranch celebrates 100 years
The Pilgeram's Family Ranch in Plains celebrated its 100th anniversary on July 7. Keith and Carol Pilgeram hosted a family reunion to celebrate and share fond memories. There were games of...
Shelley Lynne Sharp
Shelley Lynne Sharp, 57, passed away at Kootenai Medical Center Monday, July 2, 2018 due to complications of hypertrophic cardiomyopthy, a genetic heart disorder, surrounded by her siblings. She... Full story
Statement of independence
IN YOUR FACE BRITAIN – Anthony Livernois of Plains furls an American flag at a local event while wearing a shirt that pokes fun at Great Britain, the nation that United States won its independence f...
Artists to showcase works in Paradise
Paradise Center will be celebrating the fifth year of the “Artists in Paradise” gallery, as well as the grand opening of the rehabilitated structure as a visitor’s center with historical exhibits. The Artists in Paradise event is a three-day art s...
Now and Then
With the water level continuing to lower above NorthWestern Energy's Thompson Falls dam, remnants of two islands can be seen in the Clark Fork River. Above is a picture local pilot Dave Bennett took...
