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No doubt the new solid waste station east of Thompson Falls is top notch, but there seems to be some confusion on procedures and protocol when it comes to dumping waste. Although signs are located throughout the facility, knowing exactly where to go and what to do is a mystery to some. According to Jason Peterson, Solid Waste District Supervisor, and station attendants, it is not necessary nor required to check in with an attendant when visiting. Unless there is a problem, a full bin, or there...
STEVEN DAVIS, Thompson Falls – “I like to stay home, put on some movies and read a book, the Bible. I do not get dressed and stay in my jammas.” DAN SCHAFF, Thompson Falls – “I like to stay inside, drink beer and watch football.” JAMIE GIDDINGS, Plains – “There are two things. I like to catch up on my grocery shopping and studying for my second degree. I’m a massage therapist and now going for my alternative medicine doctorate.” TREVA SCHMUCHER, Thompson Falls - “I like to sit by a fire and knit and drink hot chocolate.” RALEIGH S...
“Sprechen Sie deutsch?” asked Rev. Jakob Berger shortly after introductions were made and the German style of Jakob with a “K” was recognized. It was clear right away that Berger carries not only God near to his heart, but his heritage too. Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Thompson Falls welcomed Berger (who is reported to speak Greek and Hebrew in addition to German and English) to the parish the beginning of December, filling a long pastoral void of two years. Berger said the time mus...
Elizabeth Haagenson is no stranger to volunteering in the Trout Creek community. She spent over two years serving as president of the Trout Creek Community Improvement Association, five years as Huckleberry Festival Jams and Jellies Chair, and has now been appointed by Huckleberry, Inc. to perform as Huckleberry Festival Chairperson. Without Haagenson, the festival celebrating the tart, yet sweet little purple berry was in jeopardy of concluding. "I just love the event as a whole," shared...
The beginning of a new year is always filled with plans to eat healthier, exercise more and quit smoking. Sure, all of these will lead to a healthier person, but January is also the month that celebrates the uniqueness in every one of us. Accepting yourself and everyone else for who they are will also lead to a healthier, happier you. January is “It’s OK to be Different” month. The objective is to build self-respect and confidence for not only yourself, but others as well. The world has progressed, and we now live in a realm where there are s...
Residents in the Trout Creek area will have a new local recreation loop for use thanks to the Cabinet Ranger District and Cabinet Resource Group (CRG). Cabinet Ranger District's Joel Sather announced the opening of the trail system on the old roadbed at Trout Creek Road and Hope Valley Road junction where the Forest Service recently logged. "Part of one of the loops goes right next to the creek," Sather said, while other portions run through an old thinning unit and along the old logging roadbed...
JERRY JOHNSON, Sandpoint, Idaho – “Hum…the Vikings look really good. Seahawks I would like to see go. But, I’m not sure they’ll beat Green Bay in the icy conditions.” ANTHONY PIKE, Missoula – “I’m biased because…well, the Seahawks are going to go. They’ll take out the Packers next week. It’ll be Seahawks and Ravens. Gotta go with Seahawks all the way.” LISA AUSTIN, Trout Creek – “I don’t even watch it. Who’s in it? My mom watches it. I do know my whole family goes for the Seahawks. That’s about all I know.” MATT FENNESSY, Libby – “All...
TAMMY OLSON, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho – “It would be in a cabin with a river running behind me, with mountain views and my family. My kids and grandkids would be with me and fishing right out back.” MONTA MOORE, Trout Creek – “Disneyland. Mexico. The beaches in Mexico.” BODIE LEAF, Thompson Falls – “To go visit Santa Claus at the North Pole.” CHRIS TRULL, Thompson Falls – “Hawaii. That’s an easy one. I want to go to Hawaii where it is nice and warm!” SHAWNNA MCKINNEY, Thompson Falls – “Not to have to come to work!” GREG WADSWORTH, Thompson...
