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Slow start to rifle season
The 2020 hunting season has had a less-than-stellar start after much of Montana received a hefty early snow. “Many may have stayed home instead of...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Vincent Zinicola, 43, day speeding, $70. Logan Dinkelspiel, 25, aggravated driving under the influence, 1st offense, $1,085, 2...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: Trout Creek, 2; Plains, 2; T. Falls, 10; Dixon, 2; Hot Springs, 4; Noxon, 1; Paradise, 1. Monday, October 19 Fire, T. Falls. Theft,...
Murder suspects enter pleas
Two homicides came before the district court Tuesday. Both occurred in Hot Springs in the same week; one on Wednesday, October 7 and one on Thursday,...
Tip line to report poachers
Montana's outdoor crime-stopper help line, TIP-MONT, has an online option to report poachers and other hunting-season violators. Now alert citizens...
Noxon/Bull River Weather
September daytime highs were slightly below average and nighttime lows continue the trend of being above average. We finally broke the dry spell with...
State offers tourism grants
The Montana Commerce Department has announced the official opening for the Tourism Grant Program....
Dog Hill Bistro in Plains closing its doors
COVID-19 has brought sickness, death, mental anguish and unemployment throughout the nation. Though...
Annual Christmas Bazaar canceled
by Annie Wooden The popular Sanders County Christmas Bazaar, held each December at Thompson Falls High School, has been forced to cancel this year due...
Snow, cold puts end to hoppers
The beginning of this year's winter wonderland might be the finish for the little troublesome hoppin...
Plains school breaks ground on expansion
As part of its goal to continuously improve the lives of its students and campus, the Plai...
Fire destroys TF business
A Thompson Falls business was destroyed in a fire last Saturday. First responders received a call...
One-third of ballots turned in
More than a third of Sanders County voters have cast their ballots with less than two weeks to go before the Nov. 3 general election. County Election...
Eggensperger honored for commitment to healthcare
The Montana Hospital Association (MHA) has named Bina Eggensperger of Thompson Falls as the...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance calls: Plains, 10; Hot Springs, 2; T. Falls, 5; Dixon, 2; Trout Creek, 3; Paradise, 1. Monday, October 12 Animal other, T. Falls....
Justice Court
Sanders County Sheriff’s Office Deborah Smith, 42, day speeding, $90. Nicholas Bulgar, 40, driving while privilege suspended, $285. Theresa Miner,...
Noxon bridge project open house scheduled
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is in the early stages of evaluating the Highway 200 bridge located two miles south of Noxon over the...
Local author releases novel
Thompson Falls author and historian Carl Haywood has released his fourth book, titled Blackfeet,...
Providers mixed on pot proposals
Among the issues on the ballot in November are two initiatives dealing with the recreational use of...
PRAIRIE FIRE
A brush fire burned several acres along Highway 28 between Niarada and Elmo last Tuesday. The fire...
Suspects charged in local murders
Two people are facing charges of deliberate homicide in separate Sanders County incidents that occurred last week. Aaron Eugene McLaughlin of Hot...
Voters begin casting ballots
Voting is under way for the November 3 general election. Sanders County ballots were mailed last...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance calls: Noxon, 1; T. Falls, 6; Hot Springs, 2; Plains, 3. Monday, October 5 Theft, Trout Creek. Caller states someone drilled 1/4 inch hole...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Rajan Pawar, 30, day speeding, $40. Beverly Carbery, 56, careless driving, $50. Robert Blood, 39, day speeding, $20. Donna...
Noxon School adapts to COVID-19 protocols
Last month, a new set of Outbreak Response Protocols were released by Gov. Steve Bullock as a...
