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Sanders County Attorney Naomi Leisz has resigned. Leisz submitted her letter of resignation stating she would leave her position effective Monday at 5 p.m. Last week, Leisz was charged with felony insurance fraud by the State of Montana. Charging documents were filed Tuesday in 20th Judicial District Court in Sanders County, accusing Naomi Leisz of criminal insurance fraud, a felony. "I vehemently deny the allegations against me and any implication that I acted in violation of any rule," Leisz...
by Shannon Brown and Jennifer Curran Fridays are market time in Plains. Fred Young Park is the new place to wander around and check out vendors. The number of vendors has not reached full capacity for this venue. The market has room to grow in this new location. Manager Linda Wilson said that she thinks it will get bigger since they moved it from the parking lot by the 406 Store on Main Street. She hopes to have live music. "If anyone wants to show up and play (music), they are welcome," Wilson...
The Town of Plains will not be opening the community swimming pool this year, but the Plains Lions Club's Glenn Rummel Wading Pool opened last Monday and will remain open for the summer. Mayor Chris Allen said they had about a dozen applicants to serve as lifeguards, but could not get them certified. There are three lifeguards for the kiddie pool, which is free and open Monday through Saturday 1-5 p.m. "I feel horrible about it. I wanted it open. It's a good opportunity for young kids to work...
The City of Thompson Falls had an unusual visitor Sunday morning. A moose found its way downtown about 8:30 a.m. The moose was first spotted by Sanders County Sheriff's deputy Tim Kelly in Rose Garden Park along Main Street. "It's the first one I've ever seen in town," Kelly said. The moose then went up the east ramp over the railroad tracks, where it turned around on Preston Avenue and headed south back over the railroad tracks on Main Street. The moose then found its way to the river, where...
No fireworks needed for this Independence Day celebration. With colorful displays of craftsmanship, artistry, musical talents and activities; there was something there for everyone. It was the third annual Independence Day festival at Ainsworth Park on Saturday, put on by Thompson Falls Main Street. The first was in 2021 just a week after the park opened. A beautiful sunny day was only interrupted slightly by wind gusts that sent a few of the vendors' canopies and materials flying. Community...
Whether it’s a serious news story with the latest investigation update or an edgy meme featuring orcas and video-game controllers, we are inundated right now with information about the Titan submersible. There has been no shortage of coverage on the investigation of what went wrong as the deep-water vessel attempted to descend to the wreck of the Titanic, more than 12,000 feet below sea level. Of all the questions being asked right now, though, the one that has struck me from the very beginning is “Why?” I don’t mean “Why did the vessel im...
We celebrate America on this Fourth of July because we are a great nation with great dreams, great ability and great heart. None should feel this more than Montanans, who cherish the notions that “all men is common folk,” (as an old poem has it), that a person’s word is their bond, and that it doesn’t matter who you are as long as you pull your own weight. A place where, when your house burns down, people you don’t even know show up to help you out. We are big hearted, tough and kind. And we do...
The Northwestern Energy (NWE) Thompson Falls Hydro facility is working on the renewal of their Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) license. The last license was issued in 1979. I believe NWE has been and will continue to be excellent stewards of the Clark Fork River and surrounding lands, but with the new license proposal there are a few items of concern. The previous license allowed NWE to draft (lower) the reservoir level up to four feet at any given time. Over the last 45 years or so, NWE chose not to use the 4 foot draft as a normal...
6 YEARS AGO • JULY 11, 1918 NEWS OF LOCAL INTEREST Fishing has been unusually good in the streams of this vicinity during the past week and has attracted a large number who have been daring enough to brave the mosquitoes. One local Isaak Walton says that on Thompson River Saturday he had to take his flies out of his pocket because the fish were jumping in after them. He then put the flies in his basket, swung it out over the stream and in a short time had his 25 pounds of trout without getting his feet wet. Can you beat it? 107 YEARS AGO ...
Delon Potter, Lolo - “Get out on the water before daybreak to fish and take an afternoon nap.” Elizabeth Fortier, Washington - “Don’t forget the bug spray.” Robin Houston, Missouri - “Come to this campground!” Mark Houston, Missouri - “Plan ahead to get a campsite.” Doug Gagner, Missoula - “Always have a little electricity.” Melissa Pardini, Trout Creek - “Don’t forget the kids!...
