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The Lolo National Forest has had an active couple of years. After major fires including the Copper King Fire in 2016 and Sheep Gap Fire in 2017 come restoration and salvage efforts. Nate Kegel, a 1999 graduate of Thompson Falls High School, was recently honored by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) for his efforts with the Lolo National Forest as the Managerial Engineer of the Year. He and his wife Corrie, also a 1999 TFHS graduate, traveled to Washington, D.C., to accept the award on April 5. "It...
In technology, progress is the name of the game. And in the rural hospital setting, keeping an edge on the tech game has been the priority at Clark Fork Valley Hospital. The latest example of that strategy is the recent acquisition of new equipment in the imaging department of the hospital – an acquisition that puts CFVH ahead of the game, even compared to large regional hospitals. "This is state of the art, top of the line equipment. The most advanced presently available in the world," said D...
Blown away by wind and snow and rain. A slew of games, matches and meets were cancelled last week due to some of Montana's famous early-spring or, depending on how you look at it, late-winter weather. Although many of those sporting events will be made up, others may simply not be contested this spring and will be filed into the trash bin of wasted opportunities for the prep athletes of western Montana. Fortunately, our three months of February weather should break soon and the athletes can then...
After taking some time off, one of the most beloved sporting events in Noxon’s history has returned. Donkey basketball is making a comeback Friday, April 20, 6-8 p.m. in the Noxon High School gymnasium. This must-see event features students, staff and community members perched atop a stubborn ol’ donkey while trying to put the ball through the hoop. Laughter, camaraderie and fun is sure to be shared by all who attend. Proceeds from the event will help fund travel for Noxon’s Business Professionals of America national competitors. They will...
It wasn’t the best weather for a golf tournament, but the Florence/Darby Invitational was played in Hamilton last Tuesday and the Thompson Falls Blue Hawk boys and girls teams were there. “It was cold and windy but the kids played through it,” coach Mike Bates said. “It wasn’t the best of conditions but that seems to be what we are getting this season.” Playing through the best for the Hawks, Dylan Beckman and Elsie Brown carded rounds of 82 and 98, respectively, to lead their teammates back to the Hamilton clubhouse. Beckman finished se...
Golf season is finally upon us. The 2018 season tees off this week with a few annual events, golfing rites of passage ushering in the new season. The always competitive men’s leagues will begin with a pair of fun nights of play this week as the Tuesday and Wednesday night players gather for some fun play before embarking into league play the following week. On Saturday, the annual River’s Bend club membership meeting and spring clean-up day will be held beginning at 8 a.m., and members are urged to bring a rake and gloves to that party. In a c...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) is seeking a member of a local Chamber of Commerce to fill one vacancy on the Upland Game Bird Enhancement Program Citizens’ Advisory Council. The Advisory Council is made up of 12 volunteers representing various interests across the state, including a Chamber of Commerce representative. The purpose of the council is to advise FWP on the maintenance of a long-term Upland Game Bird Enhancement Program (UGBEP) strategic plan and to evaluate annual UGBEP activities. Participation in the Council will require t...
The Clark Fork Valley Bike Club (CFVBC) invites everyone to pump up those bicycle tires, strap on their helmets and join them for some riding. The posse of cycling enthusiasts, founded by Andrew Ordelheide, Reuben Stratford and Erik Digby, have organized cycling events geared toward getting riders of all skill levels out to enjoy what the area has to offer. "As we rode together we got excited about all the great cycling opportunities in this beautiful valley. We wanted to spread the word to get...
The 2018 Spring Mack Days Fishing Event is just about halfway over with 12 days of weekend fishing completed and five weekends to go. A total of 15,924 entries have been turned in, compared with 17,319 in the 2017 Spring Event. Unsettled spring weather has hampered the anglers with winds, cold, snow, rain, rough water, hail, and ice. Friday was very cold with ice covering everything on the south end of the lake in the morning. Anglers could not launch on the water until after noon. The north half of the lake was a little better and some...
Ed Foste collects American flags after having them on display on the greenway along Railroad Street in Plains for two weeks. Foste and Dave Williams held a short ceremony for their nonprofit organization Joint Operation Mariposa at the site March 26 to bring awareness to veteran suicides. Later that night, the Navy veteran decided to start building a field of flags by putting out 20 U.S. flags every night to represent the estimated 20 veterans who take their lives each day, starting with one...
