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Sanders County voters cast their ballots in the 2022 primary election this week, with the County elections staff counting 4,837 ballots Tuesday evening. The top two candidates in races will move on to the November general election. In the race for Sanders County Sheriff, Roy Scott and Schawn Fielders will advance to the general election, garnering 1,217 and 1,046 votes, respectively. Other candidates who will not advance from the primary included Corey Wheeldon with 1,014 votes, Lanny Hensley with 658 votes, Christopher Stough with 523 votes...
With spring comes blooming flowers and trees, the promise of sunshine, and the risk of attracting wildlife into your yards. Kim Annis, bear manager with Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP), reports there have been several reports of bear conflicts within the city of Thompson falls. "We have already moved two bears out of town, and two others are still getting into garbage," Annis said. The two bears were captured and relocated form the east side of Thompson Falls. Annis urged residents to help...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks staff (FWP) conducted spring surveys and the number of elk in the valley is in the 10-year average. Wildlife Biologist Mike Ebinger said staff surveyed elk herds in hunting districts 121 and 123 by helicopter over eight days in April. "Spring conditions were cold and snow levels were lower than normal," Ebinger said. "Late green-up and low snow levels caused the delay of the western HD-121 flights one week." FWP flew 912 miles in the two weeks of surveys. The total...
The Celtics and the Warriors are battling for an NBA championship this week, but the competition at Amundson Sports Complex last weekend was just as fierce. The sixth annual Wildhorse Shootout 3-on-3 tournament brought 66 teams to Plains for a day of basketball and fun. The weather provided a steady mist of rain throughout the day in which almost 140 half-hour games of basketball were played, but some players said the sprinkling of rain was better than past tournaments where they have played in...
Bear Muscle Fitness flexed their muscles last Tuesday at River’s Bend as John Mosher, Cody Mosher, Steve Fairbank and Doug Robichaud shot the low team gross of 182 in men’s league play. Feed and Fuel golfers Mike Normandin, Steve Clark, Dave Petteys and Doug Gunderson had the low team net of 143, while Cody Mosher had the low individual net of 34 and Gary Thompson’s round of 40 was good enough for low gross. Bart Haflich took honors for closest to the pin in three shots on No. 2, Normandin had the long putt on No. 3, and Nathan Snead sank...
Edward Jones Financial was in the money last Wednesday with the team of Dan Kier, Ed Mack, Jesse Mack and Nathan Snead turning in a low gross of 178 in men’s league play at River’s Bend. Big Eddy’s/Limberlost Brewery had the low team gross of 146. Dan Kier shot the low individual gross round of 38 and Bob Brown had the low net of 30. Kier also hit one of the long drives on No. 9. Bill Nolen’s third shot was closest to the pin on No. 2, Steve Fairbank sank the long putt on No. 3, Randy Hojem was closest to the pin on No. 5, Mike Normand...
The Over the Hill Gang made the best of a rainy Monday this week at River's Bend, with Dave Garr shooting the low men's gross of 44 and Chuck Manry the low net of 36. Bruce Sterling was closest to the pin in two on No. 1, Barb Mosher sank the long putt on No. 3, Tom Holleran outdrove the other men on No. 9, Rusty Haggard had the long putt on No. 7, and Jesse Mack smashed the long drive on No. 6 and had the longest putt on No. 8. Patrick Walt had the only chip-in of the day, on No. 5....
School is out for the summer, but a few Blue Hawk senior football players suited up for one last rally on the field last weekend. The Bob Cleverly All-Star game was held in Butte on Saturday. Hawk Coach Jared Koskela took newly graduate seniors Erik Strom, Nathan Schraeder and Trae Thilmony to Montana Tech for the week. While the players are used to facing off against other teams from across the state, at the all-star game they must work together. "The camaraderie they get all week is...
The community of Whitepine commemorated Memorial Day on Monday evening with a special ceremony at the Whitepine Cemetery. Pastor Jon Wallace of the Whitepine United Methodist Church presided over the ceremony that included patriotic music and a roll call of the veterans buried in the cemetery. Mindy Ferrell provided accompaniment as the 30 guests sang The Star-Spangled Banner, God Bless America, America the Beautiful and My Country Tis of Thee. Pat Austin with the cemetery district said that the...
