Articles from the September 1, 2022 edition
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Fire destroys Gem Peak structure
A popular recreation site for outdoor enthusiasts went up in flames early last Thursday. The warming hut near the top of Gem Peak outside of Trout Creek burned to the ground and the U.S. Forest Servic...
RESIDENT UNGULATE
An old bull elk at the Bison Range nibbles along a small part of Mission Creek. The bull elk is one of the oldest at the Bison Range. Visitors and staff alike nicknamed him "Harold" or "Droptine,"...
Residents weigh in on recreation possibilities
After gathering input from community members for land use improvements for "The Orchard," Sanders County Community Development (SCCD) and Kaniksu Land Trust (KLT) have received results from their...
Plains clinic provides free health screenings
Most people go to church for spiritual healing, but on Friday at the Gospel Way Church in Plains, it was more of a physical healing. It was "Free Health Screening Day" at the church, put on by the...
Our Viewpoint
I've always commented that if I had to go back and live in a different time period, I'd live in pioneer days. I could grow and harvest my own food. I could wash clothes in the river. I could write by candlelight. I reread the Little House on the Prai...
Bird's eye view of history
Dear Readers, A retired geologist, Bruce Bjornstadt, from Richland, Washington, has recently released a drone video about our area. He has a passion for ice age geology. He has written books about the Pacific Northwest ice age floodscapes and has...
Montana Viewpoint
The story of America is the story of the individual and the protection of the individual from government, from the powerful, from those who “know better” than we do. Our country was shaped by tho...
Remember When?
4 YEARS AGO SEPTEMBER 2, 1982 FAIR OPENS TODAY In the days of Caesar all roads lead to Rome; this weekend all Sanders County roads lead to Plains as the annual Sanders County Fair opens Thursday and continues through Sunday night’s Demolition D...
Question of the Week
ELIZABETH HART, Special Education Paraprofessional - “Getting to know all the new students in the classroom.” ANNIE TAYLOR, Student Teacher - “Learning the ins and outs of what it takes to be a teacher in this community.” LIZ GLACKIN, Early Kinder...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Kyle Nestegard, 35, seatbelt violation, $20. Gary Hall, 53, seatbelt violation, $20; speeding in a restricted zone, $55. Kristina Quickenden, 36, seatbelt violation, $20. Mckinley Bullock, 22, night speeding, $120. Richard...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: Plains, 11; Trout Creek, 5; Hot Springs, 4; T. Falls, 3; Heron, 2; Noxon, 1; Dixon, 1. Monday, August 22 Suspicious activity, Hot Springs. Protection order violation. Fire, Plains. Automated alarm call, Plains. Fire, Paradise. Trespass,...
FWP reviews elk proposals
Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks (FWP) is currently in the process of revising the statewide Elk Management Plan, which was last adopted in 2005. FWP hosted a public meeting in the Thompson Falls Elementary School gym last Thursday to gather input...
Trout Creek School welcomes new teachers, staff
As students of Trout Creek head back to school, six new faculty members will also be joining them. Elizabeth Hart will teach special education and will also serve as a one-on-one paraprofessional....
Thompson Falls student explores musical talents
“Spotlight on the Arts” by The Paradise Center honors and encourages students in the arts by highlighting their talent and acknowledging the support they receive through their schools and tea...
Clark Fork cleanup planned
The Eastern Sanders County Conservation District (ESCCD) is helping conserve the local waterways by re-implementing their River Clean-Up, an annual event now making headway again. The cleanup will be Saturday, September 10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at...
Mike Harbine
Mike Harbine died July 26, 2022, at Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plains. He was born January 30, 1937, in Ukiah, California, to Elwin (Buck) and Ida Harbine. He moved with his parents and three...
Gerald Dan Larson
Gerald Dan Larson, 93, of Plains, MT Gerald left this earth peacefully on August 28, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend....
Noxon rallies in home win
The Noxon Red Devils kicked off the 2022 season with a win on their home field last Saturday. Noxon beat Heart Butte 57-12 in their first matchup of the 6-man season. The Red Devils opened with #27...
Hawk football team falls in season opener
The Thompson Falls Blue Hawks had a new experience Friday night at Previs Field. For many of the Hawks, it was their first time playing 11-man football. For many of the Hawks, it was their first time...
Hawks hit the trail
The Thompson Falls cross country team was back in competition last weekend as they traveled to Deer Lodge on Saturday to run at the Grant Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site. Coach Sarah Naegeli said...
Edward Jones wins league play
When all was said and done, Wednesday winners at River’s Bend this year was the Edward Jones team of Dan Kier, Bruce Sterling, Ed Mack, Jesse Mack, Carter Meyer and Ryan Craven. The team won the men’s league championship after a playoff with Fir...
Custom Ventures wins playoff
Custom Ventures celebrated their Tuesday win at River’s Bend last week. The team of Scott Pardee, Kade Pardee, Ty Pardee, Craig LeCoure and Marcus Thomas won the Tuesday title in a playoff against Feed N Fuel. The pressure was off for the r...
Over the Hill plays Ryder Cup
The Over the Hill Gang played professional style Monday in a Ryder Cup golf scramble. The two-person teams played holes 1-3 as a scramble, 4-6 as best ball and 7-9 with alternating shots. Dennis Gripp and Gary Moe won with a 25, Ray Marshall and...
Residents enjoy park plays
Montana Shakespeare in the Parks (MSIP) returned to Sanders County this year to bring Shakespeare's Twelfth Night and for the first time in the company's history, King Lear. Trout Creek Community...
Trotters fall in 3 to Bulldogs
The Plains Trotters hosted the Mission Bulldogs in the Trotters' first home game of the season Monday evening. Though the Trotters lost in three sets, their show of energy and love of the game...
