Articles from the September 17, 2020 edition
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T. Falls family explores history
To say that the Sink family from Thompson Falls are history buffs would be an understatement. The group gives their time to helping show others the joys of exploring history hands on by living it. Wes...
GENERATIONS OF EXPERIENCE
"It's a way of life," local rancher and retired Forest Service employee Bill Meadows said. "We decided we are going to stay here and work until we die." Meadows and his wife Helen were referencing...
County records first COVID death
The county recorded its first coronavirus-related death last week, according to Sanders County Public Health officials. No details were provided regarding the death, which the county announced on Saturday. As of Tuesday, the county remained at two...
Local food bank adds board members, services
Community Harvest Food Bank (CHFB) in Thompson Falls has expanded their board to nine members and has implemented new procedures due to the impacts of COVID-19. The food bank has not seen any setbacks because of the virus, and it is still open and re...
Our Viewpoint
Let's not talk about politics for a minute. Let's instead talk about a sense of community. We live in rural Montana. Most people see it as a positive that we know our neighbors and don't have a stop light in the county. However, that also means that...
Montana Viewpoint
It is hard for me to understand why many politicians are able to abandon principle in order to get re-elected. I know that they want to be re-elected above all else — I understand that. As a l...
Why I support Bryce Bennett
I have known Bryce Bennett for 10 years. There is no one I’d rather vote for as Secretary of State. As a State Representative and Senator, Bryce fought so all Montanans, regardless of their party affiliation, had their voices heard. He was i...
Magone good for rural MT
I first met Diane when I moved to Montana and we were both involved with the ACS Relay for Life, but I didn’t get to know her well until after the 2016 election when she and another community member put out a call for people interested in r...
Remember When?
7 YEARS AGO • SEPTEMBER 20, 1950 OLD-TIMERS HONORED AT COURTHOUSE DEDICATION Thompson Falls, the county seat, was crowded as visitors from every point in the county and outside guests came for S...
Question of the Week
Stephanie Huyghe, Plains - “I recycle old cardboard. I use it for making fire starters and burn it in my wood burning stove; I never throw out any cardboard.” Dan Schuotz, Chaska, Minnesota - “We recycle aluminum and cardboard. We have big 55-ga...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance Dixon 3, Hot Springs 5, Plains 10, Noxon 3, T. Falls 8, Trout Creek 2, Perma 1 Sunday, September 6 Disturbance, Plains. Assist motorist/citizen, Hot Springs. Disturbance, person stating he was going to burn a house down, Dixon. Suspicious...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Eugene Doney, Jr., 58, failure to carry proof of insurance, 1st offense, $85. John Hanson, Jr., 36, day speeding, $70. Cynthia Karnes, 64, seatbelt violation, $20. Burke McCullough, 55, day speeding, $20. Brayden Good, 17, day...
T. Falls man pleads not guilty to drug charge
Thompson Falls man Raymond Schaefer on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to a charge of criminal possession of dangerous drugs. According to charging documents, Thompson Falls Police received a call of an altercation. Police who responded found a meth pipe...
Additional support announced for Montana businesses
A new program established from Coronavirus Relief Funds allows Montana businesses to take out a new loan to support economic recovery. The Montana Working Capital program was announced by Gov. Steve Bullock at the beginning of September and began...
Plains resident pens children's book
A Plains resident has penned a new children's book titled A Dog's Bucket List. Author Karen Olson found the inspiration to write this book from her dog, Nike. The book follows the true story of how...
Anglers launch fall Mack Days
Lake trout anglers hit Flathead Lake last week for the first days of the 2020 Fall Mack Days competition. The event, sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, runs through November 15. Anglers turned in 3,366 lake trout entries...
Jacqueline Kay (Larkin) Kirkland
Jacqueline Kay (Larkin) Kirkland, 56, of Noxon passed away September 1, 2020 after a battle with brain cancer. Jackie was born in Sandpoint, Idaho, to Larry and Sharon Larkin on June 22,1964. She was... Full story
Bobby Dean Sellmer
February 10, 1953 – August 24, 2020 Bobby Dean Sellmer was born February 10, 1953 and was the oldest of four boys. He was born in Sandpoint, Idaho, and raised in Heron, Montana, by his parents Bob a... Full story
Clarence M. Fried
Clarence M. Fried passed away peacefully September 4, 2020 at Clark Fork Valley Hospital at the age of 89. He was born in Fisher, North Dakota, on January 22, 1931. Clarence is preceded in death by... Full story
Carolyn L. Keller
December 21, 1949 – September 6, 2020 Carolyn Keller passed away peacefully September 6, 2020, in Thompson Falls with her two daughters by her side. She knew her time was coming. She couldn't wait t... Full story
Center adds walking trail
With the help of the First Lutheran Church in Plains, a new walking trail has been created at the Paradise Center. Named the Interpretive Walking Trail, this is an easy walk around the center that...
Lorraine Mallo Sharp
Lorraine Mallo Sharp, age 93, passed away September 8, 2020 in Mesa, Arizona. She was born in the Town of Ford, Wisconsin, in Ben and Jewel Schoonover’s house. Her mother was Nora Mae (Schoonover) Mallo and her father was Archie Arthur Mallo. L... Full story
FRAME OF VIEW
YOUNG DEER – A fawn is framed in the velvet antlers of a young buck, probably last year's fawn near Plains....
Elks remember 9/11 with patriotic ride
In honor of those who died and those who worked as first responders on 9/11, the Elks organized a ride through Thompson Falls last Friday. The idea for the ride originally came from Elks member Ron...
State provides added guidance for schools during pandemic
In response to suspected or positive COVID-19 cases in K-12 schools, Governor Steve Bullock has announced new guidance that will take public health-based measures to minimize the spread and keep students safe and healthy. The Outbreak Response...
