Articles from the October 26, 2023 edition
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Volleyball set to take over
Teams from throughout the region will meet at the nets this weekend as two county schools are set to host district volleyball tournaments. Hot Springs will host the District 14-C tournament on Thursday and Friday, while Plains will have home court...
FALL AT TRIANGLE POND
Sanders County was graced with a final week of warm fall weather last week as temperatures stayed in the 70s and high 60s. The fall colors were bursting at Triangle Pond near Noxon. A cold front is...
Ghost story still haunts Niarada
Ask anyone who has lived in the Hot Springs area for several years if they have heard of Hannah Flagg. Most have. Some have their own stories. In fact Hannah’s reputation expands beyond the lonely roads and buildings lost to fire or time that she i...
Ukranian finds refuge in U.S.
In February of 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine with the intention of escalating the war that began in 2014. Six months later Oleksandra Davydova, who lived on the eastern border of Russia and Ukraine in...
Rex holds third annual fundraiser
There was boot scooting and toe tapping to music by the Western Sky Band at the third annual Rex Theater Spaghetti Western dinner and fundraiser last Saturday. Over 100 people bought tickets to eat...
TOOTHY SMILES
The Lonepine General Store held a pumpkin carving day for the community last Saturday. Aaron Jolma donated 17 pumpkins for carving and the store gave out candy and cookies to participants. Adults and...
TF Trap Club plans to add skeet shooting field
The Thompson Falls Trap Club has received a grant from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. The grant will be used for improvements at the shooting range east of Thompson Falls. Public comments were submitted regarding the proposed improvement project....
Successful opening day
Ainsley Boon of Thompson Falls shot her first buck on Thursday, the opening day for youth season. Her dad Blake said Ainsley shot the mule deer from 150 yards. Montana's youth-only deer hunt was open...
Ensuring a positive experience on the road
Experience. When it comes down to it, experience is more valuable than anything we can learn from a textbook. We can read a manual to change our oil, watch a video to can green beans, or sit through a class to be a teacher. But nothing equates to...
It's time to add school soccer
Dear Editor, I don’t know who needs to hear this – but soccer is big in Sanders County. And the kids that play – they’re really good! I help coach the senior girls soccer team at Clark Fork Soccer – a club soccer program in Plains,...
Montana Viewpoint: My uncle John
When I was 45, I went to my family’s second reunion. The first reunion was for my grandparents’ 50th wedding anniversary and I was five years old for that one, so at an average of forty years betw...
Remember When?
90 YEARS AGO • OCTOBER 11, 1933 PLAINS HAS FEVER There have been a number of typhoid fever cases during the last month in Plains, which apparently developed in the neighborhood where the Montana Logging Company conducted its operations this...
Plains man pleads not guilty
Justin John Mielke pleaded not guilty to a felony count of criminal possession of dangerous drugs and two misdemeanor counts of criminal possession of drug paraphernalia and driving under the influence, 1st offense, during his initial appearance...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: Hot Springs, 6; T. Falls, 6; Plains, 5; Trout Creek, 4; Noxon, 1. Monday, October 16 Theft, Paradise. Motor vehicle crash, T. Falls. Civil attempts, T. Falls. Civil attempts. Civil attempts, Paradise. Suspicious activity, Arlee....
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Nicholas Ramlow, 40, operating without liability insurance, 1st offense, $285. Brandon Baldauf, 46, speeding in a restricted zone, $95. Mahlon Detweiler, 34, careless driving, $85. Jaylynn Meyers, 45, speeding in a restricted...
CFVH offering free balance tests at Oct. 31 open house
The art of balance…It’s one of those things we don’t often think about but is vital to how we function daily. If you’ve ever tripped or experienced a fall, it may be on your radar and something you try to avoid happening again so as not to...
Saddle club hosts equine challenge
The Sanders County Rocky Ridge Saddle Club held its season ending competition earlier this month at the Noxon saddle club arena. Twelve participants showed up on the chilly damp morning to ride their...
Blackfoot completes TF project
Blackfoot Communications has completed the effort to bring fiber to Thompson Falls. Construction on the Thompson Falls project began in 2019 and the Plains project began in 2022. Public Affairs Manager Chris Laslovich said that more than 650 miles...
Residents tell FS to leave Orchard alone
Nearly 70 residents attended a public meeting last week regarding U.S. Forest Service land known as "The Orchard." The consensus among most residents was that they want the land left alone. Kaniksu Land Trust, Sanders County Community Development...
Scotchman's Coffee opens in TF
A new coffee shop is open in Thompson Falls. Scotchman’s Coffee is open on Main Street in the former location of Black Bear Deli and Bakery. They held their soft opening on Monday, October 16. Besides the coffee they roast, Scotchman’s offers...
Spotlights on the Arts: Enet Barajas
Enet Barajas, Thompson Falls Elementary School Interview and article by Karen Thorson When a young artist says she sees something that inspires her to capture it artistically in order to share with others, you know her creativity is dynamic. That is...
Sandra "Sam" Burlingame
Sandra died in Las Cruces, New Mexico, on October 17, 2023, at the age of 73. Sandy was born on March 23, 1950, in Missoula, Montana, where she attended Hellgate High School. She later received an... Full story
Lacey Irene Kinser
Lacey Irene Kinser passed away peacefully on October 13, 2023, surrounded by her loving family, after a brave and valiant battle with cancer. She was born in Long Beach, California, on August 27,... Full story
James Gerald Hanna
James Gerald Hanna, 82, of Trout Creek, passed away October 22, 2023, at Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plains. Jim's last days were spent surrounded by his family. Jim was born March 28, 1941, in Los... Full story
Ribeiro sworn in as interim mayor
Thompson Falls City Council member Raoul Ribeiro was sworn in as interim mayor on Monday. Ribeiro, the City Council president, will serve as mayor until the council appoints a new mayor. Jerry Lacy resigned from the position earlier this month. The...
