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  • Wildlife officials discuss projects

    Annie Wooden|Jun 1, 2023

    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 captured and gathered data on 71 elk in Hunting District 121, on the west end of Sanders County. The elk were also fitted with GPS collars. Farley stated that the project is going well, data being collected every two hours. FWP has recorded more than 72,000 elk GPS locations thus far in the...

  • CLASS OF 2023

    Annie Wooden|Jun 1, 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 diploma. Thompson Falls held its commencement Sunday in the high school gym, with hundreds of family and friends gathering in the gym and spilling into the commons area for the event. Principal Jodi Morgan highlighted the fact that all who started school graduated, and 17 of the graduates had been...

  • Gathering to share and make memories

    Annie Wooden|Jun 1, 2023

    With the nice long Memorial Day holiday this past weekend, I had the chance to catch up with my friend Troy. His grandparents had the ranch next to ours, and he comes back to visit every few years. We played in Beaver Creek, shared stories, looked at old photos, and measured our heights on the back of a closet door. My first height recorded on that door by Troy’s grandma Ada was in 1983, the most recent until now was in 1992. Troy retired from the U.S. Air Force as a colonel. His father, Roy, was serving in the Army in Vietnam when his h...

  • Dam relicensing studies reviewed at meeting

    Annie Wooden|Jun 1, 2023

    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 studies examining hydraulic conditions, fish behavior, total dissolved gas, cultural resources, environmental justice and operations. Community members and other relicensing participants have until July 9 to submit comments on the updated study results. The study results and comments will be included...

  • Nygaard, Roberts clean house

    Annie Wooden|Jun 1, 2023

    It was nearly a sweep last week for the team of Katrina Nygaard and Natalie Roberts in ladies league play at River’s Bend. The duo partnered for the low team gross score of 101, Nygaard had the low individual gross round of 48 and her drive was closest to the pin on No. 8, and Roberts shot the low net of 34 and her fourth shot was closest on No. 2. Danice Toyias, along with having a chip-in on No. 6, had the low team net of 78 with her partner Kristy Beaty. Jeanne Holleran had the long putt on No. 6, Kim Sparks was closest on No. 5 and Megan B...

  • Internet Kitchen cracks the code

    Annie Wooden|Jun 1, 2023

    There was a cyber attack Tuesday at River’s Bend as Internet Kitchen teammates Ron Belger, Carter Meyer, David Reedy and Doug Fisher combined for the low team gross round of 184, Reedy shot the low individual net of 32 and was closest to the pin on No. 5. Fisher was closest to the pin on No. 8 and his third shot was closest on No. 2. Sharks Auto Detail (Jens Jantzen, Russ Wood, Charlie Hooten and Rusty Haggard) had the low team net of 149 and Ty Pardee the low individual gross of 40. Dave Garr sank the long putt on No. 3, Nathan Snead took t...

  • Swings align for Mountain Plains

    Annie Wooden|Jun 1, 2023

    They surveyed the competition and found the right points to beat the competition. The Mountain Plains LLC team of Paul Flemmer, Rick Hagedorn, Doug Robichaud and Bernie Groshong combined for the low team gross of 171 last Wednesday at River’s Bend, while Whitefish Credit Union’s Rusty Sharp, Wally Gibe, Randy Hojem and Chuck Manry had the low team net of 145. Flemmer’s 40 was good enough for low individual gross and Groshong carded the low individual net round of 33, along with his drive being closest to the pin on No. 8 and hitting one of th...

  • Noxon seniors celebrate high school achievements

    Annie Wooden|May 25, 2023

    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 wisdom from industrial arts teacher Shannon Mercer. He started his speech by saying he had a "list of demands" from the seniors that included talking about each student and what has helped him in hard times. Mercer talked about how his sense of humor helped him overcome hardships and the benefits of...

  • Worthy of celebration

    Annie Wooden|May 25, 2023

    Last week I got to help one of my employees celebrate a pretty big milestone. Reporter Ed Moreth turned 70. Friends and family gathered to celebrate Ed. It was a fun evening. Ed is a fantastic reporter. He isn't afraid to go up to anyone at an event or a meeting and ask them any sort of question. He jokes about slowing down, and then will submit seven stories the next week. He does a great job of covering the Plains area and beyond. People respect him and will often call him with story ideas....

