Articles from the July 18, 2019 edition
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2019 wildfire season f lares up
Firefighters from the Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District quickly staffed a wildfire, called the Bass Pond Fire, Sunday evening. Burning between the Clark Fork River and the railroad tracks across...
Historic bell tower renovated
The Paradise Elementary School Preservation Committee finished one more major project in its renovation plans to get the Paradise Center renovated for a working art facility and community center and...
State court to hear appeal in abuse case
The Montana Supreme Court will begin hearing arguments in an appeal of a $35 million judgment against the Jehovah’s Witness church. Last October, a jury awarded Alexis Nunez $4 million in compensatory damages and $31 million in punitive damages....
Noxon welcomes new superintendent
Noxon School District has appointed a new member to their administration. For just over one week, Jonathan Martin has sat at the desk assigned to Noxon's superintendent. "I am really excited to meet...
Our Viewpoint
The U.S. Constitution required that the population be counted every decennial (10 years). It was simply a count. Today, the U.S. Census has turned into a data mining production and swerved from its original intention. In the first census in 1790,...
Remember When?
50 YEARS AGO • JULY 24, 1969 JOHN MUSTER WEDS MISSOULA GIRL Sandra J. Scott became the bride of John Muster in a single ring ceremony in Missoula July 12. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Scott of Missoula. Mr. and Mrs. Ed...
Street Smart
Napoleon said, “Never interrupt an enemy when he is making a mistake.” Recent events and behavior of the left are mistakes that will ensure a strong conservative voter turnout for the 2020 elections. The same voters who elected President Trump...
Adult behavior
I saw an interview with a politician this morning. I was quite impressed. He had some good ideas and he behaved like an adult. His name is Joe Biden. Rob Kjos, Heron...
Question of the Week
JOEL WHITE, Trout Creek — “Of course! It’s our census. Not the world census.” SUE MARSH, Thompson Falls — “Yes. I think it‘s important to know just who is living here.” KEN DRAHOS, Thompson Falls — “Absolutely! Because people...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: Plains 9, Heron 3, Trout Creek 1, T. Falls 3, Paradise 1, Hot Springs 2 Saturday, July 6 Traffic stop, Plains Civil stanby, T. Falls Traffic stop, Plains Traffic stop, T. Falls Traffic stop, Plains Civil attempts, T. Falls Child custody...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Megan Holman, 22, seatbelt violation, $20; driving without a license $85. Trais Hoisington, 21, seatbelt violation, $20. Ariel Starr, 37, seatbelt violation, $20. Paul Heidegger, 54, reckless driving, 1st offense, $185....
Lions build shed with donations
Members of the Plains Lions Club gathered at the Glenn Hadley Wading Pool last Thursday and Friday to erect a shed to store its lawn mower and other supplies on site. All of the materials for the...
Members sought for local advisory committee
Any Montana resident interested in allocating funds to help manage and improve federal forest lands is encouraged to apply for a volunteer position on the county Resource Advisory Committee, also known as RAC. New members are being recruited to fill...
Robert Lowell Zimmerman
Robert Lowell Zimmerman, 74, of Thompson Falls, Montana, passed away on July 9, 2019, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. Bob was born on January 30, 1945, in Townsend, Montana, to Lois and Charles... Full story
Lucas Thorson Comerford
Lucas Thorson Comerford went to be with the Lord on June 18 of this year, 2019. He was only in the first month of his 17th year. The circumstances of his death are clouded by various accounts of the... Full story
Volunteers maintain highway fatality markers
Normally, American Legion Post 52 in Thompson Falls works on the white crosses along the roads and highways once a year, and that was in mid May. However, the man in charge of the American Legion...
Noxon Rod and Gun Club aims for improvements
The average cost of a new rifle...about $800. The average cost of a box of ammunition...about $25. The average cost of keeping it original...priceless. Priceless is not what Noxon Rod and Gun Club...
Feed-N-Fuel, Bear Muscle golfers shine
Team Feed-N-Fuel shot the low team gross and Bear Muscle Fitness the low team net to highlight play in the Tuesday Night Men’s League at River’s Bend last week. Feed-N-Fuel used the low individual gross of 39 posted by Mike Gillmore as Steve Clar...
Whitefish, First Security lead Wednesday men
The Whitefish Credit Union and First Security Bank teams shot the low team gross and net scores last week, giving the two banking squads the advantage in the early stages of the second half of Wednesday Night Men’s League play at River’s Bend....
Gregarious Hill gang goes with three clubs
The gregarious group of local golfers known as the Over the Hill gang always seems to find a way to make their Monday mornings of golfing fun for everyone. Limited to only three clubs per customer this time, the Over the Hill players enjoyed another...
Ridge Riders host annual tourney
When it comes to the Cabinet Ridge Riders, it is the thought that counts and, over the years, they have spread a lot of good will with their kind thoughts and benevolent actions. Over the last 17...
View from the Sidelines
I shoot golf; I don't play golf. As opposed to shooting for score with clubs, I shoot for pictures with a camera. Thought that I should make this distinction clear because I think people actually...
Keeping it Green
RECYCLING MARKET TRENDS IN THE U.S. Sanders County receives a very informative recycling report from Brian Heuer of Sage Recycling in Colorado. We thought we would share information from his last report dated July 8: Cardboard prices held in July in...
Human rights vigil held in TF
Members of the Sanders County Human Rights (SCHR) group gathered on the grass in front of the courthouse last Friday for a candlelight vigil to open discussion about the current situation on the U.S....
