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Paying respect to her love, compassion, and unending support for the children and parents of Thompson Falls and surrounding area, Diane Hedahl has been selected grand marshal for the Thompson Falls Christmas on Main Street parade. "I prefer to fly under the radar," Hedahl modestly said. "But" she induced with laughter, "I guess this year I'll fly with Santa." Although she feels honored for her selection, she feels the real award has been the opportunity for her to "serve the children of our...
Cancer Network of Sanders County (CNSC) held its final fundraiser of the year, the annual lantern launch, last Saturday at the Sanders County Fairgrounds. Under a moonlit sky and accented by the holiday light display at the fairgrounds, 25 volunteers sent more than 60 lanterns into the sky, some with messages written to those who have passed. CNSC President Shelley Bertrand said she was happy with the lantern sales, despite only being able to sell to the public two days. She also was pleased...
Officials with the Sanders County Board of Health says it’s important that residents continue to follow guidelines to help slow the spread of COVID-19. A third Sanders County resident died this week as a result of contracting coronavirus. As of Tuesday, the county had 36 active cases, with 217 people listed as recovered. With the three deaths, that brought the total confirmed cases in Sanders County to 256. While the country awaits distribution of a coronavirus vaccine, John Hamilton with the Board of Health said that residents need to c...
The number of active coronavirus cases keeps creeping up in Sanders County. As of Tuesday, there were 36 active cases. Even with people recovering and going off the active case list, the numbers are going up. The anticipation of a vaccine being distributed to the public is also increasing. While some will choose not to get vaccinated, we suspect that most people will be eager to get the vaccine and protect themselves. The vaccines will likely first be administered to frontline workers and those at higher risk of contracting the virus. It will...
I received really positive feedback after the last column and people expressed an interest in more of the same. I’m going to share two more stories about incidents I’m personally familiar with and wrap it up with an explanation regarding why I’m sharing all of this. One night while on patrol, I heard a high priority radio call broadcast of a “Domestic Violence/ADW (assault with a deadly weapon) suspect. The broadcast went on to provide a physical description of the suspect, who was said to be a...
Editor, To President Elect Biden. Congratulations to President Elect Biden. May the Republicans in the Senate and Congress treat you as well as the Democrats treated Trump while he was in office the last four years. Dennis Lyght, Thompson Falls...
Per request of the mayor on behalf of the city, I am reminding you that I am speaking only for myself, not for the city, not for the mayor, and not for other council members. In order to keep myself out of potential hot water, and to keep others comfortable with what I am doing, I’m now and in the future writing these pieces solely as a private citizen, who, because of several years' attendance at council meetings previously as a private citizen, understand quite a bit about city administration. I’m a “communicator” and think systems work be...
4 YEARS AGO NOVEMBER 13, 1980 CABLE TV PLANNED FOR FALLS, PLAINS Cable TV reception including 24-hour-a-day reception from four national superstations along with two local (Spokane and Missoula) stations and pay TV monies may be offered to viewers in Thompson Falls, Plains and Ronan in the near future by Lawrence J. McCarthy and Associates. McCarthy last week applied for a license from the Thompson Falls City Council to operate the cable system here. He said he has also applied for licenses in Plains and Ronan. Obtaining licenses in the three...
DILLON JOHNSON, Plains - “I recommend making sure that your gutters are clean for wintertime. AMANDA CHILDERS, Thompson Falls - “To weatherize your home a couple things would be to make sure that you're stocked up on firewood and plastic for your windows and long thermal curtains that keep in the heat and the cold out. ASHTON CHILDERS, Thompson Falls - “Make sure your propane tank is full.” DENNY LARSON, Hot Springs - “Good insulation, good windows and make sure any exposed pipe is insulated.” SUSAN FERGUSON, Hot Springs - “Add lots of love...
Ambulance: Hot Springs, 2; T. Falls, 8; Plains, 12; Paradise, 1. Sunday, November 22 Motor vehicle crash, Hot Springs. Livestock, Plains. Animal other, T. Falls. Administrative, Hot Springs. Abandoned vehicle, Dixon. Informational case, T. Falls. Business contact, T. Falls. Assault, inmate fighting with detention officer, T. Falls. Monday, November 23 Threats, Plains. Livestock, Dixon. Animal other, T. Falls. Child welfare/abuse, report of possible child sexual assault, Noxon. Theft, T. Falls. Livestock, Hot Springs. Motor vehicle crash,...
Montana Highway Patrol Alex Ellis, 17, seatbelt violation, $20. Alex Ellis, 17, seatbelt violation, $20. Gari Mcgraw, 59, criminal possession of dangerous drugs, $585. Quayla Black, 22, seatbelt violation, $20. Joseph Ackley, 28, night speeding, $70. Jennifer Crofts, 40, night speeding, $70. John Jereczek, 58, night speeding, $120. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks John White, 73, hunt or possess game animal without license, $1,085. Cindy Nelson, 63, failure to obtain landowner permission for hunting, 1st offense, $170. Jeffrey Nelson, failure to...
In 20th District Judicial Court on Tuesday, Kurt Lamarr of Hot Springs pleaded not guilty to charges of assault with a weapon and aggravated assault. According to charging documents, Lamarr had been threatening the alleged victim for some time. On November 16 just outside Hot Springs, a witness saw a white Honda vehicle ram into a truck at an intersection. Witnesses reported the driver of the Honda proceed to get out, approach the truck and begin striking the driver with a rock. The aggressor, identified as Lamarr, was arrested by police....
