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ELIZABETH RIFFLE, Thompson Falls - “ My husband and I were born and raised here and we just love the community and our laid back lifestyle around here.” VANESSA RAMSEY, Trout Creek - “I enjoy being out in nature and spending time with my friends and family in the community.” JIM DRAMSTAD, Trout Creek - “I like fishing, swimming and picking wild mushrooms and berries.” CHARLOTTE BRUHJELL, Spokane - “We just like being here. We have been staying at the Birdland Bay RV Resort and it’s the best RV resort that we have ever stayed at. We have goo...
A new chiropractic clinic has recently opened for business in Thompson Falls. Ryan Chiropractic is owned and operated by Dr. Parker Ryan, a Montana native from Kalispell. Ryan has been providing chiropractic care in the Flathead Valley since he opened his first clinic in April of 2001. He and his team aim to improve their patients' quality of life through professional chiropractic care. "We want to help people live healthier, more functional lives. Sometimes people don't even realize how much...
There is a new, locally owned, full-service construction contractor in Trout Creek offering a wide variety of services. Hi-Land Construction is owned and operated by Mike Erwin and Dustin Nelson and is a start-to-finish construction contracting business. "My business partner Dustin Nelson and I started this company last year in April, and we have been busy ever since," said co-owner and operator Mike Erwin. "We are a registered Montana contractor, and we are fully licensed to put in septic...
The Easy Street Autoworks team played a tight game as Ron Beaty, Dave Garr, Jenz Jantzen and Charlie Hooten locked in the low team gross of 179 last Tuesday at River's Bend. The Custom Ventures team consisting of Kade Pardee, Scott Pardee, Ty Pardee and Thomas Marcus pooled efforts and clinched the low team net of 142. Ty Pardee took the low individual gross with a score of 40 and Shawn Wilkinson the low individual net with a 32. Over on the course Ty Pardee strategically claimed closest to the pin in three on No. 11, and Dave Petteys walked th...
The Big Eddy's/Limberlost Brewery team rallied together as RT Brown, Bob Brown, Doug Fisher and John Torres secured the low team gross of 177 last Wednesday at River's Bend. The First Security Bank team consisting of Mike Baxter, Michael Scharfe, Bill Nolen and Mike Thilmony played well together and clinched the low team net of 147. RT Brown took the low individual gross with a score of 40 and Randy Hojem the low individual net with a 33. Over on the course Mike Baxter went closest to the pin in three on No. 11 and made the longest putt on No...
This Monday, the Over the Hill Gang ventured out underneath a cloudless Montana big sky during Monday play at River’s Bend. Dave Garr played a lean game and took the low men’s gross with a 41. John Torres locked in the men’s low net of 32, and Kristy Beaty laid claim to the women’s low net with a 34. On the course, Jens Jantzen landed the ball closest to the pin in two on No. 1, and Darrell Torgrimson eased in the long putt both on No. 4 and No. 6. Mike Normandin dialed in his game and went closest to the pin on No. 5, and Jantzen and Torres...
Thursday was fun night for the Ladies League golfers this last week at River’s Bend. The ladies competed in a four-person scramble. Kim Sparks, Liz Morkert and Lana Nolan finished the nine holes with a one-over-par 37 for the low gross score. Chip-ins were plentiful with Barb Petteys sinking one on No. 4, Annie Wooden on No. 5 and Marshanna Drop on No. 2. Annie Wooden won the hole prize for being closest to the pin on No. 8. The ladies will be back for regular competition this Thursday at River’s Bend....
by Johnathan J. Gerstenberger The sunshine and warm weather last week had folks rolling out the barbecue and spreading on the sunscreen in anticipation of Fourth of July celebrations throughout Sanders County. Both Noxon and Thompson Falls held events to celebrate Independence Day. Thompson Falls held festivities throughout the day of July 2 and Noxon held festivities throughout the day of July 4th and the turnout for both was impressive. "There are so many people out walking the town and...