The Plains High School Class of 2022 received their diplomas on Sunday. The 31 graduates gathered in the high school gymnasium with family, friends and staff to celebrate their graduation. Superintendent Thom Chisholm pointed out a designated seat left empty to honor the memory of former classmate Broxton Heider, a former classmate who passed away in 2020. The students chose teacher Evelyn Laws for their commencement speaker. Laws taught the seniors their freshman, sophomore and junior years, an...
Retired professional football player Jeff Neal will be in Thompson Falls next week to “What we do is we share the simple gospel of Jesus Christ,” Neal says in a video on the website of Proshare, Inc., the ministry that visits facilities across the county. Neal will speak with inmates at the Sanders County Jail on Wednesday, June 8, during the day, then will share his message at Rex Community Theater at 6:30 p.m. The evening session is open to the public. Neal is also providing outreach at jails in Lake County, Flathead County and Shoshone Count...
The Thompson Falls Chamber of Commerce is once again bringing the circus to town. Culpepper & Merriweather circus will perform two shows on Wednesday, June 15, at Previs Field near Thompson Falls High School. The shows will begin at 5 and 7:30 p.m. The community will also have an opportunity to watch the big top rise. At 10 a.m. on June 15, the community is invited to watch the tent go up, tour the grounds, learn about life on the road, see the animals and get a behind-the-scenes look at the show. At 4 p.m., the midway will open with pony rides...
The primary election is less than two weeks away, and hundreds of absentee ballots have been casted by Sanders County voters. Of the 6,293 absentee ballots mailed in Sanders County, 19% (1,169) had been received by the county elections office as of Tuesday morning. Absentee ballots can be mailed (the elections office recommends mailing by May 26) or dropped off at the courthouse or two election satellite offices in the county. The Sanders County Election Office is operating two satellite offices in the county. The first is open 9 a.m. – 4 p...
The City of Thompson Falls has received funding from the USDA Rural Development program for phases three and four of the community wastewater project. Rural Development announced last week that the city will receive two loans for a combined total of just over $3 million, as well as a grant for $6.495 million through the Water and Waste Disposal Loans and Grants program. The funding completes the requirements to start work on the final phases of the project. “USDA Rural Development is helping fund critical infrastructure in rural areas to p...
The Over the Hill Gang enjoyed another busy day on the links Monday as 26 golfers met at River’s Bend. Coming in with low scores were Gary Thompson with a low gross of 40 for the men and Dennis Gripp with the low net of 33. For the women, Jill Fairbank shot the low gross of 54 and Kristy Beaty had the low net of 24. Thompson, Jens Jantzen and Bary Moore all added chip-ins to their score cards on Monday, and Thompson and Ron Beaty had birdies. Bruce Sterling had the long putts on holes 2 and 8, while Gary Moe took those honors on holes 4 and 9...
Whitefish Credit Union were the Wednesday winners of the 13-23-33 fun night last Wednesday, turning in a score of 67. Ricky Hagedorn shot the low individual gross of 42 and Steve Fairbank had the low net round of 34. Mike Thilmony sank the long putt on No. 3 last Wednesday, Rusty Sharp's drive was closes to the pin on No. 5, Carter Meyer was closest to the pin on No. 8, Steve Fairbank hit the long drive on No. 9 and Bruce Sterling hit the long putt on No. 6. Bernie Groshong had the only chip-in of the night, on hole No. 6....
Liz Morkert and Lana Nolen had the luck for ladies' league last Thursday at River's Bend, shooting a low team gross of 114. Katie Miller and Madi Wheeler combined for the low team net of 70, while Wheeler shot the low individual net of 34 and her mom Tina shot the low individual gross round of 49. Morkert also sank the long putt on No. 12, while Chris Gross smashed the long drive on No. 18 and Barb Mosher added a chip-in on No. 16. STANDINGS K. Miller/M. Wheeler 23.5 L. Morker/L. Nolen 23 K. Beaty, D. Toyias 22 C. Gross/K. Pardee 17.5 J....