Twelve Montana counties, including Sanders County, have officially founded the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority to advocate for the return of passenger rail service across southern Montana. The finalized joint resolution, fully executed this week, seals the commissioner actions and provides for the appointment of one representative from each county to serve on the authority. Gallatin County was the first to act on July 28, and Powell County the last on Nov. 18. Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) will offer the last online wolf trapping certification class of the season on Tuesday, Dec. 8, from 5 to 8:30 p.m. To register for the free class, please visit the FWP website at fwp.mt.gov and follow the links to “Education” and “Wolf Trapper Education & Certification.” Because of current COVID-19 restrictions, FWP will offer no in-person classes this fall. The class will be online via ZOOM. Students will be sent the ZOOM address for the class when they register....
As we head into winter, I always like to brush up on winterizing the chicken coop, to help my birds get through the colder months a little easier. As I’m reading, I always come across the controversial topic of heating. Do you heat a coop in the winter or not? Much of the conversation falls under the debate of putting a heat lamp inside the coop. Anywhere you look, you will find advocates on both sides of the topic. Many will say, there is no way to safely use a heat lamp inside the coop because of the fire risk. Others say, supplemental h...
On Wednesday, November 25, 2020, Jeanne Sol, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away at the age of 83. Jeanne was born in Missoula on January 31, 1937, to H. Clyde and Blanche Christensen. On February 14, 1956, she married Joe R. Sol. They raised one son, Scott, and two daughters, Sherri and Lori Jo. Jeanne and Joe moved to Thompson Falls in 1967, buying Birdland Bay and calling it their home all these years. Jeanne was preceded in death by her parents and daughter, Sherri. She is survived by her husband, Joe, her other two children,... Full story
Exploring the Thompson River area on Saturday, photographer Linda Elliott of Thompson Falls captured a peaceful setting along the river. Crisp blue skies and water complement changing fall colors....
Last year, Weyerhaeuser announced the company reached an agreement to sell 630,000 acres of Montana timberland to a Georgia-based land investment firm, Southern Pine Plantations (SPP), for $145 million. The exchange between the two companies raised concerns not only among Montanans, but Sanders County residents, as the land includes acreage around the Thompson Falls Chain of Lakes, Thompson River and near Thompson Falls and Plains. Questions have been raised regarding public access, as the...
Veterans living in Sanders County have relied on the DAV-VTN (Disabled American Veterans Volunteer Transportation Network) for over 14 years. Started in 2006 by Dick Wells of Thompson Falls, DAV-VTN is a free transportation service available to veterans in need of assistance with getting to their scheduled Veteran's Administration (VA) appointments. The local branch has three vehicles that serve the county: one in Thompson Falls, one at the hospital in Plains and one in Noxon. If a veteran wants...
A trio of deer crosses the Gallatin Street bridge in Thompson Falls toward Island Park on Monday after a dusting of snow covered the area. Monday brought snow, rain and freezing temperatures to the area....
Six Sanders County football players have earned All-State recognition for their fine play in Montana 8-Man action this past fall as the Western Conference 8-Man All-Conference team was named early this week. From Thompson Falls, which finished the season 10-1 after falling to Scobey/Opheim in the 8-Man quarterfinal round after an unbeaten regular season, five players earned All-State honors and a total of nine were named All-Conference. Falls seniors Kade Pardee, Roman Sparks, Cody Burk and...
The fact that Thompson Falls and Plains will remain rivals in Western Conference 8-Man football for at least two more seasons was the biggest news for Sanders County fans, but there was plenty of other decisions made during the Montana High School Association’s latest regular board meeting. Also hoping to decide how best to move forward during the pandemic of 2020 along with other more usual business, the MHSA executive board met via Zoom conference November 30. One of the biggest topics of conversation during the Zoom meeting was the recent r...
DIXON ELEMENTARY Fourth Grade Denzel Howard, Sonny Matt, Shelton Roberts, Sheray Rossbach. Fifth Grade Lucy Metcalf. Sixth Grade Dylann Elverud, Robert Howard, Bryce Roberts, Reese Swensen. Seventh Grade Amelya Delay, Benjamin Matt, Katie Porter, Adele Ranney. Eighth Grade Kiaayo Kennedy. THOMPSON FALLS ELEMENTARY Fourth Grade Nathan Baxter, Easton Deal, Audrey Fairbank, Alex Farrar, Wyatt Franklin, Tristan Kelly, Angela Koskela, Bryan Lakko, Allan McGann, Gage Park, Marley Robinson, Christine Romero, Tobias Susic. Fifth Grade Cora Anderson,...
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. East 5. Sid 8. SBA 11. Bleep 13. Amu 14. Sard 15. Saber 16. IPO 17. Clad 18. Esses 20. Lad 21. Aahs 22. Atoneable 25. Transparent 30. Abscise 31. Lao 32. Ochre 33. Najas 38. Rah 41. Traders 43. Reupholster 45. Disarrays 48. Bach 49. Alt 50. Sabin 55. Ache 56. Tee 57. Craig 59. Scow 60. Ern 61. Tempi 62. Ear 63. DST 64. Abas SOLUTIONS DOWN 1. EBS 2. Alae 3. SEBS 4. Tees 5. Sailor 6. Impanel 7. Duodena 8. Salal 9. Brahe 10. Adds 12. Pre 14. Scab 19. Saps 23. Tae 24. Atonal 25....
