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by Annie Wooden and Shannon Brown The investigation continues into a fire last week in which three Noxon businesses were destroyed. The state completed its on-site investigation last week and Noxon Fire Chief Jim Byler said insurance investigators were due in this week from out of state. Nearly 100 people attended a public meeting Saturday at Noxon School to hear an update about the investigation into the fire that destroyed three businesses in the community earlier this week. Byler called the...
Plains Elementary School took on a different look for the "I Love To Read" program this year with no pies in a teacher's face or silly string covering a principal, but it did feature a basketball game between students and teachers. In addition to the fun and games the school held Thursday, top readers for this year's program were announced. Mateo Hart was the top reader of the third grade with 66.7 points, followed by Coltyn Young with 52.3 points, Kameron Felstet with 49 points, Shelley...
The Plains Little Guy Wrestling team competed at Arlee Thursday and walked away with numerous wins and a few losses, but coaches felt they never gave up. The meet was for beginners and novice only, but the three-hour meet included almost 200 wrestlers from Plains, Hot Springs, Superior, Mission-Charlo, Ronan, and Arlee, including over 50 girl grapplers. "The kids wrestled very well in Arlee," said Andrew Leichtnam, head coach for the Hot Springs team, which had seven boys and one girl at the...
Schools don't often allow students to bring animals to the classroom, but last weekend at Thompson Falls and Hot Springs a handful of kids and their critters roamed the school halls. It was the first round of the annual 4-H Communication Days when members demonstrated their public speaking skills in front of a team of judges. Juli Thurston, the Montana State University extension agent in Thompson Falls, said that the 4-H recognizes the importance of developing communication skills and believes...
A Senator from Trout Creek has a new position within the state. Governor Greg Gianforte last week announced the appointment of Bob Brown of Trout Creek to serve as lottery director for the State of Montana. Brown was first elected to serve Montana in the state legislature in 2015, serving consecutive terms in the Montana House of Representatives until 2019. He was elected to the Montana State Senate in 2021. “It’s very interesting and I’m learning a lot,” Brown said Monday, his first day in his new position. “It’s going to be great.” He...
You see a lot of instances in professional sports of athletes putting on a show of arrogance and entitlement. Flashy touchdown dances, photos of epic reactions to a dunk, or comments attacking an opponent (kind of like politics). It makes for good television and water cooler gossip. In that last week, though, I witnessed two instances of athletes being humble and grateful for everything they achieved. The first was Iowa's Caitlin Clark scoring her 3,685th point and breaking the all-time Division I basketball scoring record set by Pete Maravich,...
In Missoula is a house on North Street referred to by its occupants as the Food Shack. It’s home to college students, recent graduates and miscellaneous other young singles, a successful experiment in rotational communal living that I’m privileged to be part of, even if it’s in a peripheral sort of way. A couch in the living room has often been mine for a night or five, and the sensibilities of my hosts and hostesses are remarkably like my own, given the disparity of our ages. They’re the kids and grandkids I didn’t have, full of fun and joy a...
Empathy ( noun): the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. Tuesday was a dark chapter in Noxon’s story. Residents were sad, angry, and anxious all at once. We were tired of the line of out-of-county gawkers who drove by to get a glimpse of our community’s misery. Monica Tranel asked, “How can I help?” She told the story of how her community came together during a fire. It was a childhood memory that made a searing impression. Although, like I said, I was tired of the “rubberneckers,” I selfishly invited her to come down,...
For the record, no babies or women were physically harmed in the making of the heart-wrenching Biblical story of Solomon and the two women fighting over the baby. Also, because Solomon asked for wisdom rather than other things, he got those as well. To clarify on the subject of ectopic pregnancies, a medical professional with several decades dealing with saving lives and pregnancies has addressed the moral issues eloquently: “TERMINATION OF ECTOPIC/TUBAL PREGNANCIES HAVE NEVER BEEN CONSIDERED ABORTION. The purpose of the procedure is not to d...
13 YEARS AGO • MARCH 8, 1939 EDDY ASKS RURAL ELECTRIFICATION LINE TRANSMISSION The directors of the Clarks Fork Power Association met with heads of families living in the Eddy section last weekend to discuss the possibilities of extending the powerline from Thompson Falls to Eddy and vicinity. Eighteen potential electrification line customers were present at the meeting which took place. So far about forty have signed up asking for the power line extension. It is hoped that conditions will permit the extension of the line to service this l...
MICKEY CARR, Trout Creek - “We get our taxes done by the first of March before my hubby leaves for work in South Carolina.” TYLER WILLIAMS, Trout Creek - “I like to do my taxes early.” NICOLE THOMPSON, Trout Creek - “It depends on if I am getting a refund or not, but usually early.” MEGAN MELLOTT, Trout Creek - “In March, after we make sure we have our ducks in a row.” CRYSTAL SPENCER, Libby - “We usually have them ready by the first or second week in February.” JESSE HAAGENSON, Trout Creek - “Generally have them done right around March....
Appearing for his initial appearance, William Lucas Wyatt entered not guilty pleas in court on Tuesday to felony charges of burglary and tampering with or fabricating physical evidence, stemming from a break-in at the Top Shelf Botanicals dispensary in Plains. Judge Deborah Kim Christopher set this matter for a jury trial on July 15, 2024. Co-defendant McKenzie Allen Managhan also appeared for an initial appearance on a felony charge of burglary by accountability, in relation to the same incident. Managhan's jury trial was set for July 15, 204...