  • Choral group sets performances

    Annie Wooden|May 25, 2023

    A local singing group has been practicing all year and is ready for their debut performances. Rob Viens of Inspirare Association in Thompson Falls founded the Clark Fork Valley Singers in January. Viens had sent out a call for local singers to join the group, who informally performed for Christmas on Main Street in Thompson Falls “to provide a venue for people who love to sing and to contribute to the larger community,” he said. “The goal is to foster intergenerational community singing, provide a musical presence at Sanders County commu...

  • Soggy round for Gang

    Annie Wooden|May 25, 2023

    The Over the Hill Gang braved the aftermath of a late spring thunderstorm Monday for another round of play at River's Bend Golf Course. Dave Garr (41) and Larry Eddy (34) had the respective low gross and net rounds, and Garr also won the pay for par competition with a par on No. 2. Jens Jantzen sank the long putt on No. 2, Scott Garr had the longest putts on No. 3 and No. 7, Gary Thompson smashed the long drive on No. 6, the long putt on No. 6 and also was closest to the pin on No. 5. Charlie Hooten had the long putt on No. 4, Dave Petteys hit...

  • Quik Stop races to lead in Tuesday league play

    Annie Wooden|May 25, 2023

    Noxon Quik Stop made quick work of Tuesday league play last week at River’s Bend, with teammates Bruce Haflich, Shawn Wilkinson, Arthur Potts and Scott Garr combining for the low team gross of 183 and Potts shooting the low individual net round of 32. Scott Pardee’s 40 was good enough for low gross, and his Custom Ventures team (including Craig LeCoure, Marcus Thomas and Zack Hannum) shot the low team net of 144. Steve Fairbank had the only chip-in last Tuesday, on No. 3, Doug Robichaud and Shawn Wilkinson smashed the long drives on No. 9, Par...

  • Chip-ins galore for Wednesday league

    Annie Wooden|May 25, 2023

    The Wednesday men’s league chipped away at wins last week at River’s Bend, with four different golfers adding chip-ins to their round. Bernie Groshong earned the honor on No. 3, as did Steve Clark on No. 8 and Carter Meyer and Gary Thompson on No. 7. The Wild Coyote team of Gary Thompson, Mike Normandin, Howard Morkert and Steve Clark combined for the low team gross of 190, and Whitefish Credit Union’s Wally Gibe, Randy Hojem, Chuck Manry and Al Luckow had the low team net of 148. RT Brown’s 38 was good enough for low individual gross, and Chuc...

  • Tie game in ladies league

    Annie Wooden|May 25, 2023

    It’s a tie for first place in Ladies League action at River’s Bend. Last Thursday, Lana Nolan and Liz Morkert combined for the low team net of 70. They are tied for first place with 27.5 points, the same as Katie Miller and Madi Wheeler. There’s also a tie for third place, as Katrina Nygaard and Annie Wooden, as well as the duo of Kim Sparks and Chris Kelly, each have 21 points. Jan Thompson had the low individual gross round of 47 last week, and combined with teammate Tori Helvey for the low team gross of 94. Danice Toyias had the low indiv...

  • CLASSIC PERFORMANCE

    Annie Wooden|May 18, 2023

    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 community. The Piatigorsky Foundation musicians Evan Drachman and Mary Au performed for an audience of more than 30 people Monday at Thompson Falls Christian Church. The performance was more than an hour long and Drachman said it was nice to be back in front of a live audience after the pandemic. "We...

  • Invasive plants task force prepares for 2023 season

    Annie Wooden|May 18, 2023

    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 invasive species on the Noxon and Cabinet Gorge reservoirs. Kim McMahon is the principal investigator with Pinnacle Research and Consulting out of Plains. She said that since 2017, the task force has been focusing on keeping main access ways clear of the invasive species Eurasian Watermilfoil (EWM). "We...

  • Take advantage of arts opportunities

    Annie Wooden|May 18, 2023

    On Monday, I went to Thompson Falls Christian Church for the Piatigorsky Foundation concert. This was the first time I was able to see the concert that the Clark Fork Enrichment Corporation provides free to the community. Watching the concert on Monday, the crowd could have just as easily been in a large concert hall. But here we were, honored with an intimate presentation by world reknowned artists. It gave me chills to hear Evan Drachman talk but his 302-year-old cello and the history of his musical family. While there are still a few things...

