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The nostalgia of holiday traditions is what keeps us looking forward to next year, and the next and next. Kathy Logan of Plains' Dog Hill Bistro recently held her fourth annual children's gingerbread house decorating extravaganza and did not disappoint those who have returned time again to partake in the sweet event. A dozen children, and their parents, ranging from two years old to 12, spent one hour carefully selecting the perfect candies to create a sugary masterpiece. Over 36 cups were...
Compassion, excellence, integrity, unity, respect... the core values spoken at Thompson Falls School District. How do you teach a child what these complicated words mean? Crystal Buchanan with Sanders County Coalition for Families knew the answer: with fun, hands-on projects. Buchanan organized Thompson Falls Elementary School's seventh Family Literacy and Art Night, which took place last Thursday evening. "She tied the core values and found books that teach that value and then had a project to...
You start by looking at people's faces, the whole point is that the width between the eyes is the same as one eye width, the bridge of the nose doesn't come to a sharp point, it is rounded.... Things you do not think about until you must. A time when you are carving Santa Claus's face perhaps. John Meckler, a retired English teacher who now volunteers as a woodworking teacher, put on a demonstration at the Paradise Center for those interested in learning how to carve a wooden Santa Claus last Sa...
There is no argument over whether wolves have survived in Montana. However, there is much discrepancy on where to go from here. With standing room only, an estimated 250 people filled the Lakeside Resort conference center in Trout Creek last Thursday evening for a meeting over wolf management practices. Local sportsmen called this second meeting, inviting Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP), State Rep. Bob Brown, founder of Idaho's Foundation for Wildlife Management's (F4WM) Justin Webb, and...
Results from the 2018 Montana Science Olympiad competition are out and students from Sanders County performed well. Noxon and Thompson Falls students attended the event at Montana State University just before the Thanksgiving holiday break and had some tough competition. Many schools throughout the state spend the entire year preparing for the Olympiad. Locally, Noxon and Thompson Falls have a shortened preparation window, in comparison to their rivalry, of only a month or two before the...
Nothing spreads holiday cheer more than listening to carols sung by the youngsters we hold dear to our hearts. Schools throughout the county have been working hard to prepare musical entertainment to celebrate the holiday seasons. Hot Springs school will hold their school-wide concert on December 19 at 6 p.m. in the gymnasium. Noxon Elementary School (grades K-4) will serenade audiences December 6 in the multipurpose room beginning at 6:30 p.m. The high school holiday performance will follow on December 11 at 6:30 p.m. in the gymnasium. The...
"O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, how lovely are thy branches." The smell of freshly cut pine trees fills the air at Tuscor Ranch tree farm in Trout Creek. The smell is amazingly lovely, and that is what tree farm owners Lou and Jean Hannum are striving for, sharing their love of trees. From what they have accomplished in the last 30-plus years, they have done just that. The vast acreage, 20-25 commercial tree farm acres, is cultivated by the Hannums to provide everyone, even the grinchiest...
All-Star musicians from Hot Springs, Noxon and Plains high schools performed in a University of Montana School of Music recital recently at the University's Dennison Theatre. Cameron Stearns of Hot Springs, Edison VanVleet and Jared Webley of Noxon, and A.J. Jermyn of Plains all were part of the Silver Wind Ensemble. They played "Hobbits Hymn and Dance," "Waltz no. 2" from Jazz Suite no. 2, selected movements from "A Longford Legend," "Dio, che nell'alama infondere" from "Don Carlo" and finished...
What goes around comes around. For those who are skeptical of karma, the story of Trout Creek's Margie Rawlinson may change your mind on the matter. Rawlinson has spent the last three years sewing pillowcase dresses and sundresses for girls in Belize. Over the years she has sent close to 200 dresses to girls in need. Doing good deeds for others not only lightens the heart and strengthens the soul, but it also is said that it brings good tidings. Recently, the Hearing Aid Institute of Missoula...
When it comes to quality, these boys do not skimp. They are identical twins, but Jacob and Ethan Waddington have more than that in common. They share a passion, a burning desire to build aesthetically amazing log creations of top quality. After spending years perfecting their woodworking skills, they established Waddington Log Homes in Thompson Falls in 2017. "If you are going to have a log home with maintenance, you might as well have a quality log home," Jacob emphasized. Ethan agreed. He...
In Montana, one in every 10 residents is a veteran, making the state the one of the most heavily populated, per capita, in the nation, according to Veterans Affairs and Census Bureau data. Noxon students invited local Veterans to their third Veterans Day assembly honoring these services. Recognitions was given to everyone as their name and military service branch was recited. Veterans stood and received ample applause after each of the 19 names were called. Bart Haflich, Noxon teacher, read alou...
For more than 10 years Thompson Falls' Penny Hopkins has dedicated herself to growing student intellectual, physical and social aptitudes through an afterschool program called REACH (Rural, Education, Academics, Community, Healthy Lifestyles). In addition, the program provides a safe, structured and engaging setting for children of working parents. Students in grades third through eighth are welcome to attend and benefit from a vast diversity of projects Hopkins implements in the REACH program....
