The Sanders County Fair Commission chairman announced the final figures of what this year’s fair raised — $438,003.88, with a profit of $159,450.63 — at last week’s monthly board meeting at the fairgrounds pavilion. “We spent a lot more money this ye...

Kaniksu Land Trust (KLT) alongside Thompson Falls Trails Committee has plans to design a walkway along Highway 200 from Wild Good Landing to Harvest Foods in Thompson Falls. In order to fund the project, KLT will be applying for a Reconnecting...

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is developing plans to rehabilitate the bridge on Montana Highway 200 over Montana Rail Link, two miles south of Noxon. The bridge was constructed in 1957 and is in need of repairs and routine upkeep....

When we were children, we played aA few thoughts on shedding an old skin. I’m two miles from the pickup and 500 feet above where I left it parked when I find a snakeskin on a rock midstream in the East Fork. It is frail and silky, and I set it afloat...

This weekend we were sharing first hunt stories. My first year of hunting, my dad was so excited that he bought me an Elmer Fudd-looking orange hat complete with the fuzzy ear flaps. I wore that thing every day we went out because he was so proud of...

I'm campaigning for Sanders County Sheriff – not for me – but for Deputy Cory Wheeldon as a write-in candidate. Cory is a Montana native who received valuable experience in Yellowstone County (Billings) and knows his way around Sanders County. I com...

Hello Pot! Meet Kettle. Last week there was a letter to the Editor from Nick and Erika Lawyer regarding Commissioner candidate Dan Rowan. At first I was somewhat indifferent to the letter. Politics is politics is politics, but as time passed I couldn...

This would be a response to Think Carefully While I realize the letter is mainly meant to be a campaign smear I do perceive a slight to how the town has done business. A little background is the city's sewer lagoons have been in danger of being...

by Jan Manning The one and only time Brent Hudson went into the woods on bear patrol without a weapon, he was attacked and mauled by a record-size Kodiak bear. He survived. It was nothing short of a miracle, according to countless medical...

3 YEARS AGO • OCTOBER 22, 1992 THOMPSON FALLS BUSIINESSES EYE UPGRADES, RELOCATIONS Main Street in downtown Thompson Falls is changing face these days. Several changes have already happened, some are currently underway, and more are in the o...

CINDY SHEPPARD, Trout Creek - “My pastor’s wife.” NATHAN STEVENS, Trout Creek – “Superman.” ANDE FRANKLIN, Thompson Falls – “My nana. She’s a good cleaner and a good cook. She treats people kindly.” ANGELA SQUIRE, Thompson Falls – “My grandma.” SAR...

Montana Highway Patrol Duncan Chisholm, 19, seatbelt violation, $70. Richard Chavez, 25, night speeding, $120; unlawful possession of open alcoholic beverage in vehicle on highway, $150; reckless driving, 1st offense, $535, 90 days jail, all suspende...

Ambulance: Plains, 7; T. Falls, 5; Trout Creek, 4; Hot Springs, 4; Paradise, 1; Noxon. 1. Monday, October 10 Inmate transport, T. Falls. Civil attempts, Plains. Property damage/criminal mischief, Plains. Other law violations, Plains. Other law...

Appearing before Judge Deborah Kim Christopher, Bertha Rose Garrett changed her plea to two counts pursuant to a plea agreement reached between the parties. Garrett addressed the court, stating she wanted to take responsibility for her actions, and...

The town of Thompson Falls will be filled with fall festivities next weekend as the Thompson Falls Chamber of Commerce holds its Fall Festival and the Community Trails Committee presents the annual Trick or Treat, Move Your Feet fun run. Both events...