Articles from the October 3, 2019 edition
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Hospital's first staff look back
The 50th anniversary of the Clark Fork Valley Hospital is two years away, but last week community members in Plains had the opportunity to hear stories from some of the hospital's first doctors and...
SNOW BIRD
THE SEPTEMBER SNOWSTORM was a shock to not only human residents of Sanders County, but also the migratory birds in the area who weren't quite yet ready to head south. Temperatures will rise back into...
Residents voice TC project concerns
by Shana Neesvig "There's no easy fix," commented Bob Vosen, Montana Department of Transportation (MDT), in reference to the $9.2 million Highway 200 bridge construction project scheduled to take...
TF students engage in leadership training
A duo of seniors at Thompson Falls High School took it upon themselves to organize a team-building event for students and staff at the school last week. Together, Brad Lantz and Kelsey Frank found a w...
Our Viewpoint
Last week, several residents attended the open house with Montana Department of Transportation to hear about the options for repairing the Clark Fork River bridge in Trout Creek. The options aren't ideal. They both involve closing the brige for...
Remember When?
4 YEARS AGO • OCTOBER 4, 1979 LIONS CLUB TO STAGE 35th ANNUAL SHOOT A lot of memories, most of them pleasant, spanning the past 35 years are being revived this week for M.C. “Melt” Sutherland, as the Thompson Falls Lions Club prepares to stage...
Montana Viewpoint
“Why do men fight who were born to be brothers?” was the question posed by Confederate General James Longstreet after the American Civil War. During that war, the day after Confederate General Rob...
Question of the Week
SANDREA COLEMAN ROUSSY, Thompson Falls – “Yes. Last year we had a deer that the liver looked strange, so we didn’t eat it.” BILL CAIN, Thompson Falls – “I never really got into hunting because I was always too busy with sports. I'm sure hunters and...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance calls: Hot Springs, 2; T. Falls, 9; Plains, 8; Dixon, 2. Sunday, September 22 Domestic, assault and strangulation, Trout Creek. Motor vehicle crash, T. Falls. Fish and Game, Plains. Livestock, T. Falls. Intimidation/harassment, Plains....
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Zhishan Gu, 32, day speeding, $20. Maya Blackwell, 25, speeding in restricted zone, $95. Kathryn Hensrude, 29, day speeding, $70. Teresa Litchfield, 45, fail to yield, $85. Brian Reynolds, 43, stop sign violation, $85. Norman...
Project ASCENT hosts outdoor program
Thompson Falls non-profit Project ASCENT is hosting a unique fall outdoor educational program this weekend in Libby. The group will present “Autumn Wings, Woodpeckers and Wildfire” on Saturday. Participants will meet at 8 a.m. at the Venture Inn...
TC students hula hoop for Harlee
Last Friday, kids of Trout Creek gathered to show support for their fellow friend and classmate, Harlee Salmi. The kids reached out to the community in hopes of finding sponsors for the school-wide...
Plains Woman's Club donates hundreds of shoes
Whoever said members of the Plains Woman's Club don't have soul didn't see them working on hundreds of soles last week at the United Methodist Church. It was all part of the club's involvement with...
NOXON ROYALTY
Noxon High School crowned Homecoming royalty during the football game against Sheridan last Friday. From left are Rylan Weltz (king), Jenna Freeman (queen), Riley Wood (court), Elizabeth Lampshire...
Doni Boyer
Doni Boyer, long time Trout Creek resident, passed away September 19, 2019, at Clark Fork Valley Hospital peacefully in her sleep. She was surrounded by loving friends, who entertained her with all of their favorite Doni stories. A celebration of... Full story
Gay Beller
Gay Beller passed away recently. Interment will be at Plains Cemetery at 10 a.m. on November 5.... Full story
DPHHS program helps elderly reduce falls
Department of Public Health and Human Services officials say that every 11 seconds in the United States an older adult ends up in the emergency room as a result of a fall. In fact, in a recent report about the burden of falls in Montana, falls are...
HITTING THE FALL TRAILS
While autumn may bring on the need for hot apple cider, pumpkin carving and hayrides, it is also the optimal time of the season to explore the backcountry. The brilliant colors, crisp, clean air, and...
Twins shoot it out in Paradise play
There was a shooting and a case of poisoning in Paradise last weekend - two people died, but no one was arrested. The sheriff turned in the badge and ran off with a private detective. It was all part...
Remember the Blue Hawks!
Maybe the Flint Creek Titans should be placed in concussion protocol, just to make sure they are all okay. After all, those Granite County boys were looking mighty dazed and disoriented after that...
Super Hawks slam Mission and Arlee
Simply super. Playing some lights-out volleyball, the Thompson Falls Lady Hawks pounded out two easy home wins last week, storming past Mission 25-15, 25-15, 25-17 in District 7B conference match...
Lady Red Devils gaining notoriety
The Noxon Lady Red Devils are gaining new net notoriety with every passing match. Most notable of all, Noxon’s sophomore setter Riley Richter, earned Western Montana Athlete of the Week honors last week for her fine play in leading the Lady Devils p...
Red Devils rising
The Red Devils are rising, and the rest of the 6-Man football teams in Montana had better take notice. Coach Bart Haflich and his Noxon Red Devils took down the Sheridan Panthers 49-8 in Western...
Horsemen are ready for Hawks
The Horsemen's coach wonders if he has the horses to match those that Thompson Falls has. Plains Horsemen football coach Eddie Fultz was on the sidelines watching the Thompson Falls Blue Hawks dismant...
