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Nothing beats the “Great Northwest,” right? Lately, it seems all of us living in the area all want one thing…sunshine. It is amazing what the sun can do for our mental, physical and emotional well-being. It is a good thing February is a short month; a trip to the Caribbean or Bahamas sounds much more appealing than staying here in the “Great Northwest.” According to Medical News Today, scientific research has pegged Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) as a real occurrence in the winter months. It is caused by lack of sunshine and increase of clou...
February is focused around celebrating hearts. Not only will we honor those we love on the 14th, but the American Heart Association (AHA) is bringing cognizance to women’s heart health all month long. The color red was chosen by AHA to represent women’s fight against heart disease while signifying joy, power and strength. The association began the “GO RED” challenge in 2004 with an objective, “to raise awareness that heart disease is not just a man’s disease, to stop and honor the many people struggling with heart disease, and to celebrate t...
Last week the world’s largest celebration of educational choices took place. National School Choice Week’s (NSCW) Director of Communications Shelby Doyle reported that 32,240 events and activities, with an estimated 6.7 million participants, took place nationwide to raise awareness about K-12 educational options. According to Elsie Arntzen, Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction, Montana has more than 800 schools and 400 districts. Many of these districts are “creating new programs outside of the traditional school model that prepa...
Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District is asking for comments on a proposed salvage project expected to begin this summer. Last year’s Moose Peak Fire created a 250-acre project area, located approximately 22 miles northeast of Thompson Falls near Fishtrap Creek. Proposed action would entail removal of most dead and dying trees at least eight inches in diameter at chest height, in 8-foot length sections, 5.6-inch diameter top and 33 percent sound. Action includes leaving live trees, with exception of a few incidentals requiring removal for l...
Sanders County 4-H members are known for raising quality livestock. And it is no wonder why... they learn what it takes to produce excellence from the very beginning. Youth who are in their first year of raising a 4-H market animal are required to complete training in "Quality Assurance." The course must be repeated, in more depth, when the member reaches high school age. Parents of livestock members are also required to attend the training once. Juli Thurston, MSU Extension Agent for Sanders Co...
It appears Trout Creek will be home to the most recent Montana Back Country Horsemen (MBCH) Chapter joining the national organization. About three months ago Doc Milham, President of Trout Creek’s MBCH, dreamed up the idea of forming a local group to serve horse lovers in Sanders County. He is confident MBCH will vote in the new chapter at their April 6-8 meeting in Lewistown, Mont. The club currently has 19 members, but is hoping to add to that. “We welcome anybody. They do not even need to have a horse, someone always has an extra horse to...
With help from programs designed to assist low-income and battered women, Thompson Falls resident Amanda Childers has been able to build a new life for her and her two sons. Montana Job Services invited Childers to share her success story in Helena last Thursday with state representatives, asking for continued funding of Medicaid's extension program, HELP-Link. In less than eight minutes, Childers, who stated she was not nervous but excited, told her story. "For 12 years my sons and I were...
by Shana Neesvig Just when you thought you knew AnnaMaria Curry... Every word Curry speaks is with love and passion, reflecting her respect for life. She is an open book and full of honesty and very little, if any, regret. She was born Dec. 26, 1939 in Bolzano, SÜditrol, Northern Italy. She has accomplished great feats in her 78 years of life. Curry was the middle child of five. Being the only girl, she learned how to be tough and roll with the punches from early on. "My brothers, they were...
Every fence splits two sides. High profile Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy, who was allowed to walk free this month from federal charges, has become well acquainted with property disputes. He is heading to Paradise, Mont., to tell his story this Saturday evening. On Jan. 8, 2018, The L.A. Times published a story stating Bundy was recently dismissed by Federal District Court Judge Gloria M. Navarro from federal charges applied back in 2014, when Bundy was accused of refusing to pay outstanding grazing fees. These fees, reported by the same source...
Small communities grow big hearts. Cabinet Ridge Riders (CRR) is no exception to that statement. Three times a year CRR organizes events to raise funds that help support the community in multiple ways. Shellie Anderson, CRR member, said the club "has three Poker Run events each year. Snowmobiling in February, ATV in June and horseback riding also in June." Funds collected by the non-profit organization, through sponsorship of these events, "are all given back to the community in some way or...
Pop...pop...pop, pop, pop, pop! Ah, the sweet sound, and scent, of popcorn popping. Popcorn is a long-time favorite amongst many Americans. In fact, it is so popular that a national day recognizing the explosive little kernels has been designated. Although historians have drawn a blank as to the holiday's origin, Jan. 19 is officially National Popcorn Day. According to nationaldaycalendar.com, the word "corn" actually means "grain" in Old English. To be more precise, the term references the...
There are still quite a few pages to turn on the calendar before Sanders County Fair takes place, but 4-H steer members are already hard at work. Saturday morning 4-H steer owners met at Havens Stable in Whitepine to have their contenders weighed and tagged. All 4-H market livestock members must have their animals tagged and weighed prior to fair time. This ensures members continue to prepare the same animal for fair, and also gives a foundation for finances and calculating growth throughout...
