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One of the last tasks of 2022 for Sanders County, and for County Commissioner Glen Magera, was to swear in newly elected officials. The ceremony took place in the courtroom on the third floor of the Sanders County Courthouse last Thursday, with dozens of family members and spectators attending. Several county employees said it was the largest crowd they had ever seen at a swearing in ceremony. "This is a pretty good crowd for a swearing in ceremony," Magera said before he started the ceremony....
After spending 18 years in the Montana State Prison and having his conviction for deliberate homicide overturned, Richard Raugust agreed to a $5 million settlement with Sanders County and a former deputy, who is alleged to have withheld evidence that would have greatly assisted in his defense. Raugust filed suit for damages against the parties at the end of 2019 in state district court, after the State of Montana denied his claim for $97 million for compensation for his loss of liberty, pain and suffering, punitive damages, attorney fees and...
It's almost an unofficial end to the holiday season when the Plains Lions Club retrieves its Christmas ornaments from Railroad Street. Steve Spurr, the club president, and Ben Miller of NorthWestern Energy spent just over an hour taking down the 28 ornaments on Sunday. Miller volunteered the company bucket truck to reach each ornament some 25 feet high on poles in downtown Plains, then handed each one to Spurr, who set them aside for club member Rick Powers to retrieve. They were done stowing...
Even in freezing temperatures, Baldy Mountain and the Clark Fork River can be postcard perfect....
Last Thursday was the swearing in ceremony for the elected officials who won races in the November General Election. With the new year now comes new leadership in some key roles for Sanders County. We have two brand new commissioners and a new sheriff. I’m excited for the future of Sanders County, but also a little nervous. You get in a routine and you get used to how things are run. Sanders County is quite diverse in many aspects, and finding the balance in public service is tricky. You definitely can’t please everyone. I hope our elected lead...
When Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed a joint session of the United States Congress, commentator Tucker Carlson was outraged, purely outraged. “As far as we know, no one’s ever addressed the United States Congress in a sweatshirt before, but they love him much more than they love you,” he fumed. This from a man who promotes “testicle tanning” (Tucker Carlson Originals, April 2022) as a means of restoring testosterone levels and hence masculinity for American men. Which, no offens...
OVER 120 YEARS AGO JOTTINGS ABOUT TOWN Excerpt from the Belknap Sun, first newspaper in this area printed in the late 1880s Saddle horses from here to the mines have been reduced to $10. The Windsor House sets a fine table. Mr. Mott is an excellent caterer. Ed Thompson will cut hay on his Hay Creek ranch next week. He expects to gather in about 60 tons. J.J. Verckler has 60 acres of about as fine meadow land as lies out of doors on Mosquito Creek, a mile from Belknap. Western papers have reports of bunko outrages at Belknap and Heron. As far...
Ambulance: Plains, 8; T. Falls, 5; Trout Creek, 4; Hot Springs, 3; Dixon, 1. Monday, December 26 Body found/coroner, T. Falls. Assist motorist/citizen, Noxon. Fire, Dixon. Protection order violation, Trout Creek. Civil standby, T. Falls. Civil attempts, Plains. Civil attempts, Paradise. Assist Gov agency or citizen, Noxon. Assist motorist/citizen, Heron. Civil attempts. Motor vehicle crash, T. Falls. Motor vehicle crash, Hot Springs. General animal call or complaint, Noxon. Disturbance, T. Falls. Tuesday, December 27 Welfare check, Paradise....
Montana Highway Patrol Duane Ovitt, 47, seatbelt violation, $20. Laurance Lozeau, 15, seatbelt violation, $20; careless driving, $85. Timothy Elder, 50, seatbelt violation, $20. Aaron Newman, 45, careless driving, $85; seatbelt violation, $20; failure to give notice of accident by quickest means, 1st offense, $285. Jeremy Baxter, 46, seatbelt violation, $20. Valentine Castillo, Jr., 53, speeding in a restricted zone, $85. Stephen Nemec, 79, seatbelt violation, $20. Shawn Rich, 50, speeding in a restricted zone, $85. Mark Scheiter, 67, seatbelt...
Two individuals were arrested and transported to the Sanders County Jail on December 23, following a call from a concerned citizen, who was able to provide enough detailed information for officers to locate the vehicle the individuals were driving in Trout Creek. The Sanders County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) shared a press release on its Facebook page stating officers were initially unable to locate the suspect vehicle, but Deputy Devin Wegener spotted the vehicle about an hour later. After...
