Articles from the August 6, 2020 edition
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Plains church marks 50 years of service
It might be a couple months late, but nonetheless an exciting time for the Plains Alliance Church, which celebrated its 50th anniversary Sunday with a special sermon and a lavish lunch. "As followers...
SHADES OF SUMMER
A heron swoons over a marshy shoreline of the Clark Fork River near Thompson Falls recently. The weekend forecast calls for temperatures to remain in the 80s. See the full forecast on Page...
Health officials warn of scammers
Advances in technology and the prevalance of COVID-19 are augmeting the ability of criminals to take advantage of people. There are numerous ways scammers can get ahold of vital information and money from unsuspecting victims. The confusion caused...
Paradise fire escape a unique piece of history
One of the most recognizable features of the iconic Paradise schoolhouse, which is now a museum and information center, is the large metal slide running down from the second story. This unusual...
Our Viewpoint
As August begins, thoughts naturally turn to reopening schools. We are not going to debate the decision to send students and staff back to school — either locally or across the nation. Instead, we will use this space to look over our to-do list. A...
Montana Viewpoint
As I read of the use of federal officers sent to Portland against the wishes of the Governor of Oregon and the Mayor of Portland for the purpose of “protecting federal property,” I thought of the...
Board needs to put forth effort
Congratulations to Melissa Cady, Sanders County Fair Manager, and the Sanders County Fair Board. It only took seven months and an email from Jason Johnson, the investigations supervisor for the Montana Gambling Control West District to get you to adv...
Remember When?
7 YEARS AGO AUGUST 9, 1950 HUCKLEBERRIES PLENTIFUL Berries are plentiful on most of the high ridges this season, is the report of those going out the past few days to gather the luscious fruit. Some...
Question of the Week
BEBE TOWNSEND KENNEDY, Thompson Falls — “Being in the air conditioning.” BELLE COOPER, Thompson Falls — “Swimming, because you get a chance to cool off from all the hot weather and you always have friends when you’re swimming.” EMILY BIEGLER, Trou...
Not guilty pleas to drug charges
A Hot Springs woman pleaded not guilty last week after being charged with one count of criminal possession of dangerous drugs. Meggin Gill was detained for questioning after a warrant was exercised on June 18. The search found drugs and drug...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance Calls: Hot Springs 5, T. Falls 11, Plains 9, Noxon 1, Paradise 3, Trout Creek 6, Dixon 2. Saturday, July 25 Suspicious activity, Plains. Suspicious activity, Trout Creek. Motor vehicle crash, Trout Creek. Mental health issue, Trout Creek....
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Tyrell Moyer, 35, failure to carry proof of insurance, 1st offense, $285. Leah Dick, 32, day speeding, $70. Nathan Buck, 27, seatbelt violation, $20. Chloe Beierle, 28, day speeding, $20. Anthony Jordan, 28, seatbelt...
Rental business offers water fun
A new kayak and stand up paddleboard (SUP) rental business has opened in Thompson Falls. Christine Munday, who owns the local laundromat with her husband Charlie, opened Crazy Moose Kayak Rentals on...
TF students takes f light in camp
A small group of kids in Thompson Falls have spent the last two weeks learning how to operate and fly drones at a newly established drone camp. Taught by Doree Thilmony, a science teacher at the...
Bridge completion expected in September
After opening one lane of the Clark Fork River bridge a week early, progress continues just west of Trout Creek. The bridge is limited to vehicles 10 feet wide or less and is expected to remain in single-lane status through August. Crews are pouring...
Joyce Dell LaFriniere
Joyce Dell LaFriniere went home to her Lord on July 29, 2020, while at Hot Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center. She passed of natural causes. She was born in Arkansas on April 29, 1941, to... Full story
Audrey Ann Flockerzi
Audrey Ann Flockerzi, 83 fell asleep in death surrounded by close family on July 25, 2020 at her home. Audrey was born on October 30, 1936, in Harlowton, Montana, to Robert Burlingame and Edna... Full story
Company donates to local non-prof its
Clearwater Montana Properties recently donated more than $4,000 to local non-profit organizations. Since its founding in 1993, Clearwater Montana Properties has emphasized community-building as a key component of its company culture. Through its...
Wildhorse Showdown draws 15 teams
Neither the coronavirus nor near 100-degree temperatures could keep the nearly 200 co-ed softball players from competing in the 6th Annual Wildhorse Showdown Softball Tournament last weekend at the Am...
CLASSIC CARS ON DISPLAY
Dozens of cars gathered on the lawn of the Lakeside Resort in Trout Creek last weekend. First place went to John Harris and his 1972 Chevelle, second was the 1928 Model A owned by Ron and Tina Hooten...
Modern Homesteader
As a new beekeeper, one of the many fears that comes with the beekeeping life is the loss of a colony due to the absence of a queen. Even as I spent all last winter preparing myself for the arrival of my two honey bee hives, the fear of a queenless...
Candidate bikes through county
On her 550-mile ride through the seven counties of District 4, Monica Tranel, a Missoula Attorney running to become the district's next Public Service Commissioner (PSC), made several stops in...
Quarantine time for Wild Coyote?
Should the Coyotes be quarantined? The Wednesday Night Men’s league just caught the Coyote-20 virus, and more than 80% of the players in the league hope they can fight it off in the next few weeks. Team Wild Coyote played some sick golf last week a...
Easy Street puts rush on Double H Dirt Works
Easy Street Autoworks won’t make this easy for the Double H Dirt Works boys. Double H Dirt Works golfers carded the low team gross, but the Easy Street four crept to within 1.5 points of the Dirt guys’ second half lead with a big night of their own...
A socially distant run
Run at your own pace, run at your own time, while keeping your distance from everyone else. This is the way road races are run during the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020. The 2020 Huckleberry Run is on again, only it will be when you want to run it during...