Ambulance: Plains, 12; T. Falls, 4; Hot Springs, 4; Trout Creek, 2; Dixon, 2; Heron, 1; Noxon, 1. Monday, February 26 Assist motorist/citizen, Heron. Road hazard/debris on road, Plains. Motor vehicle crash, Plains. Trespass, Dixon. Warrant service, Hot Springs. Civil standby, T. Falls. Property damage/criminal mischief, Plains. Burglary, Plains. Fire, Plains. Civil standby, T. Falls. Road hazard/blockage, Hot Springs. Child welfare/abuse. Parking problem, Plains. General animal call/complaint, T. Falls. Warrant service, Trout Creek. Threats, Ho...
Montana Highway Patrol Michael Watson, 57, seatbelt violation, $20. Orval Johnson, 21, day speeding, $20. Brad Klinge, 56, seatbelt violation, $20. Robert Malin, 63, failure to carry proof of insurance, 1st offense, $85; seatbelt violation, $20. Jonathan Chasten, 18, day speeding, $120. Brigand Kline, 51, speeding in a restricted zone, $95. Scott Wood, 65, speeding in a restricted zone, $85. Katherine Bradshaw, 30, speeding in a restricted zone, $85, deferred imposition of sentence. Beene Smyley, 62, speeding in a restricted zone, $95. Wayne...
Montana Highway Patrol Michael Watson, 57, seatbelt violation, $20. Orval Johnson, 21, day speeding, $20. Brad Klinge, 56, seatbelt violation, $20. Robert Malin, 63, failure to carry proof of insurance, 1st offense, $85; seatbelt violation, $20. Jonathan Chasten, 18, day speeding, $120. Brigand Kline, 51, speeding in a restricted zone, $95. Scott Wood, 65, speeding in a restricted zone, $85. Katherine Bradshaw, 30, speeding in a restricted zone, $85, deferred imposition of sentence. Beene Smyley, 62, speeding in a restricted zone, $95. Wayne...
Apologies readers, but somehow February was a month of memoir; I’ve been drowning in them (and it’s been wonderful; what a way to go). Unfortunately, that means I only had a couple works of fiction for you this month. If fiction is your jam, I will hopefully have many more recommendations for you next month as I just found three books I’ve been looking for at the Thompson Falls Public Library (libraries for the win!). Also, I get a lot of requests for more middle grade book recommendations and sadly, my kids are currently obsessed with Pokémon...
February was not very wintery, but the market feels a little more wintery. . . While there are still sales, this is when the market tends to get quietest. The inventory levels are down in all categories except commercial indicating more of a seller's market remains, unless you include days on market which is growing and percentage of list to sale prices which is dropping, while seasonality certainly plays a role. A consequence of this low inventory is that prices are remaining high. The contingent sale activity is also encouraging. The...
Margaret Ann Ashworth Wilson was born in Masterson, New Zealand, January 26, 1940, to "Nell" and William Ashworth. She passed away on February 25, 2024, with family by her side. Margaret grew up in New Zealand with a passion for sports and adventure. Her greatest adventure started with a whirlwind romance in 1958, while working at a Western Union when she got in an argument with a U.S. Sailor. That argument turned into an apology and Margaret and "Cody" Wilson were inseparable for the next...
Beryl Irene Warner, 83, passed away Feb. 25, 2024 after a long life filled with love and faith. She was generous, she was fun, she was kind. Above all, she loved God. Beryl was born Aug. 11, 1940 in Plains, Mont. Before marrying, Beryl worked at the local dime store. She and her husband-to-be grew up together in Plains, Mont. Their families were well-acquainted. Beryl and Dan wed in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho in 1965. They spent much of the beginning of their marriage in a short camper in the woods...
Larry E. Ward, age 77, passed away on February 28, 2024, at Logan Health Medical Center in Kalispell. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family....
Thompson River Animal Care Shelter (TRACS) is looking for people who are interested in fostering a dog or cat, including certain puppies or kittens. "Primarily this would be health reasons for the very young and emotional and physical reasons for the older animals," said Lynette Thorpe, TRACS Adoption manager and foster program coordinator. This could include special needs animals, such as a dog with a missing leg, Thorpe said. It could also include pregnant dogs or cats, those with puppies or...
Jeff Wollaston was born September 27, 1942, in Valley City, North Dakota. His mother was a high school English teacher. They moved to Thompson Falls in 1947. He left home in 1960 to attend college in Missoula and Great Falls. In 1964 he went to graduate school in Wisconsin to be near his biological father. Then in 1966 Wollaston joined the Marine Corp and went to officer candidate school in Quantico, Virginia. Until August of 1969 Jeff was stationed at El Toro, California. There he was a...
Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plains is one of the first hospitals in Montana to have a state of the art Olympus diagnostic screening machine. This machine is used for endoscopies in upper gastrointestinal (GI) screenings and colonoscopies. The colon can be seen from a camera on the tube that can turn nearly 360 degrees. This is more viewing range than older models, according to Lisa Eberhardt, Chief Nursing Officer at CFVH.. “The doctor can see light source variations in different tissues and c...
The Hot Springs School District is facing budgeting issues with cuts in staff and activities looming. Hot Springs Schools Superintendent Gerald Chouinard said discussions have been in progress for the last four weeks with the Hot Springs Education Association. The committee has reviewed the district's finances to address the budget projected for the 24-25 school year. "The cuts will total over $300,000," Chouinard said. The factors that are key to possibly regaining the budget will be the final student count and the May levy outcome, which...
The 9th annual Trout Creek Cabin Fever Redneck Ball took place on Saturday at the Lakeside Event Center in Trout Creek. The ball is a fundraiser for the Trout Creek Community Improvement Association (TCCIA). The TCCIA raises money for the park, its yearly events and maintenance. The nonprofit organization also supports several community needs that encompass western Sanders County, according to project organizer Liz Stender. She said money is given to local schools as sponsorships for sports and...