Are you in need of a getaway, vacation or holiday? If so, now may be the time to book your next adventure to Ireland or Alaska. Jenny Williams, owner of Jenny’s Travel Agency, LLC, is currently accepting clients for a June 23-30, 2019 trip to Ireland. This is a group trip that Williams will be guiding. “We will be staying in centrally located boutique hotels and staying overnight in a castle hotel and dining like Lords and Ladies at a Medieval dinner,” Williams stated. Admission to St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Trinity College (Book of Kells), Guinn...
The holiday season is once again upon us. The clock is ticking and there are only a couple weeks left until Christmas on Main Street kicks off. Thompson Falls will be bustling with activity Saturday, Dec. 1, rejoicing this year's theme, "Christmas in the Old West. "It takes a village," stated Danielle Wood, Christmas on Main Street event organizer. "All these events can be organized, but what make a successful event is community participation," she said with enthusiasm. The Falls Chamber will...
There are sure to be a few nice, warm days yet this fall. What better way to spend this time then outside prepping your garden for next spring? It will not only save you time next year, but it will also improve your growing conditions. A few things should be done every fall, before laying your garden to bed for the winter, to increase the chances for a successful growing season next year. Start by trimming down the old, decaying vegetation that has called it quits. Bury or gently till these remnants into the soil, increasing overall soil...
Sunday afternoon Sanders County 4-H families met at the fairground pavilion to reflect on a successful 2017-2018 year. Participants celebrated the end of another year and were recognized for a job well done at the annual Achievement Day. Awards in the form of mugs, bowls, certificates, belt buckles and money were given to those who were high achievers in their fair interviews, projects, community services, record book keeping skills, participation and overall attitude and spirit. To show...
After successfully raising four of her own children as a homeschooling mother, Lisa Snell just embarked on a life as an empty-nester. But her days of encouraging compassionate learning and facilitating healthy growth of youth and family are far from over. Snell has recently accepted a position with Child Start, Inc., Head Start, where she will implement the home-based program in Noxon, Trout Creek and Thompson Falls. The federally-funded program allows Snell to meet families in their homes for 1.5-hour increments each week. “During that t...
Once again, young scientists from Noxon and Thompson Falls are busy prepping themselves for the annual Montana Science Olympiad. Students have been preparing to display their scientific abilities, knowledge and skills for the last few weeks. With less than two weeks to go before the competition takes place, these kids need to focus and get busy in hopes of perfecting their science projects. In all, 42 students, ranging from sixth to twelfth grade, have spent after-school hours researching...
Trick or Treat, Move Your Feet! is exactly what happened on the Thompson Falls Community Trails system Saturday morning, beginning and ending at NorthWestern Energy's Power Park. Over 50 costume goers accepted the challenge of competing in a one-mile or a 5K (3.1 miles) fun run. Fitting right in with the Halloween season, the start of each race was announced by the hissing of a cat or a chop of an axe rather than the norm of a gun or "on your marks, get set, go!" sound. Top male Cael Thilmony,...
Members of Sanders County 4-H attended the Northern International Livestock Exposition (NILE) held in Billings recently. Coby Guenzler of Hot Springs showcased in Red Angus Cattle, Aubrey and Mackenzie Tulloch, also of Hot Springs, both showed heifers, and Plains' Jacob Hutchins in Junior Fed Market Lamb. Guenzler had a great NILE, according to MSU Extension Agent Juli Thurston. This was his third year participating in the NILE's Junior Red Angus Show and first year in the open show. He showed...
Thompson Falls’ solid waste transfer station is in the process of relocating to a new site closer to town. The new location is just east of the railroad overpass. “We had a 25-year lease with TRL,” stated Jason Peterson, Solid Waste Refuse District Supervisor. “The lease came up, and they wanted to utilize the land differently.” The county purchased a 10-acre piece of property on the east end of town where the station will now be located. Peterson believes this will provide a more permanent site for the transfer station. Peterson stated th...
Money makes the world go around. Money also is necessary to help those who need a lift in life, a support system, a fresh start, a little assistance to begin a new, better life. Sanders County Coalition for Families (SCCFF) is focused on helping all victims of domestic and sexual violence, child abuse and stalking. With the current age of financial uncertainty, SCCFF may need some assistance of their own. The Coalition has received some unfortunate news. Of three grants, which provide major...
History sometimes repeats itself. In Noxon, Delaney Weltz, high school student council president, is bringing back the good ol' days. She recalled being in either fourth or fifth grade when students went walking every Monday and Wednesday morning for 10 minutes before class. Her fondness of being buddied up with an upper classman and strolling around the parking lot made her want to bring back the event after a hiatus of more than half a decade. Sixth grader Haylee Wiedeman said, "We do this...
Rainy skies didn't stop anyone, it just made for fonder memories as the community came together in support of Lindsay Laws who has recently been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The community energy, camaraderie and support were thick and awe-inspiring in all the best possible ways. If ever there was a community event that exerted the passion of positivity – this was it! With the help of Run Wild Missoula and Clark Fork Valley Running Club, the fun run saw participation well over the e...
Thompson Falls Elementary students have been running strong for 20 years. This year students from kindergarten through sixth grade participated in yet another successful fun run of one mile in distance. Cross country students helped the youngsters out with some prerace stretching and warm-ups. They continued to support the runners throughout the course while running along, side-by-side. The excitement and encouragement were tremendous and lots of smiles were worn on faces of participants while...
