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Plains drama club switches to skits
The Plains Drama Club had to cut one of its performances last week due to conflicting schedules, yet the cast was still able to fill nearly 200 seats in the two remaining shows. Three of the cast...
Lolo NF begins forest plan revisions
The U.S. Forest Service is developing a new plan for the Lolo National Forest (LNF). The first of several workshops was held last week in Paradise, with LNF representatives and community members...
Hot Springs student wins county bee
The Courthouse in Thompson Falls was abuzz with spellers from around the county who gathered to compete in the 36th Annual Sanders County Spelling Bee last Friday. First Security Bank, a sponsor of...
Vehicle strikes pole in Plains
The Plains Police Department is looking for the person who ran into a power pole on the corner of West Oak and South Willis Streets and then left the scene without notifying authorities. The pole was...
VFW honors Plains teacher
A Plains teacher was honored by VFW Post 3596 recently at a school assembly, but she almost missed her own award ceremony. Mathematics teacher Lisa Brown wasn't feeling good that Thursday and planned...
Plains man pleads not guilty to aggravated assault
Appearing on Tuesday for his initial appearance before Judge Molly Owen, Rodney George Marriott entered a plea of not guilty to one felony charge of aggravated assault, stemming from a domestic altercation on the morning of January 23. As alleged in...
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Montana Highway Patrol Kara Allestad, 30, seatbelt violation, $20. David White, 54, speeding in a restricted zone, $95. John Chudy III, 70, speeding in a restricted zone, $65. Daniel Helterline, 56, seatbelt violation, $20. Dennis Niemela, 29,...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: Plains, 11; Trout Creek, 6; Hot Springs, 6; T. Falls, 5; Dixon, 2; Paradise, 1. Monday, February 20 Assist miscellaneous, T. Falls. Suspicious activity, Plains. Assist motorist/citizen, T. Falls. Alarm-intrusion/holdup, Plains. Animal...
Plains man hosts study to help guide town growth
Only 11 people showed up for a focus group study for the Town of Plains that could help guide town residents in the way they would like to see the community grow. Charles Bickenheuser, who recently...
TFHS student receives state honor
A Thompson Falls High School student was recognized last week with a state award. Kaden Cox received the "Yes I Can" award and was honored at halftime of the Blue Hawks' district tournament play-in...
Prevention specialist looks to have positive impact
Amy Pushchak has a background in education, and her new position is allowing her to expand that experience. Pushchak started last fall as Sanders County’s Prevention Specialist at Western Montana...
Board of Health accepts protocol
The Sanders County Board of Health last week voted to accept a Communicable Disease Surveillance Protocol, a document that has taken nearly a year to revise and adopt. Commissioner Tony Cox started last week’s Board of Health meeting by stating...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Tanner Rohletter, 25, night speeding, $200. Megan Holman, 25, failure to have child under 6 years old/less than 60 lbs properly restrained, $85; seatbelt violation, $20. John Belknap, 71, turning when unsafe to do so, $85....
County official chosen
The Sanders County Commissioners chose a familiar face to fill the position of Clerk and Recorder, Treasurer and Superintendent of Schools for the county. Commissioners voted last week to appoint Lisa...
TF Council to appoint GMCD supervisors
At the City Council meeting on Monday, Mayor Marks Sheets notified the council and the public that the city will appoint two members to the Green Mountain Conservation District (GMCD) Board. Sheets said a state law was recently brought to his...
Plains discusses land sale, council opening
The Plains Town Council meeting last Monday started and ended with a bit of controversy with relative calm in between. Even before the meeting began, Plains resident Charles Bickenheuser stepped into...
Arrest on warrant leads to drug charges
Making her initial appearance on Tuesday before Judge Molly Owen, Jeannie Lee Sampson entered not guilty pleas to a felony count of criminal possession of dangerous drugs and a misdemeanor count of criminal possession of drug paraphernalia. Judge...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Joshua Winfree, 33, operating without liability insurance, 1st offense, $285. Karen Cowan, 72, speeding in a restricted zone, $85. Halana O’Neel, 28, speeding in a restricted zone, $105. Paige Aubrey, 19, operating without...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: Plains, 8; T. Falls, 6; Hot Springs, 4; Dixon, 2; Trout Creek, 1; Paradise, 1; Noxon,1. Monday, February 6 General animal call/complaint, Plains. Abandoned vehicle, T. Falls. Disturbance, Hot Springs. Motor vehicle crash, Noxon. Burglary,...
Health board to vote on protocol
Sanders County Health Officer Ron Petrie met with community members last week to discuss changes to the county's Communicable Disease Protocol. The Sanders County Health Board was set to vote on the r...
Resident wants to help Plains plan for growth
Despite going through cancer treatment and a consistent icy reception from the Plains Town Council, one resident continues his efforts to help guide the town’s future, but to do so he’d like input from the community itself. As part of the...
Nonprofit recognizes volunteers
The leadership of Joint Operation Mariposa (JOM) recognized several members and volunteers that have helped bolster and promote the program over the last year at a special banquet at the Butcher's...
Couple purchases T. Falls pizzeria
A local eatery has new owners, but they are looking to keep the menu nearly the same in the transition. The Simple Simon's in Thompson Falls recently sold to Danny and Emily Moore. The biggest change...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Tanner Zak, 56, operating a vehicle not properly registered, $75; careless driving, $35; operating without liability insurance, 1st offense, $85. Timothy Massey, 27, driving while privilege suspended/revoked, 1st offense,...
Defendants answer to drug charges
by Stephanie Molzhon Appearing before Judge Deborah Kim Christopher on Tuesday for his initial appearance, Kenneth Aultman Cobert entered not guilty pleas to a felony count of criminal possession of dangerous drugs and a misdemeanor count of criminal...
