Articles from the January 14, 2021 edition
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CFVH gauges vaccine interest
More than 200 Sanders County residents have received the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine through Clark Fork Valley Hospital (CFVH), the hospital reported this week. Dr. Gregory Hanson, CEO of CFVH, said that...
High winds cut power throughout county
It's been a windy Wednesday morning throughout Sanders County as thousands of residents were left without power. From the Rimrock to the west end of Sanders County and Plains on the east end were...
Public can follow Wood trial online
The trial of Danielle Wood, charged with deliberate homicide in the murder of her ex-boyfriend, Matt LaFriniere of Thompson Falls, begins at the Sanders County Courthouse on Tuesday, January 19....
'Freedom Rally' draws crowd
A group gathered in front of the Sanders County courthouse with flags to support President Trump and to show their distaste for president-elect, Joe Biden. Organized by the Sanders County Republican...
Plains continues pursuit of property for new sewage treatment plant
The Town of Plains may be using eminent domain - the compulsory purchase of a property - in an effort to get the sewage treatment plant moved before the Clark Fork River overtakes it and puts it out...
Our Viewpoint
The first time I went to Washington, D.C., as a high school junior, it was for a journalism conference. We were a group of teenagers celebrating the First Amendment and the role we as journalists played in our future. Unfortunately for the three...
Silence supports disrespect
The Sanders County Courthouse and the Sanders County Sheriff's Office have not lowered the American flag to honor peace officers dying as a result of the assault on our democracy on January 6. Neither found honoring peace officers worth the few...
Street Smart
I want to make it very clear to everyone reading this that I absolutely condemn the violent demonstration we all watched evolve on January 6 in Washington, D.C. In my mind, there is no defending the...
Remember When
THE MARTIN QUINNS WERE AMONG THE EARLY SETTLERS Excerpt from Wild Horse Plains Centennial Issue - 1983 One of the more prominent of the early day settlers in the Plains area was Martin Quinn who came to western Montana as a miner but spent the greate...
Question of the Week
GIN WEBER, Bigfork - “I do my taxes as soon as the paperwork comes in.” MARC TERRAZAS, Thompson Falls - “I prepare my taxes well before the April 15 deadline.” KIMBERLY PATTON, Plains - “I file ahead of time. I don’t wait for the last minute for...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Samuel Stoner, 26, operating without insurance, 4th offense, $535, 10 days in jail; driving while suspended, 1st offense, $275; criminal possession of dangerous drugs, 1st offense, $175; careless driving, $75; criminal...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: Plains, 10; Hot Springs, 4; Lonepine, 1; Trout Creek, 3; T. Falls, 6; Dixon, 1; Noxon, 1; Sunday, January 3 Assist motorist, Perma Fish and game, Plains. Motor vehicle crash, Trout Creek. Fire, Trout Creek. Monday, January 4 Person...
NorthWestern plans additional studies in relicensing effort
NorthWestern Energy outlined their next steps toward relicensing the Thompson Falls Hydroelectric Project (Project) in a public meeting last week. The meeting, held via Zoom Wednesday, is part of the company’s effort to renew their license with t...
Bowling Scores
THOMPSON FALLS MONDAY NITE GALS W L Dangerous Dames 35 25 Rock’n Bowl 34 26 Dolls with Balls 30.5 29.5 Talk of the Town 29 31 Nascar Freaks 28.5 31.5 Balls to the Wall 22 38 Team Scr. Game: Nascar Freaks, 438; Scr. Series: Nascar Freaks, 1234; H...
Shirley Anderson
Shirley Anderson, born Shirley Ann Denter on April 5, 1925, to Max and Ruby Denter, died peacefully after bidding farewell to her family, on Wednesday, January 6, of complications from a hip... Full story
Wayne L. Markquart
Wayne Lawrence Markquart, 83, was born February 15, 1937 on the family farm near Dunnell, Minnesota, the son of Lawrence and Florence Markquart. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran... Full story
Scotchman Peak's winter wonderland
The snow is here, but that doesn’t mean the hiking season is over! Hiking in wintertime is a fun, rewarding experience in its own right. And once you get back home, warm food and a hot drink taste even better. The best part? For those who live n...
Noxon/Bull River Weather
December temperatures were several degrees above normal. Nothing like the December of 1968 when the temperature dropped to -31F. The warmer temperatures meant more precipitation coming down as rain rather than snow. Both total precipitation and snow...
Snowpack levels low across the state
It seems that every summer Montanans start voicing their opinions about what the winter season will bring. The last few years, smoke-filled skies left many hoping for plentiful snowfall. Early weather models indicated that was just what the current...
New owners for Plains laundromat
The sole laundromat in Plains is under new ownership and they plan to be on site to assist customers on a regular basis. Chad and Lynne Kavanaugh purchased the Wash Tub Laundromat at 202 South Willis...
TC festival will go on
After a short departure, Elizabeth Haagenson will once again be Huckleberry Festival Committee chair, and has now signed on as Huckleberry Inc. president in addition. “I didn’t want to see it end,” Haagenson stated of the festival, renouncing her r...
Hawks knock off Lions
When the Hawks get it going the points really start flowing. The explosive Thompson Falls boys improved to 3-0 overall and in District 7B play with a pair of important conference wins last week,...
Trial begins in T. Falls
by John Dowd The trial of former Thompson Falls resident Danielle Wood began Tuesday with opening arguments by the prosecution and defense attorneys. Prosecutors introduced themselves and their...
