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A Plains graduate came back home last week to give a free concert at the Paradise Center, where he also attended school for nine years. More than 100 people attended the special piano recital by Moses Swedberg, a professional pianist preparing for a prestigious summer music program in Ochsenhausen, Germany. "It was absolutely astounding," said Kristen Cole, a Plains High School art teacher. "When I saw he was performing, I knew I just had to hear him play again. He was a standout years ago when...
Danice Toyias, Thompson Falls junior high Social Studies teacher, has been accepted to attend a fellowship to Germany. The Transatlantic Outreach Program (TOP) is a partnership that provides opportunities for American teachers of science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) and social studies, according to junior high secretary, Melissa Wilson. Prior to applying and being accepted, Toyias learned about the program during an MEA (Montana Education Association) teachers convention from...
The aurora borealis, also referred to as the northern lights, put on a brilliant show over the weekend. Those who stayed up for the show of lights were treated to streaks of greens, purples and pinks dancing across the sky on Friday and Saturday evenings. While some colors were visible with the naked eye, the most detail could be seen through photos from cameras and smartphone. Why? Cameras are more sensitve to light and with longer exposure times, have the ability to capture more light in the...
The Thompson Falls City Council only had one item on their agenda for Monday's meeting, and with that the council approved a variance request to the city's zoning ordinance. Mosher Transportation received a variance request for installing electric charges and additional infrastructure to cover buses on three properties, two on Washington Street and one on Greenwood Street. Prior to Monday's council meeting, a public hearing was held at City Hall, followed by a meeting of the Board of...
I remember being in high school when the movie Titanic was released. My friend and I drove to Missoula to see it on opening weekend. It was a big deal to be able to go to the big city for opening weekend of a movie. That was a whole decade before Netflix first started its streaming service. Now, you can rent a movie and watch it from your own home. However, you miss the joys of the theater. The buttery popcorn, the fountain soda, the oversized boxes of candy and the energy that comes from a crowd breaking out in laughter or screaming and...
Thank you! When I first moved to Thompson Falls almost 10 years ago I was amazed at the way the community came together to help people in need. Fundraisers, auctions and spaghetti dinners were just some of the ways those in need were helped. It really didn’t seem to matter what your views were, what church you went to, or your politics. It was all about people helping people. What has happened? Why have we forgotten that it’s the people who make a town. Why are we judging people who decided to sell their homes & businesses to “outsiders”? Why a...
The Local Government Review (LGR) seems to still generate questions. The 1972 Constitution mandated this be put before the electorate every 10 years. And FYI – what this is not – among other things: Removing or disciplining staff members or individuals serving in public office, Adding, changing, or removing services, programs, policies or ordinances, Changing the election process, Fees, assessments, taxes, or other services funding mechanisms. I’ve written Mayor’s Corner articles to give an overview and links for information. Montana State U...
It’s the last few days of spring and we’re heading so quickly into summer my head is spinning, although that may be the pollen. Already, we’re looking at pool hours and swimming lessons, at camping trips and vacations, at summer reading lists and summer camps. It’s also the time when everyone scurries to finish cleaning and decluttering, gearing up for the annual Sanders Saleing event next month. The other day at the library, another mom and I were discussing the clutter in our homes, the need to really get in there and clean everyth...
6 YEARS AGO • MAY 8, 1919 IMPROVING LARGE RANCH The Clarks Fork Land and Cattle Co., of which H.A. White is manager, is preparing to do considerable development work on their large tract of land east of town on Woodlin flat. Mr. White has opened up a camp and has two tractor plowing outfits in operation at this time, a number of teams, and expects to have another tractor working by the end of the week, and seed at least 100 acres to alfalfa during the summer. It is the intention of the company to stock their ranch, which comprises some 5...
CAIGE MOLZHON, Thompson Falls - “I would like to go on a fishing field trip.” PAISLEY BAIRD, Thompson Falls - “My ideal field trip would be to the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.” LINCOLN ADAMS, Thompson Falls - “My ideal field trip would be going to the zoo in New York City.” ASPEN LEAF, Thompson Falls - “I want to go to Disney World.” KAYAH GULLETT, Thompson Falls - “My favorite field trip would be going to the beach in Hawaii.” ELORA MOORE, Thompson Falls - “My ideal field trip would be to France to eat croissants....
Ambulance: Plains, 11; T. Falls, 5; Hot Springs, 3; Trout Creek, 1; Noxon, 1. Monday, May 6 Open door/window, Plains. Mental health issue, Plains. Business contact, Hot Springs. Theft, T. Falls. Animal other, T. Falls. Suspicious activity, T. Falls. Suspicious activity, Plains. Road hazard/debris on road, Plains. Suspicious activity, Hot Springs. Assist motorist/citizen, Plains. General animal call/complaint, T. Falls. Intoxicated subject, Hot Springs. Tuesday, May 7 Person missing, T. Falls. Civil standby, Trout Creek. Civil standby, Plains....
Montana Highway Patrol Luana Beavers-Sampson, 59, operating without liability insurance, 1st offense, $85. Brandon Wilson, 28, speeding in a restricted zone, $95, deferred imposition of sentence. Scott Trelatsky, 26, seatbelt violation, $20. Daniel Ryan, 68, seatbelt violation, $20. Kimberly Carr, 54, day speeding, $20. Joann Krell, 65, seatbelt violation, $20. Lisa Cress, 54, speeding in a restricted zone, $55. Marshall Kimes, 63, speeding in a restricted zone, $65. Christopher Patrick, 48, speeding in a restricted zone, $95. Joel King, 71,...