What is your New Year's resolution for 2020? CINDY KEPPNER, Thompson Falls – “I typically don’t do resolutions.” JADEN ELDER, Thompson Falls – “I don’t really know. Work more, do more stuff for the community.” ED CURRY, Thompson Falls – “Stay debt free and healthy.” MINDY PACKER, Thompson Falls – “I want to be healthy and happy.” JOE MAUER, Thompson Falls – “To get a job and keep it.” TAMMY RAINES, Thompson Falls – “I want to lose weight and to get closer to knowing my son....
Young entrepreneurs at Thompson Falls High School are looking to put a little extra change in their pockets. Through a Youth Entrepreneurs business course, taught by Darcy Farlan, students are learning the steps required to develop their own business. Beginning with a business plan, 20 students presented Farlan with a marketable product, sales strategy and financial analysis of their marketing ideas. After reviewing the plan, Farlan determined if she should "buy into the business," students...
Dog – man's best friend. If you ask Scott and Brenda Crowe, God gives every living thing a purpose. According to them, their Akita dogs provide healing, laughter and compassion to those who visit Redemption Ranch, the Crowe's Christian-based, healing resort. Although all the Crowe's Akita pups have been special, one has particularly touched their hearts. Zachariah is a 2-year-old, long-hair, black Akita with white markings. He has recently gone through what the Crowe's call a miracle and are e...
JUDY PERONI, Trout Creek – “Setting up the Christmas tree.” HERMANN WUERFL, Thompson Falls – “Family on Christmas and lots to eat. Everyone is well.” JOANNE BURK, Thompson Falls – "My favorite is our family makes cinnamon rolls on Christmas Eve for Christmas Day. Ryan, my husband, has done it since we had kids and now the kids love to help.” DENNY PARGETER, Thompson Falls – “Having a good time with my kids and grandchildren and sharing gifts of love and affection.” DEB OLIVER, Thompson Falls – “Stuffing Christmas stockings.” DAVE OLIVER,...
Sanders County Commissioners recently received an update on the status of Joint Operation Mariposa’s efforts to develop a Veteran Service Office (VSO) locally. “We have received letters of support for our endeavor,” Foste said, which brings him and David Williams one step closer to accomplishing their goal of obtaining the $15,000 to $20,000 required to start up the facility. Although he could not comment on the exact grants Joint Operation Mariposa was applying for, he did say there are more than one of interest. In order to apply for these...
Mayor Jerry Lacy has recently received the first draft of the City of Thompson Falls 2019 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) from Great West Engineering. The firm was hired by the city with funds from Montana Department of Commerce’s Treasure State Endowment Program (TSEP) to assist in preparing the CIP. The CIP identifies multiple project areas within Thompson Falls, evaluates and prioritizes these projects and costs and how funding may be obtained to complete said projects. The City evaluated the long-term objectives and correlation between a...
A portion of the Yellowstone Pipeline, running through National Forest land will be removed announced the Lolo National Forest. Forest Supervisor Carolyn Upton recently signed the final Decision Notice designating the removal and abandonment processes of pipeline located on the Plains/Thompson Falls and Missoula Ranger Districts. According to a Lolo National Forest Service News Release, “The selected action includes the removal of approximately 2,958 feet of buried pipeline along with two over-river crossings along the Clark Fork River on N...
"This is not judgment. It is about helping people become the best they can be!" emphasized Pete Reinschmidt, Licensed Addiction Counselor, who is two months into a new counseling program at Western Montana Mental Health Center (WMMHC). "It is about the individual, it is not about the substance," he continued. WMMHC has paved the way by initiating the first substance abuse and addiction counseling program in Sanders County, according to Reinschmidt, who obtained a Master of Arts degree from...
