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They are sealed and delivered, and now awaiting official marking and return from registered voters in Sanders County. Primary election ballots were mailed out last Friday and are embarking on a far from normal election journey. County officials are offering multiple options for voters to submit ballots for this election. “We want to make sure people have an avenue to get ballots in, that is reliable,” Clerk and Recorder Nicole Scribner stated. “We want to put minds at ease that their ballots are counted. “Starting next week, in every precinc...
When it comes to Priscilla Peak lookout, a change of scenery could do everyone, including the historic building itself, a lot of good. With a project designed to rescue and restore the time-worn Priscilla Peak lookout cabin that currently sits atop its relatively inaccessible perch in a state of disrepair, the U.S. Forest Service is considering plans to remove, refurbish and relocate the building to Driveway Peak, another prominent, historically significant, former fire lookout point in Sanders...
In this tale of two lookouts becoming one, here is the other side of the story. Driveway Peak has been lonely on top for quite a while, without any historic buildings of its own for nearly 30 years; but that could soon be changing with the addition of the Priscilla Peak lookout structure. The future home of Priscilla and its history, which will be carried along to its new location, should only add substance to the long, colorful history that Driveway also has enjoyed from its scenic mountain...
As we dust the thin layer of bright-yellow pollen from our windshields each morning, three generations of the Totzauer family have been busy taking advantage of the season by offering a grand opening of Wood and Petal, a new retail greenhouse located at 2631 Highway 200 just north of Trout Creek. "Everyone this side of the bridge is ecstatic!" exclaimed Steve, son of 91-year-old Michael and 85-year-old Beverly. They opened their doors last week and have seen Noxon and Trout Creek customers aplen...
“They say the first 50 years of marriage are always the hardest.” That's what someone told my parents, Gene and Barb, last weekend. They will celebrate their 50th anniversary this Saturday, May 16. Celebrations, including what they will do to celebrate their golden anniversary, look a bit different these days. This Saturday was going to be branding day at the Wooden ranch, actually “Brandiversary” day. We had planned to have a big gathering and celebrate after the work was done with the cows. Our celebration will be on a much smaller scale,...
President Trump doesn’t like the Post Office. It isn’t because he doesn’t like standing in line to buy a stamp, in fact I doubt if he has ever had to stand in line, let alone ever had to buy a stamp. No, he doesn’t like the Post Office because they do business with Amazon. A lot of business. He doesn’t like Amazon because it is owned by Jeff Bezos. He doesn’t like Jeff Bezos because Jeff Bezos owns the Washington Post. He doesn’t like the Washington Post because they say nasty things about...
I’d like to address the nearly six-minute diatribe by a board member at the April 30 meeting. It was inappropriate. This time is set aside for public comment. Trustee Stough was speaking as a trustee because he referenced “we the board” over a dozen times. He should’ve never been acknowledged by Board Chair Pafford to give his rant. However, history has shown that this chair disregards rules when its favorable to him. It really became inappropriate (and should’ve been shut down by the chair) when the trustee called out a teacher by name. The...
7 YEARS AGO • MAY 17, 1950 MANY AT PARADISE TO SEE THE PRESIDENT Last Thursday night, about 11:20, the President’s train stopped at Paradise for about twenty minutes. Many from Thompson Falls had gone there to be present with the hundreds of others from all over Sanders County. Governor Bonner had the pleasure of introducing President Harry S. Truman who made a short talk and introduced Mrs. Truman and daughter, Margaret. Among those personally asked to greet the president and his party were Mr. and Mrs. Eugene H. Mahoney of Thompson Falls, wh...
SUZY MOTT, Thompson Falls - “A moose because a friend of mine said they have a big ponderous head, but I love their antlers and they just look majestic to me.” ANGEL WHITING, Thompson Falls - “My favorite Montana animal would be the bobcat because I’ve only seen it once and seeing it for the first time was really cool.” KIRSTIN GARRISON, Eureka - “My favorite Montana animal is a black bear because there’s a bunch where I live and I’ve seen quite a few, so it’s pretty cool.” CHRIS EATWELL, Eureka - “My favorite animal is a cougar; it’s the only...
Ambulance Heron 1, T. Falls 9, Hot Springs 2, Dixon 1, Plains 3, Trout Creek 2 Saturday, May 2 Motor vehicle crash, Dixon. Disturbance, T. Falls. Disturbance, shouting, shoving and one punch in the right eye. Drinking while on probation, T. Falls. Disturbance, Trout Creek. Informal case, DUI with no arrest due to COVID-19, T. Falls. Suspicious activity, T. Falls. Animal other, T. Falls. Property found, Plains Property damage/criminal mischief, T. Falls. Fire, Hot Springs. Assist motorist/citizen, Hot Springs. Trespass, Noxon. Nuisance...
Sanders County Sheriff’s Office Shawn Morrison, 20, driving without a license, $225; obstructing a peace officer or public servant, $185. Grant Sexton, 45, driving a motor vehicle while privilege is suspended 2nd offense, $285, 2 days in jail; habitual offender operating motor vehicle, $525, 14 days in jail. Cecil Waatti, 24, day speeding, $70; operating with expired registration, $85. Montana Highway Patrol Colleen Johanson, 54, day speeding, $20. David Smith, 58, day speeding, $20; seatbelt violation, $20. Teddy Draper, 45, driving a v...
