Articles from the August 4, 2022 edition

Sorted by date  Results 1 - 21 of 21



New activities, old favorites planned for festival

The Huckleberry Festival will return to Trout Creek this year with a few new additions to the fun-filled weekend August 13 and 14. The festival kicks off with the huckleberry pancake breakfast at the...

 

SHOWDOWN AT THE COYOTE

The annual Wild Coyote Days celebration was held last weekend. One of the more popular events is the lawnmower races. Coyote staff said despite the 100-plus degree temperatures, the races drew a...

 

T. Falls dental clinic continues to expand

River Town Dental has been open and serving patients in and around Thompson Falls since March of 2021. The team at River Town is expanding in an effort to offer accessible dental care to the...

 

Our Viewpoint

When I describe Sanders County to people who have never been here or are just visiting, I often relay the fact that the county is 100 miles long and has no stop lights. Some might argue the flashing light at the corner of Highways 77 and 28 counts,...

 
 By Jim Elliott    Opinion    August 4, 2022

Montana Viewpoint

On election day, assuming you can still bring yourself to vote, you go down to the polls, or more likely, the mailbox and look at the selection of candidates for various offices. Some are OK, some...

 

Remember When?

105 YEARS AGO • AUGUST 2, 1917 BIG HAUL OF CHAR Fishing For Market, Spokane Man and Sons Seine 300 Pounds of Big Trout A Spokane man and his sons are seining for char at the mouth of Prospect Creek. A sein seventy-five feet long and eight feet...

 

Question of the Week

TAMMIE MOORE, Thompson Falls - “The Vermillion.” LYNN ROSE, Plains - “Anywhere in the mountains.” LOGAN HARMON, Thompson Falls - “Family Dollar.” KATIE EVANS, Trout Creek - “Quinn’s Hot Springs.” JIM LUCAS, Trout Creek - “The...

 

Justice Court

Montana Highway Patrol Skyler Cech, 29, aggravated driving under the influence, 1st offense, $1,135. Shane Laber, 30, careless driving, $75; driving while privilege suspended/revoked, 2nd offense, $275; driving under the influence, 1st offense,...

 

Sheriff's Log

Ambulance: Plains, 5; T. Falls, 4; Hot Springs, 3; Trout Creek, 2; Paradise, 1; Heron, 1; Noxon, 1; Dixon, 1. Monday, July 25 Nuisance complaints, T. Falls. Nuisance complaints, Hot Springs. Property found, Trout Creek. Animal stray/lost, Plains....

 

Man pleads not guilty to multiple charges

Appearing before Judge Deborah “Kim” Christopher on Tuesday for his initial appearance, Jay Anderson pleaded not guilty to felony counts of aggravated driving under the influence (fourth offense) and criminal endangerment, and misdemeanor counts...

 
 By Miriah Kardelis    News    August 4, 2022

TCCIA, CNSC team up for fundraiser

Trout Creek Community Improvement Association (TCCIA) is lending a helping hand in this year’s luminary fundraiser hosted by the Cancer Network of Sanders County (CNSC). The Luminary Lighting Ceremony is one of CNSC’s and fundraising events and...

 
 By Ed Moreth    News    August 4, 2022

Community responds with help for Plains food bank

Thanks to a recent plea for help, the Plains Community Food Bank received enough food and cash donations to sustain them for another couple of months. Though the nonprofit organization is still extre...

 

Frances Elaine Aldrich (Francie)

Frances Elaine Aldrich (Francie) entered into rest in the early morning hours of Friday, July 15, 2022. Francie was born in Thompson Falls on May 23, 1942, to Ray, Sr. and Evelyn (Garrison) Aldrich.... Full story

 

Bonita Mae "Bonnie" Purcell Rasmussen

Bonita Mae “Bonnie” Purcell Rasmussen, 81, went to be with our heavenly father July 12, 2022, in Plains, Montana. Bonnie was born August 7, 1940, in Shelby, Montana, to Robert and Anna Mae Purcell. She was the youngest of four children. She... Full story

 

Madalynn Grace Lyons

Gifts From Above Midwifery is pleased to announce the arrival of Madalynn Grace Lyons on July 21,2022, at 2:19 a.m., weighing 6 lbs. 8 oz. Proud parents are Abraham and Ariel Lyons of Plains. Happy...

 
 By Annie Wooden    Sports    August 4, 2022

Milestone win for Wheeler

The heat didn't squash the spirits of the ladies league golfers at River's Bend last Thursday as the women enjoyed another round of league play. Tina Wheeler celebrated a milestone birthday with a milestone win as she show the low individual gross...

 
 By Annie Wooden    Sports    August 4, 2022

Mack attack at River's Bend

There was a Mack attack last Wednesday at River's Bend Golf Course as Jesse Mack went back-to-back with chip-ins on No. 3 and No. 4 in Wednesday night league play. Mike Thilmony and Rick Hagedorn also had chip-ins during league play, on No. 2 and No....

 
 By Annie Wooden    Sports    August 4, 2022

Hill Gang cheats for wins

They say cheaters never prosper. Not so for Over the Hill Gang at River's Bend this week, who played a game of Cheaters Golf. During their Monday rounds, each golfer got one foot wedge, one toss and one tee box mulligan. Gary Thompson was the best ch...

 
 By Annie Wooden    Sports    August 4, 2022

Lucky No. 7 for Tuesday league

The heat was rising and the scores were falling at River's Bend as the Tuesday men's league gathered for another round of play. Hole No. 7 was the lucky one on the evening as three golfers chipped it in. Rick Hagedorn, Scott Rasor and Bill Nolen each...

 

Crossword Solution

SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. MAMA 5. UTICA 10. EBAN 14. AMID 15. PEDAL 16. ALGA 17. RIND 18. INARI 19. SONG 20. EAGER 22. THE 23. AECIA 24. RON HOWARD 27. ACE 30. DAS 31. ONE 32. TOE 35. COBWEB 37. MRS 38....

 

Modern Homesteader

From day one of starting this homesteading adventure of mine, I have always made a promise that all my animals would get along and live harmoniously together. The dogs would get along with the cats, the chickens would get along with the ducks and it...

 

Powered by ROAR Online Publication Software from Lions Light Corporation
© Copyright 2023