Articles from the July 20, 2023 edition
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Perma bridge improvements to begin
Construction on a project to rehabilitate the bridge at Highways 382 and 200 in Perma will begin later this month. Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) held public meetings last week to inform...
REUNION OF FLIGHT
It's not every day that one gets the chance to see the iconic Miss Montana DC-3 plane fly across the skies, let alone someone jumping out of the plane. That's just what happened at the second annual S...
Plains school leader arrives
She's going from the boroughs of New York to the big sky of Montana to head the Plains School District. "I am very much looking forward to my new position. While I hope to bring new ideas and...
Paradise vet takes flight on Miss Montana
One Paradise resident enlisted as a soldier during World War II, but the only action she saw was transporting Nazi prisoners of war to and from work details in California. On Friday, however, she...
Growing pains
Plenty of us are torn up that Main Street is torn up. The approximately mile-long project is a needed one, though. Enhanced safety features, smoother surfaces and ADA-compliant sidewalks will make downtown a better place for residents and visitors,...
Valuing the American worker
About once a year I deal with an outfit out of Boise called General Gear or tractorparts.com. I use them when I need parts to repair my crawler tractor which is almost as old as I am and a damn sight...
Broadening perspectives
Student absences can wreak havoc with a teacher’s daily lesson plans, so I was at one time pretty impatient about parents who failed to land their kids in school on time and every school day. One family seemed particularly careless about this, and o...
Remember When?
7 YEARS AGO • JULY 22, 1953 MAJOR CHANGES ON MAIN STREET The main street of Thompson Falls, which is also the route of the U.S. Highway 10-A (now Highway 200) through town, is in the opening stages o...
Question of the week: What do you think of the construction on Main Street?
Cheryl Guibert, Thompson Falls - “I’m extremely concerned how it’s hurting the business incomes. It would have been a much better plan to do this work at night.” Julissa Bonney, Thompson Falls - “It’s affected us a lot.” Mike Shear, Thompson Fall...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Alejandra Espinoza, 22, speeding in a restricted zone, $55. Amanda Pringua, 42, speeding in a restricted zone, $95. Lewis Vanhofwegen, 41, speeding in a restricted zone, $85. James Compton, 77, seatbelt violation, $20. Katrina...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: Plains, 8; T. Falls, 6; Hot Springs, 6; Heron, 3; Noxon, 2; Dixon, 1; Trout Creek, 1; Paradise, 1. Monday, July 10 Suspicious activity, T. Falls. Inmate transport, Plains. Disturbance, Hot Springs. Theft, Trout Creek. Suspicious activity,...
Karen Marie Duffield Long
After living a full life, Karen Marie Duffield Long passed away in her sleep at the age of 82 on April 28, 2023, in Everett, Wash. Karen was welcomed into Heaven by her father, Chuck; mother, Mabel;... Full story
Kids level up in music program
Earning karate belts isn't just for martial arts, at least not for the kids who are earning their belts at the Recorder Karate Class at the Whitepine Grange in Whitepine over a multi-week summer...
TF singer-songwriter captures stages
In elementary school, Tanner Laws would go to games with his dad. People would buy him food or pay him to sing popular country songs. By the time Laws reached middle school age, he says he became...
County volunteers help keep history alive
A group of Sanders County men and women volunteered their time last week to help preserve a part of Montana history for future generations. More than 50 men and women from around the country gathered...
TCCIA hosts paddlin' fundraiser
Lots of boats fill the Clark Fork River daily, but this past Saturday, the Trout Creek Community Improvement Association (TCCIA) held its annual Paddlin' Poker Run fundraiser, so kayaks, paddle...
Man pleads not guilty in DUI case
Appearing for his initial appearance before Judge Deborah Kim Christopher on Tuesday, Larry Clay King pleaded not guilty to one felony count of driving under the influence and misdemeanor counts of driving while license suspended and unlawful...
Mortgage Minute - Temporary Buy Downs
Last month I wrote on the availability of buying down the rate where the borrower pays an upfront fee to have the rate reduced for the life of the loan. There is another option when buying down the rate that is called a temporary buy down. The most...
Fair to feature local favorites
by Sanders County Fair Board The Sanders County Fair is quickly approaching, set to take place Aug. 31- Sept. 4 at the fairgrounds in Plains. Thursday at the fair will be locals’ night, with discounted rodeo tickets and special pricing for carnival r...
Baxter sisters on a roll
It was the talented duo of Megan and Ellie Baxter who earned them the low team gross score of 98 and Ruth Kronfuss and Penny Beckman who clutched the low combined net of 67 in the ladie’s league play at River’s Bend last week. Steadfast Ellie Baxter,...
Quik Stop on the go in league
It was the Noxon Quik Stop team of Bruce Haflich, Shawn Wilkinson, Arthur Potts and Scott Garr that called the shots at River’s Bend as they roped in the low team gross round of 185 in last Tuesdays men's league. Bill Nolen, Howard Morkert, Mike T...
Highlead toasts Wednesday win
Hats off to the Highlead team of Jesse Mosher, Chadd Laws, John Mosher and Steve Fairbank who anchored the low team gross score of 170 at River’s Bend in the men’s league play last Wednesday. It was Whitefish Credit Unions Shaun Morgan, Wally Gib...
Sunny side up for Hill Gang
The Over the Hill Gang braved the Main Street construction to head out to River’s Bend Monday for a round of play. Thirty golfers gathered for the league play on Monday, taking advantage of the sunny summer weather. Dave Petteys shot the low gross m...
Crossword solution
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. PLEB 5. OOLONG 11. RESERVATIONS 14. ENTRIES 15. LEAKED 18. AEGIR 19. STAGED 21. SRO 23. TAKA 24. IMAMS 28. EDEN 29. ED 30. DEAD 32. SSE 33. AIT 35. MME 36. MRS 39. UNAU 41. AB 42. RETS 44. GIDAR 46. NARA 47. PIT 49. ADULTS 52....
