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The Sanders County Sewer District at Paradise Board turned down the county's gift of the $550,000 for the proposed sewer project, which would have eliminated the annual $185 tax a year for 40 years for every property owner of Paradise. Nearly 50 people attended a special board meeting at the United Methodist Church clubhouse last Tuesday evening, when the board met to address the offer from the Sanders County commissioners. Board member Terry Caldwell said he was against it because the offer did...
Plains, Hot Springs and Thompson Falls high schools celebrated their respective graduations on Sunday. Clockwise from right: Plains valedictorians Adelle Ercanbrack and Madelyn Madden enter the gymnasium. The Hot Springs Class of 2022 stands in the high school gym. A tradition in Thompson Falls, students walk into the crowd to present a rose to their families....
The community of Whitepine commemorated Memorial Day on Monday evening with a special ceremony at the Whitepine Cemetery. Pastor Jon Wallace of the Whitepine United Methodist Church presided over the ceremony that included patriotic music and a roll call of the veterans buried in the cemetery. Mindy Ferrell provided accompaniment as the 30 guests sang The Star-Spangled Banner, God Bless America, America the Beautiful and My Country Tis of Thee. Pat Austin with the cemetery district said that the...
The rain cleared up just in time for the event, but the clouds stuck around providing ample shade and a comfortably cool environment for the Plains Elementary Track and Field day last Wednesday. A look of excitement could be seen on the faces of the coaches, grandparents parents, and most importantly, the children. "I have two grandsons participating today. One of them is 8 and the other 9, one is a second grader and the other a third grader," said Chris Allen of Plains. The day started off with...
The community of Paradise needs a community sewer system. The sewer district board agrees. The county commissioners and sanitarian agree. The state agreed to the point of ranking the sewer sytem as a top priority for funding. As you drive through Paradise, the "No Sewer" and "No Levy" signs are still prominent, with residents expressing their distaste for the project. More than 85% of the funding for the $5.8 million project has been secured with various grants. Last month, the Sanders County Commissioners offered to take on the majority of...
My neighbor Aaron Harris showed up with his portable sawmill this week, and we proceeded to make rectangular pieces out round logs harvested from my place by Ma Nature herself: windthrown Douglas fir, cedar and hemlock courtesy of big wind events during the past few years. Brother Kent and I salvaged them with my chainsaw and his tractor. He sent his portion off to the mill, but I reserved mine for personal use. Homegrown is best, right? The lumber is fodder for the continuing project of rebuilding the cabin my mom and dad put together over a...
As Thompson Falls residents for 28 years we wish to express our support for electing Roy Scott as our Sanders County Sheriff in our next election. He has worked endless hours, days, weeks and months to curb drug trafficking in our county and city. He also is attentive to domestic violence calls, attends school functions, helps emergency services and is “visible” to our community. Roy Scott will continue to work hard to keep our county safe for everyone. Neil and Dixie Carman, Thompson Falls...
I think Paradise needs to put in the badly needed sewer system especially with the federal government funding most of it like they are doing at Thompson Falls. But to have the residents of Sanders County pay a half million of it? NO. It sets a bad precedent for the next town wanting and or needing a sewer system. Just object and delay it and delay it and the county will pay your $185 a year share. Why then are the good folks in Thompson Falls paying the full bill, because they didn’t object and carry on for months and years? That $2 million t...
A vote for Adam Bache is a vote for an independent commissioner without ties, obligations, or pre-conceived political opinion. Our commission is non-partisan for a reason: to fill those critical positions with representatives who come to their decisions regardless of political association and the baggage that brings with it. A successful, well-educated young businessman and manager, Adam works hard and goes the extra mile to get things done to benefit his clients and the community. A family man with deep roots in Sanders County, Adam wants to...
