Independently owned since 1905
Independently owned since 1905
Sorted by date Results 1 - 22 of 22
A Noxon man has reached a plea agreement in the case of a head-on crash last year that involved a sheriff's deputy. On Monday, Brody Hill addressed Justice of the Peace Doug Dryden. "I made a mistake that I will always regret and remember," he stated. "I apologize to everyone involved." Hill pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges of a seatbelt violation and careless driving. He originally was also charged with criminal endangerment and negligent vehicular assault, but those charges were dropped...
Judges selected the best of the best in the 4-H Communication Days Finals on Sunday, sending the top four competitors in each division to either summer camp or to Bozeman. Nineteen 4-H'ers from the South Side Sparks, Hot Springs Wranglers, Trout Creek Mavericks, and the Thompson Falls Mountaineers gathered at Plains School to show off their public speaking skills and their expertise of their selected subject. First place in the junior division was Ailie Avilla of the South Side Sparks, the...
Generations of community members gathered at the Lonepine Community Hall over the weekend to raise money for the local landmark. More than 100 people attended the fundraising event on Saturday, which included a spaghetti dinner and silent auction. Prior to the main event, the Bras siblings – John, Donna and Bud – gathered with family and community members to document the milestones of the Lonepine Hall. The historical discussion was filmed to help document the details for future gen...
On Monday in Justice Court, Sanders County Sheriff's Deputy April Phillips addressed the young man who hit her patrol vehicle head-on last year. She told of her injuries and of the lasting effects. Phillips was firm in her statement before Judge Doug Dryden. However, she also showed an impressive amount of compassion for defendant Brody Hill. Phillips said jail wasn't the right place for Hill. "I'm realistic and don't think that spending time in jail would be beneficial for you, Brody. I don't think you are a bad person, so being put with other...
The state of Connecticut is thinking of exonerating people it convicted of witchcraft in the mid-1600s. They would be following the lead of noble Massachusetts which a year ago exonerated the last of those former human beings that they, too, hanged for witchcraft. I am sure the wrongly accused will be grateful. Still dead, of course, but grateful. In the witch trials of the 1600s it didn’t take a lot of people to accuse someone of being a witch. In one case a 12-year-old girl accused a local w...
Methinks there is mischief afoot. I’m a big fan of constitutions, at least those under which Americans and Montanans live. Constitutions evolved over thousands of years of bloody struggle over who really holds sovereignty – the people, or the aristocracy. The good ones are truly unique historical inventions, being marks of reason, genius, knowledge, and patriotism. And they provide the stability needed for security and progress. But a constitution isn’t foolproof. It only works if citizens agree to live under it. Frequent or easy changes mean...
6 YEARS AGO • MARCH 7, 1918 LOGS COME AS ICE GOES Supply of Ice for Local Users Was Stored Just in Time The weatherman gave the ice users just the necessary time to store their supply for the summer before turning on the heat again. A force of men succeeded in cutting enough for local use before the thaw came, but they had no time to spare, as the ice went out the first of the week. The cutting was only about six inches thick, but all the ice houses are filled and the quality is good. (Ice w...
Montana Highway Patrol Ryan Diederichs, 46, failure to carry proof of insurance, 1st offense, $85; speeding in a restricted zone, $85. Brett Lloyd, 72, seatbelt violation, $20; speeding in a restricted zone, $85. Kenneth Jones, 64, seatbelt violation, $20. Rebecca Ovitt, 31, seatbelt violation, $20. Jessica Rodriguez, 40, day speeding, $20. Levi Godsey, 18, seatbelt violation, $20. Daniel Ryan, 67, seatbelt violation, $20. Shirley Heffelfinger, 75, speeding in a restricted zone, $95. Terry Sankey, 67, speeding in a restricted zone, $95. Steven...
Ambulance: Plains, 10; T. Falls, 9; Noxon, 2. Monday, March 6 Assist motorist/citizen, Paradise. Civil attempts. Civil standby, Plains. Civil attempts. Disturbance, Heron. Suicide attempts/threats, Plains. Civil attempts. Trespass, T. Falls. Suspicious activity, Paradise. Stalking, Plains. Assist other agency. Business contact, T. Falls. Tuesday, March 7 Request for welfare check, Heron. Civil attempts. Civil attempts. Motor vehicle crash. Request for welfare check, Noxon. Suspicious activity, Dixon. Wednesday, March 8 Welfare check, Plains....
Appearing for his initial appearance before Judge Molly Owen on Tuesday, John Walter Hannan entered a not guilty plea to a felony charge of criminal possession of dangerous drugs. Hannan’s attorney, Bill Lower, made an argument to reduce bond in this case to an own recognizance release on this case, which would run concurrent with the release restrictions in effect for Hannan’s current probation revocation. Judge Owen ordered the bond to remain as previously ordered, but to run concurrent with the other matter. Jury trial was set for Sep...
BONNIE BUTCHER, Thompson Falls - “Eat corned beef and cabbage.” KATHY IKOLA, Trout Creek - “Celebrate my husband's birthday, wear green and I wear a St. Patrick’s Day necklace.” LORRITA STEWART, Thompson Falls - “I look forward to eating corned beef and cabbage.” DEVANIE MANGO, Thompson Falls - “We go out to drink and listen to music.” MICKY CLARK, Thompson Falls - “Honor my Irish ancestors.” AMY PUSHCHAK, Thompson Falls - “Eat corned beef and cabbage and wear green....
