Articles from the July 16, 2020 edition
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4 COVID cases confirmed, fair canceled
UPDATE: A fourth case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Sanders County. As a result of Governor Steve Bullock's order on Wednesday, July 15, masks are required in public places in counties with four...
Wood's trial postponed
The trial of former Thompson Falls resident Danielle Wood, who is charged with deliberate homicide in the death of her ex-boyfriend, Matthew LaFriniere, has been delayed. The trial was set to begin Monday, July 20, at the Sanders County Courthouse...
3 COVID cases confirmed, fair canceled
The Sanders County Board of Health voted to scrub this year's county fair at a special meeting Thursday evening at the fair pavilion. Commissioners Tony Cox and Carol Brooker, along with retired Dr....
BYE-BYE BLUE SLIDE
After weeks of being the only route for eastern and western Sanders County to connect, the Highway 200 bridge is now open to one lane traffic and Blue Slide Road will see less activity. For many it...
Survey addresses housing in county
Organizations have found the biggest challenge to economic growth in Sanders County is the dire need for housing. According to the new Sanders County Community Development Corporation (SCCDC) Executive Director, Ray Brown, over the past few years...
Gianforte makes TF campaign stop
It was a quick visit in Thompson Falls for gubernatorial candidate Greg Gianforte and his running mate Kristen Juras, after visiting Kalispell and Libby, on their way to Polson, as they shared their...
Our Viewpoint
Last week, the Sanders County Board of Health decided to cancel the Sanders County Fair. The local 4-H clubs are still trying to decide how, or if, members can show and sell their animals. The Board of Health made a tough decision. Many of those are...
Vandalism doesn't help cause
Editor: Have you heard what happened to Sex Peak last week? Some low-life individuals took it upon themselves to graffiti “Black Lives Matter” on the lookout’s exterior. My friends who discovered it when visiting the historic site with relat...
Laws were broken
Apologies in advance for a lengthy letter that first cites a portion of Montana Code Annotated 87-6-404: “(1) (b) A person may not purposely, knowingly, or negligently permit a dog to chase, stalk, pursue, attack or kill a hooved game animal. If the...
Street Smart
Looking back, I’m often amazed at where and when I’ve learned some of my most valuable lessons in my life. In early 1981, I was working south Los Angeles in 77th Division. My partner and I handled a c...
Remember When?
2 YEARS AGO • JULY 15, 1910 START MAKING BRICK Henry Florin and Edward Donlan have started to make brick on the land of the former just west of Thompson (now Solid Rock Estates), Mr. Florin being in charge of the enterprise. Some of the best b...
Question of the Week
SHEREE SULLIVAN, Thompson Falls - “Yes. There’s too much of the buying of the land with a house put on it, which raises the property tax and the local first time home owners are not able to afford that cost. There isn’t any housing in town becau...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Juan Rangel, 33, exceeding special zone speed limit, $65; Operating without insurance, 2nd offense, $75. Juan Rodriguez Sandoval, 29, night speeding, $120. Charity Swain, 23, day speeding, $70. Emma Baumann, 19, night...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance Plains 11, Hot Springs 4, T. Falls 9, Heron 2, Dixon 2, Trout creek 1 Saturday, July 4 Assist motorist/citizen, Hot Springs. Protection order violation, suspect caught on camera on property and stole items, Trout Creek. Alarm, Hot Springs....
George Richard Hale
George Richard Hale, aka Dick Hale, passed July 5, 2020, a month short of his 77th birthday. He was born August 5, 1943, in San Jose, California. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Kathleen Hale... Full story
Thomas David Peterson
Thomas David Peterson, 65, beloved husband, father and brother, passed away on July 10, 2020. Our dad's passing was much unexpected due to underlying health conditions. Please know, that he will... Full story
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,... Full story
Ella Andersen
February 24, 1926 - July 8, 2020 Ella Andersen (born Ella Reich) passed away in the early hours of July 8, 2020. She spent her last days with family and in her familiar home at Buffalo Hill Terrace.... Full story
DAYLILY FEVER
Ken McGann is no mad scientist working in a dimly lit lab, but he is continuously experimenting to come up with new and unique life forms — at least in the world of floriculture. McGann and his wife,...
Heron man shot after dispute
A Heron man is in the hospital and another in custody after a shooting on Lower River Road last weekend. According to family members, 36-year-old Edgar “ET” Torrey was shot during a neighbor dispute over garbage at a residence in Heron. The sho...
USFS updates popular Spring Creek Trail
The Forest Service worked on a portion of a seven-mile trail near Plains to make it more accessible to the public and they had a blast - literally. Travis Pfister of the Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger...
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Dance Xplosion presented their summer program titled "Almost Famous" last week, in a two-night performance at the Trout Creek Park. Brynn Kenyon, the director of Dance Xplosion, said this year's...
Happy Running Birthday!
What better birthday present to give yourself than to run in your first half-marathon ever? An admitted fitness junkie, who is actually a semi-pro given the "bodybybrigitte" exercise group that she...
Double H Dirt shoots low, Feed-N-Fuel takes lead
Double H Dirt Works shot the low team gross and Feed-N-Fuel the low team net as the Tuesday Night Men’s League teed off on the second half of season action at River’s Bend last week. Led by the free-swinging Jake Helvey, who shot a 41 for the individ...
See you later? Whitefish CU golfers jump ahead
The CU doesn’t stand just for credit union; it may also stand for “see you” later in the Wednesday Night Men’s League golf race. Whitefish Credit Union (or CU) golfers Ron Beaty, Rick Kendall, Rusty Sharp and Randy Hojem teamed up to shoot the low...
