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AEDs, or Automated External Defibrillators, are advanced pieces of equipment that can now analyze cardiac rhythms and automatically deliver electric pulses to stimulate the functions of the heart. With technological advances, AEDs today can be easy to use and can function autonomously, without the aid of a trained professional. According to Lynn Lanzoni, the K-9 drug dog handler for the Sanders County Sheriff's Office, AEDs can be an important piece of equipment for saving lives. Lanzoni said...
After a three-year hiatus, Plains Day returned this year, proving the successful event was missed by community members. "The event was spectacular," said Connie Foust, a Plains Day coordinator. "We worked hard on this and we received a lot of positive feedback from the community. Even Mineral County commented on how patriotic it was." People filled the streets as they enjoyed a day full of activities that took place along the greenway on Railroad Street. Around 50 vendors were set up, ranging...
More than 300 people from first-graders to adults showed up at Amundson Sports Complex in Plains Saturday to take part in the daylong basketball competition hosted by the Wildhorse Sports Association. Seventy-eight teams - one from Belt, Montana, 299 miles away - participated in the 5th Annual Wildhorse Shootout 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament. It was the biggest showing they've had, some 20 teams more than 2019, said Erika Lawyer, one of the coordinators of the event. Lawyer also estimated there...
While many residents are gathering items to sell at the Sanders Sale-ing countywide yard sale event later this month, dozens came to the Thompson Falls Transfer Site on Saturday to get rid of outdated electronics. The annual e-waste event, sponsored by Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and Sanders County Solid Waste, collected more than four tons of electronics over the weekend. Kathy Conlin with Sanders County coordinates the event and said that people were lined up for the...
In last week’s Question of the Week, we asked what type of activities people would like to see in the area. Several said live music. A variety of musical talent has been visiting The Rex recently. On Thursday, Tylor and the Train Robbers, a band from Boise, played at The Rex Theater. Though it wasn’t a packed house, the band members played their hearts out and made each of those 70 people feel like it was a sold-out show. Their energy and storytelling was amazing. They had people dancing up front and got a standing ovation. When it was ove...
“That few in public affairs act from a mere view of the good of their country, whatever they may pretend; and though their actings (sic) bring real good to their country, yet men primarily considered that their own and their country’s interests were united and so did not act from a principle of benevolence. “That fewer still, in public affairs, act with a view to the good of all mankind.” That was written in 1731 by Benjamin Franklin, and as you can see, not much has changed. Nor had much ch...
7 YEARS AGO • JUNE 6, 1951 WILL BE ONE OF FINEST IN NORTHWEST Thompson Falls soon will have one of the most modern lumber manufacturing plants in western Montana. Rebuilding and expansion of the Thompson Falls Lumber Company plant is nearing completion and the mill will resume operations within about two weeks according to manager Arden Davis. The local plant will have further distinction in that it will be the only one in the Pacific Northwest, aside from tidewater operations, rigged to m...
ALY TITUS, Thompson Falls - “Going to Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire, tubing with friends, riding on the boat.” DONNA PEARSON, Trout Creek - “Camping at the lake.” TRACY McGANN, Thompson Falls - “Going to the public pool, my siblings and I lived there.” MADALYNN FISCHER, Thompson Falls - “My mom just finished battling cancer. That’s a happy memory for me.” ROBIN FISHER, Thompson Falls - “I would always be at my friend’s house.” RICH SCHONENBERG, Thompson Falls - “Riding bikes around the neighborhood with my friends and exploring the...
Ambulance: Paradise, 3; T. Falls, 5; Hot Springs, 3; Plains, 3; Trout Creek, 3; Camas, 1; Noxon, 1. Monday, May 31 Fire, T. Falls. Fire, Hot Springs. Theft, Hot Springs. Threats, Paradise. Tuesday, June 1 Disturbance, T. Falls. Property damage/criminal mischief, Plains. Request for welfare check, Heron. Child welfare/abuse, Dixon. Parking problem, Hot Springs. Threats, Noxon. Livestock, T. Falls. Motor vehicle crash, Heron. Request for welfare check, Paradise. Wednesday, June 2 Animal other, T. Falls. Theft, Trout Creek. Property damage/crimina...
Sanders County Sheriff’s Office James Fields, 41, partner or family member assault, 1st offense, $435. Jordan Wright, 30, speeding in a restricted zone, $55. Steve Shuttle, 57, operating without insurance, 1st offense, $285. Matthew Jaramillo, 39, speeding in a restricted zone, $65. Weber Lin, 24, day speeding, $20; improper passing, $85. Teresa Sykes, disorderly conduct, 1st offense, $135. Shane Wilson, disorderly conduct, 1st offense, $135. Jennifer Morauske-Thrash, 62, speeding in a restricted zone, $55. Elizabeth Christ, 63, speeding in a...
With the change in seasons comes a change in outdoor recreation. Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness (FSPW) presented its annual Summer Trails Kickoff event Saturday at Big Eddy's. FSPW and other organizations including Backcountry Horsemen, Wild Montana and Cube Iron-Cataract Coalition invited residents to Big Eddy's Backyard for the event. Phil Hough, executive director of FSPW, said they wanted people to come and learn about the different organizations and volunteer opportunities. "We want...
To honor the days of the old west and the history of the mountain man, a local group has started up. They call themselves the Clark Fork Valley Traditional Black Powder Group. It was started in late August 2020 by Richard Cotte. Along with others in the county, Cotte wanted to find a way to get together locally with those who share an interest in traditional firearms and the history surrounding them. “A lot of the importance is to keep interest in the hobby alive,” said Cotte, “a lot of the c...