JEFF MCKENZIE, Trout Creek - “I would have to say that my favorite part of the celebration would be the fireworks because I enjoy blowing stuff up.” OWEN RAFUSE, Kalispell - “Fishing and camping with my friends are what I enjoy most. I like being out in the Montana woods.” GEORGE GRUTSCH, Missoula - “ I enjoy time with my family at our little place in Trout Creek. We drive down from Missoula every year just to come celebrate the fourth there ” STEVEN WELCH, Duluth Minnesota - ”I like making the trip down to Sanders County from Minnisota. I...
CANNON HELVEY, Thompson Falls - “I have been playing basketball since the second grade. I’m hoping to improve my layups.” KELCI McGILLIS, Thompson Falls - "I have been playing basketball for two years. I am working on getting the ball in the hoop more.” AVALIA FRANK, Thompson Falls - “I have been playing basketball for two years. I’m working on making more shots. I like hanging out with my friend Kelci at basketball camp, she helps me feel like I can get things done.” MADDOX VANELSWYK, Thompson Falls - “My favorite parts of camp so far are...
The sun was shining, and the clouds had shied away. That meant no more raincoats for the Over the Hill Gang during Monday play at Rivers Bend. Mike Normandin played a tight game and took the low men’s gross with a 41 and Russ Wood the men’s low net of 30. Barb Wooden claimed the women’s low gross with a 58, and Chris Gross locked in the low women’s net with a 42 this week. Over on the course, Wood eased the ball along to be closest to the pin in two on No. 10, and Gross dropped in the long putt on No. 11. David Tallant had the long putt on...
The Feed-N-Fuel team played well and won the first half of the season and Bear Muscle Fitness won the play day scramble during Tuesday evening play at River’s Bend last week. Mike Normandin walked in the long putt on No. 3 and David Reedy took closest to the pin on No. 14. Dave Petteys crept up the green to make the long putt on No. 15 and Mike Lilly claimed closest to the pin on No.17. Dave Garr belted out the long drive of the night on No. 18. Both Kevin Sparks and Shawn Wilkinson managed to make a chip shot, Sparks on No. 14 and Wilkinson o...
Jackie Pride and Jan Thompson kept the ball rolling easy and took the low team gross of 104, and Kristy Beaty and Danice Toyias pulled down the low team net of 66 in Thursday Night Ladies League play at River's Bend last week. Tina Wheeler once again locked in the low individual gross with a 47, and Madi Wheeler claimed the low net of 30. On the course, Madi Wheeler went the distance and clinched closest to the pin in four on No. 11, and Chris Gross finessed the ball to sink the long putt on No. 12. Tina Wheeler and Danice Toyias both hammered...
The First Security Bank team worked hard and won the first half of the season and the Highlead team won the play day scramble during Wednesday evening play at River’s Bend last week. Ricky Hagedorn rolled in the long putt on No. 12 and Dan Kier clinched closest to the pin on No. 14. Randy Hojem covered a lot of ground to make the long putt on No. 15 and Jesse Mosher claimed closest to the pin on No.17. Michael Sharfe and John Mosher belted out the long drives of the night on No. 18. Rusty Sharp was the only player to chip in a shot during t...
The 2022 school year has come to a close, and the students in Thompson Falls are free for the summer. Some of those students have decided to use their free time to give back to their younger schoolmates by helping coach them at basketball camp. "It's been great," said Jake Mickelson, athletic director for Thompson Falls High School. "The younger kids are having a blast, and the high school kids are here helping out. Everybody is having a good time. It's a good experience for the younger kids...
In an effort to encourage residents living inside Thompson Falls city limits to have their dogs licensed, City Clerk and Treasurer Chelsea Peterson wants to inform city residents of some new changes and improvements that have been made. “We are doing things differently than we have in the past,” said Peterson. “We are now charging only $5 to license your dog for the entire year. We only have 72 dog tags sold so far in the city. I know there are more than 72 dogs in the city limits,” she added. City Hall is lowering the cost of licensi...