Dixie Vinson-Duncan, Thompson Falls - “Moving back home.” Wayne Ducote, Thompson Falls - “The feed store.” Doug Grimm, Thompson Falls - “Living through it.” Krissy Fisher, Thompson Falls - “My middle son graduating and my husband not breaking his leg.” Doug Willhite, Thompson Falls - “The Keg Bowl.” John Mosher, Thompson Falls - “Having all my grandkids close by....
It took the owner of Rocketman Pyros about two hours to set up his display, but only five minutes to run through the 550 rockets at Quinn's Hot Springs Resort to ring in the new year. More than 150 people attended the annual celebration in the resort's Paradise Hall Saturday evening. In unison, the group counted down the final seconds as Steve Underwood of Spokane, Wash., launched his fireworks show for his seventh New Year's festivities at Quinn's. The rockets went off one after another, rangin...
Twenty-eight participants showed up Sunday morning at the Elks Lodge to reign in the New Year at the 24th annual New Year's Day Run. With finesse and vitality, some partook in the 2K fun run while others ran in the 5K race. It was a joyous atmosphere with smiles of accomplishment through the finish line, where Bill Naegeli was clocking in the times. To add to the fun, Fairbank family members sported superhero outfits. The Clark Fork Valley Running Club hosted the event while Sarah Naegeli and...
Friends, families and former football cronies joined together for some good ol' Montana football fun at the 41st annual Keg Bowl last Saturday. The ice-crusted snow covering the field was rugged but didn't deter the tough players. It was an atmosphere filled with good cheer, grilled food, wood smoke and camaraderie. The game began with quarterbacks Trey Fisher for "The Silver Bullets" and Kade Van Elswyk for "The Young Bloods" picking teams. Each team had seven players, mostly young guys who...
By Elinor Smith Legislative News Service UM School of Journalism Lawmakers from across the state gathered in Helena Monday to be sworn in for the 2023 Montana legislative session. Republicans hold a majority in both the House and Senate and say their top issues will include inflation, affordable housing and the cost of living. Great Falls Republican Senator Steve Fitzpatrick is the Senate majority leader. “As we always do, we're going to pass a conservative, balanced budget, which funds our government, but also prepares us for the challenges o...
#SouthwestStoleChristmas was definitely the theme for our holiday season. Our family was one of the thousands who experienced the frustration and chaos of the Southwest Airline cancellations. We have been waiting 15 months to see our son Dylan, stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska with the U.S. Air Force. He returned stateside from a four-month deployment in early December. We were so excited to have our son come home for the holidays. We are an unusual family as...
Whatcha Readin’? Reading resolutions Every year my husband and I set our reading goals and then track them using apps like StoryGraph or Goodreads. And thanks to apps like Libby where I can read library books for free from anywhere, I’ve been able to keep to or even exceed my goals. For 2023 I’m aiming to read 150 books, but then I count everything: poetry, young adult, self-help… everything. Of the 17books I read in December, seven were four stars or better. Here they are in no particular order: My favorite book this month is an older book by...
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. ABC 4. AAR 7. BOA 8. ABBEY 10. SALE 12. SMITE 13. OTIC 14. TSH 16. DIN 17. RECTA 19. ARC 20. SEES 21. BLOOD AND WATER 25. DAH 26. LAN 27. BARB 29. ELBE 30. EKE 31. CRO 32. JEAN STAPLETON 39. EVEN 41. ABN 42. SPYRI 43. YES 44. A LA 45. IRAN 46. ANTIC 48. CATE 49. SUEDE 50. NOT 51. EDP 52. TRY SOLUTIONS DOWN 1. ABSORB 2. BOATEL 3. CALICO 4. ABM 5. ABIDER 6. RETIE 8. ASH 9. YENS 11. ECTO 14. TRW 15. SCALLOP 18. AD 19. ADH 20. SENE 22. ADRENAL 23. NAB 24. TAB 27. BEEN 28. AKA 29. ERA 31. CTN 32. JESTED 33. SBA 34. LS 35. EPIC...
Groups or individuals interested in constructing or improving a community fishing pond have until Feb. 1 to apply for a Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ Community Pond Program grant. The objective of the Community Pond Program is to enhance public fishing opportunities in or near Montana communities by providing funding that may be used to construct or improve a public fishing pond. Applicants must provide at least 30 percent of the total project cost, which can include contributions such as heavy equipment time, construction materials, l...
