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The 2020 Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Firefighter Stairclimb fundraiser in Seattle was postponed due to concerns over the coronavirus, but that didn't stop two Plains firemen from doing their part for the fundraiser. James Russell and Brian Reed of the Plains-Paradise Rural Fire District were already signed up to be among the 2,000 firefighters from around the world to take part in the competition, which was scheduled for Sunday at Seattle's Columbia Center, but when they learned last week the ev...
The teachers and staff at Plains School went animal last week at an assembly in the gymnasium to celebrate the I Love To Read Program, dressing up as characters from Disney's "Jungle Book." Superintendent Thom Chisholm went as King Louie, the orangutan character, while Kevin Meredith, the high school principal, donned a Bagheera panther mask and tail. Teacher George Sherwood went with the Shere Khan tiger look, also complete with mask and tail. Teacher Jaron Laws was masked as Baloo, the bear,...
Thompson Falls City Council President Raoul Ribeiro led his first meeting as interim mayor Monday evening, the first meeting of the council since the resignation of Mayor Jerry Lacy earlier this month. Monday's meeting began with a public hearing on the wastewater treatment system upgrades. Construction on phases 1 and 2 of the project includes connecting properties from the west end of Thompson Falls east to Grove Street to the city's wastewater system. Construction on the first two phases,...
Growing up, when we would start to annoy our parents, they'd tell us to go outside. Run off some energy, go do chores, go do something. The first Friday in March is designated as the National Day of Unplugging (nationaldayofunplugging.com). While we didn't make it to a whole day of unplugging, we spent the day being more aware of how much time we spent on our phones, at computers or binge-watching our favorite series. In Montana we still have "dead zones" with no cell service. It's easy to unplug and go fishing, go for a hike, or just take a...
I often hear politicians speak and just get angry at what I’m hearing. That happened last week when I heard Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer threaten Supreme Court Justices Gorsuch and Kavanaugh. He was addressing a crowd and talking about the fact that the Supreme Court had agreed to hear arguments on a Louisiana case regarding abortion. It’s important that the reader understand, Schumer wasn’t talking about a Supreme Court decision. He was talking about the fact the court was hearing the c...
Editor: I would like to use this venue to ask your readers if they have any U.S. military memorabilia and war effort materials, pre-1955, they would be willing to loan the Old Jail Museum. This year’s exhibit is commemorating the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. No uniforms please, we have enough in the museum to outfit a small army! To donate please call Vonn at 827-4728 by April 1. Sherry Hagerman-Benton, Old Jail Museum, Thompson Falls...
Last weeks editorials caught my attention! It seems with some folks it’s all about themselves and their little world. Thank you Mayor Lacy and council for seeing the future and working for the greater good to the city and surrounding community, everyone’s sanitation and the extended benefits to the water table and our descendants! We, as a community all need and use the water table in one way or another! The alternative ways to escape the expense seem even less affordable - buy your own place in the country and foot the entire mul...
PRESTON'S LIVERY STABLE was located where St. William's Catholic Church is today. In addition to renting horses and horse drawn rigs, Preston delivered drinking water and ice for icebox refrigerators. He would harvest the ice from the river and store it in a building located by the railroad tracks packing the ice blocks in sawdust to keep them from melting. And now my readers know how Preston Avenue and Ferry Street got their names. 70 YEARS AGO • MARCH 22, 1950 A.C. PRESTON DIES IN SPOKANE, F...
JUSTIN MORGAN, Thompson Falls – “I am going to Washington, D.C., with the National Honor Society.” PATTI PAULSEN, Thompson Falls – “I’m going to catch up on my housecleaning and I think that’s about it.” LILLY VANHUSS, Thompson Falls – “I am going to Oregon with my parents and my cousins. I will be kayaking.” AMY RISSER, Thompson Falls – “I’m in my sister’s wedding, in Vail, Colorado.” GRACIE CLARIDGE, Thompson Falls – “We are going to Arizona for a girl’s senior trip. It is for me and Belle (Gracie’s cousin).” RICH FERRIS, Thompson Falls ...
Ambulance Calls: Hot Springs, 5; Thompson Falls, 5; Paradise, 2; Plains, 10. Monday, March 2 Disturbance, Hot Springs. Property damage/ criminal mischief, Noxon. Informal Case, T. Falls. Fire, T. Falls. Tuesday, March 3 Theft, Plains. Child custody issues, Plains. Fire, Plains. Child welfare/ abuse, Paradise. Protection order violation, Plains. Motor vehicle crash, Noxon. Theft, Plains. Suspicious activity, Hot Springs. Wednesday, March 4 Fire, T. Falls. Theft, Plains. Suspicious activity, Hot Springs. Warrant service, Plains. Welfare check,...
Montana Highway Patrol Andrew Bellinger, 36, seatbelt violation, $20; fail to have driver’s license in immediate possession, $60. Cary Hale, 54, seatbelt violation, $20; driving motor vehicle while privilege is suspended, 1st offense, $285. Stanley Ames, 72, speeding in restricted zone, $85. Christoph Corl, 45, day speeding, $70. Kaitlin Cyr, 23, speeding in restricted zone, $85. Justice Olmos, 18, speeding in restricted zone, $65. Michael Church, 38, day speeding, $20. Brayden Good, 17, seatbelt violation, $20. Stephen Harding, 48, speeding i...
