Sentence issued for Leisz
The former Sanders County Attorney was sentenced Monday for a 2022 incident that led to her resignation last year. Naomi Leisz pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of obstructing justice on Monday. Leisz was originally charged with felony...
Court hears Wood's appeal
At Montana State University in Bozeman on Monday, the Montana Supreme Court heard oral arguments regarding two of the issues addressed in former Thompson Falls resident Danielle Wood’s appeal of her 2021 conviction for deliberate homicide in the...
Noxon store owner planning to rebuild
When the Noxon fire destroyed three businesses it took away livelihoods and security for the owners and townspeople. Teresa Jackson lost her business, the Angry Beaver General Store. She and her...
Trout Creek man sentenced
Following a global plea agreement that resolves the three cases pending before the court, Alton Steinhoff entered a no contest plea in 20th District Judicial Court on Tuesday to a felony charge of escape. Per the plea agreement, Steinhoff was...
Plains School asks voters for funding
No one from the general public showed up for the Plains School levy forum, but that didn't seem to bother Superintendent Dr. Kathleen Walsh, who held the get together specifically to answer questions...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Daniel Bruno, 59, speeding in restricted zone, $95. Michael Wait, 38, seatbelt violation, $20. Mathew Coker, 46, seatbelt violation, $20. Robert Flansaas, 60, speeding in restricted zone, $95. Jeffery Taylor, 65, speeding in...
FWP seeks comments
KALISPELL — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public input on a potential project that would place nearly 33,000 acres of private timberland in northwest Montana under a conservation easement and protect working lands, public recreation...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: Plains, 6; Hot Springs, 4; T. Falls, 2; Trout Creek, 1; Dixon, 1. Monday, April 15 USFS patrol, Heron. Civil standby, Paradise. Welfare check, Heron. Livestock. Civil attempts, Trout Creek. Welfare check, Heron. Disturbance, Hot Springs....
Red Devils trounce Trojans
The Noxon-Thompson Falls co-op baseball team added another win to their season after taking on the Troy Trojans 13-2. Troy got on the board in the top of the first inning after a player singled and one walked, each scoring a run. Lars Goedhard was...
Hawks dominate Whitefish 16-1 at home
The Plains and Thompson Falls high school softball teams are getting into the swing of the season. The Hawks added another win to their season records last week while the Trotters were unable to best...
Hawk takes home tourney
The golf season is busy for Thompson Falls and Plains, with the Hawks fresh off hosting their home meet last Saturday. The Hawks hosted the fifth annual Gary Thompson Invitational on Saturday, having...
Hot Springs, Noxon, Plains compete in Missoula
Hot Springs, Noxon, and Plains joined 24 other schools for the Seeley Swan invite in Missoula for a beautiful Saturday filled with track and field. In the 100 meter race Wyatt Campbell from Hot Springs earned a grand time of 13 seconds, Samson...
FIELD DAY AT TFHS
The Thompson Falls Lady Hawks took first place at the Thompson Falls Invitational at Previs Field last week where more than a dozen schools threw, jumped and ran for the farthest, highest and fastest...
Blue Hawks take to the road
The Thompson Falls Blue Hawks took to the road Saturday to take on the Columbia Falls Iceberg invitational for a beautiful spring day filled with track and field. Hawk Ian Myers was on point on the track, earning first place in the JV 400-meter...
BUSY BEE
A bumble bee clings to the vibrant petals of a daffodil. Spring rains are predicted for Sanders County this weekend. See the full weekend forecast on page...
'Dunk master' uses skills to share inspirational message
The Plains schools were treated to a special assembly series hosted by the PTA on Monday. Arlee native Isaac Fisher, named Dunk Master and Dunk King, joined by his brother Silas Dayrider and his...
Farm offers unique goat milk products
A journey toward self-sufficiency has turned into a business for a Sanders County duo. Rogue Hen Camp Farms, located on Blue Slide Road in Thompson Falls, has a herd of goats, chickens, turkeys, and...
Spotlight on the Arts
Serenity Barrus – Thompson Falls High School by Karen Thorson Students involved in music have many avenues to achieve their goals. "A road less traveled," but taken by some students, is the...
Wolf management group plans banquet
A local organization has a special auction item for their upcoming banquet. NFL hall of famer Jerry Kramer autographed a Green Bay Packers helmet for the Foundation for Wildlife Management’s local banquet. Jerry Kramer was born in Jordan in 1936...
Birth: Francesca Rose Kim
James Kim and Andrea Lowell of Thompson Falls announce the birth of their daughter, Francesca Rose Kim. Francesca was born at home on February 21, 2024, weighing 7 pounds, 9 ounces. This is the first...
Remember When?
70 YEARS AGO • APRIL 29, 1954 FEASIBILITY OF NOXON RAPIDS DAM TO BE DETERMINED THIS SUMMER The Washington Water Power Co. expects to determine feasibility of the proposed Noxon Rapids dam sometime this summer according to a spokesman for the...
Question of the week
DEKLYN MEYERS, Thompson Falls - “I like swimming in the pool.” KIM MILNOR, Plains - I enjoy playing in the sprinkler with my dogs.” DANNI VANHUSS, Thompson Falls - “I like to take my dogs for a walk on Thompson Falls island.” BEBE...
CROSSWORD SOLUTION
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. HAMS 5. SHOES 10. MAUL 14. AGIO 15. HAKUS 16. AGRA 17. MUFF 18. IRATE 19. CHIT 20. MAFIA 22. APE 23. REACH 24. AMERICANS 27. OPS 30. GBE 31. TBA 32. PMT 35. CHERUB 37. MIN 38. FEAR 39. HOGAN 40. MAC 41. SARGE 42. RCAF 43. MEG...
Montana Viewpoint
By now most Montana homeowners and business owners have gotten a new and unexpected tax bill from their county treasurers. Here’s why. Due in equal parts to Covid and to the TV series...
Board actions questioned
“Why?!” That was what was shouted out by someone on the Board when the motion was made to remove the Associate Supervisors from the Green Mountain Conservation Board (GMCD) last week. Many may not be aware of the role of GMCD. This elected...
Our Viewpoint: Doby deserves a day, too
Most people know that April 15 is tax day, but it’s also Jackie Robinson Day, commemorating when Robinson broke the “color barrier” in baseball, playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers. On April 15, every baseball player wore number 42, Robinson’s...
Legislative Update
Property Tax Assistance Program After discussions with the governor, the filing application deadline for the property tax assistance program has been extended until June 1, 2024. This program can help citizens on a fixed or limited income by...
Mayor's Corner
Happy Spring everyone. If it seems this article looks familiar, I did write about the Local Government Review a couple of months back. Because there have been more questions, I have added some additional information. The Local Government Review...
Mortgage Minute
If you’ve been in a situation where you just applied for a loan, had your credit pulled, and then start getting phone calls from various creditors; you are not alone. This is called unsolicited credit or “trigger leads.” Trigger leads are...
Edward Thompson
Edward Thompson, 76, a long-time resident of Thompson Falls passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at the Montana State Hospital in Warm Springs. Services will be announced at a later date. Online...
Christine Robinson
Christine (Tina) Robinson, 67 years old passed away April 3, 2024, in Montana surrounded by her loved ones. She was born September 30, 1956, in Kiel, Germany. She is survived by her three sisters,...
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