The 71st Annual Homesteader Days Celebration will be lighting up the town of Hot Springs for a three-day event beginning Friday, June 11. The event draws in residents and visitors alike, as they are promised a full weekend of fun catered to the whole family. Friday and Saturday, vendors featuring arts, crafts and food booths will line Main Street. The grand parade is set for noon Sunday and will feature Nadine Magera as its grand marshal. Saturday, registration for the car show begins at 9 a.m. on Wall Street between Buck’s Grocery and Wall S...
Big Bull Sports has reopened at its new location at 1013 Main Street in Thompson Falls. The grand opening was June 1, and owner Tom Kirkland said the day saw a great turnout. "It is amazing how much changes just through a new location," said Kirkland. According to Kirkland, many outdoor supply stores in the country are experiencing poor product availability this year, and that is why he is sticking to "the bread-and-butter" products. Currently, Big Bull Sports carries typical outdoor sporting eq...
Thunderstorms during Thursday evening last week caused several small forest fires that local crews responded to Friday morning. One fire north of Plains about three miles was contained at half an acre. Others reported in the Plains-Thompson Falls Ranger District, including one below Eddy Peak that was visible from Thompson Falls, were a tenth of an acre or less. The CSKT Division of Fire responded to a fire east of Paradise on the north side of the Flathead River. Approximately 22 personnel and a helicopter were on the scene of the fire, which...
Leona Grace Wehren Hanks was born in Gallatin County, Montana, on August 20, 1934, and on May 30, 2021, she left this life and has gone to spend eternity with the Lord. We will miss her so much, but we are also grateful her battle with Alzheimer's has finally ended. She is survived by her daughter Valerie (Hap) Borgmann and son Steven (Deb) Hanks, and her brother John Wehren. She leaves behind eight grandchildren: Ryan, Matt (Krystal), Michelle (Wade), Randy (Genesis), Jim Nick, Lizzie and...
Thomas Arthur "Tom" Smith, 61, passed at home in Noxon from brain cancer. His final days were spent surrounded by loved ones, whom he kept laughing right up until the end. Tom was born June 26, 1959 in Heron to Douglas and Mary (VanManen) Smith, the youngest of four children. They were en route to the Sandpoint hospital but Tom had other plans, arriving early in the local nurse's driveway. He was given his middle name after the nurse's husband. Raised in Noxon, he graduated from Noxon High...
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. BRAVEST 8. AETNA 13. RESIDUE 14. BODES 15. ALLITERATION 19. MI 20. VIE 21. MIAOS 22. MEN 23. ONE 24. IRON 25. KISI 26. SEPARATES 30. SIREN 31. SALES 32. MOROSE 33. ISMS 34. CARS 35. ANODES 38. NOTEC 39. PEDES 40. SUPERHEAT 44. OBIS 45. MERL 46. SBW 47. TUN 48. OMASA 49. TAE 50. HL 51. COELENTERATE 55. EARTH 57. AERATED 58. MEANS 59. RAGGEDY SOLUTIONS DOWN 1. BRAVOS 2. RELINE 3. ASLEEP 4. VII 5. EDT 6. SUE 7. TERMITES 8. ABOS 9. EON 10. TD 11. NEMESES 12. ASININE 16. AIRES...
At the Plains Day Dance Party Saturday evening, getting down didn't refer to boogeying - it was getting down, as low as a person could get without hands, knees or butt touching the ground. It took only about 20 minutes to come up with a winner in the "tall" category of the annual limbo contest. For 22-year-old Jubal Ryan, it took a crab-like walk with knees turning in ways that would make most people cringe to get below the stick at 26 inches above ground to become this year's limbo champion. Ry...
The Rex Theater was filled with the sounds of storytelling last Thursday evening when Tylor & the Train Robbers took the stage at the historic Thompson Falls venue. The Boise-based band played for two solid hours and welcomed Thompson Falls alum Tanner Laws as their opening act. Laws warmed up the crowd of about 70 with his original songs, including one that he finished writing the lyrics for while traveling Thursday from Missoula, where he now lives. Randy Roberts, who coordinated the...
The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) honored Montana Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel from several cities around the state, including Victoria Russell of Thompson Falls, during an awards ceremony May 19 at the Capitol Building in Helena. The event was part of National Emergency Medical Services Week held May 16-20 and EMS for Children Day on May 19. Gov. Greg Gianforte served as the keynote speaker and presented awards to each recipient. He addressed attending...
The Thompson Falls School Board met Monday to discuss the possibility of putting in a new multi-use structure on campus. According to superintendent Bud Scully, there is some COVID-19 funding available through the American Rescue Plan Act. Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds (ESSER) are available to numerous schools affected by COVID-19. During the meeting, Scully mentioned that Thompson Falls is eligible for around $1.8 million of funding through the program. These funds can be used to hire new staff, create new space for ed...
There is a certain draw to archery, beyond the bullseyes and the shooting for score. Archery may not be for everyone, but it is a sport that tends to end up drawing in a lot of folks, and being a constructive hobby, especially for those who like to take their game into the hunting season for added bonus points. What's more, it can become a bonding experience between like-minded individuals from all walks of life. Taking advantage of dry albeit slightly windy weather at times, the Montana State...
by John Hamilton A game to remind everyone of what football is supposed to be – a whole lot of fun. Five Thompson Falls Blue Hawks – Cody Burk, Roman Sparks, Kade Pardee, Lucas Andersen and Will McPherson – and one Plains Horsemen – Tucker Foster – received the chance to play one more high school football game at the Bob Clevery Class C 8-Man All-Star game in Butte Saturday and had a blast with it, undoubtedly leaving all six Sanders County senior gridders glad that they played this one last gam...
In a state track meet, Noxon senior MacKenize Morgan won second place in the 1600 meters, third in the 800, sixth in the 3200 and ran a leg on the sixth place 1600 meter relay at the State C meet in Missoula two weeks ago....
