Articles from the November 21, 2019 edition
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Suspect 'wants to go to trial'
Former Thompson Falls resident Danielle Wood appeared in 20th District Judicial Court this week. Wood, who is charged with deliberate homicide in the death of Matt LaFriniere, her former boyfriend, was scheduled for an omnibus hearing on Tuesday....
FS plans to take out old pipeline
A portion of the Yellowstone Pipeline, running through National Forest land will be removed announced the Lolo National Forest. Forest Supervisor Carolyn Upton recently signed the final Decision Notice designating the removal and abandonment...
FOGGY PERCH
A bald eagle surveys the valley in the Thompson River area atop a Douglas-fir tree during early morning fog recently....
WMMHC offers new counseling services
"This is not judgment. It is about helping people become the best they can be!" emphasized Pete Reinschmidt, Licensed Addiction Counselor, who is two months into a new counseling program at Western...
Our Viewpoint
This week, we've heard several people talking about impeachment testimony. People questioning whether we've watched the hearings and what we think will happen. It's not the first time our country has been faced with this issue. It won't be the last....
The art of reasoning
Recently I watched a portion of an interview with an articulate young conservative black political activist. She (I missed her name) has given up on liberalism, believing that liberal policies deliberately entrap African Americans in a...
Street Smart
I’ve been following this whole impeachment process against President Trump pretty closely and I think he’s handling it all wrong. I’ll explain my reasoning below, but first let’s develop a little back...
Remember When?
7 YEARS AGO • NOVEMBER 13, 1958 PIONEER DAY AT HERON SCHOOL When Pioneer day was observed at the Heron school Wednesday there were several “old timers” present to reminisce on what was. In the 1880s Heron was known as Heron Siding and was named...
Question of the Week
FAITH STEWART, Trout Creek – “I just cook it! I put it in a pan and take the feathers off it and put them in the trash. I cut the head off with a knife and eat it.” KOLTON HOLDEN, Trout Creek – “I put it in the oven. I take it out and then…well...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance calls: Thompson Falls, 10; Noxon, 2; Plains, 7; Hot Springs, 2. Monday. November 11 Motor vehicle crash, Plains. Intimidation, harassment, Plains. Coroner, T. Falls. Mental health issue, Trout Creek. Animal, Heron. Motor vehicle crash, T....
Justice Court
Sanders County Sheriff’s Office Lawrence Molzhon, 31, driving a motor vehicle while privilege is suspended, $275; owner permitting operation of vehicle without liability insurance, 1st offense, $85. Charles Handcock, 59, disorderly conduct, $185. P...
Not guilty pleas entered
In 20th District Judicial Court on Tuesday, Eugene Germain entered not guilty pleas to two felony theft charges. Germain was arrested May 21. Charging documents allege that two vehicles were reported stolen in Sanders County. Sanders County...
A TASTY START TO THANKSGIVING
Brie Crostini with Homemade Cranberry Sauce Serves 10-12 people While there are quite a few options out there for appetizers you can easily grab at the store, you can't beat the taste of homemade....
Hunting harvest ahead of 2018
With two weeks left in Montana’s general hunting season, the percentage of hunters with harvested game is slightly ahead of last year in northwest Montana. Through four weekends of the season, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) has tallied n...
William Richard Keller
William Richard Keller passed away peacefully November 12, 2019. Bill was born in Valentine, Nebraska, to Joe and Merle Keller on July 29, 1940. He and his beloved sister grew up in Spirit Lake,... Full story
John Ross Nelson
John Nelson, 87, of Plains, passed away at his home on Thursday, November 7, 2019. John was born on December 26, 1931 in Missoula, Montana, the son of Inez and Donald Nelson. He grew up in several log... Full story
Sanders County Honor Roll
NOXON JUNIOR HIGH The students on the seventh-grade honor roll were Samuel Burgess, Stanley Fisher, Nathan Hutfles, Maria Kirkman and Haylee Wiedeman. The students on the eighth-grade honor roll were Samuel Christensen and Martha Klaus. Honorable...
Old Jail Museum plans annual gingerbread contest
How creative do you feel these days? The theme this year is “I’ll be home for Christmas” for the annual gingerbread contest at the Old Jail Museum in Thompson Falls. This is the 22nd year for the contest, sponsored by the Sanders County Histo...
DUI Task Force honors officers
The Sanders County DUI Task Force help their annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Luncheon recently. Each year, the DUI Task Force Chairman John Marshall and Vice Chairperson Jennifer McPherson invite Sanders County law enforcement department heads an...
OVERCOMING OBSTACLES
Renea Keough has recently been in the spotlight while running for Hot Springs Town Council. Despite losing the race earlier this month, she remains positive. "I really did want to win, but it is OK,"...
Benson reels in sixth Mack Days win
The 2019 Fall Mack Days Fishing Event concluded November 10 with Mike Benson of Lonepine finishing first in the Flathead Lake contest for the sixth time. Benson tallied 1,203 lake trout entries and finished with a 15-day average of 68.47 fish. Mack...
Relishing a new reality
The Thompson Falls Blue Hawks were record wreckers in their first season of 8-Man football, which only recently ended with a road loss to No. 1 Fairview in the State playoff quarterfinals. Marking new...
By the numbers
Good football teams don’t just happen, good players make them happen. The Western Conference 6-Man champion Hot Springs Savage Heat had a lot of good players making things happen this past season. A...
View from the Sidelines
Turn out the lights, the party's over... OK, well not quite over; but it's never over, you'll see what we are talking about if you continue reading this column. Yes, sports fans we are very close to t...
Throwback...
Fifty years ago this month, the 1969-70 Thompson Falls Blue Hawks were ready for the season to begin. Although slightly difficult to read, the original cutline is included for historical...
