Articles from the September 7, 2023 edition
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2023 SANDERS COUNTY FAIR
There's no way to tell how many people attended the Sanders County Fair, since it's one of the few free admission fairs in the state, but it was wall to wall people Saturday and Sunday. "It's just...
Cooler weather assists local firefighting efforts
The wildfire season in Sanders County was in like a lion and out like a lamb. The Niarada fire, which started July 30 and burned 20,370 acres, is now listed at 100% contained.The lightning-caused fire burned four structures. The River Road East fire...
Reservoir drawdown planned for dam work
On October 6, NorthWestern Energy will begin drawing down the reservoir at the Thompson Falls Hydro Development about 16 feet from the current full-pool level to replace wooden flash boards along the bottom 8.5 feet on the face of the main dam. “The...
Town Pump to begin work on new TF store
Town Pump has announced plans to build a new, larger convenience store and casino in Thompson Falls. The new store will be located on land behind the current Town Pump on a site occupied by the Falls...
Maybe the secret to life is to stay in 4-H
I was a 4-H kid for many years. I was a proud member of the Whitepine Happy Workers. I did photography and sewing and cooking projects, but no animals, even though we raised cattle and had horses at home. When I was a sophomore in high school,...
Slice of Life: A society of hand ups or hand outs?
One thing I share with my husband is a strong work ethic. We jokingly tell people that work is our hobby. We enjoy the results of our efforts, and I’m not just referring to the financial aspects. T...
Remember When?
9 YEARS AGO • SEPTEMBER, 1933 THOMPSON FALLS WILL CELEBRATE Monument to David Thompson, Explorer, Will Be unveiled Today. Taken from the September 4, 1933 issue of the Spokesman Review, continued f...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: Thompson Falls 12, Plains 10, Trout Creek 3, Noxon 2, Hot Springs 1. Monday, August 28 Suspicious activity, Trout Creek. Traffic stop, Plains. Traffic stop, Plains. Traffic stop, Plains. Traffic stop, Plains. Traffic stop, Plains. Traffic...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Sean Fisher, 39, day speeding, $120. Timothy Imhoff, 63, seatbelt violation, $20; speeding in restricted zone, $85. Pegg Ganley, 65, speeding in restricted zone, $95. Matthew Bubar, 48, day speeding, $70. Maya Ferris, 18, day...
Foundation helps behind the scene
The Sanders County Fair gets revenue from people camping, renting the grounds and buildings, vendors and taxes, but there's also a group of people whose sole purpose is to help monetarily with the...
Showmanship tested in 4-H round robin
With the judging for individual animal and showmanship competitions complete, a select group of 4-H members competed in the round robin event on Saturday. The event includes the top showmanship...
Chicks a highlight in poultry barn
It was a busy time for poultry barn superintendent Whitney Tanner-Spurr, who had to deal with some 80 birds, including chickens, turkeys, geese, ducks, pheasants and 26 newborn chicks as of Saturday...
June, SpongeBob top 4-H sheep
There were only four competitors in the sheep contest - one senior and three juniors - yet it took more than an hour to get through the showmanship, meat and breeding competitions. Hannah Warnes of...
4-H members get top dollar for market animals
The rain Sunday didn't stop dozens of buyers from placing bids on market animals at the fair. After a soggy start, the weather took a break long enough for Sanders County 4-H and FFA members to...
4-H'ers put on a swine show
Pigs once again dominated the animal kingdom of the 4-H fair with six groups and nearly 40 swine in the barn. After some two hours of judging and in front of a crowd of more than 75 people, Mikiah...
Rabbit barn full of activity
Doug Horner of Noxon said the rabbit barn was full this year with 29 rabbits, including seven from 4-H, but his biggest thrill this year might have been that his daughter, Brianna Horner of the Trout...
Judge pleased with goat projects
There were only two competitors in the 4-H goat showing this year - Brielle Clarke of the Hot Springs Wranglers and Isabella Buchanan of the Whitepine Happy Workers. Both girls took home grand...
Demo derby offers smashing entertainment
FOS Promotions' Carnage on the Clark Fork Demolition Derby had another sold out year as 44 drivers over seven heats brought entertainment to Sanders County. The demo derby got kicked off by a few...
Fair arena roars with rodeo action
The arena at the fairgrounds was roaring Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights with various events in the rodeo. On Saturday, Felix Santana from Utah started the show on his Friesian stallion Zorro...
High standards set in 4-H horse show
The Sanders County Fair started Thursday morning with the 4-H horse show.. Vendors were up and ready for business early Thursday morning as well. A crowd gathered to watch the 12 young ladies show the...
21 steers shown in 4-H competition
"Good boy, good boy, good boy," Josh Ekberg of the Whitepine Happy Workers kept telling "Hank" his polled Hereford during the 4-H junior showmanship beef competition at the Sanders County Fair...
Mutton bustin' gives kids a shot in the big show
The fair rodeo would not be complete without mutton bustin'. Halfway through each event Thursday, Friday and Saturday, youngster gave their best effort to stay on sheep. During Saturday night's rodeo...
Kids share knowledge in feline competition
The small class of 4-H cat presenters was ready with their groomed felines for judge Casey Chenoweth from Trout Creek on Thursday afternoon at the fair. The three participants were John McNamara with...
Fair entries showcase variety of telents
The Home Ec building was full Thursday afternoon with fair goers and 4-H members waiting to be interviewed with their projects. The Cloverbud group is for ages 8 and under. Carla Kinzie was the...
'Dispatcher Bill' retires after 20 years
by Annie Wooden In another generation, people stayed in one job forever. In today's workforce, milestones are worth celebrating. Sanders County is celebrating some of its employees who have decided to...