From Clark Fork Valley Hospital and Sanders County Public Health As most of you are aware and have heard the Coronavirus (COVID-19) has been identified in various regions of the US. COVID-19 is a new respiratory virus. There is currently no vaccine or anti-viral treatments for the virus. Most people will recover on their own, but some people can develop pneumonia and may require medical care or hospitalization. It is particularly hazardous for the elderly population who have lung issues or compromised immune systems. Clark Fork Valley...
It was an evening of music and storytelling last Friday as the Sanders County Arts Council welcomed The Wardens to the Rex Theatre. The Wardens came all the way from Canmore, Alberta, and with them they brought a night full of harmonizing melodies and tales about their experiences protecting lands and wildlife in Banff National Park. Their 60-plus years of wisdom as wardens of the park has been the inspiration behind their music. "We are real park rangers, not prison wards, even though we get so...
Spring Mack Days on Flathead Lake will begin March 20 and will run through May 17. Up to $225,000 in cash and prizes, sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, will be available to anglers at the conclusion of the event. Mack Days Fishing Events are sanctioned by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Get those fishing poles ready and come out to enjoy some fantastic lake trout fishing on Flathead Lake. There will be one $10,000, three $5,000, and five $1,000 plus over 6,000 other tagged lake trout with values from $100 to $500. The...
June Hamilton, a long-time resident of Thompson Falls, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 1, 2020, in Kalispell, surrounded by loved ones, which is the only place she ever wanted to be in the living world. June Evelyn Jones was born to Alex and Ida Jones in Deer Lodge, Montana, on June 26, 1930. The family lived most of June's childhood on the Little Valley Ranch, a sprawling ranch in the Helmville/Avon area that covered more than 8,000 acres and allowed her and her three sisters many... Full story
Sam N. Cox, 77, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2020, surrounded by his family. Sam was born in Ripley, Oklahoma, on Nov 28, 1942. He married Shari on Feb 25, 1972. They were married for 43 years. Sam has been a resident of Thompson Falls for the last 14 years. He gave the residents of Thompson Falls the "ration of Sam" whether they needed it or not. From the ladies at Minnie's diner to the ladies at the bank or his fishing buddies. He always knew how to get a laugh or smile out of you. He... Full story
Last Saturday was the 6th Annual Red Neck Ball at the Lakeside Motel and Resort in Trout Creek. Sponsored by the Trout Creek Community Improvement Association (TCCIA), this yearly event is the biggest fundraiser the TCCIA puts on, it is also the sixth year in a row the event was a successful night full of good times. The theme for this year's ball was to help rid people of cabin fever. "There were a little over 120 people, it was a pretty packed room. People were having an absolute blast," said...
With the latest approval of a state grant, the community of Paradise is one step closer to achieving a goal of having a centralized wastewater collection and treatment system, but likely will need a loan to cover the gap, according to project manager Collette Anderson of Great West Engineering in Helena. Under the jurisdiction of Sanders County — Paradise does not have a municipal government — the Sanders County Sewer District at Paradise has secured $3,050,005 in federal and state grants, including the approval of a $561,005 grant two wee...
Campus Compact, a Boston-based non-profit organization working to advance the public purposes of higher education, has announced the 290 students who will make up the organization's 2020-2021 cohort of Newman Civic Fellows. The 2020 cohort, the largest group of Newman Civic Fellows to date, includes Noxon graduate Hilary VanVleet, a student at Montana Technological University. The Newman Civic Fellowship is a year-long program for students from Campus Compact member institutions. The students...
The sun rises over the Clark Fork River near River's Bend Golf Course on Tuesday morning. With longer days ahead, the full moon Monday kept the sky illuminated throughout the night....
The Blue Hawk Wrestling Club sent five female grapplers into the first-ever Montana State AAU Girls State Championships tournament in Billings Saturday and all five came away with medals. Neala Block led the way by winning first place at 35 pounds, Hartleigh Block claimed second place honors at 45 pounds, Lena Nicholson won fourth at 60, Emory Butler fifth at 58, and Danni Hill sixth at 55. Staying in the Billing area for the Billings Darkhorse Tournament Sunday, those five girls wrestled...
Hot Springs senior Brandon Knudsen is not quite done with high school football yet. A multi-sports star for the Savage Heat throughout his prep career, Knudsen has been named to the Red team for the 24th Annual 6-Man All-Star football game in Highwood May 30. An All-Western C and All-State C selection for the Savage Heat last fall, Knudsen will be joined in representing Hot Springs in Highwood by coach Jim Lawson, who was selected as an assistant coach for the Red squad. Big Sandy's Larry Jappe...
Montana residents who are off-highway vehicle operators are required to purchase a Resident OHV Trail Pass. The pass, which costs $20, can be purchased from many local vendors or online at http://stateparks.mt.gov/recreation/ohvProgram.html. The pass is required on all public lands where Montana residents ride OHVs on designated motorized routes and trails. The pass must be attached and visible on the OHV. The pass is valid for up to two calendar years, expiring on Dec. 31 of the second year of purchase. In addition to the pass, Montana...
Exploring the mountains and rivers of the Inland Northwest isn’t just a part of the regional lifestyle — it’s also a walk through history. The signs of that history aren’t apparent to everyone. But they are to Tony Lewis. From his days teaching physical geography at Louisiana State University, he’s been fascinated by the forces that give maps their distinctive features. It’s no wonder, then, that he’s found like-minded peers at the Ice Age Floods Institute. For the past seven years, Lewis has served as an institute chapter president, ed...
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