We support Chris Stough as the best candidate for Sheriff of Sanders County, because he trusts in all the following ideas: Community involvement beginning with youth involvement as a civic duty. We think Chris has a fresh appeal based on a wide range of professional and management experience. He will support the entire community’s needs regardless of whether people voted for him or not. He has a sincere commitment to due process for all and not just enforcement of particular issues. Mr. Stough does not pander to people based on popular s...
6 YEARS AGO • MAY 17, 1917 BIG JOB IN WOODS OVER Log Drive Started Sunday Crew of 75 Men Will be Retained to Cut 6,000,000 Feet for Sawmill The cutting of 21,000,000 feet of timber, one of the biggest woods jobs in this section last winter at Weeksville, was finished last Saturday noon when the last log went down the chute to the river. With the close of the job the log drive began. There are 27 men engaged in it. With four boats they are picking up all logs along the river except those high and dry on the bank, which are being left for h...
MYRNA MARIBELLE, Broadwater, Texas - “Keep trying until you get it right!” LARRY WHITE, Thompson Falls - “Good luck and stay out of trouble!” MONTA MOORE, Thompson Falls - “Go to trade school!” DANE CHOJNACKY, Trout Creek - “If there is pressure for you to go to college remember that you don't have to go, you can go straight to work or a trade school or an apprenticeship.” AMY HENDERSON, Thompson Falls - “I want them to know what an amazing group of people they are and how incredibly proud we are of them!” SCOOTER REEVES, Trout Creek - “Foll...
Ambulance: Plains, 5; Trout Creek, 3; T. Falls, 2; Hot Springs, 2; Heron, 1; Noxon, 1. Tuesday, May 24 Property lost, Trout Creek. Animal stray/lost, Plains. Fire, Hot Springs. Trespass, Paradise. Disturbance, Plains. Sexual assault, Heron. Sexual assault, Heron. Motor vehicle crash, Hot Springs. Livestock, Plains. Burglary, Paradise. Suspicious activity, T. Falls. Juvenile runaway, Trout Creek. General animal call/complaint, Hot Springs. Disturbance, Plains. Wednesday, May 25 General animal call/complaint, T. Falls. Body found/coroner, T....
Montana Highway Patrol Paul Force, 48, driving without a valid driver’s license. William Miller, 60, night speeding, $120. Maria Derrien, 50, day speeding, $70. Jasmine Walker, 22, habitual offender operating motor vehicle, 10 days jail, $135. William Homsley, 55, driving while suspended/revoked, 1st offense, $285. Noah Anderson, 19, operating without liability insurance, 1st offense, $285; driving while suspended/revoked, 1st offense, $285. Owen Brown, 20, operating without liability insurance, 1st offense, $285. Jennifer Burchak, 37, s...
Appearing for his arraignment before Judge Karen Townsend on Tuesday, Steven Grimm pled not guilty in 20th District Judicial Court to three counts of assault with a weapon, one count of attempted burglary, and one count of partner or family member assault. According to the charging documents filed, officers were dispatched to a domestic disturbance. Upon arrival at the location, Grimm was attempting to leave the scene, leading officers to block him in with their patrol vehicles. Grimm was allegedly angry and shouting profanities. An officer int...
The Plains High School Class of 2022 received their diplomas on Sunday. The 31 graduates gathered in the high school gymnasium with family, friends and staff to celebrate their graduation. Superintendent Thom Chisholm pointed out a designated seat left empty to honor the memory of former classmate Broxton Heider, a former classmate who passed away in 2020. The students chose teacher Evelyn Laws for their commencement speaker. Laws taught the seniors their freshman, sophomore and junior years, an...
Hot Springs seniors received their diplomas on Sunday at a ceremony in the high school gymnasium. Valedictorian Katelyn Christensen and salutatorian Morgan Hoff addressed their classmates, family and friends during the commencement ceremony. Joining them in the Class of 2022 were Jack McAllister, Lily Winn, Kyle Lawson, Andrew McDaniels, Moira Lonergan, Vania Afonin, Ava Erny, Austin Smith, Benedict Waterbury, Russel Morton, Jasen Theademan, Mark Pierce and Joshua Maier....
