Articles from the November 11, 2021 edition
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Zinke talks public lands, infrastructure
Ryan Zinke is ready to be back in Washington, D.C., representing Montana. Zinke is running for Montana's newly added second seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Zinke this week set out on a...
Residents divided over COVID funds
The Sanders County commissioners met last Thursday to hold a vote on a task order amendment that would involve them entering into a contract with the State of Montana and Department of Public Health a...
TOGETHER AGAIN
The Montana Mavericks Square Dance Club had its first lesson in two years Friday night at the Plains Paradise Senior Center. It had synchronized moves and some good musical beats, but more than the...
Tourism experts look to community for help
An organization that specializes in tourism met with Sanders County residents on a fact-finding mission in an effort to help the nonprofit group decide on an effective tourism plan, but making sure...
Our Viewpoint
Last weekend was exciting. Not only did the Blue Hawks win a quarterfinal football match at home, but the Hawks won the division volleyball title, also at home. The court and field at Thompson Falls High School were booming with energy. The community...
Constitution is the solution
From where do you accredit your freedom? Our American founders recognized the source of freedom is God. Inscribed on our Liberty Bell “Proclaim Liberty throughout all the Land unto all the Inhabitants Thereof”; these words are from the Old Tes...
Montana Viewpoint
Many people who are opposed to mandatory Covid vaccinations hold themselves out to be patriots and call those in favor of mandates traitors. Pretty powerful words and it raises an interesting point...
Remember When?
4 YEARS AGO • OCTOBER 8, 1981 MANY CHANGES OCCUR IN PLAINS' CENTURY by Lenora Brown With the Plains Centennial Celebration coming up, this reporter came out of a recent Chamber of Commerce m...
Question of the Week
GAIL SOPER, Plains - “My father who was in the Navy and my husband who was in the Army and the service that they did for our country.” SONYA WHITE, Plains - “Reminds me of all the veterans that I drive. I drive for the DAV. They are so inter...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: T.Falls, 4; Plains, 5; Hot Springs, 4; Heron, 2; Noxon, 1. Sunday, October 31 Coroner called, Plains. Fish and Game, Plains. Livestock, Trout Creek. Fire, Trout Creek. Monday, November 1 Welfare check, Hot Springs. Welfare check, Hot...
Showing others respect
The Sanders County Commissioners (SCC) held a follow up meeting on November 4 regarding an amendment to a contract for COVID vaccination assistance. Many people attended, with positions both for and against. We want to thank the SCC for giving all...
Painting connects Trout Creek students with Army unit
After waiting for a couple months, students from the Trout Creek School had a painting returned to them that they had the privilege of naming last year. The painting of a horse, done by Joint...
Comments sought on timber project
The Forest Service is asking for public comment on the proposed Thorne Creek Fire Salvage project located within Sanders County on the Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District of the Lolo National Forest. The purpose of the project is to harvest dead...
Fielder plans to seek re-election
Paul Fielder of Thompson Falls has announced that he will seek re-election in 2022 to serve another term as the representative for House District 13. Fielder is finishing his first term in the state...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Angela Irgang, 53, speeding in a restricted zone, $55. Lesley Mulcahy, 78, day speeding, $20. Terrence O’Donnell, 65, day speeding, $70. Dorothy Olver, 78, day speeding, $20. Larry Sieverding, 64, day speeding, $70. Thomas W...
Bowling Scores
MONDAY NITE GALS W L Dangerous Dames 21 11 Nascar Freaks 20 12 Talk of the Town 18.5 13.5 Dolls with Balls 15.5 16.5 Rock’n Bowl 15 17 Bye 6 26 Team Scr. Game: Dolls with Balls, 456; Scr. Series: Rock ‘n Bowl, 1282; Hcp. Game: Rock n Bowl, 674; Hcp...
Joseph Jordan
Joseph Marion Jordan, 63, of Thompson Falls, passed away October 10, 2021. Funeral service will be held at White Pine Cemetery on November 18, 2021, at 2 p.m. Joe was born at St. Ignatius Hospital on... Full story
Fred L. Brown
Fred L. Brown, 93, passed away peacefully in his home on October 29, 2021. Fred was born in Seattle, Washington, on March 27, 1928. In addition to honorably serving his country and state in the... Full story
Noah Lee Ressler
March 13, 1949 - November 3, 2021 Noah left this earth and is now in the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He is survived by his mother, Leona Ressler of Trout Creek, Montana; five... Full story
Patricia Annamaria (Lico) Whitmore
April 19, 1943 - October 12, 2021 Born April 10, 1943 to Charles Lico and Angelina Ferise in New Jersey. As a second generation Italian she possessed all the wonderful dynamic attributes of what one... Full story
Thomas Leon Johnsen
Thomas Leon Johnsen, Tom to all who knew him, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on October 3, 2021, after a brief illness. Tom had just turned 88. He loved living in Thompson Falls... Full story
Martha Irene Braun Olson
Martha Irene Braun Olson, 77, passed away peacefully in her sleep at 11:38 p.m. November 3, 2021. Martha was born June 16, 1944. At that time her parents, Albert and Dorthy Braun, lived in Lewiston, I... Full story
Crossword Solution
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. CABS 5. MEV 8. SSB 11. BLOCS 13. AXE 14. SACO 15. SANAA 16. MAG 17. ELAN 18. SABOT 20. MME 21. RALE 22. ADAPTABLE 25. CATERPILLAR 30. ANISEED 31. ELM 32. MANET 33. FOULS 38. IDP... Full story
Holiday lights going up at fairgrounds
There's no snow yet, but it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Sanders County Fairgrounds. Fair staff members and volunteers spent four days last week positioning Christmas decorations...
Community rallies for Noxon student
The Noxon community is coming together to support a Noxon athlete who suffered an injury this football season. Senior Nathan Cano, quarterback for the Red Devils, was injured during a game in White...