Montana Highway Patrol Michele Cooper, 46, speeding in a restricted zone, $85. Charlee Harris, 35, speeding in a restricted zone, $55. Jacquie Brunson, 60, speeding in a restricted zone, $85. Leah Mancabelli, 27, day speeding, $20. Jason Chapman, 51, speeding in a restricted zone, $85. Michael Boharski, 67, day speeding, $70. Kaden Jackson, 19, day speeding, $70, deferred imposition of sentence. Austin Kimmet-Lee, 26, day speeding, $70. Casey Fetrow, 44, seatbelt violation, $20. Zachary Holotta, 35, seatbelt violation, $20. Kelly Jones, 66,...
Ambulance: T. Falls, 8; Plains, 8; Paradise, 3; Trout Creek, 2; Heron, 2; Noxon, 1. Monday, June 26 Civil attempts. Trespass, T. Falls. Abandoned vehicle, Plains. Protection order violation, T. Falls. Civil attempts. General animal call/complaint, Hot Springs. Breaking entering/burglary in progress/cold case, Trout Creek. Disturbance, T. Falls. Motor vehicle crash, Paradise. Theft, Dixon. Road hazard/debris on road, Hot Springs. Civil standby, Noxon. Welfare check, T. Falls. Civil standby, Trout Creek. Welfare check, Noxon. Disturbance, Hot...
The Rex Theater, under the new ownership of Debbie and Eric Wilson, is now offering movies on Friday, Saturday and Monday. The Wilsons bought the theater in 2020 and started a non-profit to save the theater. The non-profit owns the building. In order to modernize equipment, $95,000 was needed for the digital projectors that replaced the old style reel to reel projectors. This work was recently completed and allows the theater to show new films. "Film itself is no longer available, even if you...
Beverly Joyce Reeser passed away in her home in Thompson Falls, Montana on June 20, 2023 with her family by her side. Joyce was born in Missoula, Montana to Byron and Dorothy Sanders on October 14, 1937. She had three brothers Richard, Joseph, and James Sanders, along with a sister, Karen (Sanders) Goodall. Joyce married Edward T. Reeser on June 20, 1959. They had two daughters Wendy (Reeser) Young and Susan Reeser. Joyce spent the majority of her life in service to others as well as enjoying the beautiful Montana outdoors. She was an avid... Full story
Andrew “Andy” Scott Platt, 60, of Post Falls, Idaho, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at his home. Andy was the second child born to parents Larry and Donna (Campion) Bryan on June 12, 1962, in Longmont, Colorado. His sibling included an older sister Virginia. His father Larry passed six months prior to his birth. The family lived with his maternal grandparents in Colorado until July 10, 1966, when they moved to Heron, Montana, after Donna married Richard Platt. Andy and Virginia were adopted in 1972, becoming Platts. Three younger sib... Full story
by Kevin Hill The longtime Prongua Ranch in Hot Springs is changing directions with the operation of ranch and will be leased out. The ranch was established in 1906 by Charles Prongua, Sr., and wife Susan ,who moved from Luxembourg, Germany. They operated the ranch and a livery stable in Hot Springs, and after the stable burned down they focused solely on the ranching. Charles Prongua, Jr., was born in 1910. He married Vena Stellman in 1938 and together they continued ranching while raising four sons. One daughter passed away shortly after...
Being almost 100 years old didn't seem to slow down Betty Meyer and it certainly wasn't going to prevent her from attending the Third Annual Student Reunion for the Paradise School, held last weekend at what is now the Paradise Center. Meyer, who turned 99 on June 12, said nothing was going to stop her from attending the reunion or getting up to the third floor, where the center set up a typical classroom display with photographs, books, team pictures, desks, chairs and other artifacts from the...
