Articles from the August 5, 2021 edition
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Plains kids spend summer learning
Kids at Plains School finished their "Summer Program" last week with a special dessert social and water games on the school football field. For nearly the entire month of July, more than 60 kids from...
Thorne Creek fire 9% contained
by Annie Wooden Officials reported Friday morning at the Thorne Creek fire burning north of Thompson Falls is 9% contained. Friday's report noted that the fire has grown to 19,100 acres. Since... Full story
Thorne Creek fire grows to 17,000 acres
Don’t be fooled by a few days of reduced fire behavior brought on by Sunday’s welcome rain – the Thorne Creek fire is still up there on Silcox Mountain, waiting for another chance to roar back to life...
Red Cross shelters serves community
As the Thorne Creek fire burns north of Thompson Falls, a community of volunteers are assisting evacuees and residents. The American Red Cross established a shelter at the Thompson Falls Community...
Water usage forces new restrictions
The City of Thompson Falls has imposed more stringent water use restrictions. These efforts, according to Mayor Mark Sheets, are to ensure there is enough water stored and available to fight any fires that may reach town. Thursday and Friday, ash...
Our Viewpoint
If you don’t understand something, it’s hard to tell if it’s right or wrong. There has been a lot of stress and tension over the management of the Thorne Creek fire. I’ve been to the public meetings and heard the concerns. I can see the fire creepin...
Montana Viewpoint
I once had a neighbor who belonged to, or at least sympathized with, a small group of people who resented being told what to do - especially by the government. To this end he and his friends refused...
Thankful for community
I would like to express my appreciation to the community that has embraced the current fire situation. It is not easy being “evacuated” and trying to continue to work and juggle a family at the same time. There are numerous folks who have pro...
Keeping you informed
There’s no doubt that the issue of trapping wolves can be an emotional subject, and the creation of the new Sanders County chapter for the Foundation for Wildlife Management probably heightened that sensitivity. Their first fundraising banquet l...
Remember When?
4 YEARS AGO • AUGUST 6, 1981 MULES STILL PERFORM VITAL WORK FOR FS By Pat Sullivan Over the last 70 years the Forest Service has replaced telephone cables with wireless radios, cut back on lookout to...
Question of the Week
SHAWNNA McKINNEY, Town Pump - “Honesty and integrity. Just be truthful.” SANDRA GUBEL, Sanders County Tobacco Prevention Specialist - “Willingness to learn.” RAY BROWN, SCCDC Executive Director - “Accountability.” LORI DALKE, Professiona...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: Noxon, 2; Hot Springs, 3; T. Falls, 6; Trout Creek, 2; Plains, 5. Monday, July 26 Motor vehicle crash, Noxon. Fire, Noxon. Theft, Plains. Livestock, Dixon. Fire, T. Falls. Welfare check, T. Falls. Weapons offense, Hot Springs. Suicide...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Briana Snyder, 35, operating after consuming alcohol, 1st offense, $735. Heidi Lane, 49, day speeding, $120. James Watson, 41, day speeding, $20. Logan Buckner, 14, failure to keep vehicle under control, $135; driving without a...
Modern Homesteader
I took a trip to Kalispell last weekend to watch a documentary called “The Pollinators.” Flathead Conservation District hosted the event, which they called Pollinators in the Park. While it served to be a fun Friday evening, sitting on the grass in W...
Stakeholders discuss housing
For many, the lack of attainable and available housing in the county has grown exponentially, leading many community leaders to believe the current housing situation has reached crisis level. To shed some light on the gravity of the circumstances,...
Plains Town Council passes emergency water ordinance
The Plains Town Council passed an emergency ordinance at its monthly meeting at City Hall Monday evening in an effort to conserve water during this long period of drought. Council members discussed the situation for a short time before voting...
Youths get outdoor experience through program
A summer job can sometimes be a bridge to more permanent employment, and that could certainly be the case for members of the Youth Conservation Corps, which made an actual bridge in Lolo National Fore...
Coyote's annual event a success
Fire restrictions, road closures and hot smoky weather may have put a damper on the weekend, but not for Coyote Days at the Wild Coyote Saloon. Despite several barriers and last year's cancellation...
All for the love of coffee
Rode Haus Coffee is the name and the Hanks gals -mother Paula and daughters Reagan and Roni - in collaboration with River Roadhouse owner Machelle Brossman, have launched barista operations next to...
Wildhorse Showdown draws traveling teams
The numbers were lower this year, but not the enthusiasm of the near 100 players for the 7th Annual Wildhorse Showdown Softball Tournament at Amundson Sports Complex at Plains last weekend. Only...
Easy Street makes it look easy being No. 1
Easy Street Auto held on to the top spot in Tuesday night men’s league play at River’s Bend last week. Custom Ventures golfers Scott and Kade Pardee, Doug Fisher and Kevin Sparks combined for the low team gross score of 172. Noxon Quik Stop’s Rusty...
Chip-ins dominate Wednesday play
The Wednesday men had chip-in fever at River’s Bend last week as golfers sank balls from off the green 10 times. Golfers chipping in included Dennis Gripp and Bernie Groshong on No. 10, Rick Hagedorn, Kelly Kovarik and Steve Clark on No. 11, Howard M...
Morkert, Nolen win on Thursday
The women of River’s Bend didn’t let the heat and smoke stop them from another round of competition last Thursday. The team of Liz Morkert and Lana Nolen combined for the low gross of 108 and Kelly Wheeler and Barb Petteys had the low team net of...
Old Jail Museum asks county for ARPA funding
The Sanders County Historical Society and Old Jail Museum have requested financial help with funding through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), government funding that has been provided to help respond to COVID-19 and its impact on local economies....
