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Man pleads guilty to possession
Appearing before Judge Molly Owen on Tuesday, Raymond Lee Horn entered a plea of guilty to a felony count of criminal possession of dangerous drugs with intent to distribute, pursuant to a plea agreement with the State. Judge Owen ordered the...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Jeanette McDonough, 56, speeding in a restricted zone, $65. Shayden Friedlander, 20, operating without liability insurance, 1st offense, $285. Peyton Pate, 16, possessing intoxicating substances while under age 21, 1st...
Candidates campaign in Sanders County
Sanders County Democrats hosted a "Friend-Raising Fair" on Sunday at The Paradise Center, welcoming several state candidates. Among the speakers Sunday at The Paradise Center were U.S. House of Repres...
Five apply for Sanders County Fair manager
Five people from Sanders County - four women and one man - applied for the Sanders County Fairgrounds manager position, said Rich Wallace, the county's director for Human Resources. Wallace and the...
State grant may help with Plains projects
The Plains Town Council meeting was less than an hour, but its members discussed several issues, passed on a lot of information, tabled three items, and dismissed an item of new business that was...
Election results
Voters in Thompson Falls and Hot Springs turned out this month to elect council members. A total of 270 ballots were mailed in Hot Springs and 809 in Thompson Falls. Ballots were mailed in October...
Man flees after court appearance
A Trout Creek man is back in custody after fleeing from authorities following a court appearance on Tuesday. Alton J. Steinhoff appeared before Judge Deborah Kim Christopher Tuesday for an initial appearance on two felony charges of violation of a...
Sanders County students learn about making choices, resiliency
Local high school students got a lesson in resiliency at a presentation last week in Thompson Falls. Thompson Falls High School welcomed speaker John Parker Monday, October 30. Parker is a...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: T. Falls, 9; Hot Springs, 8; Plains, 5; Dixon, 1; Trout Creek, 1. Monday, October 30 Road hazard/blockage, T. Falls. Assist motorist/citizen, Hot Springs. Livestock, Paradise. Request for welfare check, Hot Springs. Civil attempts....
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Anthony Steinebach, 28, seatbelt violation, $20; speeding in a restricted zone, $85. Owen Plough, 23, operating with expired registration, $85. John Meighan, 53, speeding in a restricted zone, $95. Harjinder Singh, 30,...
Anglers prepare for last weekend of Mack Days
One week is all that is left of the 2023 Fall Mack Days Fishing Event on Flathead Lake. All fish entries must be turned in at Blue Bay by 3 p.m. on Sunday, November 12. A small awards ceremony will be held and lottery drawing winners will be posted...
Schools to discuss soccer
The Thompson Falls School Board met on Monday to discuss a possible soccer cooperative with Plains Schools. Chairperson Sandra Muster opened the meeting with a reading of the procedures involving public comments. She reiterated the rules of conduct...
NorthWestern presents proposed dock program
NorthWestern Energy is looking for ways to help property owners as they move through the relicensing process. Company representatives met recently with residents whose property borders the Thompson Falls reservoir to discuss a proposed dock...
Lawsuit filed on behalf of Paradise fire victims
The AVA Law Group from Billings has entered into a contract with victims of the River Road East fire. More than 13 plaintiffs will be represented in a lawsuit against the defendants, Montana Rail Link, Inc. and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway...
Local loggers recognized by governor
Governor Greg Gianforte was in Plains last week to present an award to local businesses owners. Last Tuesday, Gov. Gianforte was at the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) to...
Incumbents win T. Falls council elections
Voters in Thompson Falls and Hot Springs turned out this month to elect council members. A total of 270 ballots were mailed in Hot Springs and 809 in Thompson Falls. Ballots were mailed in October...
Kids get glass blowing lesson
A group of home school students took a short field trip last week to watch a glass blower in action. Gary Olson showed 45 children from the Clark Fork Christian Home School Co-op the art of glass...
PHS senior leads Red Ribbon project
October 23-27 was Red Ribbon Week throughout Sanders County schools. Schools chose their personal daily themes and slogans. Grades K-12 participated. In Plains, Monday was Camouflage Day: Hide from...
Spokane man killed in Hwy 135 crash
A 47-year-old Spokane man died last week after a vehicle crash on Highway 135 near Paradise. Montana Highway Patrol reported that the man was the passenger in an SUV that was traveling north on Highway 135. The vehicle veered off the ridge side of...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: Plains, 9; T. Falls, 8; Trout Creek, 2; Noxon, 2; Hot Springs, 2; Heron, 1; Dixon, 1. Monday, October 23 Threats, Hot Springs. Theft, Plains. Road hazard/debris on road, T. Falls. Warrant service, Heron. Inmate transport, T. Falls. Assist...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Michael White, Jr., 33, seatbelt violation, $20 with $20 suspended; driving motor vehicle while privilege suspended/revoked, 1st offense, $250 with $250 suspended. Carter Stufflebeam, 19, seatbelt violation, $20. Alton Steinhof...
Thompson Falls library reports increase in materials, usage
Thompson Falls librarian Crystal Buchanan gave her fiscal yearly report to the board of commissioners last week. This included the counts for patrons who walk through the door and those who sign up for new cards, plus previous cardholders and...
MDT seeks comment on mat replacement
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to announce and invite the public to comment on a proposal to replace the Electric Wildlife Deterrent Mat (EWDM) located at the Thompson River Bridge on Montana Highway 200, east of Thompson...
Ghost story still haunts Niarada
Ask anyone who has lived in the Hot Springs area for several years if they have heard of Hannah Flagg. Most have. Some have their own stories. In fact Hannah’s reputation expands beyond the lonely roads and buildings lost to fire or time that she i...
Ukranian finds refuge in U.S.
In February of 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine with the intention of escalating the war that began in 2014. Six months later Oleksandra Davydova, who lived on the eastern border of Russia and Ukraine in...