FAITH STEWART, Trout Creek – “I just cook it! I put it in a pan and take the feathers off it and put them in the trash. I cut the head off with a knife and eat it.” KOLTON HOLDEN, Trout Creek – “I put it in the oven. I take it out and then…well, then I just EAT IT!” HARTLEIGH BLOCK, Trout Creek – “Put it in the oven. I cook it. I pull some meat off and put flowers on it.” ROUGH RYDER, Trout Creek – “When you get home, when it's dead, you pluck it and then you throw its head outside and cook it and then eat it.” LUKE DANA, Trout Creek – “Well...
Renea Keough has recently been in the spotlight while running for Hot Springs Town Council. Despite losing the race earlier this month, she remains positive. "I really did want to win, but it is OK," she said with gratitude. "I am really excited for who won, to get new blood in there. I had my chance and now it is someone else's turn." Keough's chance to serve was when she sat as mayor of Hot Springs. It was during this time, just over 10 years ago, when she had an even more challenging situatio...
Out of 170 applications, only 10 were selected. Thompson Falls was one of those. Being the only recipient in Montana, the town will receive a grant award to develop marketing strategies, partnerships and place wayfinding signage to attract visitors, promote local amenities and public lands for both visitors and residents, according to Sanders County Community Development Corporation (SCCDC) Executive Director Jen Kreiner. In a collaborative effort, Thompson Falls Main Street representatives, business owners, Mayor Jerry Lacy, Sanders County Com...
Joining the nation in celebrating Red Ribbon Week October 23 - 31, Thompson Falls School staff spent the week brining student awareness to substance use and its adverse effects. The Red Ribbon operation is the largest and oldest drug prevention awareness program in the nation. Kicking off the week, high school students were greeted Monday morning with donuts on behalf of their "DoNut Do Drugs" theme, according to Jodi Morgan, school counselor. In addition to that, Thursday afternoon School Resou...
The Sanders County Fair has come and gone, but the awards keep coming. For first-time swine project member Dallas Berman and breeder Samie Helvey, the Montana Symbol of Excellence program found their heavy-weight hog to have the second-best quality in the state. After rating out at the top of the carcass evaluations at the county level, Berman's and Helvey's results went on to the state level earning them these honors. Berman's hog, "Bacon," was the prized gilt that has given him incentive to...
LARRY EDDY, Trout Creek – “Handmade popcorn balls! Caramel. That’s my best memory.” RON HAWKINSON, Thompson Falls – “Candy corn. Everybody hates it, but I love it!” CODY BROWN, Thompson Falls – “Honey, oh…Bit-O-Honey. Every time I eat it, I lose teeth though.” PEGGY RELLER, Thompson Falls – “ALL OF IT!” CATHY JOHNSON, Thompson Falls – “It’s not candy, but hot chocolate. A packet of hot chocolate.” JO ELLEN MORRIS, Plains – “Snickers!...
Thompson Falls High School Honor Society is once again hosting their annual American Red Cross Blood Drive. Unlike prior years, the society is opening the event to the public in hopes of serving more donors. Tuesday, November 5, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the high school gymnasium, the American Red Cross will be available to take donations. Appointments can be made by contacting school Counselor Jodi Morgan at (406) 827-7209 or registering online at redcrossblood.org. Donors must be in good...
If it isn't broke, don't fix it. These are words Erick and Kristin Miller are living by. As new owners of the Wayside Bar, Grill and Casino in Trout Creek, they took ownership of a good thing in September and plan to keep it that way. "The only thing changing is employee based," Erick stated. "We will be making our employees' lives easier." He included updating the kitchen as one of the items benefiting his staff, who both he and wife Kristin gave accolades to. Other than that, "we don't plan...
Forming a vision for almost 30 years, the First Baptist Church of Thompson Falls plans to see the result of a facility remodel by fall 2020. Ground has been broken, blueprints are complete, builders are scheduled and "God has opened up the windows and poured out a blessing," stated Pastor Jeffrey Phillips. The new facility, which will extend into the current parking area, will seat approximately 200, a generous expansion in comparison to the current sanctuary seating capacity of 75. Phillips rec...
