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Information sought on grizzly bear shot in Sanders County
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Game Wardens and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are seeking information on a grizzly bear that was shot and killed in the South Fork of the Bull River area near Berray Mountain off Forest Road 2272 (Berray Mountain...
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Hot Springs asks to take over dump
The town of Hot Springs is looking for more control over their trash. Mayor Randy Woods and City Clerk Amy Gray met with county commissioners last week to discuss the town's interest in taking over op...
Wildlife officials discuss projects
County commissioners met with area wildlife experts last week to discuss local projects during the quarterly wildlife update meeting. Zack Farley, Wildlife Biologist with FWP, shared an update on the Pilgrim Creek Elk Project. Earlier this year, FWP...
CLASS OF 2023
Last fall, 51 students started school together in the Thompson Falls High School senior class. As the class celebrated their graduation last weekend, all 51 had completed the year to receive a...
Hot Springs honors grads
Friends and family gathered on a rainy Sunday afternoon in Hot Springs to celebrate the graduating class of 2023. Eight students donned their cap and gown to celebrate the momentous day. This year's...
Plains seniors on their way
Graduating from high school usually means facing the real world, but 43% of the Plains High School graduates are planning to attend secondary schools, including seven that plan to attend four-year...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Luis Martinez, 25, driving without valid driver’s license, $285. Charles Dales, 22, seatbelt violation, $20. Abel Shestak, 24, day speeding, $20. Robert Hansen, 46, operating without liability insurance in effect, 1st...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: Plains, 9; T. Falls, 5; Trout Creek, 4; Hot Springs, 2. Monday, May 22 Protection order violation. Warrant service, T. Falls. Warrant service, T. Falls. Civil attempts, Dixon. Disturbance, T. Falls. Road hazard/blockage, Plains. Request fo...
Dam relicensing studies reviewed at meeting
Community members met with NorthWestern Energy last week to hear updated reports on studies for the Thompson Falls hydroelectric project relicensing. Results were detailed from the second year of...
Young musician develops new skills at Trout Creek School
Emalyn Roofener, Trout Creek School by Karen Thorson Emalyn Roofener, a charming young lady and an exceptional musician, is an 11-year-old fifth grade student at Trout Creek School. She began playing...
Vets place flags at gravesites for Memorial Day
A handful of military veterans gathered at the Plains Cemetery to mark the graves of passed veterans in preparation of VFW Post 3596's Memorial Day ceremony. It took VFW members about an hour to...
Noxon seniors celebrate high school achievements
The first 2023 graduates in Sanders County took the stage and were handed their diplomas on Sunday as Noxon celebrated its senior class. The commencement ceremony on Sunday included some words of...
Bison Range ready for season
Bison are the biggest mammal in North America, but sometimes a herd in the distance looks like little dark dots. A visitor's chances of getting a closer look at the mighty beasts became much better...
Local nurses honored
When a patient faces a difficult health scare or situation, it is often the small things that can bring the most comfort. Amanda Hout, RN, and Clark Fork Valley Hospital's (CFVH) Nurse of the Year exp...
Fishing regulations scoping underway in northwest Montana
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) regional staff are asking for public feedback on fishing regulations in northwest Montana. Scoping is underway in northwest Montana, and FWP staff are asking for any input on potential regulation changes or...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Joshua Winfree, 33, driving a motor vehicle while privilege suspended/revoked, 1st offense, $385. Jaron Farrar, 16, speeding in a restricted zone, $55. Lacey Beck, 24, speeding in a restricted zone, $85. Mario Trimble, 30,...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: Plains, 10; Hot Springs, 6; T. Falls, 5; Noxon, 2; Trout Creek, 2. Monday, May 15 Suspicious activity, T. Falls. Automated alarm call, Noxon. Theft, Hot Springs. Assist other agency, Heron. Inmate transport, T. Falls. Trespass, Plains. Civ...
CLASSIC PERFORMANCE
It's not every Monday that you get to hear live classical music in Thompson Falls. This week, however, the Clark Fork Enrichment Corporation (CFEC) was able to bring back a free concert for the...
Invasive plants task force prepares for 2023 season
As boaters and recreationists prepare for the 2023 summer season on the Clark Fork River, so is the Sanders County Aquatic Invasive Plants (AIP) task force. The task force oversees treatment of...
TF man unhappy with demo derby
A Thompson Falls man has continued his displeasure at the way the Sanders County Fair Demolition Derby is being handled by the fair commission and the contracted promoter. Rick Sanders, a veteran...
Plains superintendent set to retire
The Plains School superintendent has only weeks until he's free from the responsibility of running three schools, 67 staff and teachers and 445 students, but he's not planning to breeze by in his...
Man pleads not guilty to charges from chase
by Stephanie Molzhon Making his initial appearance before Judge Deborah Kim Christopher on Tuesday, Homer Sam Colman pled not guilty to two felony charges of criminal endangerment, stemming from a high speed chase that took place at the beginning of...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: T. Falls, 9; Plains, 5; Hot Springs, 5; Trout Creek, 2; Dixon, 2; Heron, 1; Noxon, 1. Monday, May 8 Civil attempts, Hot Springs. General animal call/complaint, Plains. Abandoned vehicle, Plains. Automated alarm call, Plains. Motor vehicle...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Gerald Newberry, 61, speeding in a restricted zone, $85. Kevin Riley, 29, operating with expired registration, $45. Richard Grady, 66, failure to carry/exhibit proof of insurance in vehicle, 1st offense, $285; speeding in a...