She was the last of the original Quinn's Hot Springs Resort managers hired by the late Andre Melief when he reopened Quinn's under his ownership. Nearly 40 people attended the sendoff for Susan Curry, who retired last Monday evening after 24 years of service. "It was a bittersweet celebration. It was really nice but I'm sad to leave," said Curry. "I really appreciate what Denise (Moreth) and the family did for me. They've been a great family to me," added Curry, who was hired as the accounting...
Students from Thompson Falls Elementary and Trout Creek Adventist School once again participated in the annual Beautification Days poster contest. This year's cleanup is set to begin Thursday, April 20, and will run through Saturday, April 22. Each year, the Beautification Days committee invites elementary students to create artwork that is focused on the yearly theme. This year's theme, according to Kathy Conlin with the Beautification Days committee, is "Better Together." Conlin says the stude...
There is a place in Plains where people can now go battle each other - one on one, face to face, toe to toe, Mano a Mano - and walk away unscathed. It's the new Plains Public Library Chess Club, which presently meets on the second Wednesday of each month, although the club is likely to add more nights because organizers are getting a lot of interest. Fifteen people showed up for the chess club last week and immediately paired up for combat. There's no cost to join the club, no age limit and no...
The City Hall meeting room was packed last Monday, but it wasn't for some sort of controversial matter as it has been before. The subject was pickleball. Ten women gathered at City Hall to ask the town council to allow the old tennis court site at the E.L. Johnson Memorial Park, known to many as the "pool park," to be available for a future pickleball court. Sandy Revier was the spokesperson for the group, which has been using the Christian Alliance Church for pickleball games since early...
The Thompson Falls City Council met Monday for its regular meeting, discussing changes to ordinances and regulations. The council reviewed proposed changes to the city’s parking ordinance. The council approved a first reading of the ordinance with changes that include prohibiting parking within 100 feet of each side of the east ramp across the railroad tracks and imposing a two-hour limit on the south side of Main Street between Gallatin and Ferry streets. “Hopefully it will make it safer,” Mayor Mark Sheets said. The new ordinance would also...
When it comes to creative innovation, Noxon Public School rocks! Noxon's first annual S.T.E.A.M. Showcase was bustling with excitement earlier this month as the entire elementary school (K-6) and teachers exhibited their projects in the school's gym. The projects were done over a two-month period. Elementary Science teacher and STEAM Showcase Director, Vanessa Ramsey, said that the event was a huge success. "With the support of our superintendent, Dave Whitesell, our school board and Noxon's...
Whether you find them in a text message, reading a report, or — might I say — choosing a mortgage loan, acronyms are everywhere. Some of the most frequently used ones in the mortgage world are FHA, VA, and RD. FHA stands for Federal Housing Administration which is affiliated with HUD (another acronym which references the Department of Housing and Urban Development). An FHA loan is a government-backed mortgage that is insured by the Federal Housing Administration. FHA loans allow for lower minimum credit scores, lower down payments, and the...
Photo by Carolyn Nesbitt The full moon lights up the sky last week near Trout Creek....
OVER THE HILL GANG W L Mixed Nuts 50.5 45.5 Fun Team 50 46 Jokers Wild 47.5 48.5 Roll’n Along 47 49 Leftovers 47 49 Com’bak Kids 46 50 Team Scr. Game: Fun Team, 825; Scr. Series: Fun Team, 2210; Hcp. Game: Fun Team, 948; Hcp. Series: Leftovers, 2607; Mens Inv. Scr. Game: Ron Beaty, 246; Scr. Series: Ricky Hagedorn, 591; Hcp. Game: Hank Smith, 263; Hcp. Series: Hank Smith, 713. Wms Inv. Scr Game: Ginger Ward, 181; Scr Series: Ginger Ward, 510; Hcp. Game: Anita Brown, 243; Hcp. Series: Ginger Ward, 663. INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE W L Pocket Pounders 20...
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. ITS 4. ELAPSE 10. MAC 11. TOPICS 12. SD 14. BPI 15. SIKA 16. PEORIA 18. ACETATE 22. UNHURT 23. NESTLED 24. NEMESIS 26. GS 27. EGAD 28. COME 30. DALI 31. PBS 34. ALULA 36. ESC 37. ROTC 39. ITEM 40. OSAR 41. TD 42. SADDENS 48. MOLOKAI 50. REOPEN 51. ONESELF 52. ANGINA 53. SAKI 54. NIM 55. EG 56. RETIED 58. TEA 59. ASSESS 60. HRS SOLUTIONS DOWN 1. IMBRUE 2. TAPIRS 3. SCIATICA 4. ET 5. LOS ANGELES 6. APICES 7. PIKES 8. SCATTED 9. ES 12. SPUN 13. DENE 17. OHM 19. ALGAE 20. TEALS 21. EDDIC 25. SOLIDIFIES 29. MUT 31. PROMO 32....
Shirley Hicks passed away March 3, 2023, in Weiser, Idaho. Services will be held Saturday, March 18, 2023 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints located at 169 Helterline Road in Plains, Montana. Sunset Hills Funeral Home is handling all arrangements....
