Articles from the November 28, 2019 edition
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First graders re-enact first Thanksgiving
At the "first" Thanksgiving celebration in 1621, the Wampanoag Indians just showed up, but at Plains Elementary School, the Native American participation was planned and welcomed. Denise Montgomery's...
BEYOND THE BASICS
December marks one year since the re-opening of the Lonepine General Store. Mother and daughter duo Traci Salmi and Lindsey Heron, along with their close family friend Rae Herman, purchased the...
City of T. Falls plans for future
Mayor Jerry Lacy has recently received the first draft of the City of Thompson Falls 2019 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) from Great West Engineering. The firm was hired by the city with funds from Montana Department of Commerce’s Treasure State E...
Sisters open coffee shop in Lonepine
Located in Lonepine, just off of highway 28, sits a brand-new drive thru coffee stand, called Stomping Grounds Espresso. This coffee stand has only been running since last September, but is already...
Our Viewpoint
Earlier this year, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) started communicating with Montanans about chronic wasting disease in deer. Several deer in the Libby area tested positive for the disease. Then a moose. Most recently, an elk harvested near...
Fate of festival is in jeopardy
After six years of being president of Huckleberry, Inc. and chair of the Huckleberry Festival, I am stepping down. It has been a fantastic run and I am grateful for every minute of it. I have met some amazing people along the way and they have...
Montana Viewpoint
There was once a colorful character named Bat O’Callahan who lived near my home town of Trout Creek, Montana. He and his wife Jessie worked on the Silver Creek Ranch in Riley, Oregon, in the 1950s. J...
Remember When?
4 YEARS AGO NOVEMBER 22, 1979 CLIFF WEARE, NOXON PIONEER PASSES Graveside services were conducted at the Noxon Cemetery Saturday for Clifford R. Weare, 102, a pioneer of the Noxon area, who died November 14. Weare was born in North Loop, Nebraska, D...
Question of the Week
SARAH FAIRBANK, Thompson Falls — “My family.” MELISSA TOTZAUER, Trout Creek — “My family, for sure.” MJ YECKLEY, Thompson Falls — “My family, and breathing. I’m 75 years old, so of course breathing.” BETTY ANN YECKLEY, Thompson Falls — “Life itsel...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance calls: T. Falls, 2; Noxon, 1; Dixon, 2; Plains, 2, Hot Springs, 1. Monday, November 18 Alarm, Hot Springs. Road hazard, blockage, T. Falls. Suspicious activity, T. Falls. Child custody issues, Plains. Logging operation was vandalized,...
Justice Court
Sanders County Sheriff’s Office Kyla Garcia, 20, obstructing a peace officer, $335. James Roe, 40, driving while privilege is suspended, 1st offense, $285; operating without liability insurance in effect, 4th or subsequent offense, $535; o...
Sheriff's Relief Fund helps local families
Every year the Sheriff’s Relief Fund works hard to help families and children in the Sanders County community. That work continues this year by providing Christmas gifts and a turkey dinner to families in need. Each year, Christmas trees are p...
Paradise Center readies for holiday event
The Paradise Center and the Sanders County Arts Council present Christmas in Paradise this Sunday, December 1, at The Paradise Center. The celebration begins with a performance by the Gothard Sisters, a Celtic trio performing a musical Christmas...
CNSC sets annual lantern launch
Cancer Network of Sanders County (CNSC) is planning their last event the year, the annual lantern launch. CNSC has been selling lanterns throughout the county for $10 each. The lanterns will be launched at 6 p.m. on Saturday, November 30, at the...
Toys for Tots seeks donations
Toys for Tots has placed donation boxes for new and unwrapped toys in various locations in Plains, Thompson Falls and Hot Springs. Those who would like to apply for toys for their children can go online to www.toysfortots.org, email...
Plains receives drinking water study grant
The Town of Plains received a state grant to hire an engineering firm to determine the vulnerability of the town’s wells. Plains received $15,000 from the Montana Department of Commerce through the Treasure State Endowment Program (TSEP) two weeks a...
T. Falls volunteers f ill Thanksgiving baskets
Once again, members of the community gathered at the Community Congregational Church on Sunday to assemble and deliver Thanksgiving baskets to families in the area. Ron Reedy with the Community...
Teena Maria Frank
Saturday, October 5, 2019, Teena Marie Frank passed away at the age of 48 after a long battle with cancer. Teena was born July 8, 1971 in Silverton, Idaho, to Tom Graham and Jacki Bennett. She... Full story
Daniel Robert McLinden, Sr.
Daniel Robert McLinden, Sr. passed peacefully away Monday, November 25, surrounded by family at his son's home in St. Regis. Dan was born on the family farm at Trout Creek, Montana on May 6, 1930. He... Full story
Rafe Michael Bache
Gabrielle and Adam Bache of Plains welcomed son, Rafe Michael, Saturday, November 2, 2019 at 12:02 p.m. He weighed nine pounds, three ounces and measured 31.75 inches long. Maternal grandparents are... Full story
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Care from Plains
VFW Post 3596 Auxiliary members gathered Monday to send care packages to military people who are away from home. It was all part of the "Goody Boxes For Service Personnel" program, which the Plains...
HOMES FOR THE HOLIDAYS
On Nov. 9 and Nov. 10, Thompson River Animal Care Shelter (TRACS) headed to the PetSmart in Missoula and Kalispell for the stores’ National Adoption Day events. According to Wanda Thorpe, Operations and Financial Manager of TRACS, 21 dogs and a c...
Heat, Red Devil gridders honored
Sanders County 6-Man football teams Hot Springs and Noxon are well represented on the Western division all-conference team as both teams earned two All-State nods and one other all-conference spot...
Hawks earn football accolades
Paced by All-State selections Trey Fisher, Jack Jacobson and Nate Wilhite, all seniors, the Thompson Falls Blue Hawks put a total of eight players on the 2019 8-Man Western division all-conference...
