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The number of crashes in Sanders County was down slightly in 2017 (268 versus 271 in 2016), according to the 2017 annual report released by the Montana Highway Patrol (MHP). The number of injury crashes was also down in 2017 (58), while there were three fatal crashes in the county. Sanders County is part of MHP’s District 1, which also includes Missoula, Mineral and Ravalli counties. The number of property damage crashes was 207 last year, up from 188 in 2016. In 2017, there were 22 fatal crashes in District 1. That matched 2016’s number and...
"It was pitched to us as a marketing tool for community outreach," explained Dr. Andrew Ordelheide, who runs MT West Dentist with his wife, Dr. Elizabeth Ordelheide. "We weren't even halfway through our first event when we realized you can't help but truly help people with a program like this." Dr. Andrew is referring to the annual free dental care day held for the community, known as Dentistry from the Heart. Ordelheide's practice wrapped up its fourth year holding the event on Thursday, only g...
The Plains Piranhas Swim Team had only one day of practice before they took off to compete in Hamilton last weekend. Most of them qualified Saturday for the final competition Sunday, but none placed in the top three spots. Nevertheless, their new coach, Jack Couch, said they did the best they could with very limited training. The team could not get into the E.L. Johnson Memorial Pool in Plains for practice until Thursday because of a faulty heater, said team board member Mariah Corbin. "A lot...
by John Hamilton It was the best of times; it was the worst of times. The Over the Hill gang attacked River’s Bend Monday morning with a worst-to-best playing format, leaving the golfers playing their team of two’s worst second shot for score. Using this worst-is-best formula which seems like it was designed to drive up scores, Dave Garr and John Pritzkau played the best with their worst shots and won the friendly competition with a worst-to-best round of 32.7. Not far behind in the battle to be the best of the worst, the teams of Ron Bea...
The Wild Coyotes are the cat’s meow now, the official winners of the Wednesday Night Men’s League first half of season play. Putting the low team gross round of 171 together, the Wild Coyote quartet of Dave Petteys, Howard Morkert, Gary Thompson and Scott Pardee charged into the league lead last week at the last possible instant, clawing past the previous leaders, First Security Bank and Whitefish Credit Union, to win at the wire. Hagedorn Land Surveying golfers Rick Hagedorn, Tim Harlan, Bernie Groshong and Paul Flemmer shot the low team net...
Weathering the golfing storm, the Shanks a Lot team held on to first place in Tuesday Night Men’s League action at River’s Bend last week. Shanks a Lot remains in first place with 199.5 points, Big Bull Sports is second with 191 and the Feed-N-Fuel quartet of Dave Petteys, Steve Clark, Doug Gunderson and Mike Gilmore, which shot the low team gross of 176, are in third place with 185.5 team points. Sparky’s Gutter Time golfers Kevin Sparks, Kevin Kegel, Jesse Mack and Mike Thilmony combined forces to shoot the low team net of 137. Gilmore grabb...
Kalispell, MT — The emergency closure on Noxon Reservoir in Sanders County has been reduced, effective June 7. A portion of the reservoir remains closed due to hazardous conditions near Noxon Rapids Dam. Reservoir waters remain closed to recreation from the downstream side of Stevens Creek Bay, across the reservoir to the mouth of McKay Creek, to the dam (see attached map). This rule is effective while dangerous conditions exist and will expire as soon as Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks and partners determine the area is safe for recreational u...
The canine creature shot in Montana a month ago that captured the curiosity of the nation is actually a gray wolf. DNA from the animal, which was shot legally by a rancher near Denton on May 16, was tested at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service forensic laboratory in Ashland, Oregon. The lab compared the animal’s DNA with thousands of other DNA samples from wolves, coyotes and dogs. The conclusion was clear – this animal is a gray wolf from the northern Rocky Mountains. Confusion about the animal might be due to the condition of the animal and...
THOMPSON FALLS hosted a football camp for grades 5-8 last week and several Lady Hawk high school players formed a team and competed in a tournament in Kalispell Saturday and Sunday. High school coaches Jared Koskela (football) and Sandra Kazmierczak (volleyball) guided these athletes....
Crossword Soluntion - June 21, 2018...
Just in time for summer, the Wayside in Trout Creek has added an outdoor venue for music and other events. Steve Anderson, owner of the Wayside, expanded the business recently. Additional seating in the restaurant can accommodate up to 30 more people, and Anderson said it can also be closed off if people want to hold private parties. Outside, Anderson has added a covered stage, outdoor bar, picnic tables and a fire pit. The new area is contained by a seven-foot-tall fence, making it private. The...