Sunday marked a momentous occasion as family and friends gathered at Thompson Falls High School to celebrate the graduating class of 2022. The commencement ceremony in the school's gymnasium was filled with commemoration and accolades. "Fifty students started their senior year last fall and 100 percent of them are graduating here today," said principal Jodi Morgan. Twenty-eight students who received scholarships and awards were recognized at the ceremony and Morgan said the students, as a...
Retired professional football player Jeff Neal will be in Thompson Falls next week to “What we do is we share the simple gospel of Jesus Christ,” Neal says in a video on the website of Proshare, Inc., the ministry that visits facilities across the county. Neal will speak with inmates at the Sanders County Jail on Wednesday, June 8, during the day, then will share his message at Rex Community Theater at 6:30 p.m. The evening session is open to the public. Neal is also providing outreach at jails in Lake County, Flathead County and Shoshone Count...
Ellie Baxter concluded her golf season with a fifth-place finish at the state tournament in Fairmont May 17 and 18. She shot 95 on the first day of the tournament, a respectable but unexceptional score that had her in a five-way tie for eighth place. The next day, however, she shot a 79, the lowest score for a round in the entire girls' tournament. Her combined score was 174, just 12 strokes behind first-place finisher Celi Chapman of Jefferson High School. Baxter, a junior, is already back on...
Sanders County track and field athletes completed one last challenge last weekend at the state meet in Great Falls. Thompson Falls senior Will Hyatt placed in two events, finishing his high school career with a fourth-place finish in the 3,200 meter race at 10 minutes, 14.19 minutes, and placing sixth in the 1,600 meter run with a time of 4:38.01. Sophomore Trinity Riffle was the only female athlete to place from Thompson Falls, finishing sixth in the high jump at 4 feet, 10 inches. Junior Breck Ferris brought home two medals from state. He...
Custom Ventures were the winners of Tuesday night play, finishing up with a 179 low team gross. The low individual gross went to Scott Pardee of the Custom Ventures team with a score of 38. Kevin Sparks took the low individual net with a score of 32. Closest to the pin in three shots on No. 11 was claimed by Bill Nolen, Cody Mosher eased in the long put on No. 12, Carter Meyer had the drive closest to the pin on No. 14, Doug Robichaud hammered the ball for the long drive on No. 18, and Ricky Hagedorn covered a lot of ground winning the long...
Katrina Nygaard and Annie Wooden read the greens well enough to take the low team gross of 112, and Katie Miller and Madi Wheeler took the low team net of 77 in Thursday Night Ladies League play at River’s Bend last week. Tina Wheeler managed the low individual gross of 45 and Katrina Nygaard claimed the low net with a 29. On the course, Tina Wheeler was closest to the pin in four on No. 2, Katrina Nygaard walked in the long putt on No. 3 and Kelly Wheeler launched the ball to take the longest drive on No. 9. Standings Katie Miller/Madi W...
The First Security Bank team consisting of Mike Baxter, Ben Mummert, Bill Nolen and Nathan Snead dug deep to claim the low team gross with a score of 172. The Highlead team including Jesse Mosher, John Mosher, Steve Fairbank and Sean Kelly took the low team net with a score of 140. Jesse Mosher earned the low individual gross of 39, and Ben Mummert claimed the low individual net score of 32. During play, Gary Thompson was closest to the pin on No. 14, Ricky Hagedorn was closest to the pin in three on No. 11, Mike Baxter snuck in the long putt o...
Keeping students on task is especially challenging at the end of a school year with only a couple of weeks remaining, said Plains High School art teacher Kristen Cole, but she said that her guest artist was able to really get them motivated for their final project of the year. Tom Collins judges people while wearing a black robe and pounding his courtroom gavel three days a week in Plains, Thompson Falls and Hot Springs, but for the last the last two weeks, he's been judging the artistic skills...