Local hero Shawn McKahan brought home two medals from the 2022 Special Olympic Games held this year in Orlando. McKahan, 33, of Thompson Falls, earned a bronze medal in the 200-meter dash and a silver medal in the shot put. "I have been to the Special Olympics 12 times and including these two I have won 46 medals," McKahan humbly said. "This year seemed more special to me because I had not been able to attend for a few years due to COVID. There were around 5,500 participants and extra people on...
Kids Fishing Day returned to the Thompson Falls State Park Pond last week for the first time in two years. The outdoor day is not a new concept in Sanders County but is fairly new to Thompson Falls. "This is the third year we have held this event and our first year back after two years off because of COVID. We have held the annual Kids Fishing Day in Noxon for many years, and we wanted to have another fishing day that was more accessible to folks down on this side of the county," said Jason...
The Over the Hill Gang mixed things up a bit with a “Baja Scramble” event during Monday morning play at River’s Bend this week. Both partners were required to tee off and then on the second shot each partner hit the other partner's drive from wherever the ball lay. For the third shot partners played from the worst location of second shots. From then on the whole is played in a standard scramble format. On the course Gary Thompson sank the long put on No. 2 and Ron Beaty the long put on No. 3. Chris Gross rolled in the longest putt on No. 6 and...
The Wild Coyote team swung easily to take the low team gross of 177 and the First Security Bank team claimed the low team net of 145. RT Brown kept the ball in the short stuff and took the low individual gross of 37 and Sean Morgan claimed the low individual net with a score of 32 during Wednesday night men’s league play at River’s Bend last week. Mike Baxter hit closest to the pin in 3 on No. 2. RT Brown dropped in the long putt on No. 3 and took closest to the pin on No. 8. Howard Morkert inched the ball along and was the closest to the pin...
Jeanne Holleran and Tina Wheeler worked the angles to take the low team gross of 100, and Kristy Beatty and Danice Toyias took the low team net of 67 in Thursday Night Ladies League play at River’s Bend last week. Tina Wheeler claimed the low individual gross of 48 and Holleran clinched the low individual net with a score of 29. On the course Kelly Wheeler sank the long putt on No. 3 and Madi Wheeler shot with great accuracy to land closest to the pin on No. 5, Tina Wheeler belted the ball and had the longest drive on No. 9. Jeneese Baxter s...
Easy Street Autoworks came together to shoot the low team gross of 186, and the Big Sky Pantry team had the low team net of 146 in Tuesday Night Mens League play at River’s Bend. Kade Pardee shot smooth enough to clinch the low individual gross of 41 and Mike Lilly pulled down the low net of 29. Over on the course, Pardee was closest to the pin in three on No. 2 and Steve Fairbank walked in the long putt on No. 3. Sean Kelly went closest to the pin on No. 5 and Nathan Snead took the ball for a walk in order to claim the long putt on No. 6. S...
by Johnathan J. Gerstenberger The Sanders County Aquatic Plants Task Force, a county-appointed board formed in 2008, recently held a public meeting to discuss the harvesting, disposal and prevention of Eurasian watermilfoil in Sanders County. The task force monitors and assesses conditions related to aquatic invasive plants in Sanders County waterways, specifically in the Noxon and Cabinet Gorge reservoirs, and develops and implements strategies to manage those populations for the health of the...
Driving blindfolded over and around obstacles with someone next to you navigating may not sound like the best idea, but for participants Saturday at the Clark Fork Valley Elks Lodge, driving a side-by-side blindfolded was a thrill and a challenge. The Clark Fork Valley Elks Club held their first blindfolded side-by-side obstacle course event last week. A crowd of people and their utility terrain vehicles (UTVs) gathered in the field just across the street from the Elks Lodge in Thompson Falls....
Jeanne Holleran and Tina Wheeler shot the low team gross of 104, and Liz Morkert and Lana Nolen had the low team net of 76 in Thursday night Ladies League play at River’s Bend last week. Katrina Nygaard managed the low individual gross of 48 and Holleran also claimed the low net with a 34. On the course, Jan Thompson was closest to the pin in four on No. 11, Nygaard also walked in the long putt on No. 12 and she also launched the ball to take the longest drive on No. 18. Kelly Wheeler had the longest drive in the 50 and older class on No.18. S...
