Articles from the November 9, 2023 edition
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Election results
Voters in Thompson Falls and Hot Springs turned out this month to elect council members. A total of 270 ballots were mailed in Hot Springs and 809 in Thompson Falls. Ballots were mailed in October...
Man flees after court appearance
A Trout Creek man is back in custody after fleeing from authorities following a court appearance on Tuesday. Alton J. Steinhoff appeared before Judge Deborah Kim Christopher Tuesday for an initial appearance on two felony charges of violation of a...
AUTUMN SMORGASBORD
Photo by Linda Elliott A young deer grazes on a Burning Bush in a garden in Thompson Falls....
TF preps for Christmas on Main Street
Christmas is a matter of weeks away, and Thompson Falls volunteers are busy preparing for the annual Christmas on Main Street festivities. The Thompson Falls Chamber of Commerce is soliciting nominations for grand marshal for the Christmas on Main...
Sanders County students learn about making choices, resiliency
Local high school students got a lesson in resiliency at a presentation last week in Thompson Falls. Thompson Falls High School welcomed speaker John Parker Monday, October 30. Parker is a...
Staying local this holiday
Halloween is over, and it seems like all the advertisements are now geared toward Christmas. As of today (Thursday), there are just 44 days until Christmas. It's time for craft fairs and shopping and all the holiday fundraisers. Last weekend I attend...
Grateful for health board
What if Public Policy could be “Dead Wrong”? In Mindy Ferrell’s LTE of November 2 she proclaims putting aside personal opinion to serve the public good and only and always follow public policy. Sanders County residents should be grateful their Healt...
An important civic duty
by Judge Molly Owen If you have seen the television show, “Jury Duty,” on Amazon Prime that came out last year, you will know that the show follows members of a jury who are tasked to decide a workplace dispute. The lawsuit and trial are fake. Eve...
Montana Viewpoint: A bad recipe
Well, the local elections are over in Montana, and I’m sure there will be some controversial results, even if there are not any. I mean, it just seems that somebody’s got to find fault with som...
Remember When?
TOWARDS BRIDGES AND ROADS From "Behind These Mountains" by Mona Leeson Vanek For many years John Fulks had operated the ferry at Noxon until one spring when high water tore it loose and it was gone, probably to be smashed to bits going through the...
Question of the week
MARLAINA MOHR, Thompson Falls - “I am indifferent, but I like light in the morning.” BETHANY BURK, Thompson Falls - “I don’t want it to continue. I get confused on whether to turn the clocks back or forward.” CELLA VANHUSS, Thompson Falls - “I don...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: T. Falls, 9; Hot Springs, 8; Plains, 5; Dixon, 1; Trout Creek, 1. Monday, October 30 Road hazard/blockage, T. Falls. Assist motorist/citizen, Hot Springs. Livestock, Paradise. Request for welfare check, Hot Springs. Civil attempts....
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Anthony Steinebach, 28, seatbelt violation, $20; speeding in a restricted zone, $85. Owen Plough, 23, operating with expired registration, $85. John Meighan, 53, speeding in a restricted zone, $95. Harjinder Singh, 30,...
Spotlight on the Arts
Emmie Tucker, Plains Interview by Kristen Cole, Art Teacher Emmie Tucker celebrated her 13th birthday in September. She is in the seventh grade at Plains Junior High and is an art student of Mrs....
Historical Society announces annual gingerbread contest
With Halloween behind us, it’s time to begin to think about Christmas. At the Sanders County Historical Society Old Jail Museum, that means one thing, gingerbread! Plan to save yourself some calories by using some of that Halloween candy for the trim...
Anglers prepare for last weekend of Mack Days
One week is all that is left of the 2023 Fall Mack Days Fishing Event on Flathead Lake. All fish entries must be turned in at Blue Bay by 3 p.m. on Sunday, November 12. A small awards ceremony will be held and lottery drawing winners will be posted...
Schools to discuss soccer
The Thompson Falls School Board met on Monday to discuss a possible soccer cooperative with Plains Schools. Chairperson Sandra Muster opened the meeting with a reading of the procedures involving public comments. She reiterated the rules of conduct...
Mills, Reed lead marathon
October Pinochle Marathon players were dealt another month of fun and games while supporting the GFWC Thompson Falls Woman’s Club Blanche Hurlburt Scholarship that is awarded to a graduating senior each year. Juanita Triplett and Cal Pomrenke s...
NorthWestern presents proposed dock program
NorthWestern Energy is looking for ways to help property owners as they move through the relicensing process. Company representatives met recently with residents whose property borders the Thompson Falls reservoir to discuss a proposed dock...
Lawsuit filed on behalf of Paradise fire victims
The AVA Law Group from Billings has entered into a contract with victims of the River Road East fire. More than 13 plaintiffs will be represented in a lawsuit against the defendants, Montana Rail Link, Inc. and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway...
Charles Richard (Dick) Komberec
Charles Richard (Dick) Komberec passed away on October 28, 2023, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, Montana, where he had received exceptional and compassionate care. Dick was born in Thompson... Full story
Bradford J. Sutton
Brad Sutton, age 71, passed away Oct. 28, 2023, after a year long battle with cancer. Brad was born and raised in Middletown, Ohio. His father was an engineer for the local steel mill. His mother was... Full story
Richard Brotherton
Richard Allen Brotherton, born February 23, 1950, in Thompson Falls, Montana, went to heaven September 19, 2023, at his home in Paulden, Arizona, after battling esophageal cancer. He was 73. Richard... Full story
Edwin Dale Noll
Edwin Dale Noll went to be home with the Lord on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at his home surrounded by family in Thompson Falls, Montana. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in May of 2023, and... Full story
Lola Mascorella
Heaven has gained a truly magnificent angel. Lola Mascorella died October 28, 2023, at her home in Columbia Falls. Lola is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, James Mascorella; her children, Derek Mascorella and Layla (Gene) Riffle;... Full story