Noxon Quik Stop made quick work of Tuesday's 13-23-33 game for fun night play last week, turning in a score of 65, while Dave Garr shot the low individual gross round of 39 and Cody Mosher had the low net round of 33. Chip-ins were the winners at River's Bend last Tuesday as six golfers sank shots off the green, including Rod Reedy and Nathan Snead on No. 2, Gary Thompson and Doug Robichaud on No. 4, Shawn Wilkinson on No. 5 and Bruce Haflich on No. 8. Ricky Hagedorn was closest to the pin in three on No. 2, Kade Pardee had the long putt on...
Governor Greg Gianforte was in Thompson Falls last week as part of his 56-county tour highlighting local businesses that serve the agricultural community. Gianforte and his wife Susan stopped for lunch at Sanders County Feed on Wednesday, where the governor welcomed owners Wayne and JP Ducote to Thompson Falls. "We have enough for a town hall," Gianforte joked when he addressed the crowd of about two dozen residents at the feed store. "Being the 25th governor of Montana is the greatest honor of...
The Over the Hill Gang took a chance this week and flipped a coin in and Odd-Even game. Golfers flipped a coin to determine if they would count the scores on their odd holes or even holes. Hole 5 was not included in the scores to make it even. Ed Mack posted the low gross score for the men of 40, while Darrel "Torgy" Torgrimson had the low net of 34. Barb Wooden scored the low women's net of 39. Chris Gross and Torgy each added a chip in on Monday, on No. 1 and 4, respectively. In hole play, Mack was closest to the pin in two on No. 1 and sank...
Taylor Angle has had a lot of first in her wrestling career. She was part of the first girls wrestling team at Plains High School, wrestling in the first girls state tournaments in Montana, and now is the first girl from Plains to sign on to wrestle at the college level. Angle will be returning to her home state of Iowa in the fall to wrestle at Indian Hills Community College. Angle's family and coaches gathered in the Plains High School gym last Wednesday for a signing ceremony. Indian Hills wa...
Fresh off the heels of school board and special district elections, Sanders County Elections staff is preparing absentee ballots for the June 7 primary election. For voters who have opted to receive absentee ballots, the county elections staff hopes to have those in the mail Friday, May 13. Voters can drop their ballots off at the Sanders County Courthouse during business hours, or until 8 p.m. on Election Day at the courthouse or at any of the following polling places: Heron Community Center, Noxon Community Ambulance Service building, Trout...
The Sanders County Commissioners held a public hearing last week to get public comment as they explore possibly taxing marijuana sales in the county. The public hearing last Wednesday was attended by two community members, including Conor Reishus, who owns A+ Medicinal Dispensary in Trout Creek. The commissioners are proposing a 3% tax on marijuana sales in the county, as allowed by legislation passed in 2020. The commissioners said they plan to let the voters decide on the tax with a resolution on the November ballot. The resolution is not...
The Montana’s Best Builders team of Kevin Sparks, Sean Kelly, Nathan Snead and Mike Thilmony were the best in Tuesday night play at River’s Bend last week, combining for a low team gross of 183. Noxon Quik Stop’s Rusty Sharp, Bruce Haflich, Shawn Wilkinson and Bart Haflich combined for the low team net of 145, Sean Kelly shot the low individual gross of 40 and Steve Fairbank had the low individual net round of 33. On the course, Cody Mosher was closes to the pin in three on No. 2, Ty Pardee had the long putt on No. 3, Rusty Sharp was close...
Highlead and Whitefish Credit Union swung to victory in Wednesday night men’s league at River’s Bend last week. The Highlead crew of Chadd Laws, Jesse Mosher, John Mosher and Steve Fairbank shot a low team gross of 176, and Whitefish’s Rick Kendall, Rusty Sharp, Randy Hojem and Chick Mnary combined for the low team net of 146. Laws also had the low individual net of 33 and his tee shot on No. 5 was closest to the pin. Scott Pardee shot the low individual gross of 41 and was closest to the pin in three on No. 2, Mike Normandin sank the long...