Governor Greg Gianforte last week announced his appointment of John A. Mercer to serve on the Twentieth Judicial District Court, which includes Lake and Sanders Counties. Mercer fills the vacancy created by Twentieth Judicial District Judge Deborah Kim Christopher’s retirement. “A Polson native, John is an accomplished attorney distinguished by his extensive legal experience and commitment to his community,” Gov. Gianforte said. “I look forward to his service to the people of Lake and Sanders Counties on the Twentieth Judicial District Court....
The Plains Town Council last Monday was offered help to apply for a grant to build tourism in a manageable way while another person offered a way to pretty up the town. Council members again tabled two items of old business - a parking violation ordinance and an update and review of the billing of water shutoff - before moving on to new business and committee reports. Plains resident Kim McMahon addressed the council about getting in on a state community tourism grant program that could total...
by Ed Moreth The Plains Beautification Committee isn't just helping to clean up the town, they took time out last week to pick the most beautiful posters from school children about the cleanup. The committee received more than 50 posters from Plains Elementary School students and selected the top entries for kindergarten, second and third, and fourth and fifth grade. The winner in each category won a $25 Plains business gift certificate and runners up received a $15 certificate. The kindergarten...
A frequent question I get asked when someone applies for a loan is whether pulling their credit report is going to affect their credit score. The answer to that question is “it might.” In general, inquiries have a small impact. A single inquiry can lower your score by less than five points. Inquiries only represent one type of characteristic and account for less than 10% of the score. Credit scoring models use specialized logic that accounts for rate shopping for student, auto and mortgage loans. In general, student loan, auto and mortgage rel...
Plains High School sophomore Adreanna Nelson presents a School Lunch Hero Day plaque to Larri Jo Ovitt of the school cafeteria for the team's nutritious meals. Nelson heads the school's nutrition committee. From left are Christina Larsen, Mindy Richards, Ovitt, Nelson, Laurie Ann Hermiston, Kendra Silva, Samantha Anderson and Jill Louws....
Thompson River Animal Care Shelter's former resident becomes one of the top 10 contestants in a national dog makeover competition. Dolly, a standard poodle mix, arrived at TRACS dirty and in need of grooming. Dolly was taken to a groomer where she was transformed into a clean adoptable dog. It didn't take long for Dolly to be adopted, according to TRACS supervisor Lynette Thorpe. "Dolly and her two siblings came to TRACS on a rescue flight (Dog is my Copilot) in February. They were an absolute...
A Plains woman has been recognized for the second time for her volunteer efforts to make the woods a safer place during hunting season. Lisa Brown was recently presented the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks 2024 Instructor of the Year Award for Region 1. "Sanders County is lucky to have Lisa Brown," said Dillon Tabish, FWP's Region 1 communication and education program manager. Brown was honored with a special plaque for her dedicated volunteer work as the lead hunter safety instructor in Plains,...
Appearing for her arraignment in District Court on Tuesday, Shela Laurayne Herring pleaded not guilty to felony charges of criminal endangerment and assault on a peace officer and a misdemeanor charge of aggravated driving under the influence, third offense. Judge Molly Owen set this matter for a jury trial on October 21. On March 21 around 8:30 p.m, as alleged in the charging documents, Deputy Devin Wegener was patrolling in the Paradise area when he observed a truck turn onto River Road East without using their turn signal. He also saw that...
Dusti Johnson from the Department of Environmental Quality in Helena recorded that 4,858 lbs of electronic waste was collected during the annual Beatification Days in Thompson Falls in April. “The contractors for handling the waste were Green Technology Solutions by owner Anthony Overcast, and me,” Johnson said. GTS is a Billings based business that specializes in transferring and properly disposing of electronic waste material. “They are certified and licensed through the state to sort through equipment for repurposing, recycling or dispo...
Nine Noxon High School Art Club students were treated to a trip to Missoula to participate in the Montana Art Interscholastic (MAI) program for the third year. MAI is an annual two-day high school art conference for Montana students. This year it was hosted by Hellgate High School's Art Department and the University of Montana. The keynote speakers were Cameron and Aspen Decker. Students who attended were Maria Sofia Pelobello, Kaelene Kelly, DJ Ringleka, Natasha Fisher, Fletcher Segura,...
The Lolo National Forest invites you to attend an upcoming engagement on Plan Revision to share what we have heard from your comments and identified as issues to address in alternative development for analysis in the next phase of plan revision. Forest representatives will hold a discussion on June 12 at the Thompson Falls Elementary cafeteria 5-7:30 p.m. The Forest recently completed the analysis of comments received during the scoping process of the proposed action which closed on April 7. The comments are now available in the public reading...
The Lady Hawk softball team took down the defending state champions last weekend, proving they are a powerhouse in Class B play. The Hawks beat state champion Conrad 6-2 in their first game of the Cut Bank tournament last Friday. It was quite a way to bounce back from a touch 0-9 loss at Mission last Wednesday. The Hawks would go 2-2 in the Cut Bank tournament, besting the CowDawgs and the Shelby Coyotes. The Thompson Falls Lady Hawks took on Mission-Arlee-Charlo (MAC) falling 9-0 on Wednesday....
The Hot Springs Savage Heat brought home the hardware from the District track and field meet last week, with both the boys and girls placing second as a team. Noxon and Hot Springs traveled to Missoula for the district meet, where one Red Devil and three Savage Heat athletes took first place in their respective events. Only the top five make it to the divisional tournament. The Hot Springs boys took second place with 97 points and the girls garnered 104 points. Noxon’s Ricky Willams took first place in three events, including the high jump, i...
