Articles from the December 26, 2019 edition
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HOLIDAY HELPERS
Once again, the Sheriff's Relief Fund is spreading Christmas cheer to families throughout Sanders County. Head coordinator, Theresa Milner, with the Sanders County Sheriff's Office, along with many...
Brain games test students
Having to think on the last day of school of the calendar year can be tough, unless it's a fun kind of thinking and can lead to bragging rights and a prize. For two hours Friday morning, just over...
MRL brings message, gifts to local kids
by Miriah Kardelis and Ed Moreth Last week, Montana Rail Link (MRL) visited Plains and Thompson Falls schools to teach railroad safety to students and present them with a special gift. The company,...
'Old Timers' play ball
The Blue Hawk chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) hosted an event Friday that helped some Sanders County graduates relive their glory days on the basketball court. NHS hosted the 2019 Old...
Letter to the editor: Wolves are the biggest problem
12 was a very poor hunting season. After seeing the results, I researched the deer and elk harvest results back to 1958. In 1958 there were 140 elk, 75 mule deer and 95 whitetails checked through the Dry Creek check station. In 1959, there were...
Our Viewpoint: Sharing the holiday spirit with others
Remember that feeling when you were little and anticipating Christmas morning? Sure, it had a lot to do with stockings and presents, but it was mostly just that holiday spirit. Baking cookies, visiting with neighbors and being with your family. It's...
Montana Viewpoint: Vigilante lawlessness
A Washington state representative, Matt Shea, a Republican representing Spokane Valley, has been accused of acts of domestic terrorism by an independent investigative report commissioned by the...
Remember When?
5 YEARS AGO • DECEMBER 25, 1969 LAW OFFICERS BRIGHTEN CHRISTMAS FOR NEEDY A total of 57 individuals, firms and organizations contributed money, toys, food or other items to the Sanders County Sheriff’s Christmas project to make Christmas bri...
Question of the Week
What is your New Year's resolution for 2020? CINDY KEPPNER, Thompson Falls – “I typically don’t do resolutions.” JADEN ELDER, Thompson Falls – “I don’t really know. Work more, do more stuff for the community.” ED CURRY, Thompson Falls – “Stay d...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance calls: Thompson Falls, 6; Hot Springs, 6; Plains, 9. Sunday, December 15 Theft, Plains. Monday, December 16 Motor vehicle crash, Trout Creek. Corner, Plains. Fire, Hot Springs. Fire. Threats, Noxon. Property damage, criminal mischief,...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Brent Nelson, 35, driving motor vehicle when privilege is suspended, 1st offense, $285; seatbelt violation, $20. Richard Camp, 68, speeding in restricted zone, $85. Bruce Gaul, 61, speeding in restricted zone, $65. Terry Wood,...
All That Glitters
Dance Xplosion presented their annual holiday program last Thursday at the Rex Theatre. Instructor Brynn Kenyon served as the director and choreographer of the event. Kenyon's advanced students...
Sally L. Sears
Sally L. Sears, 90, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2019, at the Clark Fork Valley Hospital Long Term Care in Plains. Sally was born in Clay County, Indiana, on September 21, 1929. Her family... Full story
Edgar (Ed) Ward Farrington
Edgar (Ed) Ward Farrington passed away at home following a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was surrounded by his family when he passed on December 12, 2019. Ed was preceded in death by his parents,... Full story
Fair board to bring back lights
The Sanders County Fair Commission voted unanimously to bring back the fair’s Christmas light show. Board Chairman Randy Woods said that it’s too late for this year, and he’d like to decorate the fairgrounds for the 2020 holiday, but they need to fi...
FWP hosting public meetings
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) is hosting public meetings across northwest Montana (Region 1) in January to discuss proposed hunting season dates and structure changes. Hunting season dates and structures are adopted biennially for most game...
Students put to the test
Most kids don't get a kick out of taking a test, unless it's with the Blue Heron Karate Academy in Plains. Fourteen youngsters and one adult were promoted to the next belt level at Clark Fork Valley...
What a win!
by John Hamilton HOT SPRINGS – It's games like these that give gyms their very own place in time and history. In perhaps one of the very best basketball games ever played in the "new" Hot Springs H...
Run, gun, win!
The Lady Hawks have a winning basketball tempo going and made their sweetest music yet this season in running to a 63-18 win over visiting Libby at TFHS Thursday. Now 3-1 in non-conference play and...
2020 Fun Run is on
by John Hamilton The New Year’s Day Fun Run and Walk turns 21 Jan. 1, and event organizers are looking for another big turnout to celebrate the coming-of-age for the event. With registration beginning at 9 a.m. at the Elks Lodge just east of T...
Keg Bowl on tap
It’s Keg Bowl time again, and game organizers want to let prospective players and fans know when and where Sanders County’s only annual football bowl game will be played. Returning once more to the hallowed, although now slightly altered, pla...
Vikings trip Trotters
The Charlo Lady Vikings defeated the Plains Trotters 48-28 in District 14C conference action at Charlo last Tuesday, Dec. 17. Kylee Altmiller scored 14 points, Kimberly Curry six, Kaylah Standeford three and Lexa Craft two for Plains. Destiny Manuel...
Libby Loggers axe Hawks
The hometown Blue Hawks kept pace for a while but, in the end, the Class A Libby Loggers were a little too much. Libby defeated Thompson Falls 56-36 in non-conference basketball action in Thompson...
Scrappy Heat fight every night
The Hot Springs boys basketball team knows it is going to be a fight out there every night, and they are okay with that. "We are not very big and pretty inexperienced but these kids won't back off fro...
Rylan leads Noxon to wins
With senior Rylan Weltz leading the way, the Noxon Red Devil boys won a pair of basketball games last week, defeating Clark Fork, Idaho 62-49 in Clark Fork Tuesday and shooting past Two Eagle River 46-42 in Noxon Friday. Noxon coach Ryan Weltz...
