Articles from the July 23, 2020 edition
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Wood's trial is delayed
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...
ROAMING FREE
"No matter what side of the fence you are on, most people in the west have a picture of a bison on their wall," said Jon Sepp, owner of Roam Free Bison Ranch, just outside of Hot Springs. When saying...
Health board looks to expand
The safety plan for the 4-H/FFA portion of the 2020 Sanders County Fair and a measure designed to allow the addition of two additional members to its board were two issues approved by unanimous consent at the Sanders County Board of Health (BOH)...
Wildfire burns north of Perma
A wildfire is burning north of Perma along Highway 382. As of Tuesday, the Clear Creek Fire had burned 300 acres and was listed at 10% containment. The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CFKT)...
Our Viewpoint
At a meeting we attended last week, some people were there in person social distancing and some were attending via Zoom video conference. Let's face it, six months ago few of us had heard of Zoom. There were issues with the audio and Internet connect...
Take care of each other
Dear Editor, Today I went into True Value Hardware in Thompson Falls and all the employees were wearing masks. I told them how much I appreciated that and it made me want to shop there. This is notable because I, who try and support our local...
Go or no-go?
Cancer Network of Sanders County and First Lutheran Church in Plains are moving forward with plans for a yard sale next month. That does not come with a guarantee that it will happen. Everything is very fluid and can change very quickly. If the plann...
Take pride in the community
Last week when arriving at City Hall, I was informed of an incident that took place at Ainsworth Park. Someone had taken a CRAP on the floor of the unfinished bathroom! This is the most disrespectful thing I have heard of. I could not believe some...
Montana Viewpoint
Pretty soon it looks like we are going to have to add a new group of people to the increasingly long list of those who can’t be discriminated against. I am talking, of course, of those hardy A...
Remember When?
7 YEARS AGO • AUGUST 2, 1950 HOME WASHING MACHINES Too many clothes and too little water make for a short life for many home washing machines says Mrs. Ruzicka, home demonstration agent, who urges homemakers to follow manufacturers directions in f...
Question of the Week
GRACE GAMBOA, Plains - “I think that some people are definitely upset with having to wear them. Like in restaurants it is kind of different because they take them off as soon as they sit down, so it’s like is that really preventing anything; fro...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Anthony Torres, 61, reasonable and prudent, 1st offense, $135 Michael Stocking, 40,seatbelt violation, 1 day in jail. Felicia Paz, 24, driving under the influence of alcohol, 1st offense, $735, 1 day in jail; criminal possessio...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance Hot Springs 4, Plains 13, T. Falls 6, Camas 1, Heron 1, Trout Creek 2, Dixon 1 Sunday, July 12 Informational case, Dixon. Theft, T. Falls. Motor vehicle crash, Dixon. Informational case, Noxon. Automated alarm call, T. Falls. Deputy...
Tribal law enforcement should be a priority
To the CSKT Tribal Council: After reading page 2 of the June 25, 2020 edition of the Char-Koosta News that explains how the COVID-19 telief funds allocated to our tribe is going to be distributed, I became quite alarmed as an elder of the tribe. I...
Officers join T. Falls police
Police work can be a dangerous and thankless job, especially in today's world. However, there are still those who answer the call to service. This year the Thompson Falls Police Department (TFPD) has...
Company donates to local non-prof its
A volunteer project is underway to help restore wildlife and wetland habitat along Fishtrap Creek, on the Lolo National Forest in Sanders County. Community members have volunteered to aid in the collection of willow tree cuttings that will be...
FUZZY NUBBINS
FUZZY NUBBINS are a common sight this time of year as antler-touting wildlife begin a new season of growth. The velvet is actually skin that nourishes antlers, which are the fastest growing tissue in...
New business helps keep finances on track
"If I can help someone so they can do their job...great!" emphasized Jennifer Ekberg. She is looking forward to providing bookkeeping services to help individuals as well as businesses stay on good...
Jean Marie Witters
Jean Marie Witters, born January 10, 1964, was called home to be with the Lord July 17, 2020. After a hard battle with health issues it was finally time for her to go home to be at peace. She is...
Rodney Charles Frank
19-2020 Rodney Charles Frank, 74, passed away at his home in Trout Creek on June 29, 2020. Rodney was born in Rockford, Illinois, August 6, 1945 to George and Evelyn Frank. Rodney was a long-haul truck driver most of his life. Rodney is preceded...
Linda McIntyre
Linda McIntyre passed away the morning of Friday July 17 2020, in Noxon, Montana, at the age of 60 from an extended battle with lung cancer. She was surrounded by her two children and husband of more than 42 years. Linda is survived by her mother,...
Work will disrupt local TV signal
History occurs everywhere, even at 6,843 feet. Patrick’s Knob, located on the Lolo National Forest, has seen a plethora of activity since its initial debut serving as a Forest Service lookout point in 1934 when a trail-only accessible, 20-foot p...
VEHICLES COLLIDE
Emergency personnel respond to a two-vehicle accident near Harvest Foods last Friday. According to witnesses, a car was traveling west on Highway 200 and turning into the Harvest Foods parking lot...
Group looks to halt Paradise sewer
Like the great baseball player Yogi Berra said - "It ain't over till it's over" - a group of Paradise residents haven't given up on stopping a community sewer system from being constructed. It's been...
County fair board looks to future
The Sanders County Fair was canceled a week ago, but the work of the fair commission goes on. With the fair out of the way, the members of the board and fair staff are concentrating their efforts on m...