A Thompson Falls man was sentenced on Tuesday to a two-year deferred sentence with the Department of Corrections. Eric Malchow, as part of the sentence from Judge James Manley, will also have to complete the sexual offender treatment program. Malchow was sentenced on a count of felony intimidation. Two counts of sexual assault against Malchow were dismissed in 20th District Judicial Court. Also on Tuesday, Jamie Shinnaberry Betts received a deferred three-year sentence with the Department of Corrections. The Thompson Falls woman was accused of...
The Thompson Falls City Council met Monday night to discuss several issues facing the town and returning operations to normalcy. The first item discussed was the town water bills, which for some community members have not been paid for two months. Last month the bills’ deadlines were extended to give people of the community some relief from the financial strain caused by COVID-19 regulations. However, the city cannot perpetually carry the costs of providing water, especially in such a small community. The council elected to allow Mayor S...
Ellie "Inez" Wates, age 87, of Noxon Montana, passed away on March 18, 2020 at the Cabinet Peaks Medical Center of complications from a stroke. In the week preceding her death, Inez was continually surrounded by her loved ones. She was born to the late Alfred Wesley Shelton and Gladys Marie Liston on July 17, 1932. They resided in Durant, Mississippi. Inez graduated from Durant High School and then attended Holmes Community College in Goodman, Mississippi. Inez's father died when she was a baby...
Ione Hall Moore died peacefully April 29, 2020. Her eldest daughter and only grandchild were by her bedside. Her son and daughter-in-law, and youngest daughter were present by video phone. Ione died just two days after her 87th birthday. Her eldest daughter and granddaughter were there in person to celebrate and the rest of the family joined via conference call. According to Ione, her long-dead family dog attended too. Ione was born in 1933 to Guy and Nina Hall in Whitepine, Montana, during the...
It was almost 40 years ago that the Northwest was in the midst of a different kind of crisis. On May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens erupted in Skamania County, Washington, resulting in the deadliest and most economically destructive volcanic event in U.S. history. The eruption killed 57 people and decimated buildings and vegetation within a 230 square mile radius. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the glowing cloud of super-heated gas and rock debris that shot out of the...
PRETTY PUDDLE – A sunset above the P Hill near Plains gives off spectacular colors with the help of recent rain water....
The Sanders County Yard Sale-ing event is considered by many to be one of the most anticipated events of the year. Given the circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak and the fact that Sanders County has no yet-reported cases the event was officially canceled. According to Robin Hagedorn, with Thompson Falls Main Street Committee, who has been handling the yard sale for the last three years, the event’s main goal is to bring in people from all over the area, and from out of county, drawing business to the local shops and stores of S...
Let’s talk about something else for a while. How about Tuesday Night Men’s golf? Playing through the ongoing pandemic hazard with some slightly altered rules of competition, the Tuesday Night Men’s League teed off on 2020 play last week while maintaining social distancing on the friendly greens and fairways of River’s Bend Golf Course. Bouncing that dimpled ball off their clubs the best, Easy Street Autoworks team members Dave Garr, Ron Beaty, Jens Jantzen and Rusty Haggard added up a 176 to win low team gross honors, while Big Sky Pantry...
Wednesday night golf, why not? The Wednesday Night Men’s League met up at River’s Bend for the first time this season – at socially acceptable distances from each other, of course – and had some fun with it on opening night last week. The First Security Bank team of Mike Baxter, Ben Mummert, Mike Scharfe and Bill Nolen posted the low team gross (170) while the Ty’s team of John Mosher, Tyler Bates and Jesse Mosher (the fourth player’s score for Ty’s was determined by a blind draw) carded the low team net of 145. Ryan Ostwald led the Wednesday...
Each spring, FWP receives calls from people who have picked up deer fawns, baby birds or other newly born wildlife.? It’s important to remember that Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks no longer accepts, holds or rehabilitates moose, deer, elk and most other animals. Diseases (such as Chronic Wasting Disease) are a concern when moving moose, deer and elk, and rehabilitating fawns and calves is often unsuccessful because the animals become quickly habituated to people.? If you see a baby animal, whether a goose or a grizzly, keep your distance and l...
An angel has earned her wings. At the age of 6, Harlee Joanne Salmi of Hot Springs passed away on Wednesday, May 6, after battling cancer. "At 12:20 p.m. today Harlee flew off to heaven! She fought until the end but was surrounding by her family and deeply loved," Harlee's mother Taylor wrote on the Facebook page Hope for Harlee. "Our hearts are shattered but we know she is running and playing again!" Harlee was born on May 2, 2014, to Matt and Taylor Salmi. At the age of 5, she was diagnosed...
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. Embryo 7. Arable 13. Sidecar 14. Salamis 16. UT 17. Appetites 19. GN 20. Shott 22. Gad 23. Sadhe 25. Hens 26. Totes 28. Late 29. IRS 30. Pan 31. Sis 33. Fez 34. Lwei 36. Toffee 38. Spain 40. Frond 41. Eluted 43. Said 44. Dag 45. Sad 47. Var 48. Ian 51. Ache 53. Bruin 55. Alca 56. Tatar 58. Ape 59. Arson 60. ET 61. Soapiness 64. RA 65. Demesne 67. Nations 69. Delays 70. Arises SOLUTIONS DOWN 1. Either 2. MD 3. Beats 4. Rcpt 5. Yap 6. Oregon 7. Asides 8. Rat 9. Ales 10. Basal...
