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Noxon fire not arson
Arson has been ruled out as the cause of a February 27 fire that destroyed three businesses in Noxon. "At this point there is nothing that points to arson," Sheriff Shawn Fielders said Monday. He...
Eggstravaganza 'a delight'
More than 20 volunteers helped stuff over 7,000 plastic eggs with candy and golden eggs filled with a dollar bill the week before the 10th annual Trout Creek Easter Eggstravaganza. Then last...
More eggs, hunters in Plains
The Plains Community Easter Egg Hunt was bigger than ever with a larger area and a record number of eggs and egg hunters. For the second consecutive year the annual event was held on the Saturday befo...
T. Falls pool to open in June
The City of Thompson Falls is excited to re-open the pool this summer after staffing issues and needed repairs caused the pool to stay closed for the 2023 season. “We’re very excited that the pool is going to open,” City Clerk Chelsea Peterson said...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: Hot Springs, 5; T. Falls, 5; Plains, 5; Dixon, 2; Trout Creek, 2; Paradise, 1; Noxon, 1. Monday, March 25 Theft, Hot Springs. Inmate transport. Civil standby, T. Falls. Civil standby, T. Falls. Child welfare/abuse, Plains. Fire, Paradise....
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Harry Ihms, 70, seatbelt violation, $20. Tracy Vanicek, 56, careless driving, $85. Jennifer Qualls, 47, speeding in a restricted zone, $55. Mary Kowalski, 75, speeding in a restricted zone, $85. Richard Bisbee, 43, speeding in...
Anglers hit the lake for Mack Days
After three weekends of fishing beneath the snowcapped Mission Mountains on Flathead Lake, Spring Mack Days anglers' total lake trout count stands at 13,417. This is the largest three-week total since 2019. Mack Days Fishing events are sponsored by...
State presents tools to help protect people from scams
A presentation at the Thompson Falls Senior Center last week educated citizens on how to be aware of potential scams and fraud. Presenters Blair Stapleton and Drew Czoik from the state Commissioner...
Candidates set for June primary
by Annie Wooden It's a somewhat quiet election season for local Sanders County races this election season. Five county elected officials are up for re-election this year, and only one race is...
ID woman killed in Sunday crash
A 40-year-old woman from Clark Fork, Idaho, was killed in an accident early Sunday morning on Highway 200 near Heron. Montana Highway Patrol reported that the woman was driving a Toyota FJ Cruiser west on Highway 200 near mile marker 1.3 when the...
Adults have super time at prom
A group of local senior citizens had the chance to go back to school, relive the days of their youth, and dance to the music of their generation, including a 102-year-old woman who spent a lot of...
District judge announces retirement
After nearly 24 years of serving the people of Lake and Sanders counties as a judge in the Twentieth Judicial District, Judge Deborah "Kim" Christopher has announced her retirement, effective April 5....
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: Plains, 8; T. Falls, 4; Noxon, 2; Hot Springs, 2; Trout Creek, 1; Paradise, 1; Dixon, 1. Monday, March 18 Juvenile runaway, Dixon. General animal call/complaint, Camas Prairie. Civil standby, Plains. Civil standby, Trout Creek. Assist...
TF man pleads not guilty to burglary
Coming before Judge Molly Owen for his initial appearance, Brent Allen Wiegele entered a not guilty plea to one felony count of burglary on Tuesday. A jury trial was set for July 23, 2024. As alleged in the charging documents, on or around March 22,...
Local officers receive Medal of Valor
Two Sanders County sheriff's deputies were awarded with the Medal of Valor at a ceremony last week. Mineral County Sheriff Ryan Funke presented deputies Lanny Hensley and Tim Kelly with the awards at...
Veteran recounts time as POW
A man who was a prisoner during the Vietnam War certainly had a captive audience last week as guest speaker at Whitepine Grange 102. The room had a stillness of quiet for nearly 1.5 hours as Navy...
County, MDT discuss projects
Sanders County Commissioners held a meeting with members of the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) last week to discuss bridges, speed limits and road chipping. Presiding officers were Dan Rowen, District 1, Anthony Cox District 2 and John...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Boyd Smith, 32, seatbelt violation, $20. Ridge Whiting, 22, day speeding, $70. Consuelo Green, 22, speeding in a restricted zone, $105. Michael Normandeau, 50, speeding in a restricted zone, $65. Ethan McCoy, 23, night...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: Plains, 9; T. Falls, 8; Hot Springs, 3; Paradise, 3; Noxon, 1; Dixon, 1; Trout Creek, 1. Monday, March 11 Assist miscellaneous, Plains. Motor vehicle crash, Hot Springs. Threats, T. Falls. Parking problem, Hot Springs. Assist...
H.S. man pleads not guilty to assault
Theodore Gibson made an initial appearance on Tuesday before Judge John Larson for a felony charge of assault with a deadly weapon, entering a plea of not guilty. A jury trial was scheduled for July 15, 2024. As detailed in the affidavit filed with...
UM-based climate office concerned about drought
by UM News Service Snowpack this winter continues to be at an all-time low across several river basins in western Montana, indicating that this year could see water shortages, according to recent projections from the Montana Climate Office. The MCO...
Plains partners with ambulance for new rig
The community will be getting a brand new ambulance, thanks to the Plains Town Council. All six council members were present for last Monday's City Hall meeting, which included only two pieces of old...
TF farmers market receives support
The Thompson Falls Farmers Market received pledged support from community members at Monday's meeting of the City Council. Market organizer Veronica Ingle approached the council about having a...
Schools set protocols for improving mental health
When Noxon and Hot Springs schools experienced the loss of three young citizens who died by suicide last fall, the communities scrambled to deal with the grief as best they could. Two male teens in Noxon passed away within months of each other and...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: Plains 9, T. Falls 2, Trout Creek 1, Hot Springs 2, Dixon 1. Monday, March 4 Traffic complaint, T. Falls. Coroner called, report of deceased relative on front porch of residence, Plains. Welfare check, Plains. Civil attempts. General...