  • Summer vendor series set

    Annie Wooden|May 18, 2023

    Havens Stable is ready for the season, bringing back the summer vendor series. The first event is 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday, May 27. Havens Stable will hold an event each month through September. Organizer Kaitlyn Goodwin said that after the two events in the summer of 2022, they decided to hold the vendor fair monthly this year. She noted that this will help local vendors and artists showcase their talents and products throughout the summer sale season. “This year we are excited to have new booths and vendors joining us,” said Goodwin. “We have...

  • Coyote crew keeps the lead

    Annie Wooden|May 18, 2023

    Wild Coyote kept their Wednesday winning ways last week at River’s Bend, shooting the low team gross of 180 with golfers Mike Normandin, Steve Clark, Howard Morkert and Dave Petteys on the course. Edward Jones team members Bruce Sterling, Ed Mack, Jesse Mack and Ryan Craven combined for the low team net of 147, Craven’s 40 was good enough for low individual gross round and Petteys shot the low individual net of 35. Craven also sank the long putt on No. 6, while Mike Thilmony took that honor on No. 3, Jesse Mosher was closest in three on No....

  • Ladies start competition play

    Annie Wooden|May 18, 2023

    The ladies league golfers started competition last week at River’s Bend. Low team gross went to Megan Baxter and Doree Thilmony with a 99, and Penny Beckman and Ruth Kronfuss had the low individual net of 69. Baxter’s individual round of 46 garnered low gross honors, while Kronfuss had the low individual net round of 33. Annie Wooden had the long putt on No. 3, Chris Gross was closest to the pin on No. 5, Lana Nolen closest to the pin on No. 8, Chris Kelly and Tina Wheeler smashed the long drives on No. 9 and Barb Petteys had a chip-in on No....

  • Sharks attack in Tuesday league

    Annie Wooden|May 18, 2023

    Sharks Auto Detail was patrolling the waters at River’s Bend last Tuesday as Dave Garr, Russ Wood, Charlie Hooten and Rusty Haggard combined for the low men’s league team net score of 150. Feed & Fuel golfers Mike Normandin, Steve Clark, Davey Petteys and Doug Gunderson combined for the low team net of 181, Petteys had the low individual net round of 32 and Ty Pardee shot the low gross of 38. Petteys also won the honor for closest to the pin in three on No. 11, Nathan Snead had the long putt on No. 12, Russ Yeager was closest to the pin on No....

  • Mitchell, Garr, Wooden lead Gang

    Annie Wooden|May 18, 2023

    The Over the Hill Gang took advantage of another warm late spring day Monday at River’s Bend. Will Mitchell shot a 39 for the low men’s gross while Scott Garr had a low net of 31 and Barb Wooden had the low women’s net of 36. Garr also had a chip-in on No. 15, as did Ed Mack on No. 16. Lana Nolen and Chuck Manry smashed the longest drives on No. 18, Manry sank the long putt on No. 13 and Mack was closest to the pin on No. 14. Dave Petteys was closest to the pin in two on No. 10, Mike Normandin’s putt was longest on No. 12 and Gary Thompso...

  • Main Street work begins

    Annie Wooden|May 11, 2023

    The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is working this summer to upgrade access along Main Street in Thompson Falls. Work began this week on the Thompson Falls - Urban MDT project. Lori Warden with Upward Public Relations in Missoula said Monday that the project has two main components. The first is Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) upgrades to approximately 25 sidewalk corners on Main Street and the second is resurfacing of the roadway. The project spans just over a mile, from the...

  • Constitution Bowl tests local students

    Annie Wooden|May 11, 2023

    Thirteen Sanders County youths spent Saturday morning being tested on their knowledge of the U.S. constitution during the Love of Liberty Constitution Bowl. The bowl was sponsored by local residents and businesses and held at the Trout Creek School. Organizer Kate Hardman said she came up with the idea after her sister had volunteered for a similar event held in Utah. While participation in the inaugural event was low, more than two dozen spectators watched as the students competed in six...

  • Dispensary opens in Thompson Falls

    Annie Wooden|May 11, 2023

    A new business just east of Thompson Falls is offering a variety of marijuana and marijuana products. Alternative ReLeaf opened April 20. Jon Meister and Barbie Turner have been in the business for nearly 15 years, when the first medical marijuana voter initiative was passed. Meister said he was one of the first few dozen providers in the state to be licensed. Their first shop opened in Libby in 2011, but closed in 2012 as marijuana legislation was litigated in the state supreme court. In 2016,...

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