Seventh grade students braved winter weather and took part in an outdoor field trip last Friday sponsored by Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness (FSPW). Close to 60 bundled-up students from Noxon, Thompson Falls and Trout Creek arrived at North Shore Campground, in Trout Creek, ready to learn about tracking animals, bird watching, snagging and photographing mammals, and silviculture (trees); all while gaining an appreciation for the great outdoors. After being welcomed and discussing safety,...
Women, get your skis and snowshoes ready! Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW) is about to embark on a workshop embracing winter recreation. February 2-4, BOW will be holding snowshoeing and skijoring classes in Thompson Falls. BOW wants to see you get your warm winter gear on and come enjoy the fun. Snowshoe instructor Dan Edge will discuss the different types of snowshoes and what conditions they should be used in. As students trek across terrain, Edge will pass along proper techniques for snowshoeing on upward, downward and side slope...
If you made a New Year's Resolution, according to historians you just took part in a tradition dating back some 4,000 years. Babylonians began the annual New Year tradition four centuries ago in mid-late March, during the first full moon after vernal equinox when seasonal crops were planted. Symbolization of the New Year's growing season was represented through a religious 12 day celebration called Akitu. Babylonians honored and vowed loyalty to their reigning king during Akitu, and addressed...
ICY ROADS – A car overturned on Highway 200 west of Thompson Falls near Belknap, taking with it mailboxes for Mosquito Creek Road. Road conditions were treacherous throughout Sanders County....
A balmy 17 degrees welcomed 39 runners who participated in the 19th annual New Year's Day Fun Run in Thompson Falls on New Year's Day. This year's run was a cold, windy and slick one. At the start line, a few runners fell due to the icy roads and there were a quite a few slips and falls along the course. Not surprisingly, there were no records set and it was a slow going race for the most part. Top overall finishers for the 2K race were Rachel Ribeiro finishing up first with a time of 12:27. The...
Even though the holidays are over you may still be looking at that one turkey, the turkey that stands out above all others in the rafter (proper term for a group of turkeys). Not because it is big, feisty or fanning, but because it is…white. Some may think this is because the turkey may have some genetic mutation leading to albinism, but that is not the case. These turkeys are from a whole different lineage. According to wildlife biologists, they are actually domestic turkeys whose demise started as early as 25 A.D. when Native Americans in M...
After much discussion with Department Officials and holding a public hearing on Dec. 7, 2017, Sanders County Commissioners have recently passed two resolutions to consolidate future positions, believing it to be in the best interest of the county. The office of Treasurer/Superintendent of Schools will consolidate with the office of the County Clerk and Recorder/Assessor/Surveyor position, effective when the present Treasurer/Superintendent of Schools expires. Secondly, commissioners have signed off on a resolution approving consolidation of...
As we approach a new year, Montana Secretary of State has released dates and deadlines for 2018 election processes. The 2018 Primary and General Election dates are set as follows: January 11 will be the first day for candidates to file for office. March 12 is the deadline for candidates to file for office and/or withdraw primary election candidacy. April 27 write-in candidates must file Declaration of Intent for the primary election. May 7 is the closing date for regular voter registration; all forms must be postmarked by this date. June 5...
The sound of bells jingling is perceived, the bite of cold air touches the cheeks, the glorious sight of snow clinging to evergreen branches is appreciated, and the scent of crisp, fresh air is rejuvenating. The wondrous beauty of Mother Nature in winter overloads all senses, bringing glorious smiles to those partaking in an old-fashioned sleigh ride. Gliding over the snow on a horse-drawn sleigh is quite arguably the most traditional winter experience one could have. So many feelings come to...
Local television stations went down during Sunday night’s winter snow and rain storm. As early as day break on Monday, members of Western Sanders County TV District braved the weather attempting to locate and fix the problem. Monday afternoon Bill Meadows, Western Sanders County TV District volunteer, reported the problem was located at Clark’s Peak in Thompson Falls, where no power was available. Meadows stated that Verizon and the Sanders County Sheriff’s Office provided a back-up generator that is running “full bore” in order to reinstate...
U.S. Forest Service (USFS) personnel has announced they are ready to take comments on their proposal to salvage merchantable and hazard timber from last summer’s Cub Creek Fire, in the Beaver Creek drainage. According to the Cabinet Ranger District, a scoping notice asking for public input on the project was released on Tuesday, and will be open for comment for 30 days. The District will conduct a review and analysis of environmental effects and all concerns brought to their attention through the comment period, which concludes its scoping p...
Church bells will be ringing, carols will be sung, and celebrations of Jesus’ birth will take place. Christmas church services are scheduled to take place throughout the county, welcoming everyone to join hands during this joyous occasion. The following churches invite all to attend services. Hot Spring Services Father Jeffrey Benusa will hold Mass at 1:30 p.m., Christmas Day at Sacred Heart Mission, 220 Arlee St. S. Plains Services First Lutheran Church of Plains, presided by Pastor Seilhymer, 601 South 5th Ave., will hold services at 9 a...
Students from Trout Creek School took a field trip to Missoula last Friday to experience a traditional holiday masterpiece. The entire school attended Garden City Ballet’s (GCB) production of The Nutcracker. Sixty students, kindergarten through 8th grade, boarded a bus and headed out of town to take part in the awe-inspiring event. Fourth grader Maddie Wormwood said she had a wonderful time getting dressed up to attend the event, sporting her special Christmas dress and fancy leather jacket. “I think the play was pretty cool,” she said. “The...
