Articles from the July 22, 2021 edition
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Visitors learn farming in lavender harvest
Paradise Gardens has had an army of workers tackling the flowing fields of purple over the last two weeks. They have a large tract to go and there's no end to the heat wave in sight. That doesn't...
Pistol purchased by Danielle Wood located in Clark Fork River
by John Dowd The serial number on a firearm found Sunday afternoon at the Flat Iron Fishing access site west of Thompson Falls matches that of a firearm purchased by former Thompson Falls Danielle...
Hot, dry weather fuels wildfires, Stage 2 remains
Too hot, too dry, too soon. The 2021 wildland fire season could very well turn into one of the longest campaigns in modern firefighting history if this area does not receive a break from the...
FAMILY TIME
HI MOM – A fawn looks to its mother for a little attention. The doe, which some residents on McCrea Road west of Plains named "Feather," was reluctant at the moment to allow her baby to milk, even t...
Playground open in Trout Creek
The Trout Creek Community Improvement Association (TCCIA) opened the new playground they have been working on for the last couple months. The Bob Green Memorial Playground unveiling brought more than...
New dentist buys Plains business
MT West Dentist in Plains has changed hands, but the previous owner and new owner hope to continue excellent care to its community of patients. Dr. Blake Sherwood and his wife, Dana, purchased MT...
Our Viewpoint
A few weeks ago I was cleaning out my car and pulled a handful of masks out of the consul. I kept one in there, but figured the rest I could pack away in case we ever need them again. I figured that would probably be the next time I fly. Then last...
Montana Viewpoint
Why do so many Americans get their medical advice from politicians? They don’t take their cars to politicians to fix, they don’t take a sick cat to a politician, and I will guarantee you that pol...
Be aware of emergency vehicles on roadways
I am a driver for a local ambulance service. As you’re probably already aware, there was a collision between a Thompson Falls ambulance and a semi dump truck last week that sent three EMTs to the hospital and probably totaled their brand new 2020 a...
Remember When?
4 YEARS AGO • July 16, 1981 EDDY PEAK GETTING NEW LOOKOUT TOWER by Pat Sullivan Crews from the Lolo National Forest at Thompson Falls and Plains began construction Monday on a combination lookout t...
Question of the Week
Bernice Meredith, Quartzsite, Arizona - “I think more people in the community brings more people in who are more apt to do more for the community.” Kaitlyn Manning, Thompson Falls - “I think it is good for the economy, but I think it puts press...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Kyle Hermann, 22, expired registration, $45; failure to carry proof of insurance, $75. Gary Lammert, 57, seatbelt violation, $20. Chanel Elder, 34, seatbelt violation, $20. Alexander Johnson, 27, day speeding, $70 Terra...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: Noxon, 2; T. Falls, 10; Hot Springs, 2; Trout Creek, 3; Plains, 8; Dixon, 1. Monday, July 12 General animal call or complaint, T. Falls. Theft, male reported chainsaw stolen over the weekend, T. Falls. Civil standby, Trout Creek. Nuisance...
Plains pursuing ARPA funds for water projects
The Town of Plains has applied for a new COVID-related grant that could mean a new well and help with several other water issues. With only six hours before the deadline, Mayor Dan Rowan filed a two-p...
PLAYTIME
The boys of Hogslop String Band from Nashville entertained a crowd of about 100 people at The Rex Theater last Thursday. The five-member band had the crowd clapping, dancing and toe tapping for much...
Group hosting banquet to support wolf hunters
The Foundation for Wildlife Management, a nonprofit organization based in Idaho, will host a Sanders County Chapter Fundraising Banquet on Saturday, July 24, at Sanders County Fairgrounds pavilion. The foundation’s mission is to promote population r...
Hunting license fees are too high
RE: Nonprofit connects hunters and heroes (July 1, 2021) What caught my eye was: Within 10 years, if there aren’t more hunters, there won’t be enough funds from license sales to pay for fish and wildlife conservation. Well as an out-of-state lan...
Be part of the solution
I was recently notified by a constituent that someone was dumping garbage on a vacant lot on the corner of Church and Fifth streets in Thompson Falls. To be sure it wasn’t garbage carried by a bear and deposited on the lot, I took a look. It was p...
Moral values
Bravo Blaine! Hit the nail on the head for all the silent majority. I am visiting from California and read your article with great interest. I could only wish that Californians shared the same moral values as Montanans. Larry Kroepel, San Diego,...
Jeff Goddard
Jeff "Superman" Goddard traded in his cape for angel wings. He passed away June 28, 2021, from complications after surgery to repair damage from a gunshot in April 2020. He was born July 3, 1972, in...
County 4-H members compete at state level
Sanders County 4-H clubs were represented at the state congress event in Bozeman last week. Juli Thurston, MSU Extension Agent for Sanders County, said seven club members attended the state Congress,...
Town of Plains asks residents to limit water usage
The Town of Plains is instituting a voluntary water restriction program in response to the lack of rain, the extensive heat, and the capability of the town’s water pumps to keep up with the community needs, particularly if a fire were to occur in tow...
TF to raise rates for new water, sewer connections
Thompson Falls City Council met last week to discuss raising the sewer and water hookup rates. It was then sent to the Sewer and Water Committee for discussion. These fees would apply only to new connections to the system, according to Thompson...
Plains works to improve streets
The first Plains road work of the year was done last week with new smooth asphalt on North Central Avenue. Plains resident Doug Wipplinger and his road crew completed the 440 feet on Central Avenue...
Coyote ready for busy weekend
Wild Coyote Days at the Wild Coyote Saloon in Thompson Falls are back. After COVID-19 canceled last year’s event, owner Karen Ferguson says they are gearing up for an exciting couple of days. “The whole event is pretty popular, but people esp...
