Articles from the July 14, 2022 edition
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Tours connect residents, local agriculture
In an effort to connect people with local agriculture and horticulture, Montana State University Sanders County Extension Office in Thompson Falls has created a series of farm and ranch tours that...
LITTLE BUGGERS
Sometimes it's the little things that bug people, and sometimes it's little bugs, but that certainly wasn't the case last week at Plains School when a staff member from the Missoula Butterfly House...
Council discusses property handling
Thompson Falls Superintendent Bud Scully voiced needs for the school’s baseball field to City Council Monday night. The school has a lease agreement with the city, as the field resides on city property. The current agreement is coming up for renewal...
Health officer brings decades of experience
Ron Petrie of Thompson Falls has taken the position of Health Officer for Sanders County. Petrie was chosen by the Sanders County Commissioners to fill the position, which has been vacant since last...
Our Viewpoint
The countywide Sanders Saleing yard sale event is a great way to purge items that have been sitting in your garage or basement gathering dust. It’s a great community event. However, there’s a drawback when it comes to the tons of items leftover. Wha...
Slice of Life
Not to age myself publicly or anything, but back in the dark ages when there were limited sports for girls, I did take a chance and try out for the boy’s flag football team with two friends, Tina a...
Remember When?
5 YEARS AGO • JUNE 22, 1972 NEW LOG HAUL RECORD A new worlds record for log hauling was claimed this week by LHC, Inc. after a truck driven by Floyd Veach of Heron pulled seven trailers loaded with l...
Question of the Week
ELIZABETH RIFFLE, Thompson Falls - “ My husband and I were born and raised here and we just love the community and our laid back lifestyle around here.” VANESSA RAMSEY, Trout Creek - “I enjoy being out in nature and spending time with my frien...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: Plains, 10; T. Falls, 7; Hot Springs, 4; Heron, 1; Dixon, 1. Monday, July 4 Assault, T. Falls. Animal other, Paradise. Property damage/criminal mischief, Hot Springs. Livestock, Hot Springs. Disturbance, Plains. Theft, Noxon. Suspicious ac...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Christina Goodwin, 29, day speeding, $20. Hillary Magarrell, 51, night speeding, $70. Roy Scott III, 51, careless driving, deferred imposition of sentence, $135. Sun Moon, 61, seatbelt violation, $20. Joseph Banna, 60,...
Ryan Chiropractic opens clinic in T. Falls
A new chiropractic clinic has recently opened for business in Thompson Falls. Ryan Chiropractic is owned and operated by Dr. Parker Ryan, a Montana native from Kalispell. Ryan has been providing...
Paddlers to gather in Trout Creek
Trout Creek Community Improvement Association (TCCIA) is bringing back the Paddlin’ Poker Run this weekend. Registration and paddle will begin at 10 a.m.Saturday, July 16, at the Trout Creek boat launch and will be open until noon. The route will tak...
Tymber Jean Evans
Patricia Lynn Evans of Tacoma, Washington, welcomed a daughter, Tymber Jean, on June 16, 2022. She weighed seven pounds, .02 ounces and measured 20 inches long. Tymber joins siblings Willow Marie...
Roundhouse installed in Paradise display
It was more than three years in the making, but now it's a dominant part of the Paradise Center's railroad display. Terry Christensen of Plains began working on the model roundhouse in January 2019...
Hi-Land Construction offers variety of services
There is a new, locally owned, full-service construction contractor in Trout Creek offering a wide variety of services. Hi-Land Construction is owned and operated by Mike Erwin and Dustin Nelson and...
Pardee, Wilkinson lead Tuesday play
The Easy Street Autoworks team played a tight game as Ron Beaty, Dave Garr, Jenz Jantzen and Charlie Hooten locked in the low team gross of 179 last Tuesday at River's Bend. The Custom Ventures team consisting of Kade Pardee, Scott Pardee, Ty Pardee...
RT, Randy hit low Wednesday rounds
The Big Eddy's/Limberlost Brewery team rallied together as RT Brown, Bob Brown, Doug Fisher and John Torres secured the low team gross of 177 last Wednesday at River's Bend. The First Security Bank team consisting of Mike Baxter, Michael Scharfe,...
Hill gang enjoys sunny day of play
This Monday, the Over the Hill Gang ventured out underneath a cloudless Montana big sky during Monday play at River’s Bend. Dave Garr played a lean game and took the low men’s gross with a 41. John Torres locked in the men’s low net of 32, and Krist...
Fun night for Thursday ladies at River's Bend
Thursday was fun night for the Ladies League golfers this last week at River’s Bend. The ladies competed in a four-person scramble. Kim Sparks, Liz Morkert and Lana Nolan finished the nine holes with a one-over-par 37 for the low gross score. C...
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OPEN FOR EXPLORING
The Forest Service used a crane to set a new bridge earlier this month on Graves Creek road. The bridge burned during the Thorne Creek Fire in 2021. At left, Graves Creek rushes down the canyon below...