Your trash will soon be collected by Republic Services of Whitefish, as Bob Butte has decided to retire from Butte Services. “Butte Services has enjoyed the privilege of providing residential and commercial services to our customers for more than 60 years,” stated a letter sent from Republic Services that was sent to Butte’s customers. “The company is actually 64 years old,” said Butte, who took over the business that was started by his parents. He has been managing it for four decades....
It’s that time of the year for the issues at hand regarding new regulations placed on the table to be discussed. Representatives from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) met with the public last week to discuss the season setting process. The discussion was led by Neil Anderson, Region 1 Wildlife Manager, and Zachary Farley, the local wildlife biologist last Tuesday at Thompson Falls High School. Anderson said that every two years they look at the regulations to see if they need to make changes. He stated that they need more time to get regula...
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is encouraging elk hunters and the rest of the public to weigh in on a new draft elk management plan. The plan, crafted after expansive public outreach last summer and fall, is the result of nearly 50 FWP staff meetings with the public, landowners, hunters and others around the state. “We’re anxious for public input on this new draft plan, particularly on the hunting district objectives and the suite of management tools we have laid out,” said FWP Director Dustin Temple. With the new draft elk plan, FWP aims...
The Avista Charity Golf Tournament and Auction will be Aug. 19 at Rivers Bend Golf Course in Thompson Falls. Presented by Avista, this annual event brings together golf enthusiasts, philanthropists and community members for a day of friendly competition and fundraising in support of local charitable causes, like this year’s beneficiary, Sanders County Community Housing Organization, Inc. (SCCHO). The Avista Charity Golf Tournament will begin with a shotgun start at 9:30 a.m., offering players the chance to test their skills while engaging in f...
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. ROE 4. ULSTER 10. ERA 11. NATHAN 12. BC 14. CIR 15. PAIR 16. LAGOON 18. ITERATE 22. ANNULI 23. DEFILES 24. HAPPENS 26. AD 27. NIGH 28. GEAR 30. GAGE 31. ABC 34. SARIS 36. SSR 37. PEES 39. STEW 40. SLOE 41. PO 42. SAWBUCK 48. EARTHEN 50. SHAMAN 51. SULTANA 52. TIRANA 53. LIMB 54. ITO 55. EP 56. PEDALS 58. KEN 59. CRANED 60. ADS SOLUTIONS DOWN 1. RECOUP 2. ORIOLE 3. EARNINGS 4. UN 5. LAPIDARIES 6. STATED 7. THIEF 8. EARRING 9. RN 12. BLAH 13. CANA 17. GNP 19. ALIAS 20. TEGGS 21. ESHER 25. SEASONABLE 29. ART 31. APSES 32.... Full story
It can be hard to read in summer with all the visitors, vacations, and the phenomenal weather begging you to be out enjoying it. Thank goodness for these amazing summer storms we’ve been having that force a brief break and encourage a bit of reading. Montana booksellers have started a new program called The Montana Bookstore Trail where you stop into any participating bookstore, pick up your passport and get stamps at each bookstore you visit. It’s a great way to combine your summer trips with reading and pick up some fantastic new reads. The...
It was synchronized swinging with partners Megan Baxter and Doree Thilmony as they captured the low team gross of 92 in ladies league at River’s Bend. Baxter couldn’t be stopped, grabbing the low individual gross of 45 and plunging the long putt on No. 3. Thilmony snatched the low individual net of 31. Teaming up for the low team net was Danice Toyias and Kristy Beaty with a 67. Tori Helvey scooped up the pins with the closest to pin in 4 on No. 2, closest to pin on No. 5 and on No. 8. Kayla Mosher sunk in the long putt on No. 6 with the lon...
It was Sharks Auto Detail’s Dave Garr, Russ Wood, Charlie Hooten and Rusty Haggard who claimed the greens on Tuesday at River’s Bend for the low team gross win of 180. Custom Ventures Scott Pardee, Craig LeCoure, Marcus Thomas and Paul Flemmer honed in to take the low team net win of 142. Garr’s score of 39 took the cake for the low individual gross while Haggard's 29 snatched him the low individual net score. Closest to pin in 3 on No. 2 was Howard Morkert, Ricky Hagedorn took the pin on No. 5 and Russ Wood pinned on No. 8 while also seizi...
